Palm Star Suites Hotel — Hotel in Olongapo

This was the old ambulatory and orthopedic hospital, refurbished, renovated, and reconstituted into a hotel. According to the owner, it is designed for local travelers who prefer to stay in a hotel outside the SBMA area. ||It is indeed designed for locals, meaning the standard room is quite small for heavy and plus size travelers and for those who travel with a lot of luggage. There isn't really much space inside the standard room- only enough space for one to walk around the bed. ||The other rooms, especially the suite is pretty decent with a queen bed, a sofa set and a bubbletub right outside the main toilet/shower room.||Toilet and bath in the standard room has brandnew fixture, working hot and cold wate, toilet paper, shower towels and nit much else. So bring your own toiletries.||The place is quite accessible, it is along the yellow jeep route and for buses coming from SCTEx. It is within walking distance to Magsaysay Ave, to the SBMA's main Olongapo City entrance, the James L. Gordon Hospital, a grocery, and soon, a casino.||It is a bit pricey for backpackers, but for tourists, it is worth it. All published rates include a Filipino breakfast...

Got my mother checked in for one night at the hotel, and for the price of a deluxe twin, she got a windowless room. For the price, I say its robbery. ||If you brought a car, park at uour own risk, because the hotel reserved some parking space along the road. Half of your vehicle is on the sidewalk, while the other half is on the pavement. (I wonder how it gets away with it, considering the strict parking codes of the city?)||Inside the room, what you can expect: towels, soap, toothbrush/paste, wifi. Dont expect: slippers, mini safe, mini bar, clothes hanger...||Don't go there, there are other hotels around the area that are more reasonably priced and with safe parking...

I stayed here with my now wife then fiancée twice before. It was my first time in the Philippines and we were In town visiting my brother in law. The owner Dr. Palma was incredibly gracious and organized an incredible experience at the tiger show in town. She was such a pleasure to talk to and we really appreciated her kindness. The second time we had just gotten back from Zambales and were too sunburnt and tired to travel by bus. We thought of no better place then here to stay! We felt right at home in room 306 and couldn’t have been happier with the comfort and cleanliness of the room! We now have a son who will be traveling with us and we will definitely be...