Conrad Manila is a modern five-star hotel at the edge of Manila Bay in the Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay, and it is our pick for travellers who want comfort, easy airport access and bay sunsets rather than a walk to the historic sights. The hotel has 347 rooms and suites, an outdoor pool with a children’s pool and a poolside bar, a full-service spa with six treatment rooms, a sauna and a steam room, and a gym that is open around the clock. Two restaurants, an all-day brasserie and a Chinese restaurant, are joined by a lounge bar, and there is free self-parking for guests. The setting is its biggest asset: SM Mall of Asia, one of the largest malls in the country, is about two minutes away on foot, with hundreds of shops, restaurants, a bayside promenade and an ice rink, and the SMX Convention Center and the Mall of Asia Arena are close by. It is a relaxed, practical base for a short stay.
Location and getting around
The hotel is in the Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay, on reclaimed land beside Manila Bay. SM Mall of Asia is roughly a two-minute walk away, the SMX Convention Center about five minutes and the Mall of Asia Arena about eight. Ninoy Aquino International Airport is only about sixteen minutes by car in light traffic, one of the shortest transfers of any five-star hotel in the city, though the roads around the complex are busy in the evening and at weekends.
Intramuros and Rizal Park are a longer ride north along Roxas Boulevard, so use Grab for sightseeing.
Rooms
The rooms are contemporary and spacious, with large windows, good beds and modern bathrooms. Rooms facing the bay catch the sunset, which is the best reason to ask for one when you book.
Who it suits
Travellers with early or late flights, families who want a pool and a mall within walking distance, couples looking for a quiet base with sunset views and visitors attending events at the convention centre or the arena. History lovers who want to wake up inside Intramuros may prefer a hotel closer to the walled city.
Good to know
The all-day brasserie and the Chinese restaurant are the main dining options, and the mall nearby has a very wide choice for every budget. Breakfast and airport shuttles may cost extra, so check what your rate includes. Dress codes apply in some restaurants. The sunset along the promenade is lovely, and the area is lively at weekends and during events, so ask for a quieter room if you prefer calm.
Why stay here
- ✓Outdoor pool and children’s pool
- ✓Poolside bar
- ✓Full-service spa with sauna and steam room
- ✓24-hour gym
- ✓All-day brasserie
- ✓Chinese restaurant
- ✓Free self-parking
- ✓Walk to SM Mall of Asia
Good questions
Where is Conrad Manila?+
It is in the Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay, beside Manila Bay. SM Mall of Asia is about a two-minute walk away and the airport is roughly sixteen minutes by car in light traffic.
Does Conrad Manila have a pool and a spa?+
Yes, it has an outdoor pool with a children’s pool and a poolside bar, and a full-service spa with six treatment rooms, a sauna and a steam room. The gym is open 24 hours.
Is Conrad Manila close to Intramuros?+
Not within walking distance. Intramuros and Rizal Park are a longer ride north along Roxas Boulevard, so plan to use Grab or a taxi.
