Conrad Manila is a hotel located at the
Bay City area in
Pasay
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,
Metro Manila
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, Philippines.
Design and construction
The design of the building occupied by the Conrad Manila was inspired by the
cruise ships
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passing by
Manila Bay
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. Conrad Manila was designed by WOW Architects. The firm was also responsible for the interior design of the building.
On March 7, 2013, SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation announced that they reached an agreement with
Hilton Worldwide
Hilton Worldwide (legally Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.) is an American multinational hospitality company that manages and franchises a broad portfolio of hotels and resorts. Founded by Conrad Hilton in May 1919, the corporation is now led b ...
, the operator of the
Conrad Hotels
Conrad Hotels & Resorts is an American multinational brand of high-end luxury hotels and high-end resorts owned and operated by Hilton Worldwide. Conrad was considered the luxury flagship brand in the Hilton Family of Brands, named after compan ...
hotel brand, that the SM subsidiary would manage Conrad Manila. The opening of the hotel, then planned to have 350 rooms, was initially scheduled for mid-2015. It was later reported that Hilton Worldwide would manage Conrad Manila, which would be owned by the SM subsidiary.
The hotel opened on June 15, 2016, and was marked with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. However, the formal opening of the hotel was scheduled in September 2016. It is estimated that was spent for the construction of the hotel building.
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 one-floor basement parking is also found below S Maison and is accessible through Ocean Drive, with an exit at Coral Way. Two
direct walkways connect the hotel building to the
SMX Convention Center Manila
The SMX Convention Center Manila is a convention center located in Pasay, Philippines. It is the largest private venue in the Philippines for trade events, industry conventions, corporate functions, and international exhibitions. The building ...
. The hotel is owned by SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation, a subsidiary of
SM Investments Corporation
SM Investments Corporation (SMIC), also known as SM Group, is a Filipino conglomerate with interests in shopping mall development and management, retail, real estate development, banking, and tourism. Founded by Henry Sy, it has become one of ...
, while it is managed by the
Hilton Worldwide
Hilton Worldwide (legally Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.) is an American multinational hospitality company that manages and franchises a broad portfolio of hotels and resorts. Founded by Conrad Hilton in May 1919, the corporation is now led b ...
as part of its
Conrad Hotels
Conrad Hotels & Resorts is an American multinational brand of high-end luxury hotels and high-end resorts owned and operated by Hilton Worldwide. Conrad was considered the luxury flagship brand in the Hilton Family of Brands, named after compan ...
brand.
At the time the hotel opened, there were 347 rooms and suites. The hotel hosts four event halls and two ballrooms, which occupy more than . Six restaurants and lounges are likewise hosted at the hotel. A fitness center and spa operating around the clock and an infinity pool are also among the hotel's features.
S Maison
The S Maison retail space occupies the first two floors of the Conrad Manila, hosting 69 retail spaces. It also hosts a Director's Club Cinema with three theaters, each having a seating capacity of 38 people, installed by La-Z-Boy.
The retail space launched in June 2017
is considered by
SM Prime Holdings
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to be its 62nd
SM Supermall
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in the country.
Malherbe, a French design firm, was responsible for the interior design of the S Maison, which is described as patterned after the concept of "Pearl of the Orient". The mall has an area of .
The tenant mix of the S Maison is described as "43 percent food and 57 percent retail".
[ Tenants include ]Hard Rock Cafe
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Manila, Starbucks Reserve
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, museums such as the Dessert Museum, and various art galleries and exhibits.
Dessert Museum
The Dessert Museum has eight rooms which focuses on sweets and desserts and a souvenir shop inside. It is located on the ground floor of S Maison.
Former features
Lakbay Museo was an "interactive millennial museum" at the Conrad Manila and was considered as its first kind in the Philippines. Opened on July 12, 2019, it had art installations and 14 unique experiences from 11 different destinations around Luzon
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, Visayas
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and Mindanao
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. It also had a souvenir shop where visitors can buy ''pasalubong
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'' from different provinces of the Philippines. It was also located at the ground floor of S Maison. It closed by the end of July 2022.
Reception
Prior to its opening date, the Conrad Manila was awarded at the 4th Annual Philippine Property Awards in April 2016. The establishment is the recipient of three awards, namely Best Hotel Development, Best Hotel Architectural Design, and Best Hotel Interior Design.
At the 2017 Prix Versailles World Architecture Awards held at the UNESCO Headquarters
UNESCO Headquarters, or Maison de l'UNESCO, is a building inaugurated on 3 November 1958 at number 7 Place de Fontenoy in Paris, France, to serve as the headquarters for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO ...
in Paris
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, the S Maison was recognized for design excellence in the Interior Spaces, South Asia and the Pacific Shopping Malls category.[
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References
External links
Conrad Manila Official Website
S Maison SM Supermalls
{{Bay City Manila
SM Mall of Asia
Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotels
Hotels in Metro Manila
Hotel buildings completed in 2016
2016 establishments in the Philippines
Buildings and structures in Pasay