City Garden Grand Hotel

What City Garden Grand Hotel does

City Garden Grand Hotel is a privately held four-star hotel located at the corner of Makati Avenue and Kalayaan Avenue in Makati City's central business district in Metro Manila, Philippines. Operated as part of the City Garden Group of Hotels alongside sister properties City Garden Suites Manila and City Garden Hotel Makati, the property spans more than 30 floors (room floors 10/F through 30/F with rooftop outlets up to 33/F) and employs 272 staff. Inventory includes five room tiers — Standard No View, Superior, Deluxe, Junior Suite, and Grand Suite — with King or Queen bed configurations, complemented by 500 thread-count linens, goose-down pillows, in-room safes, and marble baths. Beyond rooms, the hotel runs a vertically integrated hospitality platform comprising two food-and-beverage outlets (Spice Café on the 7/F and Firefly Roofdeck Restaurant on the 32/F), La Famosa Wellness Spa, a 32/F rooftop pool, a 9/F fitness centre, and a full suite of event venues including the Rosemary Ballroom (31/F), the open-air Terrace 33 (33/F), three function rooms (Sage, Cicely, Thistle on the 8/F), and two boardrooms on the 9/F. Room-level nightly rates are not publicly disclosed; demand is stimulated through year-round themed promotional packages ranging from Php 5,100 to Php 7,850 across romance, summer, rainy-season, and festive periods.

The go-to-market is primarily direct-to-consumer via the official website, dedicated reservation phone lines and email, complemented by an active presence on TripAdvisor (Travelers' Choice Award 2022), Facebook, Instagram, and Google Maps. A separate corporate sales function (with dedicated account executives and segment-specific contacts) and a banquet sales team target B2B transient demand, weddings, debuts, and conferences. The property is not publicly listed, has no disclosed funding rounds, and shows no record of mergers, acquisitions, or restructuring events in the available data.

Revenue is generated through a mix of overnight accommodation bookings, F&B transactions (Spice Café breakfast buffet and à la carte, Firefly rooftop bar and restaurant), spa and wellness services, room-and-package promotions, banquet and event rentals (including wedding and corporate packages across multiple price points), and ancillary services such as airport pickup, valet parking, and in-room dining. The combined room, F&B, spa, and event model allows the hotel to spread fixed real-estate, kitchen, and back-office costs across transient leisure, corporate, and ceremonial demand streams, while the Makati location supplies access to both domestic corporate travel and the broader Metro Manila leisure market.

Name

City Garden Grand Hotel

Legal name

City Garden Grand Hotel

Website

https://citygardengrandhotel.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

City Garden Grand Hotel is a privately held four-star hotel in Makati, Metro Manila, operating rooms across five tiers, two F&B outlets, a spa, a rooftop pool, and multiple event venues for leisure, corporate, and wedding clients, as part of the City Garden Group of Hotels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hotel & Hospitality Services

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Urban & Downtown Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

City/Urban Convention Hotels (THAGALAA)

Keywords

• Hotel accommodations
• Event venues
• Wedding banquets
• Rooftop dining
• Wellness spa services

Headquarters

HQ city

Makati

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Room Bookings: Overnight accommodation revenue from various room types including Standard, Superior, Deluxe, Junior Suite, and Grand Suite rooms with different bed configurations
2. Event and Conference Venues: Rental revenue from function spaces including Rosemary Ballroom (31st floor), Terrace 33 (33rd floor), Sage/Cicely/Thistle rooms (8th floor), and Boardrooms (9th floor) for weddings, social events, conferences, and corporate gatherings
3. Firefly Roofdeck Restaurant: 32nd floor all-weather rooftop bar and restaurant serving full menu and beverages with live performances, open daily 7AM-2AM
4. Spice Café Dining: 7th floor breakfast buffet and à la carte dining offering Filipino and international cuisine, open daily with extended weekend hours
5. La Famosa Wellness Spa: 9th floor spa offering therapeutic massage services, walk-ins welcome and in-room service available 24 hours
6. Airport Pickup Services: Airport transfer and pickup services for arriving guests
7. Promotional Packages: Themed stay packages including romantic getaways, seasonal experiences (summer, rainy season, festive), and staycation promotions at various price points

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

City Garden Grand Hotel operates a 30+ floor four-star hotel in Makati, Metro Manila, providing overnight room accommodations across five categories (Standard, Superior, Deluxe, Junior Suite, Grand Suite) on floors 10/F to 30/F. The hotel supplements its lodging with on-site amenities including Firefly Roofdeck Restaurant, Spice Café, La Famosa Wellness Spa, a rooftop pool, and a fitness centre, plus event venues (Rosemary Ballroom, Terrace 33, function rooms, boardrooms) for weddings, conferences, and social gatherings.

Product overview

City Garden Grand Hotel is a four-star hotel in Makati, Philippines offering a comprehensive hospitality portfolio centered on room accommodations and event venues. The product suite includes room accommodations (Standard, Superior, Deluxe, Junior Suite, and Grand Suite categories), dining establishments (Firefly Roofdeck Restaurant and Spice Café), wellness facilities (La Famosa Spa and Fitness Centre), and diverse event spaces (Rosemary Ballroom, Terrace 33, Sage/Cicely/Thistle Function Rooms, and Boardrooms). Additional services include airport pickup, corporate packages, wedding and event packages, and seasonal promotional offerings. The hotel's amenities include a rooftop pool, free wireless internet, parking, valet service, and complimentary breakfast at Spice Café.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Firefly Roofdeck Restaurant: Rooftop bar and restaurant located on the 32nd floor offering skyline views, full menu, bar services, and live performances. Open daily from 7AM to 2AM.
• Spice Café
• La Famosa Wellness Spa

Quantifiable outcome

• TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Award 2022 recognition
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Dusit Thani Manila: Upscale full-service Makati hotel with diversified F&B, spa, and event facilities serving a similar mix of corporate and leisure guests within walking distance of City Garden Grand Hotel.
• Discovery Suites Manila: Filipino-managed all-suite hotel in Ortigas/Makati corridor offering extended-stay rooms, F&B, and function rooms for corporate clients and events — comparable business model and customer profile.
• Seda Residences Makati: Filipino-brand upscale serviced residence/hotel in Makati operating similar room categories, F&B, and small-scale event facilities for short and extended stays.
• New World Makati Hotel: Full-service hotel directly across the Makati CBD greenbelt area, offering comparable room tiers, restaurants, and extensive event venues to similar corporate and wedding clientele.
• Manila Marriott Hotel: International-brand full-service hotel near Makati's Resorts World area with extensive MICE and F&B facilities, competing for corporate group bookings, weddings, and individual business travelers.
• The Peninsula Manila: Iconic luxury hotel in Makati CBD offering premium rooms, multiple dining venues, and signature ballroom event space; competes head-to-head for upscale weddings, corporate events, and executive travelers in the same catchment.
• Berjaya Makati Hotel (formerly Berjaya Makati): Mid-scale full-service hotel in the Makati CBD competing for budget-conscious corporate, group, and leisure travelers with similar room tiers and modest event facilities.
• Makati Shangri-La, Manila: Flagship 5-star hotel in the Makati CBD operating comparable full-service lodging, F&B outlets, and large-scale event/banquet facilities, directly competing for the same corporate and leisure travelers as City Garden Grand Hotel.
• Holiday Inn & Suites Makati: International select-service/upscale hotel in Makati CBD offering rooms, meeting space, and dining at a similar price tier; directly comparable in targeting midscale corporate and leisure guests.
• Fairmont Makati: Luxury hotel integrated with Ayala Center in Makati, providing rooms, fine dining, and event facilities that compete directly for premium leisure, business, and wedding segments in the same district.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CityGardenGrandHotel
• Instagraminstagram.com/citygardengrandhotel/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/city-garden-grand-hotel

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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