Fridays Boracay Resort

I visited with my children for 2 days (we spent 2 days each in Stations 1, 2 and 3). We really loved Fridays. From the first moment we arrived at the airport, the staff were fantastic - thanks Gerry and Larry. They made us feel so welcome and relaxed. We loved Station 1 as it was quieter, cleaner and the beach was perfect compared to Stations 2 and 3. The facilities were great. We loved the hammock on our balcony, the pool area with outdoor games centre (pool table, foozball, etc) and sand walkways throughout. The room was very spacious and a great size for a family. We were so sorry to leave and can't wait to go back. We returned for dinner for our final night on Boracay because we missed it so much.

This was our first time in Boracay. We chose Fridays because, unlike everything else on the island, it had a native feel to it with its nipa (thatched) roof and bamboo designs. We're glad we did. The resort was well maintained, the grounds well groomed. Our room was spacious with free wifi, a safe and a refrigerator. We were a family of 4 - 2 adults and 2 children. We had a queen bed and 2 single beds for our children. The bathroom was a good size with hot water shower. I like the international receptacles. I was able to flat iron my hair without needing an adapter. Our room was on the 2nd floor. We enjoyed sitting on our private balcony with a hammock. So relaxing! The white sand private beach was steps away from our room. What's so special about Boracay is the white, powdery sand. It was exquisite! The blue water was a cool contrast to the white sand. It was also shallow for a long time so it was safe for children and non-swimmers. The staff was quick to give us towels when we got to the lounge chairs. We felt pretty safe leaving our DSLR on the chair while we swam in the water. The food in the restaurant was delicious, though, a bit pricey. By that, I mean they are equivalent to eating out in Houston. We ate there, anyway. At night, they had Rommel play the guitar and sing. He was excellent! Charie at the front desk was helpful, friendly and efficient. She arranged our airport transfer and parasailing. Would love to stay here again!

Beautiful resort, great location. Rooms are large and comfortable. Restaurant/bar staff were friendly, but slow and inattentive. Need to watch out for mystery charges on bar tab. The pool is shaded and just so-so for a hotel of that caliber. The restaurant/bar hours are limited, wish they could extend at a later time or preferably 24/7 since we mostly ended up eating at other restaurants. Security is good and the port to room transfer process and back is nice and well worth for what we paid. The said process went smoothly and was very convenient. Lastly, we ran into an issue with the receptionist upon check in because they tried to add more charges for the 2 kids when they were already included when I initially paid for the room. Had a little bit of discussion with them and when they double checked, they found out I was right and that I'm not supposed to be charged extra.