Must-see hotels in Panay

  • 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…

  • Cabugan Adventure Resort

    Panay

    Our favourite budget resort in western Visayas, Cabugan is a particular kind of earthy tropical paradise. The resort hides on a spit of white sand between…

  • Kayak Inn

    Panay

    This property run by Tribal Adventures, a highly recommended tour company based in Boracay, is perched over the Tibiao River and has basic bamboo cottages…

  • Camp Alfredo

    Panay

    Midway between San Miguel and Nueva Valencia, this nature resort is superbly done. Set in an attractive forest with concrete pathways and a running stream…

  • Phaidon Beach Resort

    Panay

    This is both a great place to stay and adventure-travel HQ. Owned by a Filipino-Austrian couple, this very private resort has its own white-sand beach, a…

  • Parola Orchids

    Panay

    A real surprise in Patnongon, north of San José, this tastefully done and very comfortable European hotel with a lighthouse on the roof, offers large and…

  • 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…

  • Magic Island Resort

    Panay

    This tiny resort island – you can walk around it in 10 minutes – sits in an alluring sea of coral islets. Very well managed, it offers superb food and…

  • Jannah-Glycel Beach House

    Panay

    Serving primarily European and North American guests, this private waterfront villa sits at the very quiet end of Alubihod Beach – at high tide there's no…

  • Smallville 21

    Iloilo

    Spacious and clean, if not particularly stylish, rooms with above-average mattresses, the Smallville 21 is all about location. Smack in the middle of…

  • 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…

  • Roxas President’s Inn

    Panay

    A mix of old-world charm and modern amenities, this is far and away the best place to stay in the centre. The downside, of course, is street noise. Rooms…

  • Richmonde Hotel

    Iloilo

    The city's newest upscale hotel is far and away the slickest and most luxurious – that is, until the next one goes up nearby. It has contemporary and…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Injap Tower Hotel

    Iloilo

    This high-rise towers over its competition for value. Rates are low for the amenities such as robes, 46in flat-screen TVs and a 21st-floor restaurant …

  • 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…

  • Isla Naburot Resort

    Panay

    Occupying its own island, this absolutely private resort is one of the best offshore options. Those who fantasise about being a castaway (no internet, no…

  • MO2 Westown Hotel

    Iloilo

    This chain's icon, a sombrero and palm tree, suggests something akin to Club Med. And the pool area, with a small slide and faux statuary, tries to evoke…

  • Skinetics Wellness Center

    Iloilo

    This strange hybrid high-rise – part therapeutic spa, part cosmetic clinic and part boutique hotel (all on separate floors) – is aimed at the medical…

  • Grand Dame Hotel

    Iloilo

    If you want to experience a bit of old Iloilo, then Grand Dame's location with La Paz Market directly across the street and historic Jaro just to the…

  • 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…

  • Costa Aguada Island Resort

    Panay

    This resort on Inampulugan, a large island 30 minutes off the southeast coast, is a good place to play Robinson Crusoe – in style. The 68 bamboo and nipa…

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