Flushing Meadows Resort Bohol Philippines. Best Hotel Deals & Reviews

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Flushing Meadows Resort and Playground in Bohol is one of the most exclusive deluxe resorts giving its guests the ultimate tropical paradise experience. It is situated along the pristine beaches of Bgy. Dao, Dauis, Panglao Island, Bohol, Philippines. The resort is a 25-minute drive from the airportseaport of Tagbilaran City. It is built along pristine white beach marine sanctuary and on an island bounded by colored corals and rocks. From an elevated view, it has a breathtaking view of the Mindanao Sea and the Pamilacan Island where the famous dolphins are both seen and enjoyed by locals and tourists.This idyllic resort with its beautiful private beach offers a plethora of recreational activities. Elegant surroundings of the fines quality as well as guestrooms blend in tropical décor with modern amenities and private balconies that provide panoramic views of the sea and outlying islands, making it a perfect getaway for fun and relaxation.Room facilities at Flushing Meadows Resort and Playground in Bohol, Philippines are excellent. It has 97 elegantly designed guest rooms that are extremely luxurious, without compromising on their coziness. The care and concern that has gone into deciding the Hotel Amenities and Services at Flushing Meadows Resort and Playground in Bohol in Philippines, is simply amazing. The Hotel Facilities at Flushing Meadows Resort and Playground in Bohol, Philippines are undoubtedly one of the best Hotels in Bohol.Cebu and Taglibaran airports serves Bohol. There are direct Cathay Pacific flights from Hong Kong six times a week to Cebu. Silkair has flights from Singapore twice a week ( on Mondays and Sundays ) and Qatar Airlines has flights three times a week. From Cebu, one can reach Bohol by fast craft ferries, presently plying the route seven times a day. Cebu Pacific operates direct flights from Manila to Tagbilaran thrice daily and Philippine Airlines operates daily flights with two flights on two days, Fridays and Sundays. Compared to hotels in Bohol in Philippines, the location of the Flushing Meadows Resort and Playground in Bohol in Philippines is a vantage location.

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Bohol is an island province in the Cental Visayas Region. Bohol is accessible by land, sea, and air. There are direct Cathay Pacific flights from Hong Kong six times a week to Cebu, Silkair has flights from Singapore twice a week ( on Mondays and Sundays ) and Qatar Airlines has flights three times a week. From Cebu, one can reach Bohol by fast craft ferries, presently plying the route seven times a day. Cebu Pacific operates direct flights from Manila to Tagbilaran thrice daily and Philippine Airlines operates daily flights with two flights on two days, Fridays and Sundays. Compared to hotels in Bohol in Philippines, location of the Flushing Meadows Resort and Playground at Bohol in Philippines is a vantage location. Both airports can be conveniently reached from the location of Flushing Meadows Resort and Playground of Bohol in PhilippinesFrom the location of Flushing Meadows Resort and Playground in Bohol in Philippines, there are many places of adventure and sightseeing. These are:andnbsp;andnbsp;-andnbsp;andnbsp;The Chocolate Hills are the most famous attraction. There are some 1200 cone shape hills spread over a huge area and were created by coral deposits on the ocean floor. From June to October, the rainy season, the vegetation is green and from November to April, the hills have a brown, chocolate look. andnbsp;andnbsp;-andnbsp;andnbsp;Baclayon Church, one of the oldest churches in the Philippines is Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception in Baclayon and one of the best preserved Jesuit built churches in the region. andnbsp;andnbsp;-andnbsp;andnbsp;The Philippine Tarsier, rarest of the rare primates. The Tarsier is a mammal, the size of a child's fist, that lives on insects. Scientists regard it as the oldest mammal on earth. andnbsp;andnbsp;-andnbsp;andnbsp;The Loboc River Cruise is a great trip on a floating restaurant serving attractive sea food, traversing through the jungle is a great experience and one can swim near the Tontanan falls. andnbsp;andnbsp;-andnbsp;andnbsp;Tigbao Hanging Bridge andnbsp;andnbsp;-andnbsp;andnbsp;The Hinagdanan Cave Apart from the above places, more places of tourist interest can be accessed from the location of Flushing Meadows Resort and Playground in Bohol in Philippines

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Date of Stay: October, 2009

I usually don't bother writing reviews about my stays but this particular one was so terrible that I feel compelled to let other potential travellers know about it. Despite the bad reviews found online, I still booked this hotel because it was the only one left with rooms available in early October. 2009. Only later did I understand the reason for this availability. There had been clues which I failed to notice: the Flushing Meadows Resort and Playground (FMRP) has a name which is totally adequate: with its kinky dinosaur park and tennis court, it has more of an amusement park than a beach resort. The problem is if I had wanted to see colorful prehistoric animals and tennis balls, I would have gone to Queens (NY) rather than to the Word Class diving area which is Bohol. Now let me summarize all my points so that you can make your own opinion: The beach: the only stretch of sand, on the lower part of the resort, is so narrow that when the tide is up, there is no beach at all. Actually, the FMRP has probably managed to build the only resort in Bohol which turns its back to the sea. Rooms: I am not sure what qualifies this resort for the 4-star rating but the rooms are so hideous that it forces you to stay outside. If you add to this the fact there was no hot water, that TV was not working properly, that there is no wireless connection, you cant fail but to wonder why the room rates are so outrageously expensive. It is all a matter of expectation: should the rooms were PHP1,000, I would have been lenient. But at PHP6,000 per night, you tend to be demanding. Location: the problem is once outside with the dinosaurs, you cannot go anywhere because the resort is totally isolated. I only learned later that most resorts are located in Alona beach, which is further south, for the very good reason that this is the most beautiful stretch of beach on the island. And as a result, this is also where all the entertainments is (restaurants, bars, shops, dive centers and hotels) at a price approximately 5 times lower than in FMRP. Should you not believe me, please check the location of the resort on a map. Dishonesty: I booked a double-bed Mc Enroe superior room at PHP6000/night , which was supposed to face the sea with a balcony. When I arrived, the staff led us without any warning to our room, which was a room facing the parking lot. Now, when I raised the issue of the twin beds, the staff just joined the 2 beds together. When I told them that it was not what I had booked, they told me there was no more double-bed room available (first lie). Given the high price tag, I still went and talked to the manager, who “managed” after I insisted to find me a real double-bed room . It is only later that I noticed that we had been assigned a Lendl bedroom, facing the parking lot, because the Mc Enroe rooms were facing the restaurant which was under renovation (second lie). Food: the restaurant being under renovation, we had the pleasure to eat the exact same breakfast (scrambled eggs, bacon, sausages, rice, garlic rice and “tang”-like orange juice) every morning at the so-called “racket” cafe, facing the garden and turning its back, once again, to the sea. After that, the quality and price tag of the food being so bad, we decided to desert the place for all our meals. Value for money: as explained above, not only the value-for-money verges on the scam, but it was not what I had paid for. Note that at some stage I thought I had lost the key to the room and they asked me PHP3,600 to replace it (yes, three thousand and six hundred pesos for a key, your eyes are not deceiving you). In addition, all the activities quoted (island hopping, countryside tour) are marked up 100% Vs outside rates. My advice First and foremost, do not set a foot in this resort. I have been staying in Asia for the last 10 years and I have never seen such a total scam. This is mostly due to extremely poor management and the staff are probably helpless. Secondly, never pay anything in advance unless you are absolutely sure of what you get. I got stuck in this hotel because I had paid 7 nights in advance. Trust me, the feeling of being “held hostage” is not a nice one. Thirdly, don't yield to panic about room availability: whereas all websites I had visited mentioned there was no room available, the fact on the ground turned to be very different. After renting a motorbike and touring the islands, I realized there were tens of resorts and hotels still available, with a much better location, for prices 4 to 5 times cheaper (but indeed, without the tennis court and the dinosaurs). Travel agents and resorts work hand in hand at the expenses of customs satisfaction and local, value-for-money resorts. Finally, go local ! Tour the island yourself and mix with the locals. The Bohol people are extremely friendly. We had the great pleasure to meet a local young guide who brought us in his village to an annual fiesta (festival) and this is a very enjoyable memory that saved the day.

Date of Stay: January, 2009

We took the first flight into Bohol from Manila and arrived at the hotel at around 8 AM. When we checked in, we were told that the standard check-in time was at two, which would have been fine had they entertained us for the next 7 hours instead of leaving us to wait in the lobby. We were were told that our rooms were still occupied-- which clearly wasn't true! We were hanging around the resort for seven hours and we were the only ones there aside from the other guests that started to trickle in. There were no people at the pool and no one at the hotel restaurant! Their Manila office was informed by our travel agent that we were traveling with a sick person but even with this advise, Flushing Meadows made us wait for 7 hours! People at front desk were very unhelpful and there was no in house manager that we could talk to and the HR people who came to see us were very unapologetic. The food at the resto wasn't at all that great and were horrendously priced. Rooms that promised an "Ocean view" were really overlooking their resto's roof top. Beach front is small and not very clean. I DO NOT RECOMMEND STAYING AT THIS PLACE-- they are over priced and it is clearly not worth it for the service they provide!

Date of Stay: July, 2008

The package tour deal this resort offers through tour agencies is NOT worth what you get. The room was tiny and the meal plan was limited. We enjoyed the tours of Bohol, Panglao, and snorkeling at Balicasag very much, and we hope to return but stay at a different resort! Most of the staff and the overall facilities were nice. The front office staff were not cooperative, and not guest-friendly. The resort looks for every possible way to pull extra pesos for basic resort services and activities. They charge 200 pesos ($5)for an hour on the lobby computer. They also charged 400 pesos for a ride into the town proper when a taxi charged only 250. I could list more, but you get the idea. Our family, and three others at the resort were leaving on the same PAL flight which required a ride to the airport at 2:30 pm. Checkout at the resort is 12:00, and they expected all four families to hang around the lobby after checkout rather than allow us any further use of the facilities such as the pool, etc. unless we paid extra. The grounds were nice, but the beach was a narrow strip below the sea wall that was usually submerged except at low tide. I recommend you try resorts further down the island.

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