Conrad Manila
| Company type | Hotel |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitality |
| Founded | June 15, 2016 in Pasay, Philippines |
| Founder | SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation |
| Headquarters | Pasay , Philippines |
Area served | Metro Manila, Philippines |
Key people | Hilton Worldwide (management) |
| Products | Hotel rooms and suites, event spaces, dining venues, spa, fitness center, swimming pool |
| Owner | SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation |
| Parent | SM Investments Corporation |
| Website | www |
Conrad Manila is a luxury 5-star hotel situated in the Bay City district of Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines. It represents the first establishment under the Conrad brand within the nation and is managed by Hilton Worldwide.
Design and construction
Drawing inspiration from the cruise liners that traverse Manila Bay, the architectural and interior design of Conrad Manila was crafted by WOW Architects.[1]
On March 7, 2013, SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation revealed its partnership with Hilton Worldwide to oversee management of Conrad Manila. Originally envisioned to have 350 rooms with a planned opening in mid-2015, the property is owned by SM Hotels and operated by Hilton Worldwide.[2]
The hotel commenced operations on June 15, 2016, with its official inauguration set for September of the same year. The investment for its construction amounted to around .[3]
Features
Conrad Manila occupies the upper eight floors of the building, while the first two levels are dedicated to S Maison, a retail complex. The basement parking area is accessible from Ocean Drive and exits onto Coral Way. Two pedestrian bridges provide direct access between the hotel and the SMX Convention Center Manila. The property is owned by SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation, a subsidiary of SM Investments Corporation, with management entrusted to Hilton Worldwide under its Conrad Hotels label.
At launch, the hotel offered 347 guest rooms and suites. Its amenities include an outdoor event space named Artpark; four meeting rooms—Harrison, Murphy, Roosevelt, and Boardroom; plus two ballrooms—Taft and Forbes—that can accommodate up to 1,000 and 500 attendees respectively, combining for a total function space of . Dining selections encompass five venues: China Blue By Jereme Leung, Brasserie On 3, C Lounge, Bru Coffee Bar, and Sails Pool Bar. Additional facilities comprise a fitness center open around the clock, a spa, and an infinity-edge swimming pool.
S Maison
Located on Conrad Manila’s lower two floors, S Maison features 69 retail outlets. It includes a Director’s Club Cinema equipped with three auditoriums seating 38 guests each, furnished by La-Z-Boy. Opened in June 2017, S Maison serves as an upscale shopping destination within the SM Mall of Asia complex.
French design firm Malherbe was responsible for S Maison’s interior concept, which embraces the "Pearl of the Orient" motif through iridescent shell-inspired surfaces and abstract natural patterns on the ceilings. The main lobby is adorned with black clam-shaped hanging installations; seating areas draw their design cues from pearls. Covering , the mall’s tenant composition consists of approximately 43% dining establishments and 57% retail shops. Prominent tenants include Hard Rock Cafe Manila, Starbucks Reserve, the Dessert Museum, alongside various art galleries.
Dessert Museum
Situated on the ground level of S Maison, the Dessert Museum showcases eight distinct rooms each dedicated to various sweets and dessert themes. Visitors can also find a gift shop offering related memorabilia.
Space & Time Cube+
Also positioned on S Maison’s ground floor, Space & Time Cube+ is an immersive art venue featuring 20 themed attractions. These include interactive sensory games, LED tunnel experiences, and holographic displays. It had a soft launch on June 1, 2024, followed by its official opening on July 14, marking it as the first immersive art museum established outside of China.
Lakbay Museo
Lakbay Museo was an "interactive millennial museum" located at Conrad Manila, presenting art installations alongside 14 distinct experiences that highlighted 11 destinations across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. It debuted on July 12, 2019, and featured a souvenir shop that sold pasalubong items from various provinces. Originally situated on the ground floor of S Maison, it ceased operations there in July 2022 before relocating to Ayala Malls Manila Bay, where it reopened in September 2022.
Reception
Prior to its inauguration, Conrad Manila garnered three accolades at the 4th Annual Philippine Property Awards in April 2016: Best Hotel Development, Best Hotel Architectural Design, and Best Hotel Interior Design.
In 2017, S Maison was honored with an award for design excellence in Interior Spaces for South Asia and the Pacific Shopping Malls at the Prix Versailles World Architecture Awards ceremony held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris.
External links
- ↑ Tan, Mick (7 July 2016). "WOW Architects designs shipping-inspired Conrad Manila". Hotel Management. Questex LLC. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
- ↑ "SM brings Hilton's luxury Conrad hotels to Manila". Rappler. 7 March 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
- ↑ Lim, Janina. "SM allocates P7 billion for hotel expansion". BusinessWorld. BusinessWorld Publishing Corporation. Retrieved 24 July 2016.