Grand Westside Hotel Explained
The Grand Westside Hotel is a hotel complex in Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines. With 1,530 rooms, it is the largest hotel in the Philippines in terms of room count.
History
Megaworld 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 was set to open in late 2023, while the second tower was projected to be finished in 2024.[5] [6]
The hotel was inaugurated on July 22, 2024 with Philippine President Bongbong Marcos among the ceremony's guest.[7] [8]
Facilities
The Grand Westside Hotel consist of two 19-storey buildings which will host a total of 1,530 rooms.[9] Aside from the hotel, the complex will host retail and commercial spaces on its first two levels.[10]
The developers target to fulfill the requirements for a five star rating under the Department of Tourism's National Accommodation Standards once it is fully operational.[11]
Other amenities to be constructed are a Grand Opera House, theaters and gambling facilities which is part of the Westside Resort.[9] [12]
Notes and References
- News: Megaworld to develop P65-B 'Broadway of Asia' . 13 September 2023 . ABS-CBN News . 2 November 2015.
- News: Schnabel . Chris . Megaworld to invest P54 billion more in Westside City township . 13 September 2023 . Rappler . 27 February 2018.
- News: Cordero . Ted . Megaworld to open 1,500-room ‘PH’s biggest hotel’ before end of 2023 . 13 September 2023 . GMA News Online . 24 July 2023 . en.
- News: Austria . Jenniffer . Megaworld to open largest Philippine hotel in 2023 . 13 September 2023 . Manila Standard . 24 July 2023.
- News: Gonzales . Iris . Megaworld to open Grand Westside Hotel by yearend . 13 September 2023 . The Philippine Star . 26 July 2023.
- News: Rivas . Ralf . Megaworld to open Philippines’ biggest hotel in Parañaque City . 13 September 2023 . Rappler . 25 July 2023.
- News: Cervantes . Filane Mikee . Marcos: Parañaque hotel uplifts PH tourism, economic potentials. June 23, 2024 . Philippine News Agency. June 23, 2024.
- News: Megaworld milestone: Kevin Tan thrilled to open the biggest hotel in PH. April 8, 2024 . bilyonaryo.com. April 7, 2024.
- News: Sanchez . Angelo . Megaworld unveils PH’s biggest hotel development . 8 August 2024 . Manila Bulletin . 29 June 2024 . en.
- News: Banzuelo . Neil . Megaworld set to open ‘biggest’ hotel by yearend . 13 September 2023 . BusinessWorld . 24 July 2023.
- News: Yu . June Spencer . Could the Grand Westside Hotel soon be Megaworld's first 5-star property? . 8 August 2024 . Rappler . 3 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240603074151/https://www.rappler.com/business/grand-westside-hotel-megaworld-5-star-property/ . 3 June 2024.
- News: Flores. Helen. Marcos inaugurates Philippines biggest hotel. June 23, 2024 . . June 23, 2024.
