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title: "Station 1 vs Station 2: where to stay in Boracay Island?"
description: "Station 1 vs Station 2 in Boracay Island, compared on 92 and 92 hotels: guest ratings, 5-star choice, budget options and distance to the centre."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/philippines/boracay-island/area/station-1-vs-station-2/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-01
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# Station 1 or Station 2: where to stay in Boracay Island?

Both are popular bases in Boracay Island. This is how their hotels compare, using guest ratings for 92 hotels in Station 1 and 92 in Station 2.

| In short ·  | [Station 1](https://stayversus.com/en/philippines/boracay-island/area/station-1/) | [Station 2](https://stayversus.com/en/philippines/boracay-island/area/station-2/) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ranked hotels | 92 | 92 |
| Typical night (year average) | €39 | €48 |
| Average guest rating | 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Rated 9 or higher | 37% | 25% |
| 5-star hotels | 2 | 6 |
| 3 stars or fewer | 59 | 53 |
| Average location score | 8.4 | 7.9 |

## In short

-   Hotels in Station 1 rate higher: 8.6 on average against 8.4 in Station 2.
-   Station 1 has the larger share of hotels rated 9 or higher (37% vs 25%).
-   For a 5-star stay, Station 2 has 6 hotels against 2 in Station 1.
-   Hotels in Station 1 are cheaper: a typical night costs about €39 across the year, against €48 in Station 2.
-   The two areas are about 920 m apart.

## Best-rated in Station 1

[Top-rated of 92 hotels in Station 1](https://stayversus.com/en/philippines/boracay-island/area/station-1/)

 #1

Guesthouse

### [Kyle's Bed and Breakfast DMall Boracay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kyle-s-bed-and-breakfast-dmall-boracay-boracay-island/)

9.7 **Exceptional** 123 reviews 160 m

 #2

Hotel ★★

### [White Beach de Boracay Station 1 (Extension Hotel)](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/white-beach-de-boracay-station-1-extension-hotel-boracay-island/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Airport transfer

9.6 **Exceptional** 202 reviews 370 m

 #3

Resort ★★★★ Balabag

### [V Boutique Hotel Boracay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/v-boutique-hotel-boracay-boracay-island/)

9.7 **Exceptional** 101 reviews 1.0 km

 #4

Hotel ★★★★

### [Feliz Hotel Boracay Managed by Enderun Hotels](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/feliz-hotel-boracay-managed-by-enderun-hotels-boracay-island/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Swimming pool
-   Gym

9.4 **Exceptional** 4,698 reviews 210 m

## Best-rated in Station 2

[Top-rated of 92 hotels in Station 2](https://stayversus.com/en/philippines/boracay-island/area/station-2/)

 #1

Resort ★★★★

### [Mandarin Nest Boracay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mandarin-nest-boracay-boracay-island/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Airport transfer
-   Swimming pool

9.6 **Exceptional** 3,096 reviews 270 m

 #2

Resort ★★★★

### [COAST Boracay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/coast-boracay-boracay-island/)

-   Free breakfast
-   Swimming pool
-   Spa

9.6 **Exceptional** 2,983 reviews 310 m

 #3

Guesthouse

### [Villa D'enghien](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/villa-d-enghien-boracay-island/)

-   Spa

9.4 **Exceptional** 1,334 reviews 260 m

 #4

Resort ★★★★

### [Astoria Current](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/astoria-current-boracay-island/)

-   Swimming pool
-   Spa
-   Gym

9.3 **Exceptional** 5,582 reviews 860 m

## More area match-ups in Boracay Island

-   [Station 1 vs Station 3](https://stayversus.com/en/philippines/boracay-island/area/station-1-vs-station-3/)
-   [Station 2 vs Station 3](https://stayversus.com/en/philippines/boracay-island/area/station-2-vs-station-3/)

## FAQ: Station 1 vs Station 2

### Which has better-rated hotels, Station 1 or Station 2?

Station 1: its 92 hotels average 8.6 out of 10, against 8.4 for the 92 hotels in Station 2.

### Where are there more budget hotels, Station 1 or Station 2?

Station 1. Its typical hotel night averages about €39 over the year; in Station 2 it is about €48. Real Agoda prices for the hotels we track.

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/philippines/boracay-island/area/station-1-vs-station-2/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/