Marriott Courtyard and Richmonde Redefines Hotel Luxury in Iloilo City

There's a new definition of comfort, luxury and international accommodation that exudes hospitality and passion with Iloilo City's two sensational hotels.

Iloilo Business Park, the region's biggest lifestyle and commercial township located in the old Iloilo airport in Mandurriao District is redefining the perspective of luxury in the "city of love." Two of its prized destinations are Richmonde Hotel Iloilo and the upcoming Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, both are gorgeous first-class hotels set to mesmerize visitors. Let's take a look on the essential luxury, comfort and amenities these high-end hotels has to offer.

Photos from top to bottom: Artist's perspective of Courtyard by Marriott Hotel set to open in Iloilo and latest development update of the hotel. 

Courtyard by Marriott is a 15-storey contemporary hotel with 314 rooms and suites, all of which will have a curtain wall system that will provide a view of the urban landscape of Iloilo Business Park.

This is the first Courtyard by Marriott hotel in the Philippines boasting with extraordinary hospitality and luxurious amenities ensuring world-class services for those looking for a pleasurable stay. The hotel is part of the fast-growing chain of Hotel Development Asia-Pacific at Marriott International Inc., the first 5-star rating hotel to pamper visitors and locals in Western Visayas.

Courtyard by Marriott, from Marriott International’s portfolio of world-class brands, caters to business travelers. It replicates the same level of quality service with Marriott Hotel Manila in Megaworld’s Newport City township in Pasay City.

Amenities of the new hotel include a lounge bar, meeting rooms, swimming pool with bar, outdoor bar and grill, state-of-the-art gym and business center.

The Courtyard by Marriott Iloilo will also feature a restaurant which will serve high quality food that the Courtyard brand is also famous for, featuring a variety of international and local cuisines.

Present facade of Richmonde Hotel Iloilo and room perspective of the hotel. 

Located within the expanse of Iloilo City’s newest township development is Richmonde Hotel Iloilo. Its prestigious address, Iloilo Business Park, is a budding economic district consisting of important corporate offices, modern residential area, and a stylish shopping and entertainment complex.

Complementing the Iloilo City’s progress is its rich cultural heritage, colorful festivals, exceptional cuisine, and natural wonders, creating a remarkable balance of old and new, making the Philippines’ “City of Love” a popular destination in Western Visayas.

The interiors are light and spacious with a calm mood. Inspired by the sugarcane, colonial Iloilo’s most important agricultural crop, its contemporary design is accented by wooden details, hand-loom surfaces, and subtle details.

Richmonde Hotel Iloilo occupies the upper floors of the 12-storey Richmonde Tower, which stands as the centerpiece of the Iloilo Business Park township developed by Megaworld. It is found across the street from the Iloilo Convention Center and within easy walking distance from some of the city’s most exciting upcoming developments including the Megaworld Center Mall, Festival Walk (shopping and dining strip), Courtyard Hotel by Marriot, BPO office buildings, and residential condominium towers.

Richmonde Hotel Iloilo is currently operating under its “soft launch.” The rooms on the uppermost floors and the pool are still under construction. Once completed by the end of 2015, guests can cool down and enjoy sweeping views of the city at the 7th-floor outdoor rooftop swimming pool and Pool Bar.

Lafayette Park Square Multifaceted Perspectives

We traverse the Iloilo Business Park, Megaworld's 72-hectare lifestyle and investment township in Mandurriao, Iloilo City that presently highlights a lot of promising developments and infrastructure projects. This stunning township thrives with modern and sophisticated lifestyle that contributes to the rise of Iloilo City as the next best city in the country.

To live in Iloilo Business Park is another reason to appreciate why this township inspires more Ilonggos and investors to invest something that is worth keeping - the classy lifestyle. One of Iloilo Business Park's gorgeous lifestyle gems is the 16-storey Lafayette Park Square, a fusion of Spanish and French architectural design. The tower is the second residential edifice and lifestyle community that attracts those who enjoy the classical appeal of European life. It's a tower of romance for couples and starting families because of its upscale lifestyle amenities which include a swimming pool, a Jacuzzi, Fitness Gym, Reading Nook, Pocket Garden, Trellised Seating Area and more. Lafayette Park Square is expected to have its turnover in 2018 with 6 months grace period.

Iloilo Business Park is a township that showcases a charming residential district that presently made up of four residential condominium towers. Lafayette Park Square is a replication of Chateau-inspired lifestyle and a lifestyle gem where Ilonggos and future residents can truly experience the best of township life.

As we awaits the completion of this upscale residential tower, let's take a look back on the various perspectives and images of Lafayette Park Square. Either day or night, this beautiful lifestyle tower exude classiness, sophistication and elegance.

Here's the latest development site update of Lafayette Park Square scheduled for turnover and completion next year.

New Side of Paris Shaping Up Soon at Iloilo Business Park

Paris is a city where the heart for art, lifestyle and culture collectively blends in one unison and vision. For centuries Paris has been a flourishing European cultural centre and a meeting point for artists from all over the world. Today the city's multicultural inheritance can be admired in hundreds of museums, galleries, and churches that grace nearly every part of the city. The spirit of Paris is also cast in the music of local artists and in the architectural splendour that gives the city its luxurious appeal.

Although usually considered the cradle of French culture, Paris is at heart a multicultural metropolis. Pieces of art found in private galleries or on open-air exhibitions clearly indicate that the colonial past of France and the contemporary immigration boom have left a permanent mark on the cultural consciousness of the city. Various experiences of immigrants from all over the world are inscribed in local art, architecture, food and annual festivals.

Bringing the splendour and lifestyle of the city of Paris into the forefront of real estate living in Iloilo Business Park, Megaworld’s 72-hectare multi-integrated township in Mandurriao, Iloilo City introduced Saint Honore, a 10-storey residential tower inspired by Parisian lifestyle in 2016. The inspiration behind the tower came from Rue Saint Honore, one of Paris’ old streets where legendary shophouses, museums, boutiques and souvenir shops are located. Saint Honore is a fusion of Parisian architectural design, modern condominium concept and infused with township living to suit the passion of homebuyers. This vibrant residential tower is a romantic approach to luxury and charming lifestyle amenities including a swimming pool with pool lounge, fitness gym, function room, main lobby and the one-of-a-kind Atrium, a relaxing garden replicating the Tuilleries Garden of Paris. Each condominium unit reflects an ideal living experience that defines comfort and luxury.

Another iconic street in Paris is coming to the “City of Love” this 2017 that would elevate the lifestyle perspective of Ilonggos and homebuyers. Due to overwhelming demand for high-end condominium lifestyle in Iloilo Business Park, it is fitting that Megaworld will give another foretaste of Parisian luxury, turning dreams and desires for a deeper affinity on Parisian living experience. It will continue to showcase the classic lifestyle and ambiance of Paris, where romance and love for life overflows throughout the township. Iloilo Business Park brings in another piece of the “City of Lights” and merges it with the passion of the “City of Love” – another vision where Paris lifestyle meets the cultural grandeur of Iloilo City.

The tradition of the sweet life and vibrant passion will define the meaning of what it feels like to be at home in Iloilo Business Park as another street of Paris rises very soon. Are you excited?

For more lifestyle details and investment inquiries, call (033) 330-3464 or visit IBP Sales and Information Center. Online details can be seen at www.iloilobusinesspark.ph.

Live a Spacious Lifestyle in your Condo

Condo lifestyle is a past-paced form of comfort and ease. There are also two things that define condo living: location and size. But even though condominiums are smaller than usual apartments or townhouses, it doesn’t mean that you need to sacrifice comfort and convenience. Expert interior designers have these effective space-saving secrets on how to turn a small condo unit into a pleasurable abode:

Use flexible and double purpose furniture such as sofa that can turn into a bed at night or tables that transform into study desk.

Arrange your things and pieces of furniture, keep them tidy. Get rid of clutters because the more you arrange all of it, the more space your save.

Maximize the effect of natural light by using light colored paints and cool colors for your wall. Complement it with bright colors with your accessories or ornaments. The right color combination creates a soothing and spacious feel in your condo.

Keep your furniture and other things movable on the side in case you have guests or loved ones coming in. Be ready with ready with those side spaces.

Use monochromatic-colored furniture and other things like black rugs or darker shade carpet to have less cleaning maintenance. It would also create an illusion of clean and bigger space in your condo.

In case your condo unit has a window or window, make use of it, and emphasize with curtains to create a breathe-easy ambiance.

If you have large space in your ceiling, why not spend to build an upper deck or cabinets where you can store things such as books, clothes, DVDs and other stuff to expand space in your unit.

Try to open up your shelves or cabinets to create illusion of space. But don’t fill it up with things because it defeats your space illusion.

Mirrors always do the space trick. Use it wisely by placing it on corners of your condo unit where space is lacking or crowded with furniture or stuff.

To create a better spacious feel, try to avoid using divider walls or furniture if necessary so that the eyes can see the entirety of your condo.

Keep everything simple in your condo. Avoid using intricate moldings, raffles in your curtains or design with your furniture. Simplicity creates a spacious ambiance.

Another eye trick with your condo is to create or design an drop ceiling, hanging overhead display shelves or arranging your art pieces vertically.

Use horizontal wall panels or vertical floor planks that produce these lines in subtle way. But avoid over boarding on stripes that separate the walls or flooring pieces.

Avoid bulky-looking furniture, such as beds with thick headboards or sofa with wide armrests. For maximum effect, use sofas and armchairs with raised legs to provide an illusion of light and space.

You can try using few large bold pieces can work better than several small pieces. For instance, single large corner furniture can work better in small condo sizes, rather than a 2 to 3-piece sofa set. Keep the main furnishings in proportion with the room.

Are you dreaming to own a condominium? Check out Iloilo Business Park Sales and Information Center to see some of their most stunning condo model units offered by the township's classy residential towers namely One Madison Place, Lafayette Park Square, The Palladium and Saint Honore. You can call (033) 330-3464 or visit www.facebook.com/IBPofficial and www.iloilobusinesspark.ph.

Iloilo Business Park's Weekend Treats

Lifestyle and entertainment events are about to unfold at Iloilo Business Park this weekend in time for Mother’s Day celebration and more. Iloilo City’s newest lifestyle and leisure destination, the Festive Walk Parade will treat all the moms out there and the whole family with their 2-day music concert series. Pop-rock music princess Kitchie Nadal will perform all her biggest hits and cover songs for an exclusive performance on May 13, 6PM onwards at Festive Walk Parade. The following evening, May 14 starting 6PM, popular singer-songwriter Barbie Amalbis will serenade moms and captivate the crowd with the live rendition of her most requested radio hits and cover songs. Experience pure pleasure and taste the gastronomic delights offered at Festive Walk Parade various restaurants and bistros that would make your weekend truly special in time for Mother’s Day.

Savor Japanese cuisine and delicious gastronomy for a special open house event at Iloilo Business Park Showroom on May 13 from 5PM to 8PM. It’s tasteful culinary treat and more surprises from the region’s grandest township as they showcase their best-selling and upscale residential towers namely One Madison, Lafayette Park Square, The Palladium and Saint Honore. Be there to experience the flavours of Japan and envision a lifestyle you truly deserved.    

For lifestyle details and reservation, call (033) 330-3465 or visit IBP Sales and Information Center.

Parisian Design Flair Inspires Saint Honore's Lifestyle

The French are synonymous with style—we all want to dress like them—and when it comes to interiors, they’ve mastered that classic and contemporary mix to a T. So what’s the secret to decorating like a French girl? How do they always get it so right? Perhaps the key to achieving that effortless Parisian style is a little nonchalance. Whether it’s the refined classical interiors you admire or the sleek and sophisticated spaces, scroll down for a few styling secrets to get the chic Parisian look in your home.

An uncomplicated color palette will bring balance to your space with a hint of intrigue. Pair complementary colors that sit opposite the color wheel, because they’ll naturally work well together without clashing. But in the words of French interior designer Robert Couturier, a simple palette is best because it’s easy to live with. “It’s easygoing, not complicated, and therefore I think it makes life easier,” he told House Beautiful. “You don’t need to think too much about it. You need to walk into a house and understand it immediately—that creates calm.”

France is steeped in history. From the architecture to the museums, a stroll through the streets of the iconic capital of Paris will transport you back in time, and the French love to bring this sense of history inside. It’s quintessentially French to mix modernism with provenance—parquet floor or gilded bronze hardware with antique furniture. French-Moroccan artist Ramdane Touhami’s Paris penthouse is a prime example of this, featuring radical posters from the 1960s alongside an armchair that belonged to an aristocratic ancestor.

To design a truly chic interior that stands the test of time—and is resilient amid trends—create a balance between Old World elegance and contemporary design. Renowned international architect and French interior designer Robert Couturier mastered the art of fusing eras; a Louis XVI commode would blend seamlessly with a 1960s lamp. In his book Designing Paradises, Robert stresses the “importance of how a home should stimulate the five senses,” from the tactile element of textured upholstery to the “visual presentation of objects.”

The French love to bring an element of fun into the home with artwork. Large abstract paintings, black-and-white photography, sketches, or children’s illustrations will balance out the home’s serious elements—history, architecture, and furniture. Famed French designer Robert Couturier told So Haute that “the presence of art really completes a home,” and we couldn’t agree more.

Paris is famous for its flea markets, which brim with décor, furniture, paintings, jewelry, sculptures, lights, mirrors, antiques, silverware, bric-a-brac, and pretty things. These hidden gems are perfect for display in your home. Layering these throughout your home adds a sentimental touch and visual interest.

Living it up like a Parisian

Tuilleries Garden comes alive with Saint Honore's Atrium

Exquisite and superb in design, the 10-storey new residential tower offered by Iloilo Business Park called Saint Honore, a French-inspired upscale home of its future residents exude passion and eternal colors of Paris. It is a reflection of Rue Saint Honore , an old downtown street in Paris where most of the city’s high-end shophouses, museums, retail stores and boutiques are lining up to define a vibrant ambiance. Such gorgeous scenery is brought to Iloilo Business Park through Saint Honore.

Night shot facade perspective of Saint Honore

The upscale residential tower leaves an impression of stunning lifestyle with its 168 condominium units that comes in various sizes and style. When you want a bit more independent and solo, there’s the executive studio unit. For more spacious and extended passionate lifestyle, you can choose between One Bedroom and Two Bedroom Units complete with lanai and balcony. Bringing pleasure to the next level, the tower’s Third Level Amenity is sparkling with classy amenities such as swimming pool, pool lounge, Jacuzzi, fitness center and function room for various life celebrations.

Facade of Saint Honore outside the Festive Walk Parade at night

A replica of Tuilleries Garden of Paris, Saint Honore’s Atrium located in the ground level is a colourful little haven of relaxation with good air ventilation provided by green landscaped garden, gorgeous trellised seating areas and more space for recreation among residents and their kids. This is the best place to appreciate nature in the middle of an upscale community.

When you step outside the tower, you instantly connect to the grandiose Festive Walk Parade, Iloilo Business Park’s long-stretching shop-and-dine strip with various restaurants and retails shops. Saint Honore’s ground floor is also dedicated for commercial space for shops and bistros. Walking to nearby destinations in Iloilo Business Park is easy when you live at Saint Honore. It is also accessible to a lot of township perks and privileges including an access to the spacious bike lanes of Megaworld Boulevard.

If French interior design mastered the style of contemporary and classic architecture, Saint Honore residential tower rising soon at Iloilo Business Park highlights the same vision of art, color and living perspective that most of us are dreaming of. You can apply all the styles and concept of playful French interior design creativity to your own flat. Living and embracing a life at Saint Honore feels like vacationing forever in Paris.

Invest for your own abode at this stunning residential tower, just call (033) 330-3464 or visit IBP Sales and Information Center.