Welcome to the world renowned island of Catanduanes. Located at the eastern most part of the Philippine archipelago, an Island where the waves of the pacific touches the lavish shores and picturesque beaches of the mountainous province. This island is located where typhoons mostly starts and drench the island with natural phenomenon, yet, you will be amazed how God protect its loving island from it. Native locals consider this as blessing, for our mountains are untouched and perfectly covered by trees nurtured by nature itself. Experience the life in the province of Catanduanes, simple yet rewarding. Leave your busy life in the city. Here, you are surrounded by mountains and seas, you can walk around and have a taste of raw nature and undiscovered beauty of the province. You can also have a meal of fresh lobsters, crabs and seasonal fishes that will truly delight your appetite. If you will be fortunate, you will have a taste of nature itself, when you can experience the storm, winds and unpredictable weather. That is why we are called the Land of the Howling Winds. Unwind, relax and enjoy your stay in Catanduanes with us, at Marem's Pension House. Our Hotel is located near the center of the City easily accessible to Provincial Businesses and Tourist Districts where you can shop, dine and enjoy the Catandunganon street. Come and visit our Awesome Island! We're looking forward to see you!
Marem Pension House is located downtown Virac and good place for backpackers. Room is clean and staff is full of big smile and very friendly. You will feel at home. I love the mirror on the 2nd floor.
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Date of stay: November 2014
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Trip type: Traveled solo
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This hotel is definitely one of the cheapest places to stay in in Virac, Catanduanes. We (my 2 sisters and I) got a family deluxe room, which had a bunk bed and 2 single beds for around 1,200/night. A/C, bathroom (toilet and faucet as shower) were also available. They serve meals upon prior request. The Silog's tasted great, but I thought it was a little but more pricey than other restaurants. The hotel staff are also nice people. They are actually the reason why the place feels homey and inviting. They will give you anything you request, will share stories or even jokes, and (i dont know why but) people here are always smiling. Anyway, they provide package tours and airport transfers should you need any of these. They also give tips on how to go around and have fun in the city safely.
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Date of stay: July 2016Trip type: Traveled with family
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I don't like saying bad things so First, the good: location is in the middle of town, a short walk to the mall and restaurants. There was a street food vendor nearby. There's a bakery. It's cheap - I was in a backpacking group tour and this was their choice. The staff is friendly and willing to please. The room for two was ok. Free water refill.
Now the not so good: The big room had a big weird bathroom that had a cockroach or two and a spider. The tiles were stained in some corners and you just had an impression that the toilet needed more cleaning and had seen better days. The staff cleaned the bugs but not the stain. The AC is weak. The water was so weak and disappeared completely when we were about to bathe around 3am. It takes the owner to order for food and even then it took ages so we cancelled - good thing because we learned later there was no rice. The owner is a good person but, not avant-garde.
Of course if I had a choice, I'd like to find better accommodations.
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Date of stay: May 2017
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Trip type: Traveled with friends
Room Tip:Â The double rooms are ok. If you can find better places, stay there.
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I usually spend my summer and celebrate my birth month in this beautiful island, but it is a hassle travelling to the most beautiful and must see places so this year I decided to avail of Marem's tour package, I tagged along a friend who's dying to see Catanduanes and very much excited to explore the island. EVERYTHING in the package went beyond my expectations! (I've been to other islands around Bicol Region and some of the tour packages I availed were just so-so, there's a lot of hidden charges and some would not even care about the guest's or traveler's comfort.) Just after we arrived at the port, we were picked up with their service vehicle, WHICH IS VERY COMFORTABLE, CLEAN, EXCELLENT AIR CONDITIONING, and on top of that, the driver, Mang Jun and the tour guide, Miss Hennie are very GENUINELY WARM and FRIENDLY. We were taken to Marem first to drop off some of our stuff we won't be needing for the tour, my first reaction upon checking in was just WOW, I just loved everything I saw! Yes, the hotel has an old facade, but that what makes it unique, "old house feels" hotels actually gives you a homey and cozy feeling than modernized hotels! The rooms are CLEAN, WELL VENTILATED, FULLY AIRCONDITIONED, and I just LOVEEEEE THE BATH TUB!!! We were so lucky to get a SUPER NICE, SPACIOUS AND "SOSYAL" feels room! Not to mention the EXCELLENT WIFI CONNECTION, which makes me wonder why some reviews here would complain about the wifi, I just don't get it, you don't need that much internet connection since you will be out all day and just enjoy the beach and sun!
Our tour started at mid day and ended just at the right time to get some dinner, a nice hot shower and a good night sleep. Our trip was quick but definitely worth it, we woke up to a hearty breakfast waiting for us at the dining area, and Mang Jun the driver and Miss Hennie was with us til we get to the port for our trip back home.
PROS: Every bit of it was just FUN, MEMORABLE and WE WOULD ABSOLUTELY GO BACK FOR MORE! FOOD was DELICIOUS, neatly packed and prepared and water is provided and is unlimited, since its a must to hydrate! The tour guide and driver will be with you at all times, they are very knowledgeable about each place we visit, especially the historical sites like the Bato Church, the oldest church in Catanduanes! This hotel may look expensive at first glance but it is a BUDGET hotel with a WHOLE LOT OF THINGS TO OFFER! I highly recommend their TOUR PACKAGE for a group of friends, family and maybe couples who would love to explore this wonderful island!
MY FAVORITE PART of the TOUR: BINURONG POINT, it's a good hike, you will be sweaty but when you get to the top, you would think you're in BATANES or IRELAND!
Tips: 1. Make sure to put on a lot of sunscreen/sunblock if you don't want to get awful sunburns because you will forget about it while having so much fun!!! 2. There's no such thing as too many pictures, take as many as you can! 3. Enjoy each moment, but don't forget to pay respect to each place!
CONS: Their famous bakery closes early, we didn't have the chance to try out their goods! :(
Thank you MAREM for our wonderful tour and stay at your hotel! We will definitely come back with more friends and families!
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Date of stay: June 2016
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Trip type: Traveled with friends
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We decided to stay at the Marem Pension House on our visit to Catanduanes. We secured our date prior to going and had hoped we made the correct move. We arrived got our room, it was up on the 3rd floor. Couple full size beds, not the most comfortable, but doable. We decided to take a shower !!!! OPP'S there was no hot water. The only hot water in the island is from a electric hot water heater directly above the shower you can adjust to your likening. However we had 5 people in the room, and we had to take a shower in regular running water, pretty cold it was no comfortable. They only give us 3 towels and 2 wash clothes. ??? MMMM we ask for more but they did not have anymore to use.. They ask us to hang our towels and let them dry and reuse them while we were there. Only AC is in the window and 10,000 unit. We were on the main road side and the traffic is awful and you could hear it all day and night, the windows are single pain windows. This brings me to the WIFI we had hardly and connection to the outside world. the WIFI may work a little in the early morning hours and that's about it. When regular business starts in the area the Wi-Fi is gone. We went down to have dinner in the restaurant and ordered food but seem like everything we wanted on the menu they were out of. So we ate out the rest of the time we were there. I have been to the Virac area 4 times over the last 8 years, this was more than likely my last trip there and if I had any questions about my decision this hotel help push it over the top, when I left that hotel after 5 days I was HOT, SWEATY AND NO CONTACT TO THE WORLD. I DO NOT RECOMMED THIS HOTEL FOR ANY KIND OF LONG STAY..
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Date of stay: May 2016
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Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip:Â No I don't have and recommendations
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I booked their twin rooms on the ground floor. I was glad that they were able to grant my requests regarding the room. Among all hotels in Catanduanes, this is way more cheaper and the rooms are good. Their wifi connection is very good, h&c shower working, good ac and cable tv. Definitely a better catch for a low price! The lady owner (I didn't get her name) was nice and of course the staff. Thank you everyone!
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Date of stay: July 2017Trip type: Traveled with family
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This was a working vacation for me and my kids so I needed a place that was close to the provincial capitol, fit my budget, was safe and comfy with most of the comforts of home. Marem fit the bill perfectly.
Here's the positives of our stay: 1. Affordable - I needed a family-sized room. At Php 1350/night, we got a good room. It was on the 3rd floor though but we didn't mind the exercise. We also had a good view of the "santacruzan" procession that marked the end of the Abaca Festival during our stay. 2. Comfy - The room was spacious enough for me and three young kids. The bathroom was good (it also had a bathtub which we didn't really need). 3. Safe - I felt it was a safe place. There's also security and personnel 24/7. 4. Close to everything - The Provincial Capitol is a few minutes' walk away. So is the Youth Centermall. Other places we needed to get to where a few minutes' ride away on a tricycle. Very convenient for errands and stuff. 5. Connectivity - Wifi is good. 6. Food - It was excellent but a little pricey.
Some not-so-good stuff: 1. We could always smell the meals of other guests because the kitchen is located under the stairwell leading to our room. Not a bad thing but not such a good thing either. 2. We had no hot water in the shower and asked to be moved to a room with hot water once available. We weren't. I guess all the rooms were fully booked. 3. Air-conditioning could not be controlled. There were times the room was just too cold. 4. Power outages - not restricted to Marem, I heard, but it does lessen the otherwise good experience.
Overall it was a wonderful stay. I highly recommend MAREM Pension House for the budget conscious travellers especially those with families.
Reserving a room is easy, SMS or call +639291620000. I reserved our room with just a phone call, the response time is very quick.
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Date of stay: May 2016
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Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip:Â Reserve your room ahead of time - you can SMS or call +639291620000
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The inn manager was nice enough to allow us to stay with our Golden Retriever while we were stranded in Virac because of a storm. There was no food at the restaurant but there’s a bakery within the building. The Town Center and the Virac Port are also a short distance away. The hotel offers tours for a reasonable price.
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Date of stay: December 2018Trip type: Traveled with family
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Lovely staff , very accessible and great tours. I travelled here from Catanduanes by ferry then took a trike from about 45 mins (300 php). Upon arrival there were no tours available for the next day but the staff quickly informed me when one became available. I joined another 2 guests touring for half a day (490 php) around island sites and beaches and a full day of more island sites the second day (895 php). Lunch was included on the tours and our guide kuya Lex was great. They even prepared small gifts for us to give to the kids we met on the way which was a lovely touch! The rooms were a/c , well maintained and towels and soap were provided. Good wifi connections throughout the hotel but not in the rooms, nice places to sit around though so it's fine. Great food was also served in the restaurant area and there are quite a few locals options close by. ATM across the street...wonderful experience!
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Date of stay: November 2016Trip type: Traveled solo
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On the plus side the location of this accommodation is definitely great. Right in the center of town. Rooms are quite small but the rates are affordable. The aircon was new and worked well. There was free wi-fi but it was so slooooow. This establishment is quite old though and in need of some repairs and renovation. It looked like an old house converted into a lodging house. There was no water coming out of the sink in the bathroom. The beds were small and not sturdy; pillows were thin and towels were old; the room smelled of mothballs. The food at the restaurant was ok. Receptionist and staff were great though!
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Date of stay: October 2016
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Trip type: Traveled on business
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