Thunderbird Resorts - Poro Point

The location next to the South China Sea is fantastic. I also liked the security measures in place. Philippines is not inherently a dangerous place but visible security is welcomed and is a deterrent. The staff are super and are universally very nice people.

I first visited Poro Point in 2010 and the older part of the Hotel now needs refurbishment. It is faded. However the bed was very good and the aircon worked. Wi-Fi was good. I didn’t have a hot shave once because the hot water was tepid at best. I had to let out the sink water by reaching underneath the sink and manually lifting the plug device. Olives Restaurant didn’t sell wine by the glass which was annoying so I drank beer. Breakfast was great if you liked Filipino food and there was a total lack of fibre on offer. No toast either. The bespoke omelettes, however, were very tasty.

Excellent room size with a reasonable-sized bathroom. I love the big infinity pool, and the water is not so chlorinated, so it is refreshing. The breakfast is excellent, but less oily garlic fried rice would be appreciated.

The greenery and landscape are not well-maintained. The paint in many areas of the property requires a facelift.

The Greek theme really pleases a lot. The cordiality of all the staff also pleased a lot.

Unfortunately, not having access to the beach was a surprise. But it didn’t disturb our stay. The gym needs some repairs and cleaning, but nothing that gets in the way or is an impediment.

The room and the whole property is really beautiful.

We had a hard time requesting a better table for the NY dinner countdown. The staff told us that our preferred table is already reserved for a specific group and all the tables were already reserved ahead of time a. I told them I initially called to reserve last Dec. 1. I had to really insist my request before they agree, only to find out during dinner that our preferred table was unoccupied as the group they assigned there did not come. Also, some of our requests when we called the reception were delayed and we needed to follow up before the staff took action.