We had a great stay at La Carmela. Good location, amenities, and ambiance in the room. It’s just that wifi isn’t available for free i think. I didn’t have the chance to ask the recep if there’s a free wifi coz i always forgot lol And there’s only one elevator, so you really need to fall in line or you can just use the stairs😅 Food was nice tho and there were 2 pools available for free. Will recommend this hotel to anyone who’s going on a trip to Boracay!

I recently stayed at this beachfront hotel with my children, and we had a fantastic time. The resort is very family-friendly, with multiple pools that kept my kids happily entertained throughout our stay. The beach is just steps away and absolutely beautiful. We were pleasantly surprised by the generous complimentary items provided during our stay — a lovely touch that added value and convenience. We stayed in both a Superior and a Deluxe room, and I have to say the Deluxe room is worth the upgrade: it's much more modern and the TV reception and channel options were significantly better. The Superior room, unfortunately, lacked in that area. One small issue I noticed was the kids' rate policy — currently applied to children as young as 5. I believe it would be more appropriate for kids aged 7 or 8 and above, as younger children barely consume the meals or amenities included in the rate. Also, there were no welcome drinks or snacks offered upon arrival, which would have been a nice touch. Despite those minor points, the overall experience was wonderful. Great service, relaxing atmosphere, and perfect for families. We’ll definitely be coming back next year!

This place is perfect even for solo traveler like me. You get your privacy and peace at the same time with a taste of exclusivity. The room they gave me exceeds my expectation. Aside from the place, services are superb. You feel safe because each villa has its own security personnel + room attendant assigned on every villas.

The resort was so nice and has a good ambiance. I asked permission however, beforehand if we could check-in in advance since we went there at 12 due to fast paced flight however, we were there waiting until 3 at their lobby - that’s 3 hours of waiting and mind you, we have 87 year-old with us. Nonetheless, other than that, they still deserve the rating because they’re responsive to our requests.

4D3N - 7 Premier Rooms - Family & Relatives Beachfront: Algae blooms is still evident. If you want a clearer one, you may walk to the boundaries of S2 & S3. Staff: Very accommodating and friendly. A shoutout to sir JK at reception for letting us check-in as early. Food: Welxome drinks upon areival. Free Breakfast buffet was satisfying! Dinner buffet for P949 +250 unlidrinks is worth it. We also tried the lunch buffet at Henann Regency Sea Breeze (P799) upon arrival and cravings satisfied. But if you opt for cheaper ones, a walk to DMall and Food park is ok but not recommended for groups with kids & seniors (like ours). Room: Cleanliness is exemplary. The daily housekeeping is praiseworthy. We felt like we just arrived everytime we walk into our rooms newly cleaned and refreshed. Supplies is replenished everyday when used. With bathrobe and umbrella but no slippers. Amenities: Pools are ok but smaller than other Henann. Pool bar price is cheaper than Sky Pool bar. Water dispenser available in hallways. Wrap up: Experience were almost perfect except for a mishap on the 3rd night. The ceiling of 1 room assigned to our Seniors has broke down. Tatang was inside the T&B when he heard a loud bomb-like sound (as how he described it to us). He get out of the T&B and is shocked for the devastating look of the ceiling debris all over the beds. Lucky enough that he was inside while Inang was still with us in the restaurant downstairs. The family wanted a free 1N stay and rebooked airfare but the trauma made Tatang insisted to go back home. Hotel Initiative: On the same night, Seniors were immediately transferred to another room with pool access. The next day, at 10am, staff called to check on our Seniors and adv that they're allowed for late check out until pickup time. I replied that if extension is for just 1 room, Seniors will opt not to avail it as others will have to wait for them in the lobby. Hotel staff then asked further approval - resulting to a total of all 7 rooms were allowed for late checkout until 0130pm.

Good things: ✨️Private beach area that was easy to go beach ?very near) ✨️Kids liked pool and that was many types of pool area (general one big pool and divided many section) ✨️Greenery area was a lot ✨️Everynight was live music and concert that was so nice and artists very universal skill ✨️Prepared our wedding cake that was so amazing feelings for us, thank you Little unsatisfied things: 🔸️Didn't prepare water in the room, we need to call and request after water got it. We stayed 2 kids so we need a lot of water🤪 🔸️Far away to go outside, you need to hire e-trike 🔸️Food was little bit not tasty for me, but you should try mango yogurt 🔸️Elevator little old and slow

That’s the best place we’ve stayed at! The location is just great, beachfront, many restaurants, the main road and shops are all just 2-5 mins walking. The buffet has huge variety of food for the breakfast, lunch and dinner. It’s really impossible to be hungry. The exterior is also perfect, everything is green and blossoming, a truly paradise garden. There are three swimming pools that you can enjoy. Perfect for the families with kids and those who prefer quiet and comfy stay. Very special thanks to the staff! You’ll not find more friendly, smiling and helping people. We love the resort abs will definitely stay here once we come to Boracay again.

My husband and I stayed at The Mandarin Bay Resort and Spa for 6 nights. We understood the hotel to be in the midst of a soft opening and expected some services to not be up and running which was fine by us as Station 2 has every amenity needed. Below are the pros and cons of our stay. Pros: The staff: They are the main strength of the hotel. Everybody we encountered seemed to be a part of a working team and were so helpful and thoughtful. The room: It was spacious and comfortable. Little treats were left on the table each evening. Water was replenished as frequently as you would like. There was a lot of storage space, and details like flip flops and umbrellas were in the room. A retractable clothesline in the bathroom would be helpful for hanging daily beachwear. Location: If you like to be in the middle of it all, this is the place for you. Everything you could think of needing was a few seconds away. Breakfast food: This was by far, the best breakfast buffet I’ve had! For 6 days there were no repeats! Egg station, soup station, and carving stations in addition to regular breakfast foods and so much more. Someone serving water, tea, and coffee would help alleviate the long waits for the drinks. Cons: The noise level outside: This hotel has music playing all day at the pool/pool restaurant/check-in waiting area. Sometimes it is coming from the pool speakers, sometimes from a DJ, sometimes from a performer, but it is constant and loud and at times two different songs playing at the same time. Along with the music, there are also drums being played each time a new van load of guests arrive. It is important to note that the layout of the hotel with rooms surrounding the pool creates a kind of echo, so music, drums, whistles, and voices are amplified. There is no sanctuary in the hotel. Boracay, in general, is loud, so I was hoping to come home from the bars or restaurants or beach to read a book or relax by the pool but this was not possible. Looking around, it seemed loud at other hotels too, so maybe it’s just me that was hoping for a relaxing space and I should not have been in Station 2. I did not realize that it was loud INSIDE the hotels and resorts in Station 2. The noise level inside: Our room was near the stairs and elevator area that carried noise and echo. When the service began early in the morning, trolleys and voices offer an early wake-up call. The layout: The hotel is 5 or 6 stories high surrounding the pool. Many rooms look from the balcony over the pool and directly into the other rooms. It seems they tried to squish as many rooms as they could onto the land and did not make room for a pool deck. There are about 20 chairs only for the entire resort. If you book a ground floor, direct pool access room, know that people will be swimming on your outside space, so don’t forget to close your curtains! Beach: There are 20 chairs only for Mandarin Bay guests but they hand out beach mats for people who did not score a chair. Unfortunately, between the months of January and May Boracay has its Lumot season and there was an abundance of green algae. Overall, I would recommend this hotel to people who love the resort style of stays, but know in advance that it is not a calm, quiet spot.