The Grand Westside Hotel is a hotel complex under construction in Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines. With 1,500 rooms, it is set to become the largest hotel in the Philippines in terms of room count.
| Grand Westside Hotel | |
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| General information | |
| Coordinates | 14°31′10″N 120°58′54″E / 14.51956°N 120.98163°E |
| Estimated completion | 2023 (Tower 1) 2024 (Tower 2) |
| Owner | Megaworld Corporation |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 1,530 |
History
editMegaworld Corporation announced as early as 2015 that it would be developing Westside City, a township within the Entertainment City in Parañaque[1] The plan includes the construction of two hotels under a homegrown Filipino branding – the Kingsford Hotel and the Grand Westside Hotel. At the time the Grand Westside was only planned to have 685 rooms.[2]
The hotel complex was developed by Megaworld Corporation as its 19th hotel.[3] With 1,530 rooms, it is set to become the largest hotel in the Philippines in terms of room count.[4]
The first tower is set to open in late 2023, while the second tower is projected to be finished in 2024.[5][6]
Facilities
editThe Grand Westside Hotel will consist of two 19-storey buildings which will host a total of 1,530 rooms.[7] Aside from the hotel, the complex will host retail and commercial spaces on its first two levels.[8]Other amenities to be constructed are a Grand Opera House, theaters and gambling facilities.[9]
Alliance Global CEO Kevin Tan announced on April, 2024, that Megaworld Hotels & Resorts will be the Philippines’ largest local hospitality chain. On June 22, 2024, Marcos, Jr., with Mayor Eric Olivarez inaugurated the Hotel.[10][11]
References
edit- ^ "Megaworld to develop P65-B 'Broadway of Asia'". ABS-CBN News. November 2, 2015. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ Schnabel, Chris (February 27, 2018). "Megaworld to invest P54 billion more in Westside City township". Rappler. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ Cordero, Ted (July 24, 2023). "Megaworld to open 1,500-room 'PH's biggest hotel' before end of 2023". GMA News Online. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ Austria, Jenniffer (July 24, 2023). "Megaworld to open largest Philippine hotel in 2023". Manila Standard. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ Gonzales, Iris (July 26, 2023). "Megaworld to open Grand Westside Hotel by yearend". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ Rivas, Ralf (July 25, 2023). "Megaworld to open Philippines' biggest hotel in Parañaque City". Rappler. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ Purnell, Kristofer (July 26, 2023). "Philippines' 'biggest hotel' to open by end of 2023". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ Banzuelo, Neil (July 24, 2023). "Megaworld set to open 'biggest' hotel by yearend". BusinessWorld. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ Flores, Helen (June 23, 2024). "Marcos inaugurates Philippines biggest hotel". The Philippine Star. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ Cervantes, Filane Mikee (June 23, 2024). "Marcos: Parañaque hotel uplifts PH tourism, economic potentials". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ "Megaworld milestone: Kevin Tan thrilled to open the biggest hotel in PH". bilyonaryo.com. April 7, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.