Mountain View Hotels in Boracay Island

"We loved the hotel! The breakfast was really good, room was very spacious, amenities were complete (and if you needed anything more, they’ll provide it for you), and staff were very accommodating. I guess be prepared to pay a lot for etrikes to go around since the hotel is uphill and quite far :) But they have a free shuttle that stops by Station 2, which makes it easier!"

"Wow! What a place. Had the most incredible time here over almost two weeks. The staff were incredible helpful. The manager Ricky was a top lad and always went to try and make your experience that little bit better. The girls working on the front desks alongside all those in the kitchen really helped. Shoutout to the security guy on being welcoming too. Great facilities but it would be better with the info being better but I guess it’s a tiny island so you only have to work with what you’ve got. A lot of special nights were out on like Chinese New Year and Australia Day celebrations. It’s right next door to mad monkey if you want to have a few beers at chill out then head there a little later is what I’d recommend rather than going to MM early and being in your bed before sunset. Met the most crazy and caring people there and it was a really friendly environment. Would totally recommend and as for the cost then it was very reasonable. Would like to see them introduce a credit system at the bar so you can keep a tab of what you’ve spent but also makes it easier than having a inch of small coins in your pocket. Beautiful place with great people. Would 100% go back . "

"Overall a disappointing stay with Crimson. It started off bad and really never improved sadly. Our flight into Caticlan was delayed 5 hours, arriving at 19:30. I was in communication with Crimson throughout the delay updating them on our progress and estimated arrival time. They had warned me that they don’t organise transfers after 8pm. However, upon arrival they had left us to transit to the hotel via a third party provider. This provider was fine, and did their job, but it was a transfer that involved stopping at 3 other hotels - very much not the private 5 star experience we had been promised, taking 1 hour and a half. The fact they did not wait until 8pm, when other resorts were prepared and waiting, was a big disappointment. The transfer was eventually provided for free after our experience - which to be honest is the bare minimum. It’s insane I even had to pay for the transfer considering most 5 star hotels would provide this for free. Whilst the rooms were fine, the service was extremely disappointing throughout. Check-in took ages, and for some reason there is no aircon in anywhere outside the restaurants and rooms, so we were stuck sweating after an 8 hour journey whilst waiting the 30 minutes to check in. Additionally, every single request we made was either ignored or took ages. I had requested decorations in the room to celebrate my girlfriend’s birthday, but received nothing. I managed to get things organised whilst there, but after requesting matches to light a candle, these never arrived. Add on the fact we would have to request water multiple times before any showed up and it was all just very frustrating. We had booked a sea view room, but were unable to fully enjoy it as it was located directly in front of the infinity pool, with guests able to see directly into the privacy of our bedroom due to the lack of any noticeable tinting on the windows. The rooms were also not soundproofed, and we had to wake up early every day to the sounds of screaming children using the pool in front of our room. No amenities were on offer - no access to water bottles without requesting or paying, no access to coffee without paying, no welcome or departure drinks, no free water on the beach (which is seriously just dangerous). Crimson certainly has a 5 star beach and sea. The access to the beach is superb and the sand and sea were typically excellent, but it’s not as if Crimson has control over these things. In fact despite the environmental fee, I regularly saw some litter in the sea and on the beach. It felt very budget in the way they treat you. There are shuttles to the centre but these run almost every 3 hours and are often packed, offered on a first come first serve basis. Every little thing is charged too. For a check out at 12pm instead of 11am, it’s 2000PHP. There’s no way to charge anything to rooms to pay upon check out (like every other hotel) if you do not have a credit card. Debit cards are no good for the deposit apparently. We just stayed at Piece Lio in El Nido, which was far far far superior. It’s a real shame because Crimson does not do service to a terrific sea and stunning location. It may be the most modern 5 star hotel on the island but honestly just pay the extra and go to the Shangri-La. It’s almost as if they knew how bad it was. We weren’t even asked how our stay was upon checking out, as if they were dreading the answer. It felt like an American diner leaving, where they just wanted us out the room as quickly as possible to make space for their next cash cow. We even arrived at the airport 3 hours early for a domestic flight for some reason."

"The second time I stayed at Exploration. It is a worry-free choice to stay at Exploration in Boracay. It is located in S1, which is relatively quiet, the beach quality is also good, and there is free airport pick-up and drop-off. In addition, the attitude of every service staff I met is super nice~ Although the swimming pool is not big, there is a hot spring pool next to it, and it is still very comfortable to soak in it; there are not many types of breakfast, and the more popular dishes are not available if you go too late; the room is quite large, but if you are sensitive to light, remember to bring an eye mask, because the room uses roller blinds, which do not block light and leak light seriously, so you don’t sleep well, and you are very tired when you go to bed late and wake up early. The shower water pressure is sufficient, which is great~ After all, it is important to take a comfortable hot bath. If the room can be replaced with blackout curtains, I think I will choose Exploration again when I go to Boracay next time."

"Napaka Ganda.. at malinis very hospitable Ang mga tao.. malapit sa store.. palengki....tamang Tama sa mga nagtitipid dahil pweding mag luto sa likod.. napaka budget friendly sobra.. and very relaxing.. Ang view.."

"The owner is super cool. The place is clean and quiet, and doesn't feel spooky at all. Plus, the room is spacious and can accommodate a family if you request an extra bed."

"1 мин от пляжа. Пляж тихий, удален от основного скопления людей. Удобная кровать. Большой номер. Очень дружелюбный персонал."