AC Hotel by Marriott Manila caters to travelers, families, and business people who are looking for a new go-to place for warm service, good food, and visually appealing interior design.
Nestled inside GLAS Tower in Ortigas Center, Pasig City, the hotel takes advantage of the all-glass tower designed by ASYA’s founder and Executive Chairman Ar. Albert Yu.
It's not just a sksycraper that provides panoramic views of the city and easy access to corporate hubs and leisure spots, it is a "double-glazed, triple Low-E full glass tower and LEED Platinum-certified development."
This means it was made with advanced glass technology that blocks heat while letting in abundant natural light, making it an energy-sufficient architecture.
Inside, guests can feast their eyes on the equally mesmerizing interior design of the hotel.
“The philosophy of AC is all about details, efficiency, and it's a design-led experience,” explained General Manager Melvyn Angeles.
“Like it's focused more on the design. So if you go to the AC compared to other hotels, the design is timeless.”
Founded by Antonio Catalan, a well-known Spanish hotelier, much of AC Hotel carries his mix of modern and European-inspired lifestyle brand.
In 2011, he sold a significant share of ownership to Marriott International, and then sold the rest of his shares in 2019.
Since then, AC Hotels transitioned to AC Hotels By Marriott, which operates its flagship hotel in the country and around 11 hotels in other parts of Asia alone.
Guests may now fully enjoy the hotel amenities including dining spots, a roofdeck, a gym, and a 20-meter indoor pool.
All corners of the hotel, from the rooms to communal areas, are intentionally designed to feel functional and aesthetically refined.
The hotel’s design vision is led by Clarice Anne Yu-Sy, interior design director and managing director of the hotel.
In conceptualizing how the hotel would look inside, Clarice Anne drew inspiration from the hotel's core assets which are hospitality and timeless sophistication.
“I’ve always believed that true luxury lies in thoughtfulness,” she shared.
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HOTEL rooms and amenities
AC Hotel by Marriott Manila occupies around six to seven floors of the 61 floors of GLAS Tower, with 160 luxurious hotel rooms.
Each room costs roughly PHP8,550 per night, but the price can vary depending on the type of room and whether or not it's peak season.
For its amenities, the hotel has a wide indoor swimming pool, just adjacent to its fully-equipped 24-hour fitness center, both located at the 57th floor.
On the 38th floor is where the reception is located.
This is also where you can find the AC Lounge, which is a dynamic social hub. Nearby is the AC Library for those looking for a quiet ambience or a place for better focus, pause, and creativity.
The hotel has 11 meeting and event spaces that total to 800 square meters. These spaces can be used for intimate gatherings, executive meetings, weddings, and large-scale celebrations.
For bigger celebrations, gatherings, and events, the AC Grand Ballroom is the perfect venue with its expansive floor-to-ceiling windows.
On the 61st floor, guests not only can enjoy hanging out at the roofdeck bar but also visually savor the skyline view of the city.
At the ground floor is the AC Store for convenient grab-and-go selections.
superb design and HOSPITALITY SERVICE
More than the comfortable rooms, impressive interior designs, and panoramic view outside, AC Hotel takes pride of its warm service given by the staff comprised of "60-80 regular employees."
Hotel tiers are classified into select, premium, and luxury.
With AC Hotel, it classifies itself under “select-distinct” category.
Explaining what this classification means, General Manager Melvyn Angeles said that it may not be classified as a five-star hotel just yet, but he maintained that the service that AC provides is "definitely of five star quality."
“AC is very, very straightforward, intentional service compared to others,” Angeles added.
With Mariott's brand of top-notch hospitality, he pointed out that AC abides by the same culture of taking good care of the people.
Elaborationg, “So, I think that's the bedrock of the Marriott as a company. The same genuine and efficient service that you get from other hotel, you will feel it here as well, because we have the same structure.
“It’s just we have different brand positioning. But service-wise, culture-wise, product-wise, there's not much difference.”
In sum, Angeles wants AC's clients to get the total experience when they stay at the hotel.
“I want them to feel that they appreciate how the property was designed. And I want them to, of course, appreciate the service that the people, the staff are providing.”
Wanting guests to feel at home at AC, he made sure that pets are also welcome in the hotel to be more inclusive.
“If the family books a room here, of course, whatever they need, we are flexible. We support. We make sure that they will get the best experience."
Extending the same quality service to corporate clients, he added, “Even if it's corporate, we make sure that we meet their expectations.”
Since the AC's soft opening in December 2025, Angeles proudly shared that it has gained a steady stream of guests especially on holidays.
Many of them compliment the hotel's breathtaking interior design, panoramic views, and extensive amenities.
A few years from now, Angeles hopes the hotel can growth, increasing their rooms from 160 to 200 or 250.