Islands Stay Hotels - Mactan

At nearly 2k a day, this place just isn’t worth it, especially if you need to work. There’s no WiFi at all, and no cellular service either. The room was dusty and had mold everywhere, and the faucet didn’t work properly. The front desk was rude when I asked the woman there about a workaround. She said they’d contacted the internet provider and the team was working on it, but when I looked at the server room on the second floor, there was no employee there. They told me to contact the third-party provider if I wanted to cancel, and said they wouldn’t offer any compensation or refund. SOGO and other cheap hotels have better WiFi for business travelers. They’d even had a meeting earlier, and I would’ve shared my thoughts if I’d known the WiFi and cellular service were this bad. Such a shame. Don’t book here.

We could hear snoring from the next room, so the room wasn’t soundproof. 😅 The location was great, only a few minutes from the airport, with stores nearby and fast food places open 24 hours. The staff were friendly and accommodating, and even went out of their way to flag down a taxi for us.

The room was tiny, though comfortable, and I couldn’t get WiFi on the third floor. The friendly staff and convenient location made this a useful overnight stop. I stayed at Islands Stay Hotels to sleep and relax before an early flight, and it was about five minutes from the airport and a few minutes from shops and malls.

We picked it for its proximity to the airport and nearby establishments, but the stay was uncomfortable. The WiFi didn’t work, and the room was a dead spot for reception. There was a TV, but it wouldn’t play shows, movies, or live programs. The room also smelled strongly of fragrance, which made me sick, and there was an insect in the bedroom.