리버코브스 리조트

I have travelled throughout Southeast Asia and beyond, including Vietnam, Laos, Bali, Thailand, Japan, Sri Lanka and parts of the Philippines. Unfortunately, this was one of the poorest value-for-money experiences I have had. The main problems: * Run-down property: The resort clearly has potential, especially because of the pool and the size of the grounds, but the entire property desperately needs renovation and maintenance. It would require substantial investments to lift the rooms, landscaping and facilities above substandard condition. * Broken bathroom plumbing: From the beginning, the drainage was defective. While brushing my teeth, dirty wastewater ran over my feet. I reported the problem, but nothing changed. * Bathroom design: There is no partition between shower and toilet. Taking a shower floods the entire bathroom. Using the toilet means standing in water. A simple glass partition (or at least a curtain) would solve this. * Ants and mosquitoes: The room was full of small ants and especially mosquitoes. We struggled to sleep for several nights. Trying to kill them became an endless task. * Garbage and turkeys: Because of the ants, we had to leave our rubbish bins outside the room. During the night, two neglected-looking turkeys got into the rubbish and left droppings all over the entrance area and our shoes. We spent half an hour cleaning everything before we could leave the room. * Windows were made of glass tiles. In every apartment some tiles were missing, letting in mosquitoes and other animals. It was only fixed after we complained. * Long walk through the property: Depending on your room, expect a 5-10 minute walk to reach the entrance. * Location: Bulacan itself offers very little of interest nearby, particularly for families travelling with children. If you are looking for activities or sightseeing, the location is not convenient. The few positives: * the staff were friendly, although not particularly effective at solving problems * the pool area is attractive * our room was reasonably spacious. Overall, however, the positives could not compensate for the poor maintenance. At approximately €40 per night, I found the value for money extremely disappointing. The property has enormous potential, but would need major investments before I could recommend staying here.