Despite a lot of potential -
Leyte Park Hotel is a total shame to Tacloban City!
By Malene from USA
Jan/12/2010
Overall
I completely agree with that comment of Paul from Australia about Leyte Park Hotel, although there'a a lot of potential in that hotel because of the gorgeous view but the hotel itself is a complete total shame, I simply won't recommend my friends to stay in this place.
I still hope that they'll do something about it or maybe sell it to a fine hotel chain, or they should close it for a year or so for a complete renovation not just a little here and there.
I do love the City of Tacloban, I will still visit the City because some of my family still reside here but Leyte Park is a big disappointment.
Liked: gorgeous views Disliked: the hotel itself is a total shame Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend? No, I will not recommend my friends to stay in this place!
Not recommended!
By Gallo Romantico from Houston, Texas, USA
Nov/26/2009
Overall
Stayed in Pool Villa #5 on Nov 7, 2009. Room was large but very much run down and in need of renovation.
Pool was very dirty but was cleaned upon my request. Bathroom was very large but also needs renovation.
This hotel has the potential of being exceptional if it was renovated and cleaned up.
The pool villa is very roomy and has many extras but the Hotel and grounds in general is very much in need of maintenance and renovation.
I was disappointed because this resort could be so much better if it was properly maintained. I will not stay here again.
Date of Stay: November 2009 Liked: large rooms in Pool Villas Disliked: the hotel is a total run down and in need of renovation Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend? No, I will not stay there again!
Not (quite) as bad as other reviews suggest
By NK from Muenster, Texas, USA
Sep/13/2009
Overall
The Leyte Park Hotel is one of those places where choice of rooms clearly matters more than in other places. Having read the reviews I had some trepidations about encountering the place that had been booked for me and a colleague.
Location, as has been pointed out by others, is very good, and even first impression was quite reassuring.
The lobby looks ok, though it has quite some signs of wear - and is clearly a bit outdated.
Staff (throughout our 10 day stay) were extremely friendly, a definite plus.
We were apparently lucky to have Surpreme Cottages (about 50US$) booked, and those felt rather nice. Very spacious (see photo), and nice, solid wooden architecture.
Supreme Cottage in Leyte Park Resort Hotel for PHP 5,000.00+
Details, however, were less pretty - furtature with tired hinges and other signs of age, and a (huge) bathroom that was also in need of a makeover.
But overall not a bad room at all. With TV/Aircon/fridge/phone it has most things needed, and when I asked I was brought a water kettle immediately.
I had to move to an appartment for the last 2 nights (it had been clear from the beginning that I could only have my reservation until a certain day, and had expected to move to another hotel - in the end they found a space in one of the appartments). This felt more modern but not as cozy as the wooden cottage.
The rest of the resort-type had mixed views. The more modern chalets and appartments looked ok, while the main building with the standard rooms looked very worn from the outside.
The pool area is also old fashioned but quite clean. Unfortunately there was only (wireless) internet access in the lobby, but connection strength and speed were good.
Breakfast wasn't too exciting. It's not included in the room charge, and choice was rather limited (most Filipino cousine and some toast and fruit).
There is a decent Spa on the premises, and a pier-side restaurant that is ok, though in town are better options.
Overall, the stay at the LPH was much better than expected, but room type seems to be critical. I would return to the Supreme Cottage.
Date of Stay: September 2009 Liked: very good location, staff extremely friendly, supreme Cottages very spacious, Disliked: hotel shows signs of age, needs general makeover, standard rooms look very worn from outside, (wireless) internet access only in the lobby, breakfast rather limited and not too exciting Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend? Yes.
*This reviews are the subjective opinions of Tacloban Hotel Travellers and not of TaclobanHotels.com.
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