Conrad Manila

Conrad Manila
Hotel logo
The hotel in June 2016
General information
Status	Completed
Location	Seaside Boulevard, Bay City, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines
Coordinates	14°31′54.8″N 120°58′49.6″E
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 designers	Malherbe (interior design; S' Maison)
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. Conrad Manila was designed by the firm WOW Architects. The firm was also responsible for the interior design of the building.

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. It was later reported that Hilton Worldwide will manage Conrad Manila which will be owned by the SM subsidiary.

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. It is estimated that ₱6.5 billion was spent in 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 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.

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.

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, installed by La-Z-Boy. The retail space launched in June 2017 is considered by SM Prime Holdings to be its 62nd SM Supermall in the country.

Malherbe, a French design firm, was responsible for the interior design of the S' Maison which is described to have been patterned after the concept of "Pearl of the Orient". The mall has a space of 25,534 square meters (274,850 sq ft). The tenant mix of the S' Maison is described as "43 percent food and 57 percent retail".

Reception

Conrad Manila 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.

At the 2017 Prix Versailles World Architecture Awards held at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, the S' Maison was recognized for design excellence in the Interior Spaces, South Asia and the Pacific Shopping Malls category.