I wanted to love my stay at Bondo Estudio, but we ran into too many issues. First, we had multiple plumbing problems — the sink, toilet, and shower all had issues and eventually overflowed onto the bathroom floor. It made using the bathroom very inconvenient, and when we asked for help, it took a while for anyone to come. Then the water shut off completely without warning for 30 min, which left us unable to get ready for dinner on time.
There were also cleanliness issues. Every morning, I noticed gnats flying around the pastries, so I avoided them. The one time I did get a drink, the iced coffee was watered down and not worth $5. Worst of all, one night we saw a huge water bug inside the pastry case.
The hotel is in a convenient area near the Walled City, but the beach across the street wasn’t great. It was crowded with vendors, which made it hard to relax or enjoy the view. The rooftop is cute and has potential, but housekeeping barely checked in. Bring your own washcloth, because they don’t provide them and don’t refill soap regularly.
Bondo Estudio has a nice look and a great location, but the lack of maintenance, poor communication, and cleanliness issues made our stay disappointing. Hopefully, they make improvements in the future