Megaworld to open new 480-room “Belmont” hotel in Newport City

PROPERTY tycoon Andrew Tan-led Megaworld Corp. is set to open a new “business class” hotel in Newport City – a 10-storey 480-room hotel under a new in-house brand “Belmont.”

“The entry of Belmont Hotel in Newport City is a timely opportunity as the existing hotels experience remarkable monthly occupancy rates since they opened a few years ago. We are bringing a new brand to cater to the discerning tastes of business travelers,” Newport Belmont Hotel general manager Lorenzo Tang said in a press statement on Monday.

The new hotel will rise at the 25-hectare township Newport City in Pasay City, just across the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3. It is located right in front of the new Marriott Grand Ballroom, which is touted to have the biggest pillar-less hotel ballroom in the country today. It is also within walking distance from Resorts World Manila and Newport Mall.

Set to be fully operational in October this year, Newport Belmont Hotel’s 480 rooms and suites will have a footprint ranging from 23 to 33 square meters.

The hotel features a contemporary architectural design with each room having a curtain wall (floor to ceiling glass wall) to maximize the light permeability. One of the hotel’s highlights is its tropically landscaped atrium, which provides an amazing view of Resorts World Manila and the entire township, Megaworld said.

Based on the press statement, Newport Belmont Hotel will have podium gardens, a 24-hour fitness center and workout area, lap pool with in-water pool lounge, paved sunbathing lounge, massage deck and seating area, pool spa, steam and sauna rooms as well as its own business center and medical clinic. It will also have a dining and shopping arcade at the ground level.

This will be the first hotel under the Belmont brand to be opened, and the fourth hotel brand to rise in the vast Newport City township, which also houses Resorts World Manila and three other hotels, namely: Marriott Hotel Manila, Maxims Hotel and Remington Hotel. These have a total capacity of 1,137 rooms that enjoy an average of at least 85-90 percent occupancy rate every month.