My Hostel Boracay

Mattias B8 years ago

Booked a bed in the dormitory about two weeks before new years eve as this was the only place that did not cost minimum of 100 USD per night left. Was slightly discouraged since I did realize that the location was not down at the White Beach where I wanted to stay. To my surprise however White Beach is a 10-15min walk from the hostel through a small local back alley.||||Had planned to stay 3 nights, ended up staing 7 nights. The staff is super friendly and will help you out with absolutely anything you could require.||||They serve an OK breakfast (better options at the beach of course). The dormitory has 8 beds and is mixed genders, it has air-con and a fan. The wifi does not reach the dormitory. In the morning there is a lot of roosters cuckooing you awake, along with a couple of barking dogs and what not, so do bring ear-plugs.||This place is great to meet other travelers if you are alone. They serve cold beer in the lounge area where you have access to wifi, and they do not charge more than the vendors for the beer which is really appreciated.||||Do not pay more than maximum 50 pesos from the port to the hostel (20 should be enough), if you jump on a motorbike with locals on it you can go down to station 3 for 10 pesos and station 2 for 20 pesos. It will be a bit tricky to get home if you are not walking from the bottom of station 3 though as this establishment is relatively new and many drivers do not know it. They will have to drive around the area since the street from the hostel is one-way only, and for this they will charge you extra, from station 3 you should be able to get away with 50 pesos if you are alone or 100 pesos for a shared motorbike, do not pay more than the maximum 150 pesos at any time for a ride. Just opposite of the hostel there is a local shop that sells noodles, snacks and drinks, they also serve local food if you want to eat really, really cheap. ||||The beds are very comfortable and the hostel is very clean, it feels fresh. There good hot-water shower and you just have to ask for a towel. On the roof there is a sun deck (but honestly, you are not in Boracay 10min away from White Beach to stay at a roof top).||||I recommend this accommodation for people traveling on a budget, both in groups, alone and couples as there are rooms as well as the dormitory.