Mangrove Resort Hotel

I stayed here while getting some dental work done in Olongapo. When I came back for a follow up appointment I was intending to try somewhere else but I was so satisfied with Mangrove Resort I came back there. The room and the resort were clean and well maintained. The staff were helpful. The pool was nice, and just outside my room, and the seating along the terrace had a nice view over the bay and of Olongapo Long Beach. The dining terrace downstairs offered a similar view. The resort is well located on Baloy Beach Road, not too far (but far enough) from the main road and about the same distance from Baloy Beach in the other direction There were really only two issues. The Aircon was a bit too loud and there was no soap in the bathroom. There was a tube of shower gel, though.

Went on a quick trip before the peak of people for holy week break. Peaceful and not chaotic ad there were less people. The room we booked was by the pool. It was spacious. The pool was filled with people during afternoon but it was not so noisy in our room. You will hear people in the pool but not so clear and you can still have a good nap time. We went here with my 2 yo, btw. The place is almost at the end, if not the end, of the “long beach”. So, if you’re planning to have other side trips in Subic, manage your time well. You cannot bring in food and drinks, but we are allowed to have our daughter’s snacks and own water. Their food were also good and good for sharing. We liked their pancit. They have complimentary bottled water for the max number of person per room, though ours was not given upfront, we have to asked for it in the reception. They said it was forgotten when they cleaned the room. They provided robes, towels and tissue paper. Other than that, no other toiletries provided like sanitary kits or dental kits which usual hotel by its kind provide. The shampoo and body wash were not even filled. I don’t see it as a 4-star hotel as describe here, probably 3 will do. We always have to asked for something that should at least be in the room. Our room has separate toilet and shower area. Shower area doesn’t have door, just curtain. It does not have a tub, but they provided us pail when we asked coz its kinda hard to bathe a toddler with just shower given that it only have a curtain before your bed. We do not want to sleep in wet bed. 😂 The bed was comfy and good to sleep with. The pool water is refreshing, cold but not so cold. The baby side of the pool has warm water due to direct sunlight. It has a small beach area. Not really swimming friendly as there was a big boat parked at the side aside from the gray platform where the motor boat was parked on the other side. There were people that will offer you different activities like island hoping, jet ski, etc. Overall, we still have a comfy stay and good food. The staffs were courteous and nice too.

Once again without fail, MANGROVE impressed with their levels of service & quality of the establishment, staff , food & drinks. To date after traveling 15 years to the Philippines the Long Island Iced Tea is unbeatable. The restaurant staff seemed to remember my preferences at all times. At times the resort was packed but the staff managed a very large party very well. Lea at reception never fails to impress with her memory and she is always good at handling special request. A request for me to supply my own seafoods for the chef to cook was handled well & cooked as requested . check-in & check-out was seamless.

Our stay at Mangrove Resort in Baloy Beach was a complete letdown, and I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. First off, their website is a total rip-off. It says that kids above 7 years old are charged as adults, but they still insisted on charging for our 1-year-old and 5-year-old kids at check-in. It's a total scam, and I felt like I'd been taken for a ride. The staff at Mangrove Resort are useless, to put it mildly. When I asked to speak with the manager, the receptionist was no help at all and wouldn't even listen to my complaints. It's like they don't give a crap about their guests and just want to take your money and run. To top it all off, when I asked for a refund for the room I'd already paid for, they refused to give me my money back and made me upgrade instead. The upgraded room wasn't even worth it - there were light bulbs that didn't work, and the cable TV was messed up. Overall, my experience at Mangrove Resort was a total bust. Between their shady website, their useless staff, and their subpar accommodations, there's really no reason to stay here. Don't waste your money - go somewhere else!