5 Elegant Condos with Stunning Event Spaces for Your Next Get-Together Family reunions and barkada (clique) gatherings are some of the best things about life. You get to spend time with the people you love and you get to stuff your face with a lot of food as well. And while there are many hotels and event places you can book, did you know that there are a number of condominiums in the Metro that offer their function rooms even to non-tenants? So if you’re looking for convenient and safe spaces for your next get-together, here are five condos in Metro Manila which can accommodate you and your loved ones.
1. Manansala Tower Where: Hidalgo corner Estrella Street, Rockwell Center, Makat Rates: Full venue: PhP72,800 for six hours Half the venue: PhP56,000 for six hours.
The Loft at Manansala Tower’s functon hall can sit up to 250 people. (Image: Katherine Anne Baniqued Timajo) One of the most sought-after wedding venues in Manila, The Loft at Manansala Tower is located at the 38th floor of the building. It is composed of two sections, each 9.5 x 16 meters in size, has an 8.10-meter-high ceiling, and has a capacity of up to 250 people. Since they do not have any accredited caterers, there are no corkage fees for the food and drinks you will be bringing. Although it is usually booked for weddings, The Loft can also be a gathering’s venue. The whole event venue is for rent at PhP72,800 exclusive of the 10% service charge and with a succeeding hourly rate of PhP8,250 after the six-hour rental package is up. Half of the entire venue (which can accommodate 120 people) is for rent at PhP56,000, still exclusive of the 10 percent service charge and with a succeeding hourly rate of PhP4,125. Read: 9 Catering Services in the Metro for Your Upcoming Christmas Party
2. Flair Towers Where: Reliance Street Corner Pines Highway Hills, Mandaluyong City Rates: North Ground Floor and South Mezzanine: (9:00 AM to 2:00 PM) PhP7,840 for the first three hours; (3:00 PM to 10:00 PM) PhP8,960 South Ground Floor: (9:00 AM to 2:00 PM) PhP5,600 for the first three hours; (3:00 PM to 10:00 PM) PhP6,720
Flair Towers has three functon halls for you to choose from. (Image: Flair Towers’ Official Website) Flair Towers is a two-story high rise condominium project of DMCI Homes. It has three function rooms for you to choose from: the North Ground Floor, the South Mezzanine, and the South Ground Floor. Between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM, their North Ground Floor function hall, which can accommodate 120 people, can be rented at PhP7,840 for the first three hours with a succeeding hourly rate of PhP1,500. Between 3:00 PM and 10:00 PM, it can be rented for PhP8,960 for the first three hours, with a succeeding hourly rate of PhP1,500. Their second function hall, the South Mezzanine can house 100 people and has the same rates as the North Ground Floor function hall. Meanwhile, their South Ground Floor function hall, which can accommodate 60 people, has a rate of PhP5,600 for the first three hours and a succeeding hourly rate of PhP1,200 between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Between 3:00 PM and 10:00 PM, the rate is PhP6,720 for the first three hours with a succeeding hourly rate of PhP1,200.
3. Admiral Baysuites Where: Aldecoa Street, Malate, Manila Rates: PhP5,000 for the first three hours
Admiral Baysuites’ grand functon hall has a standing capacity of 400. (Image: Admiral Baysuites’ Official Website) Labelled as “the Metro’s first exclusive club in a condo,” Admiral Baysuites’ Grand Function Hall is situated at the 8th floor of their East Wing. While it is meant to be exclusive for the condominium’s tenants, non-tenants may also avail of their function hall as long as that they are endorsed by a unit owner. The hall contains 12 ten-seater tables and has a standing capacity of 400 people. It can be rented for PhP5,000 for the first three hours, with a succeeding hourly rate of PhP1,000. PhP500 will be charged every hour if you wish to set up before the event, and a security bond of PhP3,000 should be paid beforehand. Read: Tips for Throwing an Affordable Holiday Family Party
4. Field Residences Where: Dr. Arcadio Santos Avenue, ParaĂąaque City Rates: Tenants: PhP9,500 for a total of seven hours Non-tenants: PhP12,000 for a total of seven hours
Fields Residences is located near the airport, the Bay City, and SM City Sucat. (Image: SMDC Condominium Properties’ Official Website) Located near SM City Sucat, Field Residences has a function hall that can house 200 guests. The hall, which measures 375sqm, includes a mini kitchen which can be used by the caterers. Field Residences tenants can rent the function hall for PhP9,500 with an additional PhP2,300 every succeeding hour plus a security deposit of PhP5,000. Meanwhile, non-tenants are charged PhP12,000 plus the same exceeding hour rate and security deposit fee. The rates entitle two hours for ingress, four hours for the main event, and one hour of egress.
5. Acacia Estates
Where: Acacia Avenue, Taguig Rates: Cuadrilla Functon Hall: PhP17,500 on weekdays, PhP25,000 on weekends Solariega Hall: PhP17,000 on weekdays, PhP20,000 on weekends
Acacia Estates’ functon halls are a fusion of Filipino, Spanish, and Chinese design elements. (Image: ErinMarkus Cox) Acacia Estates’ Filipiniana-inspired Casa Real function hall consists of two event spaces: a 334sqm Cuadrilla Function Hall which can seat 80 people and a 250-sqm Solariega Function Hall which can accommodate 130. Both event spaces can be rented for a 4-hour event with 3 hours for ingress and 1 hour for egress. Cuadrilla Hall can be rented for PhP17,500 on weekdays and PhP25,000 on weekends with peak rates set at PhP30,000. Meanwhile, Solariega Hall can be rented at PhP17,000 on weekdays and PhP20,000 on weekends with a fixed peak rate of PhP28,000. Both halls require a reservation fee and a security deposit of PhP10,000 each.
Check out our list of condominiums in Metro Manila or browse the Housing & Condo Guide of the ShoppersGuide Directory. The amenities, services, and convenience in condos make them great places to host for events. So for your next celebration, you might want to look up the condominium complexes we mentioned above. Let us know in the comments secton below which one is your accommodaton of choice and why!