MCA Suites by Hiverooms

Getting around was easy because the place is near both the city and the spots we wanted to visit. The room itself was clean, smelled fresh, looked nice, and stayed cool. For the price, I still rate it five stars. I did miss having a water heater, and using the fridge costs an extra 150 pesos. The TV was missing some channels too. Netflix or YouTube would have been a nice addition.

My mom and I paid just ₱899 for a standard room for two nights, and it turned out to be roomy and very clean. The towels were clean too, though I wasn't a fan of them. The door felt secure, which was reassuring. There is no elevator, so I'd think twice about staying here with lots of luggage. Also, the dogs barked loudly past midnight one night. 😅

My aunt was staying at this inn with another adult because our house didn't have enough room, and we were in the area for a doctor's appointment at Chong Hua Hospital. My 1-year-and-6-month-old son hadn't seen her in quite a while, so we thought visiting during her temporary stay nearby would be a lovely reunion. We asked first, and she said visits were allowed for up to an hour. At the inn, though, we were turned away because visitors weren't allowed after 6:00 PM. It was around 7:30 PM, so we asked my aunt to come outside. I had my son with me. The hotel had chairs outside, but all we could do was eat dinner out in the open. We ended up booking another hotel within walking distance of the hospital, and it was much more hospitable. This place may cost less, but I learned that comfort matters more to me than price. Lesson learned for next time. Visitors are allowed for a maximum of one hour and only until 6:00 PM. We had booked for Mar 4-7. This could still suit someone traveling alone on vacation who doesn't expect anyone to visit, or who prefers a quiet area.

This was our second stay. The place is accessible, safe, nice, and quiet. On our first visit they gave us drinking water each day, but this time it was only supplied once. The air conditioner seemed poorly maintained. The filter was covered in dirt, and the room stayed hot even at night. I noticed no weekly or monthly cleaning, and that kind of dirt could trigger asthma or make you sick.