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The Bayfront Hotel in the Boardwalk area of the Subic Bay Freeport is a place I have stayed several times.  (The hotel also lists themselves as being in Olongapo City, which is partially correct, the Subic Bay Metro Freeport area is actually carved out of Olongapo, but the hotel is inside the gates and security perimeter of the Freeport.)

The building is purpose built as a commercial hotel and restaurant, not converted former Navy barracks or billeting as some of Subic’s offerings are.

The hotel has about 43 rooms,all with very easy access to the central indoor/outdoor pool (the pool is in the center of the building but open to the sky).  On their web site … hooray, they actually have a website … they claim room rates start at $49 USD but the times I have stayed there rooms have been in the $60 to $70 range.

The website includes online availability and booking service which I found works fine, but there is a charge for the service they use, so better to call, fax or email the hotel directly.  I found the staff to be helpful and with excellent English skills, so just call and discuss direct.

The Bayfront is nearly on the beach, you can see the beach from the front rooms and it’s less than 100 meters across the street and through a parking lot to sand and palm trees.

All rooms come with an excellent hot breakfast buffet.  The attached Korean/Japanese restaurant has good food and has an international menu for those not into Korean barbeque and kimchi.  There are a number of other restaurants on the same street within easy strolling distance and at least 20 more eating places within a 10 minute drive.  There is an SBMA-provided shuttle service or taxi service from Olongapo is available … it’s less than a kilometer from the Bayfront to the Subic Main gate in the heart of Olongapo City.

Good performing Wi-Fi access is free and they also have a small Internet kiosk in the lobby if you travel without a computer but want to get online … that goes for PhP 60 per hour I believe.

Would I stay there again?  Certainly a ‘yes’, since I have been there more than once … but there are a number of other hotels I plan to check out as well.  The Bayfront hotel, though, is a good bargain for a better class hotel and I recommend them.

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