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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Boracay

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Boracay

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Visiting Boracay, Philippines for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Boracay, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Boracay based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Boracay for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Boracay before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Boracay for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Boracay for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Savoy Hotel Boracay

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $37 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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Located at Newcoast Drive, Savoy Hotel Boracay has great rooms from $37 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, a game room, a spa, and a child pool at this relaxing hotel. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Aloha Boracay Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $40 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Boracay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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A great place to stay is Aloha Boracay Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $40. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Station 2, Calle Remedios. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, city views, and horse riding which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.5 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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The Strand Boutique Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $39 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found The Strand Boutique Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $39. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Bgy. Balabag. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, a spa, and a child pool which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.7 km from the center of town. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Watercolors Boracay Dive Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $69 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Boracay
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $69, Watercolors Boracay Dive Resort, at Beachfront, White Beach provides room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, city views, horse riding, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 1.4 km from the city center, too. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Patio Pacific Boracay

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $36 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Patio Pacific Boracay has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $36 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Boat Station 1, Barangay Balabag. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.7 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Ambassador in Paradise Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Ambassador in Paradise Resort is 9.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $100, and it's located at Station 1, Sitio Pinaongon. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
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Nirvana Beach Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $30 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Boracay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is Nirvana Beach Resort because it has great rooms that start at $30. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 0212 Balabag. Only 2.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes at this convenient hotel. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Altabriza Resort Boracay

3-star Resort with prices starting at $50 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Altabriza Resort Boracay offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $50 (before taxes). It's located at Station 2 Main Road, Balabag 6 and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, laundry services, city views, a spa, and a child pool which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.2 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Private pool
  • Infinity pool
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Surfside Boracay Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $36 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Boracay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at Angol, Boat Station 3, Surfside Boracay Resort has great rooms from $36 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find hiking, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a spa which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 3.7 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
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Hue Hotels and Resorts Boracay Managed by HII

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $55 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Hue Hotels and Resorts Boracay Managed by HII which has nice rooms starting at $55. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Station 2, Main Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a game room. It's located just 2.9 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Saltwater pool
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Boracay, Romblon, and Kalibo.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Boracay, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Boracay, Best Luxury Hotels in Boracay, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Boracay, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Boracay, Best Hotels for One Week in Boracay, Best Hotels for One Night in Boracay, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Boracay, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Boracay, or Best Business Hotels in Boracay.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Boracay?

Boracay Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$50

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Boracay, Philippines. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Boracay, Philippines based on data from 127 hotels is an affordable $50. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Boracay.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $122
  • 4-star hotels: $62
  • 3-star hotels: $38
  • 2-star hotels: $26


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