Named for the year Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan first arrived on our islands with a Spanish Armada, our story comes full circle 500 years later. We’ve grown into a 53-room de luxe hotel on Mactan Island in the Province of Cebu. 1521Hotel+Spa opens its doors to travelers ready to discover the undisputed Queen City of the South. In close proximity to the international airport and seaport, we are in the middle of a bustling resort island that remains the gateway to central and southern Philippines half a millennium later. Come #Discover1521!