Shangri-La BoracayvsFridays Boracay
Fridays Boracay and Shangri-La's Boracay Resort & Spa are both rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Shangri-La's Boracay Resort & Spa ranks marginally higher than Fridays Boracay. Shangri-La's Boracay Resort & Spa has a TripExpert Score of 88 with accolades from 6 reviewers like Oyster, Travel + Leisure and Lonely Planet.
Shangri-La Boracay
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Rough Guide
Oyster
Tablet
Condé Nast Traveler
Lonely Planet
Barangay Yapak, 5608, Philippines
From $263/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's "For peace, quiet, and pampering in a tropical paradise, few places match this." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A longtime backpacker haven 200 miles south of Manila, Boracay finally has a luxury property worthy of its white-sand coastline." Full review
Rough Guide "Perched above its own private beach, the Shangri-La presents a range of attractively styled rooms and villas which blend comfortably into the lush hills."
OysterLuxury
"The sprawling Shangri-La’s Boracay Resort & Spa is a five-pearl, 219-unit property located in a secluded spot amid lush tropical gardens in northern Boracay." Full review
Tablet19.5
"They’re internationally known for their big-city resorts, but Shangri-La can do remote island escapes with the best of them. Shangri-La’s Boracay Resort & Spa is proof of that — nestled..." Full review
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Plan for seclusion: whichever airport you choose, you’ll need a car ride and a speedboat transfer to get here.
Condé Nast Traveler92.4
"Providing "a great resort experience that everyone should enjoy," this property on 30 acres debuted in 2009." Full review
Lonely Planet "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." Full review
Fridays Boracay
Insight Guides Rough Guide Lonely Planet Oyster
Station 1, White Beach, Central Hwy., Pinaungon, Brgy. Balabag, 5608, Philippines
From $149/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Insight Guides "Guests stay in cottage-style rooms or luxurious suites. The beachfront restaurant, serving Asian and Filipino cuisines, has a barbecue buffet on Friday."
Rough Guide "Still one of the best, Fridays occupies a prime spot at the northern end of the beach and offers comfortable deluxe and premier rooms, and top-notch premier suites which enjoy great ocean views."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"On the finest stretch of White Beach, Friday’s is simultaneously quaint and luxurious, charming and extremely well run."
OysterMid-Range
"Friday's Boracay was one of the first high-end hotels on the island and remains one of the most popular three-pearl picks for its wide shoreline along a beautiful stretch of White Beach." Full review
