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Fleur de Liz Inn

Fleur de Liz Inn is located at Bangga Dama, busy intersection in Sta. Barbara, which is the gateway to the Iloilo International Airport, which is just 10 minutes away. It offers 7 rooms, as of now, ranging from double accommodations to dorm type rooms with a capacity of 10 persons. Read More. 

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