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I my family and I rented three rooms here in December 2022. Two rooms with a king size bed and one room with two queen size beds. All rooms had spectacular views from their private balconies. The Wi-Fi connection was not strong in one of our rooms but the staff promptly moved us into a new room. We especially enjoyed how the hotel offers massages in the room. The beach was rocky but the view was unbeatable. The breakfast in the morning was great and cost friendly and the dinner in the evening was even more cost friendly and so tasty. We can’t wait to return here during our next trip to Subic!

My recent stay at Wild Orchid Baloy Beach left a lot to be desired. While the location was beautiful, I encountered several issues that greatly affected my overall experience. Here's a breakdown of my concerns: Lack of Hot Water: One of the major disappointments during my stay was the absence of hot water. It was frustrating not to have this basic amenity, especially when I wanted to relax and unwind after a long day. This definitely needs improvement. Uncomfortable Pillows: The pillows provided were incredibly firm and uncomfortable. This made it challenging to get a good night's sleep, and I woke up feeling more tired than when I went to bed. Softer and more supportive pillows would greatly enhance the quality of guests' rest. Subpar Service: Unfortunately, the service I experienced at Wild Orchid Baloy Beach did not meet my expectations. The staff seemed disinterested and inattentive, often standing around instead of addressing guests' needs promptly. This lack of attentiveness negatively impacted the overall experience. Unprofessional Behavior: I observed a concerning issue during my stay where the staff appeared to focus more on watching guests, particularly their partners, while they swam in their bikinis. This made me feel uncomfortable and unsafe around the staff. It is essential for the management to maintain professionalism and ensure guests' privacy and security are respected at all times. Inadequate Service: Another aspect that fell short was the lack of availability of staff to attend to guests' requests. The service was practically nonexistent, and it felt as though our needs were being ignored. Timely assistance and attentiveness would greatly enhance the overall guest experience. Insufficient Bedding: Lastly, there was a shortage of comforters provided in the rooms. This left me feeling cold during the night and made it challenging to sleep comfortably. Ensuring an adequate supply of bedding would greatly improve the comfort levels for guests. Overall, my experience at Wild Orchid Baloy Beach did not live up to my expectations. I hope that the management takes note of these concerns and implements necessary improvements to enhance the comfort, service, and professionalism for future guests

In principle the 4**** is too much, realistically 2.5* is appropriate. Check in went smoothly, the room was clean, large and practical. Unfortunately, the room pictured online was the suite, hence the disappointment about the lack of a sea view. In addition, there is no breakfast directly in the hotel, this information is also withheld online, you are referred to 2 neighboring restaurants that ONLY offer local, mostly lukewarm to cold, breakfast. If you use the local buffet instead of the selection, this also costs extra 😡 The hotel is busy and very noisy, with parties at the pool or in the rooms lasting well into the early hours of the morning. There was no evidence of management intervention. For guests like us who want to relax, this hotel is unsuitable with the constant nightly celebrations of short-term vacationers or conference participants, especially since the first guests leave for breakfast at 6:30 a.m. and you are then involuntarily woken up again. I would have imagined the 7-day stay differently. Repetition factor is very low or not at all😰

The way I went to Benang by myself, so it was a bit complicated, but it's easy to get to the car. The exterior and facilities are old and old, but it is right next to the sea, so there is a advantage to go out to the beach at any time. When you come to family trips, children go to sand play and have a small pool. Food, water and drinks are not allowed to be brought from outside, so you should use the bar and restaurant in the resort. You have to walk about 100 meters to the 7-Eleven convenience store. Most meals are enjoyable between 300-400PESO and have a cocktail at night and have a good sea view. However, it is good to prepare because there are many bugs and mosquitoes

On checking in for 3 days I paid for my room cash up front and was shown my room. A few hours later received a text to say the room I was given was more expensive and I could either pay the difference or leave. After an argument I opted to pay the diff. but despite all the credit card signs on the counter the receptionist could not accept my card as she did not know how to operate the machine. I could not connect to the internet and was told if I looked on my key tag the password was there. However they soon discovered they had put the wrong password on my key. That night I found the new bedside lamp did not work, nor could I open the safe which was locked. The website stated tea and coffee were provided in the room, there was none, it also mentioned a bed cover or duvet, yet my bed had a single thin sheet. the bar fridge had a list of drink prices taped to the door, but was empty. The glass window was smashed and the broken glass held together with sticky tape (Picture provided !) On leaving I was told I did not need to pay the difference on the room !!

We just completed our 8 nights stay at Chequers suites. The crew was accomodating and very approachable even having a lack of manpower. There was a typhoon during our stay and the staff served us professionally. However, the hotel owners should consider to establish additional manpower to accomodate each position required to uplift the standard of the hotel. Each crew presently working in the hotel are doing their absolute best to fill in those missing spots and maintain the standards of the hotel. Everything in chequers is close to excellent but they need to improve in few areas. See details below. Security: during our stay we did not see any security personnel posted atleast in the front door or roving around. They also have a basement parking which is great, but again no security posted in the area. Housekeeping and Reception Staff: manpower is a vital aspect of maintaining a good quality service of a service provider bussiness. Understandable that during our stay there is a typhoon, but having extra manpower to take care of the needs of the clients in the hotel is vital. Sea view balcony and entrance hallway: during the heavy rain and strong winds water was accumulated which created hazard to the occupants. Also, water entered the room from the strong wind and rain through the sliding door (easy fix) Other than that, the hotel is still new and still tons of room to grow to become one of the best hotel in Subic.

The pictures of their rooms are not the reality. Ask them to send updated room photos before booking. The room they put us in we refused to stay as it had moldy sealing, smelly cabinets, broken and smelly fridge, rusted and dusty fan, windowless room, and mosquitoes buzzing around. This is suppose to be their “deluxe” room. The front desk eventually agreed to put us in a different room which was an improvement. The staff unfortunately all seem rather depressed. No smiles, no welcoming greetings. The bar area at night is completely dead, no music, no atmosphere, and at 9pm everyone starts packing up, sweeping and cleaning which we took as a sign that we should leave.