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Located at Subic Bay, on the western coast of Luzon Island and approximately 100km north of Manila, the property of MGClark Hoteliers, Inc. known as the MG Grand Hotel is the first midscale hotel in the area that has been affiliated with an international brand (formerly Best Western Plus Hotel Subic) from 2015 to 2019. Set in a state-of-the-art building that exudes contemporary style, the property offers 95 finely furnished and finished midscale rooms, all featuring rooftop pool, fitness gym with a stunning view, flat-screen TVs, and complimentary Wi-Fi. The hotel also features a range of facilities for both business and leisure travelers. The hotel is strategically located near the city, shopping malls, and corporate offices of business locators in the Freeport Zone, creating a suitable venue for businessmen to hold conferences and other corporate events.
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HOTEL STYLE
Modern
Trendy
Languages Spoken
English, Filipino
Location
Dewey Avenue Lot C-5B Block C, Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Luzon 2222 Philippines
MG Grand Hotel
4 reviews
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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My family and I rented two rooms at the MG Grand in Jan 2023. Overall we really liked the hotel and location and will come back again.
The rooms are spacious, clean and comfortable. The bathrooms very nice as well. I was really torn between giving it a 4 or 5 star rating. But ultimately there were a few issues that held it back from being 5 star.
The first room we were given was along the outer area of the hotel with large windows looking out over the bay. Beautiful. Unfortunately, across from the Pier One bar area with loud music until 1am. Also, sewage smell coming from the bathroom drain.
The staff was very accommodating in moving us to another room, this time on the inner ring of the hotel. Nice room, but the only window looked into an inner courtyard and there was no natural light. Felt like a cave.
The only other negative was the breakfast. Adequate at best. Missing were any decent donuts or pastries to go with coffee. Pandesal (ok) and for some reason cookies were placed by the coffee and tea section.
Minor gripes, and overall the staff, hotel, and room were very nice and we would chose it again.
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Date of stay: January 2023
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For this subic anniversary trip, we tried out Best Western Plus Hotel. Have read good reviews plus being an international brand... Was expecting some "Plus".
PROS
1. Staff were warm and eager to help. Shout out to Jed, Hershey and Tiffany.
2. We really appreciate the surprise pastry/greeting to help celebrate our special occasion.
3. Pool and jacuzzi were warm and relaxing and operating hours were until 9pm so very good wash up after a day at the beach.Â
4. Room was well equipped. Liked that the Cable service had a lot of channels including Disney Jr.Â
4. Breakfast was packed and for room consumption only which was a let down but the packed food was ok and generous in serving.
COULD BE IMPROVED
1. I think the hotel is transitioning from the Best Western Group to a since the logo out front was removed but could clearly see traces of the old brand.
2. Rooms are narrow but long and with high ceiling so felt kinda tight specially with 2 small luggages.
3. Bed/mattress was low and slightly sagging so not the best sleep.Â
4. Some wear and tear are already apparent specially the laminates in the room.
5. Toilet had very dim lighting so putting on make-up will be challenging.Â
To be fair, this hotel with its promo rate of P3021 is still very competitive versus the other older hotels/resorts in the area. They just have to work on some of their minus.
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Date of stay: February 2021Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Just read thru some reviews just now and I can say that the negative comments of other guests were really taken into consideration because they have really improved/fix them.
I chose this hotel because of the amentities like pool, billiards, darts and restaurant. I super love this hotel. The rooms were clean and spacious. We got the deluxe twin with the beach view. We were also here last April same year. My husband had a biking event.
The staff of hotel and restaurant were also very friendly. Mabilis sila mag respond sa requests namin. Late check out is allowed as long as wala kasunod na guests.
The food in the restaurant is good also esp breakfast buffet. We forgot to try their buffet merienda tho.
Highly recommended hotel in subic.
Thanks to the staff of the hotel and gastro pub restaurant.
by the way, there's another restaurant in the hotel parang Chinese ata but we were not able to try them kasi we are satisfied na with gastro pub.
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Date of stay: June 2022Trip type: Traveled with family
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The hotel in general is acceptable but needs improvement. They have to work hard on their cleanliness. The toilet in my room is not clean, they have not changed the bed sheets & linens for the whole time we are on quarantine. The food is not sumptuous and most of the meat items are not chewable as they are stiffed. The remote controls of their AC, TV is not properly checked that it needs changing the batteries. They have not checked each room before accepting occupants, is what I have summed up. The staff, I do not know if he is a hotel staff or from BOQ, who welcomed us at the front door on our arrival insisted that for family of an OFW, it is allowed to stay 2 for each room. But I informed him that as per the quarantine protocol communicated through a brochure, it should be 1 person per room only. And then later on receiving a call (maybe from BOQ or whatever) that it is not allowed to have 2 persons in 1 room even for a family & have my daughter & son be moved to another room. Therefore, the IATF should train and equip all personnel involved for this quarantine dilemma very well to avoid confusion.
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Date of stay: August 2021
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Stayed in there Double De Luxe room last January 4-5, 2020: 1. Room is very spacious with veranda. 2. Bed and pillows were comfortable. Had a really good sleep. 3. Bathroom has a good size as well with complete toiletries. However, there were hairs inside the toilet and was not cleaned thoroughly. 4. TV and fridge are available in the room. 5. Toilet has bidet. 6. The service when we requested for a bucket of ice was slow. It took about an hour before the bucket of ice arrived in the room. 7. The check in took some time but the check out was fast. 8. Staff in the restaurant were friendly. 9. Breakfast buffet was really good. A lot of good options. 10. Pool is good but I think they don't have heater since the water was very cold when we took a dip at night. It also gets crowded because they offer the use of the pool for a fee to non-guests of the hotel. 11. Location is very good. Very close to the boardwalk and popular bars and restaurants in Subic. Royal Subic (duty free shop) is just walking distance. 12. Sufficient parking space.
I believe this is the most decent and best place to stay in Subic. Will book here again when I come back.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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It looks good in the pictures so we tried to check out this place with my family. Checking in was fast and smooth. Our room which is Deluxe Twin, is very spacious, clean and the beds are good for two with lots of pillows. Bathroom is big and neat. They gave us bottled water as much as you want upon request. I love the breakfast buffet although the bread section has only few selections. The restaurant is also a bar during late hours which is also nice. Food and bar price are somehow reasonable. Staffs are helpful but sometimes you have to get their attention to get things done. There’s a gym at the rooftop which is very nice and has a good set of machines. The pool is quite small but it has a nice view of the freeport. We did not enjoyed that much because it’s raining during our whole stay. The hotel is just near to Royal Dutyfree and some other bars and restaurant which is a very big plus to those who were looking for some action.
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Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Traveled with family
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My go-to place for business in Subic. Best hotel breakfast buffet in Subic. Great sunset view from the roof deck. Clean rooms and comfortable bed. Accessible to good restaurants and other facilities, particularly the Royal Duty Free (my favorite stop in SBFZ, they have chocolate bars not available anywhere else).
BWH, please continue what you do because it's one of the things Subic thrives on.
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Date of stay: February 2021Trip type: Traveled on business
Room Tip:Â Check out nearby Royal Duty Free.
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Our family enjoyed our stay. Clean and beautiful room with a nice view of the pool. The nice staff service was also a plus. Great stay all in all. Would love to go back and stay a little longer. If you want to have fun this is recommended for they have late bar services.
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Date of stay: July 2022
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Response from Kristenn Malig, General Manager at MG Grand Hotel
Responded Aug 22, 2022
Dear Valued Best Western Guest, Greetings! We are very much delighted by your feedback. We always treat our guest as how we treat the members of our family. We value our services and make sure that our guest will really feel at home. We are currently re-branding our hotel to MG Grand Hotel where more improvements are being made. Our staff anticipates your return and are ready to serve you again with a much more grand experience. Thank You and God Bless! Sincerely, Best Western Plus Hotel Subic
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The word "best" promptly fit this hotel. From the quality of room maintenace upto housekeeping and concierge services. Excellent variety of breakfast selection. Ameneties are complete with swimming pool and gym. Distancing not strictly practiced but probably bec of alert level. Lots of foreigners during our stay. The hotel was fully booked this holyweek. Five star for a four star hotel.
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Date of stay: April 2022Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip:Â Book in advance, as walk-in were not accommodated during my visit nd probably during peak seasons.
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We got an early check-in since we arrived a bit earlier. The hotel looks fairly new and there was still construction going on in the area. The bed and the pillows were comfy. The room looks very modern. The food was good and affordable. Was able to swim in the pool and the water was warm. Actually, everything was good until we saw a cockroach in the bed sheet. I will attach the photo so everyone can see it. My opinion of this hotel immediately changed from good to "what a let down."
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Date of stay: January 2016
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Trip type: Traveled with family
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There are more places to choose from in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone area.
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
Best Western Plus Hotel Subic
LOCATION
PhilippinesLuzonCentral Luzon RegionBataan ProvinceSubic Bay Freeport Zone
NUMBER OF ROOMS
95
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