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Barangay Balabag, Malay | Aklan (Newcoast), 5608, Philippines
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Ranked #63 of 123 hotels in Boracay
3.5 of 5 stars 47 Reviews
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Olongapo, Philippines
1 review
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“NEVER AGAIN!!! THE WORST ...”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2011
8
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please,if you want to enjoy and have a great time,check in some other hotel. worst experience ever!!! let me tell you why
1. NOT HOSPITABLE AT ALL! i can not begin to tell you how HORRIBLE our stay was. un friendly,impersonal,arrogant staff. RUDE. PAIN IN THE [--] staff. it's like they don't want you there.
2. BED BUGS!! need i say more?
3. OLD. old furniture.old beddings,towels and old fixtures. doors are sqeaky and don't close properly.
3. LOCATION SUCKS. faaaaaar from everything.
4. OVER PRICED FOOD. very limited menu.
5. NO ROOM SERVICE
6. rooms have no phones. DUH.
7. bad signal

the only good thing about this place . . .? the TREES. that's it.

WORST STAY IN BORACAY EVER.

  • Stayed November 2010, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Marikina, Philippines
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
81 helpful votes 81 helpful votes
“a nice and quiet place far from the crowd”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2011
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The hotel/resort offers everything one needs in an island hideaway, EXCEPT the noise and rowdiness of party animals along the White Beach. But those who want to immerse themselves in the Bora party life may take the hotel's free shuttle to D'Mall, where most tourists of the island converge.

  • Stayed January 2011, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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DOHA
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“DON'T STAY WAY OUT HERE - GO INTO TOWN”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2011
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I did wonder why this Hotel had plenty of rooms left when all the others were almost fully booked, and recon it's due to it's location. I couldn't fault the actual room, apart from the wall aircon was a bit noisy but realy cool, room was huge with balcony and golf view. It took 2 hours to get a phone and a room safe, they tried 3 different phones before one worked, and get this one - housekeeping walked in with the room safe under his arm, put it down in the wardrobe shelf and said I need to wait 15 minutes before using it as it was resetting, so it actually took almost 2 hours to get settled into the room and we got to the pool at 4pm just as the sun was going behind the clouds. I have never been anywhere in the world where your room safe can be picked up and walked out the door with, how can this be a 4 star hotel. The hassle of getting the shuttle buses to the pool or the bar is just not worth the bother, and then you have to get another bus into the town, so quite honestly don't stay here unless you want to spend most of your day waiting for busses and can take 15-20 mins just to get to the pool. It was even a hassle getting pool towels and they charge you for them as well, the main part of beachy wasn't that nice either, and sea not suitable for kids. We aksed for alarm call and that never happened, receptions excuse was phones were not working, but yet there were 4 staff at the bus shelter outside our room who had radios, so why didn't reception radio them and get them to go wake us up, my guess would be no forward thinking which happens quite a lot in Boracay. On check-out their credit card machine system was not working, and I had to almost jump over the counter to get the guy to give me a manual copy to sign, and he wanted me to sign a blank copy - "I don't think so buddy". Anyway as I say unless you like golf (I do but didn't have time) don't stay here it's not that impressive, and apart from the restaurant staff, the overall service is pretty poor, or maybe the staff just need more training on what service is. We stayed at Patio Pacific as well, and although it's a smaller hotel the location is 2 mins from beach, and the staff were superb, although like most downtown Hotels most of the town surroundings could do with a mega influx of pesos to clean it up, and it's a shame because they have one of the nicest beaches I have seen, but nice beach or not I wouldn't go back, and you need to weigh up if it's worth the hassle of getting there, especially in thos dangerous, un sea worth boats that take you from Caticlan Port to Boracay.

  • Stayed December 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Seoul, South Korea
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Food and Service is the best!Fairways improved every year!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 November 2010
2
people found this review helpful

Serving method was the best, I mean waiter & waitress treat the guest very comfortably and very kindly.Also the food is very very good.Ive been visiting boracay fairways and bluewater for golfing and for water sports for 5 or 6 years and found fairways improving every year

  • Stayed November 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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london
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Big and impersonal!!”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 November 2010
2
people found this review helpful

Hotel does not provide courtesy bus to/ from airport, however you can do it independently and cheaply by taking a tricycle (set price of P50) to the port, then after paying 3 different fees and a 20 minute ferry ride later, take another tricycle (agreed price P200) to the hotel.

The hotel is located on a golf course. The room whilst large and relatively comfortable is not well maintained. On the plus side the pool is amazing, although a slight trek away from the villas. There is little in the way of entertainment but thankfully the hotel provides a free shuttle to D'Mall (where you can stock up your fridge) and White Beach (10 minute drive), where most of the action takes place. Front desk staff couldn't really be bothered, unlike the restaurant staff and shuttle drivers who are very pleasant.

An ok place to stay if you want to be near White Beach but away from the noise.

  • Stayed October 2010, travelled with friends
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Address: Barangay Balabag, Malay | Aklan (Newcoast), 5608, Philippines
Price range (per night):* INR7,841 - 9,410

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