Conrad Manila

Conrad Manila

Hotel logo

The hotel in June 2016
General information
Status Complete
Location Seaside Boulevard, Bay City,
Pasay, Philippines
Coordinates 14°31′54.8″N 120°58′49.6″E / 14.531889°N 120.980444°E / 14.531889; 120.980444Coordinates: 14°31′54.8″N 120°58′49.6″E / 14.531889°N 120.980444°E / 14.531889; 120.980444
Opening June 15, 2016
Cost ₱6.5 billion
Owner SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation
Management Conrad Hotels
Technical details
Floor count 10 (including S Maison retail complex)
Design and construction
Architecture firm WOW Architects
Other information
Number of rooms 347 (including suites)
Website
Official Website

Conrad Manila is a hotel located at the Bay City area in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines.

Design and construction

The design of the building occupied by the Conrad Manila was inspired from the cruise ships that passes by Manila Bay.[1] Conrad Manila was designed by the firm WOW Architects.[2] The firm was also responsible for the interior design of the building.[3]

In March 7, 2013, SM Hotels and Conventions Corporations announced that they have reached an agreement with Hilton Worldwide who operates the Conrad Hotels hotel brand, that the SM subsidiary will manage Conrad Manila. The opening of the hotel then planned to have 350 rooms was initially scheduled in mid-2015.[4][5] It was later reported that Hilton Worldwide will manage Conrad Manila which will be owned by the SM subsidiary.[6]

The hotel opened in June 15, 2016 which was marked with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, however the formal opening of the hotel is scheduled in September 2016.[7] It is estimated that ₱6.5 billion was spent in the construction of the hotel building.[8]

Features

The hotel occupies the top eight floors of the building while the first two floors are occupied by S Maison, a retail complex. A direct walkway also exist which connects the hotel building to the SMX Convention Center. The hotel is owned by SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation, a subsidiary of SM Investments Corporation while it is managed by the Hilton Worldwide as part of its Conrad Hotels brand.[6]

At the time the hotel opened, there are 347 rooms and suites. Also the hotel also hosts 4 event halls and two ballrooms which occupies more than 4,000 square metres (43,000 sq ft). Six restaurants and lounges are likewise hosted at the hotel. A fitness center and spa which operates for 24 hours and an infinity pool is also among the hotel's features.[6]

S' Maison

The S' Maison retail space occupies the first two floors of the Conrad Manila hosting around 69 retail spaces. It also hosts a Director's Club Cinema with three theaters with each having a seating capacity of 38 people.[9]

Reception

The hotel received awards before its opening date at the 4th Annual Philippine Property Awards which was held in April 2016. The establishment is the recipient of three awards namely Best Hotel Development, Best Hotel Architectural Design, and Best Hotel Interior Design.[6]

References

  1. Simeon, Louise Maureen (11 May 2016). "Conrad Manila hotel opening next month". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  2. Tan, Mick (7 July 2016). "WOW Architects designs shipping-inspired Conrad Manila". Hotel Management. Questex LLC. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  3. Kitchen, Jane (20 June 2016). "Conrad makes Philippine debut with hotel perched on top of lifestyle mall". CLAD News. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  4. "SM brings Hilton's luxury Conrad hotels to Manila". Rappler. 7 March 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  5. Satake, Minoru. "Manila luxury hotels, casinos on the rise". Nikkei Asian Review. Nikkei Inc. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Luxury hotel Conrad Manila opens its doors". Rappler. 16 June 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  7. Marquez, Francine (15 June 2016). "LOOK | 8 reasons why Conrad Manila is now the best hotel by the bay". InterAksyon. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  8. Lim, Janina. "SM allocates P7 billion for hotel expansion". BusinessWorld. BusinessWorld Publishing Corporation. Retrieved 24 July 2016. Located in the Mall of Asia complex, the P6.5-billion 8-storey hotel [Conrad Hotel] has 347 rooms. It also includes a two-level high-end retail podium called S Maison.
  9. Marquez, Mary Chol. "3 Things To Know About SM's S Maison Mall". International Business Times. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
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