Home Away From Home @ the Heart of Batangas City

it was a gated community hence we were assured that we were safe during our stay, it was near the main gate of the subdivision and it was near convenience stores, coffee shops, groceries all the basic things you'll need.

internet was not available at the facility but has strong signal for data so it did not really post as a problem during our stay. our generous host even provided a minimal amount for procurement of data. Some of the bathroom facilities should be repaired or updated.

We had to leave after a night because the place was unleavable. It was disgustingly dirty. Everywhere was dirty and dusty. Toilet in the master's wasn't flushing, the whole bathroom was disgusting. The kitchen was also durty. Oven had cobwebs. Kitchenwares were smelly. This property should not be sold.

Nothing wrong with the location.

The host/owner, from the outset when I booked was extremely reserved to share his contact details and made it hard for me to communicate. The general hygiene of the three bedroom house was not good, not to my standards for sure as an English man. Cooking utensils supplied were ok but could be upgraded for sure. Should be more and better storage in the kitchen. The lower cupboards were old and quite dirty. Washing machine, a twin tub, very dated and old fashioned, rather than a modern front loader. Under the stairs a very small room with a single bed, this room had old and dirty linen in there and the smell not good. NO air conditioning downstairs, where there is an open plan living room and kitchen. Just two fans to try and keep the room cool, not sufficient and very hot. In the kitchen, no hot water supply to wash up pots, pans and dishes. How can you expect to clean in cold water? The swimming pool on the compound cannot always be used. On many days the swimming pool/club facility was out of bounds and we could not use because others had hired the facility which stops you from using it. This was not pointed out and informed to us. Maybe this property would be ok for some but for the majority of western people it would not be suitable at all. It seems the hosts/owners want to make a quick buck or two from those who will just want to stay there one time and not thinking that they want guests like me to return, which is unfortunate. If it was me, my conscience would tell me to rent my property in the best way possible, value for money, modern and most importantly clean and hygienic. I had already paid the full amount of just over $600 but decided to move to another location four days before checkout day, I could not take any more, again is sad but the reality. Gary Teeley

Accessibility

Climate control on first floor, walkways on back and front door

Reality not matching description in booking : couple of shortcomings (no terrace, swimming pool far and not free of charge, not kid friendly/dangerous for kids, no water upstairs...) and neighborhood not that friendly.