Disappointing; Amorita Beach Resort

Amorita Beach Resort

Panglao Island, Bohol

Summer 2010

"Amorita is Bohol's 'beloved' (or 'little love').  Nestled atop a seaside cliff at the north-eastern end of the famed Alona beach in Panglao Island, Amorita treats every guest with a breathtaking 180-degree view of the Bohol Sea." (http://www.amoritaresort.com/)

The view of the beach from seaside cliff is truly a breathtaking . One of the most beautiful and cleanest resort I've seen.  When we arrived in the resort our first impression was "worth na mapunta ang ipon ko dito."

We arrived one hour early from check-in time. What bothered me then was pinabayad niya kami agad, as in full payment. but then again, the resort was so beautiful.  We checked-in exactly 2pm  the room was luxurious with our own private mini pool. Feeling ko mayaman ako.

Gusto namin agahan ang dinner kaya't 6pm pa lang pumunta na kami sa restaurant ng resort.  Unforunately, hindi sila na-inform about sa binayaran namin na free meal. We waited for hours. And the Food manager, Bong, decided to feed us first and attend to the money matter later. They served us chicken soup (na lasang "lucky me" that's how my sister describe it), with our own choice of main course meal.  I wasn't impressed with the food. Mainit na ang ulo kaya I really didn't appreciate the foods, nothing like the food in the Bee Farm.  I kept reminding myself or rather Da kept reminding ourselves that we're on our vacation. enjoy. enjoy. enjoy.  After Dinner, Bong told us that he'll take care of the bill for a meantime.  But around 11pm, a waiter woke us up (yes, we slept early) to give us our bill!!

The next day, we talked to Bong and he apologized and explained that he clearly ordered his waiter about our bill. Then, he told us that the meals we paid for or included in our package was one meal/pax.  and the sales person we talked to on the phone for our reservation was no longer part of their company. It was so devastating, we confirmed our stay one week ahead and assure our meals. Dapat kasi wala na kami iintindihin na payments, but then.. Haay.  He explained to us nicely that the management decided that we need to pay for the food we ate the night before, for it was not included in our package.  In return, he offered us free kayaking, or biking; but we're not into it. Ang balak lang talaga ay matulog, beach and relax.


Sobrang panget pa ng service ng reception.. i mean, we call for a water and ni isa walang dumating. We even called twice! Para sa akin, ang lakas ng loob nilang singilin kami ng full ng wala pa kaming nakikita na facilities or good service, tapos wala pala silang maipapakita.

Lesson learned: hindi dahil expensive and look luxurious, maganda.

Overall

Rooms/Facilities:  Satisfactory

Food:  Fair

Service:  Poor

Value for Money:  Poor

view from the cliff