A wonderful location with two lovely private beaches, this hotel lives up to Shangri - La standards taking into account that it is located on a very small island in the Philippines. The hotel is built on a slope leading up from the sea and the higher rooms offer splendid views. But ..... expect friendly service rather than great efficiency and when we were there small children ruled the swimming pool and other public areas.

Of all the hotels/resorts that I have stayed at, Shangri-La Boracay is definitely the best one I've been to. While it is also the most expensive among all my past bookings as well(even at a promotional rate), it surely felt worth it considering the quality of service we experienced. The state of the property also shows that no expense was spared. As an example, even the receiving area at the Caticlan jetty port was good enough to beat other hotels' main check-in lobbies. Once we got there, everything was taken cared for. It really added to the relaxing mood. Three days and two nights seemed to go by so fast for us to make most of the resort, let alone the rest of the island!

Some specifics though: the property is on the tip of the island, giving it good privacy and exclusivity. However, there are drawbacks such as the sand on its beachfront is not the same as the world famous powder-fine sand of White Beach Boracay (middle part of the island). If you want to sink your toes into that, hitch a ride in the hourly complimentary shuttle to D'Mall (sort of the island's city center/market) and have a stroll there (and while you're at it, go get yourself some Jonah's fruitshake). Also, if you're going for the nightlife, the last shuttle back to the hotel is at 1am. Beyond that, you'll have to arrange transport with them (for a fee) or hire one of the tricycles from the main road (there are a lot, so this won't be a problem).

I rate myself as a novice when it comes to traveling. Much of my experience only started picking up the past few years and I look forward to seeing what more the world has to offer. After experiencing such a spectacular stay in Shangri-La Boracay, this will definitely be my benchmark in what vacations should be.

From the moment we landed to the time we left, nothing but absolute excellence. I can't say enough about this resort hotel that has not been mentioned by previous reviewers. The views from the hotel is simply magnificent. Having breakfast overlooking the beach is simply amazing. We did venture out to D'Mall and found it to be too crowded but that is where you'll find all sorts of adventure but for us having this "alone time" is more important. The gym is complete with all types of machines and free weights. We had a blast at the entertainment center, played billiards, ping pong, and air hockey. We even rented one of the karaoke rooms for a mere $17.50 which includes 3 drinks and a calamari dish. We were lucky that we stayed during the week as the private beach was not crowded at all. Our seaview room was on the 5th floor so our view was unobstructed by tall palm trees. My only regret is that we only stayed for 2 nights...not nearly enough to enjoy what the hotel has to offer. The cost is a little pricey for us but was worth every penny. I would highly recommend this hotel to experience Boracay for the very first time.

We enjoyed very much our four days here. The resort is really beautiful and luxurious. Our room, the one with a garden view, was huge, around 60 square meters.
The hotel has two private beaches that are way more peaceful than the crowded White Sand beach. It also has many different and large infinity pools in the garden.
The shuttle service to and from D'Mall worked well during our stay and we never had to wait long for their van.
Hotel's staff was nice and easygoing and breakfast OK. They really worked hard to serve nothing but the best. Couple of times we saw the head chef walking a around the restaurant. Once he took OJ back to kitchen after he had tasted it.
Only small letdown was the cutlery that felt plastic. And, of course, checking out and leaving the place wasn't that nice either. :) We could had stayed longer, and we can highly recommend to choose this luxurious heaven. This is, no doubt, the best hotel we have been to.