Prime BGC Location Apartments by PH Staycation

Unvaccinated BEWARE. I didn’t know when I booked this place that they require a pcr test 48hrs before check-in, and they would not accept a rapid antigen test. You are required to send a photo ID and negative test result prior to the day of check-in. I had already been in The Philippines for two weeks and decided to stay a night in BGC just to see the area, and then I received an email regarding the check-in procedure. The pcr test would have cost as much as the 1 night stay but luckily I was able to change my reservation until after my return from Bangkok which would require me to take a rapid antigen test to enter the country. Fortunately, they accepted this test for my booking so I didn’t need to take another test. But the whole testing issue prior had already ruined my stay before I even got there. I even considered eating the bill and bailing just because of the booking experience. But, the place was nice and clean, and the property is in a good area. I would still recommend the place to vaccinated travelers but their original lack of flexibility with accepting a rapid antigen test instead of a pcr test demonstrates the type of business practice I would rather not give my money to. Since this experience, I have become more diligent in reading the fine print before booking any stays here in the Philippines.