Booked with family with 2 small children. Staff was good at the front desk when we came in. However when we got out of the elevator to our room, there was a certain smell you could notice already. It was ok for us adults considering the building is old. Once we got in the room, the smell just got worse. Moldy, old wood, dusty smell combined. AC released dusty smell as well. We had to open the windows but ddnt help. Dim lighting like a dungeon. Booked for 4nights and we thought maybe we could stay for a night as we were tired from a long flight and probably the smell would go away. But to our surprise when we opened the bathroom, the smell and dust just got so much worse. The towels folded were dusty, stinky and a little wet (non negotiable!). As a person in uniform, I know my husband would be ok with some discomfort or untidiness but even him could not take it anymore. Kids and I just started coughing. This is our 12th hotel since we came in the Philippines and first time we experienced such a disgusting place. Photos were deceiving. Would have been nice, location wise, as it was walking distance to Ayala. But we did not want to ruin our last days of stay in the Phils.
It was cheap. But you could also get same price with other hotels that have better condition. We checked out after over an hour in that room. Told the staff of our experience and he was kind enough to offer alternative room but we prefered to just stay where we know its clean and more comfortable.
