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Hyatt Terraces Plaza Baguio
The Terraces Plaza (1978) before it was rebranded into a Hyatt Brand
Former namesThe Terraces Plaza
Hotel chainHyatt Hotels Corporation
General information
StatusDestroyed
Architectural styleBrutalist
LocationBaguio, Philippines
Address8 South Dr, Camp John Hay, Baguio, 2600 Benguet, Philippines
Coordinates16°24′26″N 120°36′29″E / 16.40722°N 120.60806°E / 16.40722; 120.60806
OpeningSeptember 1976
DestroyedJuly 16, 1990; 33 years ago (1990-07-16)
OwnerHyatt Hotels Corporation
Height44.51 m (146.0 ft)
Technical details
Floor count12
Design and construction
Architect(s)Arcenas Payumo Dee Andrews (APDA) Architects, Ruben Payumo
Other information
Number of rooms303 (regular rooms) 220 (deluxe rooms)[1]
Number of suites90 (exclusive suites)
4 (duplex penthouses)[1]
Number of restaurants3
Number of bars3
[2]

The Hyatt Terraces Baguio, opened in 1976 as the Terraces Plaza Hotel, was a 12-storey hotel located along South Drive in Baguio, Philippines. It was the only 5 Star hotel outside the National Capital Region during its time till the hotel’s destruction in 1990. It was destroyed during the 1990 Luzon earthquake.

History and Architecture

The Terraces Plaza Hotel was built during the Philippines' "hotel boom," opening in time for the World Bank-International Monetary Fund 1976 meeting of the Board of Governors, held in Manila.[3]

The architecture of Hyatt Terraces Plaza is characterized by a unique stepped design, with terraced levels cascading down, taking inspiration from the Banaue Rice Terraces in Ifugao. The Terrace wing also features a wide open Atrium, with lush plants cascading down. This design not only provided panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and city but also integrated the hotel seamlessly into the hilly terrain.

General Manager Heinrich Maulbecker of Hyatt Bangkok was tasked in 1978 to study the viability of converting the hotel to a Hyatt. Hyatt assumed management in 1979 and the hotel was rebranded as Hyatt Terraces Baguio. Maulbecker became the general manager of the Baguio hotel until the destruction of the hotel during the 1990 Luzon earthquake.[4]

The collapsed Hyatt Terraces Baguio Hotel, after the earthquake

It sustained the most serious damage among buildings in Baguio, with the hotel's terraced front wing collapsing and falling into the lobby area which caused the deaths of at least 50 people.[5][6]

Facilities

The hotel had three restaurants including a coffee shop: The Kaili Cafe, The Copper Gill, and the Hanazono Japanese Buffet. The hotel also had three bars: The Fireplace Bar, Gold Mine Disco Bar and The Kaili Bar located near the casino. In addition, the hotel had a casino, located at the other side of the atrium lobby, a swimming pool, jacuzzi, golf club, and a spa.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Layug, Benjie. "Hyatt Terraces Hotel (Baguio City, Benguet)". Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  2. ^ "Emporis building ID 1217738". Emporis. Archived from the original on April 5, 2015.
  3. ^ Lolarga, Elizabeth (January 11, 2015). "In Baguio, German hotelier finds a home". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  4. ^ Alcuaz, Vic. "Mabuhay Ka! - Hotelier Heinrich Maulbecker is a 'builder" (PDF). Vic Alcuaz.
  5. ^ "Quake relief efforts hampered". The Hour. July 17, 1990. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  6. ^ "The 1990 Baguio City Earthquake". The City of Baguio.
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