Malaysian firm invests P750M for hotel dev't in RP
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=100567


IGB Corp., a Malaysia-based player in the global hospitality business on Tuesday said, it is investing P750 million for the development of a business class hotel in Makati City.

The 29-storey structure, which will be called St. Giles Hotel Makati, will have 415 rooms.

This development marks the company’s first venture in the Philippines.

“We went here because we want to participate in the growth potential of the Philippines’ tourism industry. Construction will start in January 2008,” said Chua Seng Yong, president of IGB Corp.

Once completed on December 2009, IGB Corp. said it will scout for other potential hotel development sites in the country.

Any exterior & interior renderings? :)

Groundbreaking ceremony held November 27, 2007. This is located at the corner of Makati Avenue and Kalayaan just across North Park. This is also across the proposed The Eaton Makati (not to be confused with Lucio Tan's Eton developments). Very near the Antel, Rockwell and Century City developments.

While Chino Roces has a number of exciting developments, the northern part of the Makati CBD is holding its own with several exciting vertical developments as well. Makati CBD is indeed expanding!

There is a small tarpaulin hanging in the fence. Perhaps resourceful forumers may get to take a photo of the small rendering and paste it here. It looks like it will have a glassy facade.

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Good location for a hotel. This is next to Millenium Plaza condotel right?

This area will really be different soon with A.Venue, Century City and now this hotel. Be good if The Eaton got built aswell.

Is this taller than the Millennium Hotel?

this will be wall to wall with one existing tower there. (Millennium?) i've been there sat night but i haven't seen any rendering yet.

Vol. XXI, No. 87
Wednesday, November 28, 2007 | MANILA, PHILIPPINES
Corporate News
Kuala Lumpur real estate firm eyes business hotel in Makati

A MALAYSIAN property firm is investing P750 million to build a business class hotel in Makati, bullish on the financial district’s tourism potential.

IGB Corp., a publicly listed real estate firm in the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange which operates many hotels in Asia, has formed a subsidiary, St. Giles Hotel Manila, to handle the project.

St. Giles President Chua Seng Yong said the 29-storey hotel will be IGB Corp.’s first venture in the Philippines.

"The reason for this investment is actually very simple — we saw the growth potential of the hotel industry in the Philippines especially in the Makati district," he said.

The new hotel, to be called St. Giles Hotel Makati, which will be on the corner of Makati and Kalayaan avenues, will be managed by Cititel Hotel Management, the hotel management arm of IGB Corp.

Mr. Chua said the occupancy rates within the vicinity have been high. He declined to identify which hotels are being eyed as competitors.

Occupying an 827-square-meter lot, the hotel will have 415 rooms catering to corporate travelers. It will also have conference and function rooms and amenities such as restaurants and a pool.

Construction of the hotel will start in January and will be finished by December 2009.

Should St. Giles Hotel Manila become successful, the company could expand its operations. "At the moment, we’re looking at Bangkok and Vietnam as the next countries to expand our hotel business into," Mr. Chua said.

In Asia, the group owns the Renaissance and Boulevard hotels in Kuala Lumpur, the New World Saigon in Vietnam, and the Pangkor Island Beach Resort, Cititel Hotels, and the MiCasa hotel apartments in Malaysia.

In Europe, IGB has two hotels under the St. Giles brand, namely the St. Giles London and St. Giles Heathrow, two of the United Kingdom’s largest three-star hotels.

Apart from hotel development, IGB is also into building town-ships, condominiums, commercial buildings, hospitals and retail complexes. — Lovely Nica P. Lee

makati people, please post the rendering :D

no rendering at the site Fhoy. i changed my mind, i think this will be wall to wall, not with Millenium but with City Garden. I noticed the lot beside City Garden is also fenced.

I wonder why there's so much hotels there. Could it be the relative cheapness of properties there? It's not particularly appealing that area IMO, Legazpi probably offers better location, especially since the height limit there doesn't apply to residentials (or maybe it's completely gone, I haven't been informed)

Rennie boy, they have the market. redlight district at Burgos St. i think that's the reason behind. in fact, there's another project, a mid-rise tower that got topped off without us noticing.

Rennie boy, they have the market. redlight district at Burgos St. i think that's the reason behind. in fact, there's another project, a mid-rise tower that got topped off without us noticing.

Yeah I would say thats the main reason, lots of foreigners frequent the area so good for business.

I just passed by the area and they are already making excavations for the foundation of the building. The small placard hanging in the fence says it will be a 34 story building. Perhaps 29 stories above ground while there might be 5 basement levels so that it will all total 34 stories.

any picture of the design and actual work being done??

private affair kaya walang announcement gaano, kahit render wala, best place to find one for our sleuths is to backtrack on the developer IGB eckeck and see if it's posted on their website

the older hotels in the red light district/Korean town are gonna get some really stiff competion from all these new hotels and condotels in the Makati Ave & Kalayaan area

any rendering?

Don't even know if this Giles 'hotel' will reach 3stars unlike the 6 star BGC Shang

there's a rendering on site, not too huge. nadaanan namin kagabi. kaso di ko nakuhanan sa pagmamadali.

The much awaited rendering... :D

Projected date of opening is on February 2010.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/mktstgiles.jpg

I'm not impressed with it's design though.

^^ Yup, it's a forgettable design. The curve at the top doesn't save it.

The much awaited rendering... :D

Projected date of opening is on February 2010.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/mktstgiles.jpg

I'm not impressed with it's design though.

^^ Yes, it may not be that impressive but it seems to be the best relative to the not-so-pleasant buildings in that area.

hi, thanks Oboi for finally posting the renders. City Garden Hotel is not in the rendering. I suspect St Giles will be a bit shorter. Sana na lang may observation deck to make up. Definitely a welcome improvement sa area.

i like the rendering,ok na rin
buhay pa pala si RSD GUTTIEREZ,architect of ST. GILES my former boss.

The much awaited rendering... :D

Projected date of opening is on February 2010.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/mktstgiles.jpg

I'm not impressed with it's design though.

Konting enhance. :D

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/ofngol/2008/mktstgilesx.jpg

http://www.stgiles.com/bpimages/st-giles-makati.gif

• St Giles Hotel •:D

Makati, Manila
Philippines
Hotel in Makati on Kalayaan Avenue

newer render?

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/7107/rsdgamf5.jpg

ganun pa rin nothing special.

newer render?

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/7107/rsdgamf5.jpg

^^ Pwede na rin.

can't remember who requested for this. here's a photo update of the construction. taken from my camera phone. didn't have the time to bring along my bulky cam. :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3374/3319799350_ce76499571_b.jpg

can't remember who requested for this. here's a photo update of the construction. taken from my camera phone. didn't have the time to bring along my bulky cam. :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3374/3319799350_ce76499571_b.jpg

^^ I remember requesting for the pic. Thanks.

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/7018/makatiupdates016.jpg

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/1535/makatiupdates017.jpg

^^i hope someone will continue building the unfinished construction of another hotel just in front of this one

which in fact was originally planned to be the country's tallest. :ohno:
in the meantime, i hope occupants of City Garden are not too distracted by the noise from the adjacent contruction. i was there last month and the noise can be heard inside if you are in a room right beside the construction. good thing city garden did not put any window on that side. it must have anticipated the contruction of a high rise right beside it. a comfortably close neighbor at that.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd143/christ0pherjude/DSC02426.jpg

yung old render pa rin yung nakalagay sa site.

^^i hope someone will continue building the unfinished construction of another hotel just in front of this one

anong hotel yun? at bakit na-stop?

anong hotel yun? at bakit na-stop?

^^ That's The Eaton which originally had a sailboat design resembling Dubai's famous landmark.

Today

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd143/christ0pherjude/DSC_0300_230.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd143/christ0pherjude/DSC_0301_231.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd143/christ0pherjude/DSC_0297_229.jpg

good work Jude! it's at par with City Garden's height now. that place is definitely better with St Giles on it, than having a huge firewall of City Garden.

Today

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd143/christ0pherjude/StaRosa_1352.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd143/christ0pherjude/StaRosa_1353.jpg

cool. the skyline looks a lot better with St Giles on it. this one is already several levels higher than City Garden.

thanks for sharing Jude.

I just passed by the area and they are already making excavations for the foundation of the building. The small placard hanging in the fence says it will be a 34 story building. Perhaps 29 stories above ground while there might be 5 basement levels so that it will all total 34 stories.

It's 34 above ground. :okay:

hi, thanks Oboi for finally posting the renders. City Garden Hotel is not in the rendering. I suspect St Giles will be a bit shorter. Sana na lang may observation deck to make up. Definitely a welcome improvement sa area.

St. Giles is now taller than City Garden.

These ones were taken last Sunday.
11.01.2009

From Burgos St.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2737/4062415119_22946efb00.jpg

From Makati Avenue
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2633/4063108416_958e68c2c5.jpg

Ang nipis! Great shots Phman!

puede kayang i-edit ang mga photo na yan? sakit sa mata ng mga electric cables at poste ng kuryente. ang tindi ng meralco!!!

^^ Hayan, niliitan ko na lang ang pics para di gaanong halata.

Ang nipis! Great shots Phman!

Thanks Jude. Di bale, malapad naman. :)

i wasn't sure if this was st. giles, taken by yobabz (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rjoblena/) from flickr

please direct me to the correct thread if not st. giles

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/aLueZgAniZen/yobabzmakati.jpg

^^ Well, it landed on the right thread! Nice find. :okay: Again, it made me thinking where was it taken from. Possibly from BPI Buendia Center.

Today

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd143/christ0pherjude/2010_2114.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd143/christ0pherjude/2010_2116.jpg

Once constructed, will this be the tallest Hotel building in the country?

^^ Nope. The Crown Regency Hotel in Cebu City will still hold that title.

Today

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd143/christ0pherjude/StaRosa_1352.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd143/christ0pherjude/StaRosa_1353.jpg

AGAIN... damn overhead wires. Kaganda sana kung walang wires na nagkalat

How tall will this one going to be?

Nice hotel. Hoping some developer will takeover the neighboring construction that has been there for ages. At least it would complement the area.

Do you have any idea guys if meralco have future plans on making the electrical lines go underground? Its much more neat right?

Since everyone is liking this project and a number have been requesting for renderings, well, here you go.

St. Giles Hotel will be a 34-storey business man's hotel in the corner of Makati Ave. and Kalayaan.

It will be completed this March 2010.

http://i50.tinypic.com/2h4xszl.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/34i1et5.jpg

It looks good superimposed with the other existing structures. Thanks for sharing. :okay:

is this a 5- or 4-star hotel?

Its about time a new hotel is established in this area, the city garden hotel and other nearby hotels and condotels are quite old already, except for the newer antel across the street. Is there a parking space for guests within the hotel? I guess its a major attraction for convenient parking, as compared to its neighbors where even dropping a guest could be a nightmare during rush hours. It would be great to see the interiors rendition if available. Thanks for the posts.

Looking good when finished. It will brighten up the area. Mercedes building, another hotel to be constructed is nearby too. Tallest Hotel in Manila will be the one in Ortigas as of now. Quite a cluster of hotels in that area.

This hotel looks architecturally nice outside better than Shangrila in Makati. We look forward for the interiors.

I think this one belongs here?
April 11,2010

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4518044318_d16e0174db.jpg


it's looking good! ty for the update, Igsuonimo!

This hotel apparently opened on 1 July 2010 and now has about three storeys open and trading, including the restaurant and about 50 to 60 rooms.

www.stgilesmakati.com is offering an introductory 'soft opening' rate of US$57 for 'Superior' rooms and US$72 for 'Deluxe' rooms, plus an extra US$7 per person for the buffet breakfast.

I doubt that the rooftop pool will be available before Christmas this year.

The hotel is a good addition to Makati and may encourage other hoteliers to invest in time. It sure seems like the Philippines tourism industry is now receiving quite a bit of investment which was not the case a decade ago.

This hotel apparently opened on 1 July 2010 and now has about three storeys open and trading, including the restaurant and about 50 to 60 rooms.

www.stgilesmakati.com is offering an introductory 'soft opening' rate of US$57 for 'Superior' rooms and US$72 for 'Deluxe' rooms, plus an extra US$7 per person for the buffet breakfast.

I doubt that the rooftop pool will be available before Christmas this year.

The hotel is a good addition to Makati and may encourage other hoteliers to invest in time. It sure seems like the Philippines tourism industry is now receiving quite a bit of investment which was not the case a decade ago.

ARE THESE RATES NETT OF TAXES AND SERVICE CHARGE, IT WOULD REALLY BE CHEAP IF THESE ARE NETT RATES, ITS ACOOL ADDITION TO THIS AREA, MORE CHOICES, HOPE BETTER SERVICE AS WELL.

Yes, these are fully inclusive rates. You could have looked up the hotel site to discover this.

sad to say, most of the hotels in this area caters to patrons of the red light district!

sad to say, most of the hotels in this area caters to patrons of the red light district!

saan mo nakuha ang impormasyong ito? are you speculating? or you simply hate the place.

^^ no offense meant. mali rin talaga yung pagkakasabi ko. sorry for that.
of course not all the guests are into "that". I dont hate the place! Dyan nga ako minsan nag-stay kapag nasa pinas. Its so cheap yet so near the Ayala Center. Its just that its also near the Red light district. so obviously, yung mga pumupunta sa pinas to get pinay gfs stay in this area. and i am not speculating. Just go to that area and you will know what I am talking about. peace!

IVE seen the st gile's launching ad today in 2 national papers, the rates are quite within reach for a new hotel in makati, its a great addition to the northern makati area, am looking forward to see the facelift of the road along kalayaan, hope there will be some widening as well. this is definitely going to pull up the real property prices nearby

Mod: It is now officially open. The newest hotel in the metro. Please transfer this to Completed Project.

Thanks.

http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd350/RonnieR_2008/P1010644.jpg

Are there any pictures of what it looks like now?? :) How exciting!
What about the Fairmont? People used to upload pictures of it every minute, and now I haven't seen anything for an eternity! :lol:

^^ I just passed by there kanina. But i forgot to take pics. But the Interior/Lobby looks very superb! :okay:

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