Must-see hotels in Boracay

  • Lind

    Boracay

    Ibiza meets Miami Beach meets Filipino hospitality at this smoothly run boutique resort at White Beach's private northern end. Aesthetically, it's Boracay…

  • Diniview

    Boracay

    High up the green valley behind Diniwid Beach, these five private hillside villas look ready for an architectural magazine photo shoot. The owner has…

  • Palassa Private Residences

    Boracay

    When talented local artist Antonio Gelito San Jose Jr allowed this small, stylish hotel to be constructed on his land, he did so with the proviso that his…

  • Crimson Boracay

    Boracay

    If you're looking for a top-of-the-line resort that cares about sustainability, this is your pick. Located on stunning Punta Bunga Beach on the island's…

  • Nami Boracay

    Boracay

    Perched above a fantastic beach like a deluxe treehouse, Nami offers privacy, breathtaking views and a bamboo elevator to save your legs. The 12 luxury…

  • Pahuwayan Suites

    Boracay

    Little Pahuwayan, at the end of an alleyway on Bulabog Beach, is one of the best-value spots on the island, offering spacious, stylish rooms with private…

  • Nigi Nigi Nu Noos

    Boracay

    The polygonal two-storey cottages, set in a lush garden, have huge rooms, balconies and loads of Balinese atmosphere; they're easily the most elegant…

  • Hey! Jude South Beach

    Boracay

    The clean minimalist style and variety of rooms – the priciest of which open to the sea – are just right. The low-key breakfast by the White Beach Path is…

  • Shangri-La Boracay Resort & Spa

    Boracay

    There's no doubt about it: this is Boracay's most impressive resort. Occupying the northwest tip of the island, it offers everything you might wish for:…

  • Savoy Hotel

    Boracay

    The first hotel to open (in August 2017) as part of the massive Newcoast development, the Savoy, for now, is surrounded by either construction sites or…

  • Discovery Shores

    Boracay

    Discovery Shores established the standard for White Beach contemporary style and luxury. The fantastic modern design, like a small white city, is…

  • Hampstead Boutique Hotel Boracay

    Boracay

    If you want to be near White Beach, but prefer peace and quiet, this artsy boutique hotel a short walk from Station 1 is a good choice. Well-appointed…

  • W Hostel Boracay

    Boracay

    You'll think you're travelling in an alien spaceship at this sleek addition to the Bulabog hostel scene. It has washed concrete hallways, fluorescently…

  • Seven Stones Boracay Suites

    Boracay

    This beautifully designed if pricey apartment complex has its own private swimming area on Bulabog Beach and a nice pool to match. The 30 high-quality…

  • Boracay Private Mountain Casitas

    Boracay

    These thatched-roof cottages offer panoramic (and perfect sunrise) views over Bulabog Beach and southern Boracay. They're a bit dated, but that's part of…

  • Jeepney Hostel & Boracay Kite Resort

    Boracay

    Just off Bulabog Beach, Canadian-owned Jeepney caters to hard-living kitesurfers with regular parties, a kitesurfing centre and a sports bar (open 24…

  • Sandcastles

    Boracay

    The large one- to two-bedroom apartments (44 sq metres to 200 sq metres), recently renovated, are a comfortable mix of rustic and modern with fully…

  • Chillax Flashpackers

    Boracay

    Far from the White Beach action, especially if travelling by vehicle, Chillax, true to its name, is a hostel best considered by those looking for peace…

  • Mad Monkey Hostel

    Boracay

    The party rarely stops at this fun and raucous hostel with whitewashed, simply furnished rooms a short walk from Bulabog Beach. Because of its popularity…

  • Boracay Beach Club

    Boracay

    The 'BBC' is across the road from White Beach, but don't let that deter you. It has a lovely pool area with plenty of shade less than a minute's walk from…

  • Sea Wind

    Boracay

    A bit of old Boracay on the most glorious and least crowded patch of White Beach, north of Station 1. Sea Wind has expanded in waves and some rooms are…

  • Boracay Pito Huts

    Boracay

    Inside the white-sand enclosure concealed behind a stockade fence like an Old West fort lies a Boracay gem. With an A+ for originality, these seven ('pito…

  • Hangin Kite Center & Resort

    Boracay

    The ground-floor garden and upper-floor sea-view rooms here are good (value is debatable in high season, while low-season rates are deals), but are…

  • Dave's Straw Hat Inn

    Boracay

    Old-timey Boracay feel with blue tin roofs and bamboo set in a leafy, secluded garden at the end of a narrow alleyway off White Beach. Air-con rooms have…

  • Frendz

    Boracay

    A lively bar (open to 11pm) peddling cheap cocktails and teeming with young backpackers makes long-running Frendz the party people's choice. Dedicated…

  • Aissatou Beach Resort

    Boracay

    The 10 rooms at this German-run kitesurfing centre are well maintained and generously fitted out with handcrafted furniture and locally commissioned art…

  • MNL Hostel

    Boracay

    This high-rise hostel a block or so from Bulabog Beach is clean and intelligently designed (eg private outlets and pull-out lockers), if slightly…

  • Chill Out Hostel

    Boracay

    A renovation has Chill Out looking in fine fettle. It's a 'tweener hostel – in between a party hostel and chill-out hostel, and in between White Beach and…

  • Punta Rosa

    Boracay

    A quiet, somewhat aged retreat located just off the beach at the nearly deserted far northern end of White Beach. It has spacious and airy rooms with…

  • Nigi Nigi Too

    Boracay

    This appealing pink-and-white hotel has two storeys of well-furnished rooms overlooking a central courtyard, with attractive balconies. The Asian decor…

  • Orchids

    Boracay

    A top choice in the budget-friendly Angol area, Orchids has simple rooms in an attractive dark-stained nipa-palm complex and a quiet little garden with…

  • Trafalgar Garden Cottages

    Boracay

    This leafy little village of basic budget rooms is close to the main road yet not as noisy as you might think. There's a family vibe, public kitchen and…

  • Carabao Island White Beach Divers

    Boracay

    A retreat from Boracay, this beachfront resort offers clean basic rooms with sea-facing porches, homemade cooking and professional dive services; there's…

  • Beach House

    Boracay

    Beautifully situated on quiet Diniwid Beach, and one of the best value places, Beach House's rooms are stylish and clean. Beachfront rooms are worth the…

  • Tans Guesthouse

    Boracay

    Tans has a wide variety of rooms, of all styles and quality, spread over a couple of locations. Best considered by groups for the large rooms with…

  • Calypso Resort

    Boracay

    Nicely appointed deluxe rooms with an inviting contemporary-meets-local design and great views define this dive-centric hotel. It offers walk-in discounts.

  • Lanas Beach Resort

    Boracay

    Spacious beachfront concrete cottages with private porches, friendly and helpful staff and an excellent restaurant run by an enthusiastic chef.

  • Melinda's Garden

    Boracay

    If you're looking for old Boracay, this nearly 30-year-old institution offers nipa huts in a private courtyard, although they're dim and a bit musty. The…

  • Sulu-Plaza

    Boracay

    Reasonably priced basic rooms with wicker furniture, comfy beds and a few decorative touches, plus a beachfront location (no beachfront views) at quiet…

  • Taj Guesthouse

    Boracay

    A fairly nondescript hotel with no-frills rooms. Most have balconies but these face another building. Check out the somewhat nicer annex and ask for a…

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