Boracay, PhilippinesStation 1
Discovery Boracay
Terraced beachfront resort
Station 1 Boracay, Philippines
Renovated
2018
Price
$$$
Rated for
Luxe Resort SocialOutside the door
The house
DiscoveryTerraced beachfront resort
The resort steps down the hillside to the water, trading the island's party bustle for quiet sands and poolside afternoons.
What it’s good at
Notable
Signature suites with private plunge pools, private Jacuzzis, and dedicated roof-lounge butler service.
Notable
Station 1 beachfront setting with a sprawling freeform pool and children's activity rooms.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The luxuriously large suites — the smallest averages in at 40 to 45 square meters — feel more like small apartments than hotel rooms.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Station 1 has a calmer stretch of White Beach, and the open-air shops of D'Mall sit a short walk south.
The rooms
Spacious layouts feature separate lounging areas, while top-tier Signature Suites open directly onto private plunge pools.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The freeform courtyard pool curves through tropical gardens, with a sheltered swim-up bar serving drinks directly in the water.
The spa
Terra Wellness Spa draws on Filipino healing traditions with herbal steam inhalation and massage tables beside the water.
The Jacuzzis
Private outdoor Jacuzzis sit along suite balconies, looking out across palm trees toward the water.
Sands Restaurant
Glass doors open to the sand for morning buffets and regional Filipino classics like Bacolod kansi.
Bar
360 Roof Lounge
The open-air rooftop deck looks across the water, with heated lounge pools and sunset cocktails.
At the table
Sand Bar sets wicker armchairs straight onto White Beach for cocktails beneath the palms.
How it began
Architect W.V. Coscolluela designed the resort in 2007, stacking white tiers along the slope to face White Beach.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.