Hotels Near Station 1 in Boracay Island

We stayed at Fairways and Bluewater Boracay for a week and we had such a great time there. Let's start with the positives: 1) After getting a room change, we were able to enjoy our room and the view. The cleaners did a good job cleaning up the room every day and providing whatever we needed. 2) We loved that they had so many amenities on the property. Honestly, there's so much available that you don't even need to leave the hotel. But we would recommend you get out and explore the island and support the locals. 3) The staff was very kind and respectful. Always greeting us at any time of the day. So that was lovely. 4) The breakfast was good. We enjoyed eating breakfast at the hotel. They had quite a very good variety. 5) The property is really big so thankfully there are shuttle buses that take guest from their building to the gate or wherever else you would like to go on the property. We also thought it was nice of them to provide a shuttle bus from the hotel to DMall. 6) The hotel also has a private beach, which is nice. I'd recommend wearing beach shoes in the water. My partner didn't have and he got injured in the water so be aware of that. On to the negatives: 1) Before our trip we tried contacting the hotel to ask questions multiple times and we were faced with so many challenges. We had to ask trip.com customer service to assist us and the response from the hotel would be very basic and not satisfactory. I would recommend updating your email and number because they're both incorrect, especially for first-time guests on the island of Boracay. 2) We would've booked our hotel a month in advance and would've left specific requests for our rooms so that the hotel could prepare for us, well. Once we arrived, they took us to our room and the hotel was certainly not prepared. That made us feel very ignored in terms of our requests. We had to ask for a room change, luckily we were able to get it but our 1st-day experience at the hotel was not good. 3) There is a policy for stained sheets and pillows at the hotel. But funny enough some of their sheets and pillows have stains on them! So before you sleep on the bed, take pictures of everything so that they do not accuse you. Thankfully, we did that so we weren't charged for what was already there. 4) On our checkout day, the lady at the front desk tried to have us pay for the soap dispenser that was in the room. Why would a guest take the soap dispenser 🙄😒. Luckily, I was very firm in letting her know the dispenser was in the room and we had no reason to take it. Literally, a minute later, another guest was checking out and they asked them the same question. Implying that the guest would've also taken the soap dispenser from their room. Please stop trying to get a payout from your guest. The hotel is already expensive, we paid a lot of money to stay there, so we don't need to be accused of stealing.

I love how the location is strategically located in the heart of Boracay. The hotel is just a few meters away from pharmacies, restaurants, bars, and groceries. The front desk was also helpful and gave excellent recommendations and where to go while in Boracay. They also have a transportation partner where you can book pick-up and drop-off arrangements from and to the airport. Special thanks to Amina and the rest of the front office team for my mom's birthday set-up!

The reason we chose this hotel was because of having beach access to the white beach. The airport transfer went so smooth. The room was clean. However, we found a big cockroach inside the toilet. So we had a hard time killing it for it can fly! There was one night where the air conditioner was dripping water. About the amenities, we hope there was a slipper we can use inside the room.

- Buffet breakfast was okay; 8/10 wide variety of choices. - Going to and from Dmall is like 5 to 10 minutes by foot, or you have an option of riding an e-trike. - 5 minutes walk to the white beach. - The hotel was located on the main road, yet it was very peaceful. - Staff as well as guards were all accommodating. They always greet guests. - Each room has a balcony. The view is good. They have racks to hang your wet clothes. - WIFI connection was terrible as well as their air conditioning unit. We raised concern to their concierge. After some calibration made by their staff, it was just the same. Meanwhile, they added a router inside the room. It helped at first but eventually WiFi slowed down again. We just let it pass since we only stayed two nights there.

For the first two days of our stay it was okay tho the people who welcomed us were not comforting as other front desk crew are but they were still nice. Once you entered the lobby it was kinda dead place, you know there are people but they are like robots. It’s kinda dead place for me. The crew at Kuya J’s were fighting over personal agendas and it was in the morning. Imagine having your breakfast and hearing those personal fights of the crews, you haven’t started your day and that’s what you hear. Also the restaurant is also stinky. It gives you the vibes of the Estero in Binondo. No joke you’ll lose your appetite smelling the area and unfortunately you have no choice because that’s where your complimentary breakfast served. Lastly, we chose azalea because of the kitchen this is technically our kitchen but some of our family were staying at henann and other hotels. And since the food was in the place some of us are going in to eat. My niece and nephew ate in our room and since it was a bit late they stayed and decided to sleep at the room. However the following events are very inconsiderate on the Azalea crews. While we were resting the guard knocked to the door with a bit escalated emotion. He told me that the phone was not ringing the front fest were calling us it might be hung or whatsoever, so I checked the phone and it was in good place then I phoned the front desk and asked why. The crew told us that we were five in the room and we were only allowed just 3. I understand the situation but I explained what’s on our behalf I told him that they were just staying because we have food here and so forth. However he told me that I’m going to pay for the extra guests who were still a children (tho still another person) but again children so I told him just wait I’ll contact my family in other hotels where they were staying so I can send them off there. While it was hard to contact them since its in the middle of the night. So I phoned the front desk again and told him to give us a little more time because of the situation in the other hotel. But instead of understanding the situation he was like “ma’am okay but in 10 mins they should be downstairs or else we’ll charge them” uhm okay okay again I understand tho be considerate they were children I know the policy but I think it’s situational that can be understood. Its like yes you have a policy but at the same time you should be human first I guess. But it brings me back to what I felt in the first days. The place feels dead because of the people whose hearts like a robot. So never again. You booked a hotel not just for the luxury but the ambiance the vibe that you feel inside the hotel but its useless if people who are running the business doesn’t have a heart like a human. There are a lot of hotel and resorts that are same rate as they have like henann, Hue, Lime, Altabriza the prices are not far from here but you should pick them rather than here a place where there’s no heart like a parents, si

I recently stayed at Henan Palm and was impressed by its great location, which made everything easily accessible. The overall experience was pleasant, especially with the friendly staff. The gentleman at check-in was exceptionally welcoming and helpful, making the process smooth and enjoyable. However, I did feel that the ladies at the front desk were not as friendly and gave off a somewhat judgmental vibe, which was a bit disappointing. That said, the food was excellent, and the birthday treat was a lovely surprise, making the stay extra special.

My third time going to Boracay, my first time was in Fairways & Bluewater Resorts, however it was too far, 2nd time we stayed in Villa De Oro, and for my third time, we stayed here at La Carmela. Our stay here at La Carmela was a clutch decision but a truly memorable one. We celebrated New Year's Eve 2022 at La Carmela. We stayed there for 9 nights. But I must say, some employees are not that dedicated and passionate with what they do, except for the security personnel who were all very accommodating. I myself, I am a front office agent, I can't even feel the sincerity with the service they provide. I was actually expecting a lot from La Carmela since Mr. Boy Abunda has always been promoting this resort during all his shows, in addition to that, so many celebrities and even influencers have stayed in La Carmela and seemed to like their services. But, to my dismay, all my expectation weren't met, unfortunately. Food is average, our daily breakfast was always served ice cold, pool is massive and beautiful, location is priceless since it's near the beach and just near to everything else where. I just wished they can step up their services including personal services to their guests, most especially that there are already a lot of hotels booming as their competitors. I know La Carmela has been there for countless years already, so why not make their legacy a good one. Overall, our room was okay, we waited for so long for our MUR, plus the ac in my mother's room is not functioning well. Would love to consider this hotel once more as it is perfect for budget travelers like me. stayed for 9 nights with my partner, mother, and my sister, and we only paid PHP 25k for everything including their plated breakfast. I hope you consider all the points I have mentioned, See you soon, La Carmela. :)

We went to Boracay in July 2022 for 22 days and we spent our last 6 days in Golden Phoenix Hotel Boracay which was the best decision as we wanted to stay at Station 3 during our remaining days. This beachfront hotel is accessible through an access road from the main road which makes it easier to jump into an e-tricycle to go around the island and the White Beach Path for beach access. The staff were all nice especially the food and beverage team who were always there to assist us during our breakfast meals on the restaurant. Our room was located on the first level which was great because we were near the front desk, restaurant, beach and the pool. The hotel was built in 2009 so the amenities may not be updated such as there's no bidet in the toilet and I also wish that they have a retractable clothesline in the shower to hang our wet clothes on. But the classic wood furniture and beautiful lamps in the room really never gets old. We only went around Station 3 in those 6 days and I would say that it's one of my favorites areas in Boracay as it's a perfect fusion of the old and the new, as well as the perfect mix of locals and tourists. Overall, it was a wonderful stay at Golden Phoenix Hotel Boracay.

If you are looking for that just enough noise but stilll wanted to relax during your stay, this property is for you. Beachfront property located in Station 3, away from the loudness of Station 2. The check-in in process was okay, I had the Deluxe room in ground floor. The king bed was awesome, I am not a fan of wooden features in hotel rooms but this one is good for me. Separate doors for shower and toilet which is nice. It could get noisy at night as they have some singer performers every night until 10 pm, so if you want to sleep early I think you could ask for higher floors to get away from the noise. But the performers were great, I actually enjoyed them. The pool is located just accross the restaurant and the stage performances, just enough to have a dip on it. My favorite part was the breakfast! They have great choices and good quality food also. You could enjoy breakfast while looking at the beach and its pristine waters. Had dinner at 8 Restaurant, the back ribs are delicious, one of the best in the island!

We decided to try this place since it’s just an hour away from Boracay. We stayed here for only 2 nights to spend my bestie birthday. David, one of the owner is very kind and easy to talk to. He’s the one answering all my inquiries and giving instructions how to get there. He make sure that we get into the right port so we won’t missed our boat schedule. He even gave us a free room upgrade since we are celebrating our birthday months here. We stayed in their muni muni cliff villa. We love the ocean view and the spacious room for 3 of us. There are some minor problem we encountered like our backdoors in villa cannot be locked which I hope they get fixed. The bathroom is huge but it’s just hard to have your own privacy in a clear glass door with no cover. But it might work for those honeymooners. We really appreciate all efforts they did just to make my bestie birthday celebration a good one. The complimentary cake from the resort is really a Homemade with love. It’s so good and very thoughtful. The staff are so kind and respectful although some seems to be very shy to interact with the guests. Shout out to Ciara and Evian. They’re very attentive. We look forward to come back in this quite place. We hope someday it will be fully operational. They will have more choices to offer like some activity that you can do inside the resort, more food choices . I hope they will have their own F&B manager or someone that will run the operations very well. Who knows how to handle the whole resort business and also we hope they will also put more guards on duty during night time especially down at the cliff villas beach front. There should be atleast big spotlights there and some kind of alarm that you can just press if something went wrong it will make your guest feel more secured too during nighttime while sleeping. I understand the impact of pandemic brought to us and keeping up the maintenance of this huge luxury resort is such a big burden of the owners. I feel bad to see that the beauty of this resort is starting to disappear if they will not make any actions to save it. But overall we love the ambiance, the people, the peaceful quite vacation we had at Ocean Edge Resort. Btw they have a dive shop inside the resort. I just didn’t had a chance to talk to the dive manger and make inquiries. But maybe next time I will do some diving here on my next visit. Again Thank you.