When people ask me for hotel recommendations in Boracay, I couldn’t name any hotel because the first time I went there, I stayed at a friend’s house. This time however, I already have one hotel I wholeheartedly recommend: The Taj Guesthouse.
Tucked in a small narrow alley, Taj Guesthouse isn’t a beach front property. But that doesn’t matter, as the beach is only about a hundred meters from the shore. Another great thing about its location is that it’s in Station 2. Though not right smack in the center of Station 2, it’s a comfortable and pleasant walk to D’mall, where majority of the shops and restaurants are.
We didn’t make any reservations when we went to Boracay, so we don’t have any idea what kind of room we’ll be sleeping in that night. When we arrived at Taj, the simple facade looked promising. The rooms we got certainly surpassed any expectations: the beds are comfortable, the pillows fluffy, and the toilet is very very clean. There is even a TV, a place for storing clean and wet clothes, a mini refrigerator and even a safe. Best of all, the rate we were given for the room was only Php 2,000 per night. Since there were three of us sharing the room, that’s only Php 667 per person, per night! Budget was a big issue for us in this trip, so this price suited us perfectly.
There isn’t much in terms of amenities and facilities, but there is daily housekeeping. Towels are provided, and a small soap and a couple of sachets of shampoo in the shower. All the rooms are airconditioned and there’s a hot and cold shower.
If you’re looking for a hotel in Boracay, look no further than Taj Guesthouse. The rooms have a nice, clean design, have adequate space for 5 people to maneuver (we stayed at the Family room, which is good for 3-4 people) without bumping into each other, clean toilet and bath (always a big plus!) and it’s run by a friendly and very hospitable couple.
Disclosure: We paid for our first night’s stay in Taj. We were able to stay for free during our second night, in exchange for Melo taking photos of their rooms for their gallery.
Taj Guesthouse
Balabag, Boracay Island
Malay, Aklan, Philippines
Phone: (036) 288-4628 (+6332-2884628)
Mobile: (0920) 919-6509 (+63920-9196509
Fax: (036) 288-5695 (+6332-2885695)
E-mail: tajboracay@gmail.com
Website: thetajboracay.com
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Posted on January 7, 2009
Filed under Boracay, Philippines, Reviews
Tags: Boracay, boracay accomodation, boracay guesthouse, boracay hotel, boracay hotel review, station 2, taj guesthouse
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looks good. it looks very much like “hey jude resort” in boracay.
Man, it looks really nice. Thing is, the beds—I hope they’re comfy. It looks kinda hard in the pictures.
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Dong Ho: I’ve only seen Hey Jude from the outside, but yes Taj has the same serene vibe. Taj is way smaller than Hey Jude in comparison though, and doesn’t have the same enclosure as Hey Jude
Bchai: Lol! Believe me, they’re comfy
Not overly soft and bouncy, but soft enough for a comfortable sleep. 
the place looks very inviting! eventually, i will get to visit the Philippines again and I am definitely asking you for tips =)
Hi Nina! I made reservation na here in Taj! Thanks for your suggestion. I’m so excited! Btw, is breakfast included?
Dyanie: Nope, breakfast is not included.
Hi again nina!
u also have video how long is taj from the beach?
Hi Nina! I have been trying to contact Joewana to finalize our reservation but I cannot seem to get in contact with her again for some reason. I even called the resort and was able to talk to Sai. Is it really hard to make reservations with them. I’m hoping to get things finalized, so accommodation will not be a problem anymor when we get there :-(
nice place…will surely stay here this August 2009…
quite disappointed with taj guesthouse. we made our reservation in may but when we arrivedd in the philippines in june to get their accnt number, they did not save slots for us. we were left looking for other resorts..
we have reserved at sheena but i need to know if it is okay. i cant seem to find any reviews.
thoughts anyone?
Hi Nina! We finally got our accommodation reserved and we will be flying to Boracay tomorrow morning. I made a pre-vacation post: http://www.marriageandbeyond.com/2009/06/15/taj-guesthouse-our-boracay-getaway-sanctuary/
And here’s hoping we come back to Manila with a good review :-) God bless!
I borrowed the private balcony picture nga pala and I put credits. :-)
hi nina… I already made my reservation in Taj for my August trip to bora… My husband personally went there and made the reservation fee and checked the rooms… I’m so glad that the rooms are truly nice and the rest rooms are very very clean too… Can’t wait to be in boracay again after 2 years…
Hey Nina,
Thank you so much for this entry. It really helped me a lot. Pati rin sa mga tips and advices na binigay mo about Boracay. Sobrang nakatulong talaga yun lahat. I was so confident all through out our trip. Feeling ko madalas nakong nagpupuntang Boracay.
Our room at Taj Guesthouse was very cozy. Ang ganda at ang linis ng room namin. Yun lang everytime na pumapasok kami sa room para kaming laging inaantok. Hahaha!
Anyway, I will also be posting my review of the place on my blog soon. Too bad, hindi ako nakakuha ng maraming pics kasi tinatamad akong magpicture picture nung araw na yun sa sobrang pagod ko sa byahe. Hehehe! Thanks again!
ganda ng rooms nila kaya lang its quite disappointing to make a reservation, i was texting the cellphone no., when i was asking for a discount kc 4 nights kami, suddenly they didn’t reply anymore, if they don’ t want to give discounts, its ok then, but at least reply so not to leave us hanging, i think it’s unethical, who know’s i can still book even without discounts, i was just trying my luck on stretching the budget, luckily there are other options on the same alley.
hi! thank you very much for the information.
ms. nina may contack pa po ba kau sa tag kasi po yung mga # po na naka post un atended na po nag mail namana po ako alang response!! may package po kasi sila naun ang ganda sayang naman po kaisi!! pa email naman po yung mga countack info po nila thanks po!! e2 po email ko mr_yoso_02_16@yahoo.com thanks po!!!
hi to everyone…please help find or can suggest a family room with kitchen which we could cook kahit yung fry eggs n hotdog man lang..coz my kids are sort of maselan , they dont eat fish (mdyo nsanay sa mc do , kfc etc) and likewise good for 2 adults n 3 kids . tks…..
please
Hi Nina,
I enjoy reading blogs of those things that interests me in any given time.
Your blog is the most interesting, detailed (wherein i can clearly imagine/create picture what you are saying), and most helpful article i’ve read so far….
Planning to go to Boracay on budget trip this June hope it pushes through…
Thank you and there are people like you who are creative enough to share their thoughts and experiences of the things that might interest other people as well but are so afraid to do it on their own or are not adventurous enough to do things alone without getting confirmation or encouragement from other people, like for instance me!
Hi Guys, are towels provided in this Guesthouse? its a major concern for us since we’re light travelers. it would be nice if towels are provided right? it would less the weight of our lugagges. Thanks in advance.
Thanks Ms. Nina for replying
i got a confirmation from the owner/contact that there are towels provided! i am just so excited! reading your review about Taj is such a big help on deciding where to stay. Mr. Mike (the owner i guess) was so accomodating even thru text msgs. -hoping for a great vacay!
twas too hard for us to make reservations at TAJ’s GUESTHOUSE. Active naman lahat ng contact numbers na naka-post pero kung walang sumasagot, binababaan ako. Nakaka-disappoint. Ganda pa naman sana…… Sana maimprove naman yon. TY
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