Marco Polo Ortigas Manila

Coordinates: 14°35′14.9″N 121°03′48.3″E / 14.587472°N 121.063417°E / 14.587472; 121.063417
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Marco Polo Ortigas Manila
马尼拉奥迪加斯马哥孛罗酒店
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General information
StatusCompleted
LocationOrtigas Center, Pasig, Philippines
Coordinates14°35′14.9″N 121°03′48.3″E / 14.587472°N 121.063417°E / 14.587472; 121.063417
Construction startedOctober 2010
OpeningJuly 9, 2014; 9 years ago (2014-07-09)
Cost₱3 billion
OwnerXin Tian TI Development Corporation
ManagementMarco Polo Hotels
Height180 meters (590 ft)
Technical details
Floor count41
Design and construction
Architecture firmMOHRI, Architect & Associates
Other designersGLYPH Design Studio (interior design)
Other information
Number of rooms316
Number of restaurants3
Number of bars1
Website
http://www.marcopolohotels.com/

Marco Polo Ortigas Manila (Chinese: 马尼拉奥迪加斯马哥孛罗酒店; pinyin: Mǎnílā Àodíjiāsī Mǎgē Bèiluō Jiǔdiàn) is a hotel at the Ortigas Center in Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines.

Construction[edit]

First SLP Holdings through its unit Xin Tian TI Development Corporation agreed in May 2012 with the Marco Polo Hotels Group to build the Marco Polo Ortigas Manila.[1]

The groundbreaking ceremony was held on December 10, 2010.[2] The cost of the hotel project was ₱3 billion. President Benigno Aquino III opened the Marco Polo Ortigas Manila on July 9, 2014.[3]

Architecture and design[edit]

The architectural design of the hotel building was done by Japan-based firm MOHRI, Architect & Associates while The interior design of the hotel was done by Canada-based GLYPH Design Studio.[4] The building is 180 meters (590 ft) high, with 41 stories.[5]

Features[edit]

The hotel has 316 rooms and suites which include two Continental Club floors. Dining outlets hosted inside the hotel is Cucina, an all-day dining restaurant, Lung Hin, a Cantonese restaurant, Café Pronto, a coffee venue and VU's, a sky bar and lounged at the 45th (sic) floor of the hotel.[6]

The hotel's rooms and amenities are situated on the top 20 of its 41 floors, leading to the claim that it is the first "sky hotel".[7]

Reception[edit]

In 2016, the management of Marco Polo Ortigas Hotel was awarded the 2015 Spirit of Marco Polo Best Guest Experience Award, and the hotel was given a 5-star accreditation by the Department of Tourism.[8][9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ de la Pena, Zinnia (May 15, 2012). "First SLP to build P3-billion Marco Polo Hotel". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  2. ^ "Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for the Marco Polo Ortigas, Manila". Hospitality Net. December 10, 2010. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  3. ^ "Marco Polo Ortigas Manila Grand Launch". Presidential Broadcast Staff - Radio Television Malacañang. July 9, 2014. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016.
  4. ^ Prieto-Valdes, Tessa. "One of the world's best Marco Polos opens". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  5. ^ "Marco Polo Hotel". Emporis. Archived from the original on August 21, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  6. ^ "Marco Polo Ortigas Manila - Overview". Marco Polo Hotels. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  7. ^ Gacuma, Gil Jr. (April 26, 2015). "Discovering the Marco Polo Ortigas". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on May 10, 2017.
  8. ^ "Marco Polo Ortigas gets 5-star status, Discovery Primea gives away gadgets". InterAksyon.com. July 23, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  9. ^ "Marco Polo Ortigas Manila bags 2016 Best Guest Experience Award". InterAksyon.com. April 27, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2016.