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title: "Station 1 vs Station 3: where to stay in Boracay Island?"
description: "Station 1 vs Station 3 in Boracay Island, compared on 92 and 65 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-3/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-10
---

# Station 1 or Station 3: 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 65 in Station 3.

| In short ·  | [Station 1](https://stayversus.com/en/philippines/boracay-island/area/station-1/) | [Station 3](https://stayversus.com/en/philippines/boracay-island/area/station-3/) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ranked hotels | 92 | 65 |
| Typical night (year average) | €39 | €39 |
| Average guest rating | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Rated 9 or higher | 37% | 37% |
| 5-star hotels | 2 | 4 |
| 3 stars or fewer | 59 | 31 |
| Average location score | 8.4 | 7.6 |

## In short

-   Guest ratings are level: 8.6 in Station 1 and 8.6 in Station 3.
-   Station 1 has more hotels to choose from (92 vs 65).
-   For a tighter budget (3 stars or fewer), Station 1 has more options: 59 vs 31.
-   The two areas are about 1.9 km 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 3

[Top-rated of 65 hotels in Station 3](https://stayversus.com/en/philippines/boracay-island/area/station-3/)

 #1

Hostel

### [Kommons by Kamino](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kommons-by-kamino-boracay-island/)

-   Free breakfast

9.5 **Exceptional** 234 reviews 1.2 km

 #2

Hotel

### [The Paragon Boracay Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-paragon-boracay-suites-boracay-island/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Airport transfer

9.4 **Exceptional** 283 reviews 1.2 km

 #3

Hotel ★★★★

### [Villa Caemilla Beach Boutique Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/villa-caemilla-beach-boutique-hotel-boracay-island/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Airport transfer

9.2 **Excellent** 1,761 reviews 1.5 km

 #4

Resort ★★★

### [Mandarin White Sand Boracay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mandarin-white-sand-boracay-boracay-island/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free breakfast
-   Swimming pool

9.2 **Excellent** 1,472 reviews 1.2 km

## More area match-ups in Boracay Island

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

## FAQ: Station 1 vs Station 3

### Which has better-rated hotels, Station 1 or Station 3?

Neither clearly: hotels average 8.6 in Station 1 and 8.6 in Station 3.

### Where are there more budget hotels, Station 1 or Station 3?

For a tighter budget (3 stars or fewer), Station 1 has more options: 59 vs 31.

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/philippines/boracay-island/area/station-1-vs-station-3/. 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/