SM City Iloilo, Grand Imperial Hotel, Old Provincial Capitol [Photo Updates]

Photo updates of ongoing developments at SM City Iloilo, Grand Imperial Hotel, Old Iloilo Provincial Capitol building, and La Paz District Plaza in Iloilo City.

SM City Iloilo Transport Terminal and Traveller’s Lounge

Expansion of SM City Iloilo, the city’s largest mall, is starting to take shape. Its transport terminal, which was transferred to its current location in front of the main building, had already started operations early this week. The new and bigger Traveller’s Lounge is scheduled to open on September 29, 2014.

SM City Iloilo’s new Traveller’s Lounge and Transport Terminal located in front of the main building, facing Diversion Road.

Traveller’s Lounge set to open on September 29, 2014

SM City Iloilo covered Transport Terminal

Loading station for van shuttles bound for the Iloilo International Airport.

View of SM City Iloilo and widened Diversion road from Injap Tower Hotel. Photo taken on August 18, 2014.

North wing expansion SM City Iloilo viewed from Injap Tower Hotel. Photo taken on August 18, 2014.

Over at Downtown Iloilo (City Proper District), Phase Two of the construction of the 12-storey Grand Imperial Hotel is ongoing. Construction works are now on the second floor of the building. Phase One, which included a 10-storey hotel building, had already topped off.

The upcoming Grand Imperial Hotel is located on the corner of Iznart and H. Montinola Streets, beside the Imperial Megashowroom.

Construction works at the second phase of the Grand Imperial Hotel (12-storeys).

Phase One of the Grand Imperial Hotel (10 Floors) topped off.

Meanwhile, exterior works on the restoration of the Old Iloilo Provincial Capitol (Casa Real) building looks completed. They may still be working on the interiors, which will have marble flooring with medallions as center pieces, and adorned with Tuscan columns, smooth plastered walls, chandeliers, and other elements dating back to Iloilo’s colonial period. The Old Iloilo Provincial Capitol is regarded as one of the city’s most important historical and cultural landmarks.

Restoration works on the Old Iloilo Provincial Capitol building.

The Arroyo Fountain located in front of the Old Provincial Capitol building.

La Paz District

7 Eleven Branch in La Paz District Plaza. One of many 7 Eleven branches that had recently opened all over the city.

7 Eleven – La Paz Plaza Branch

Interiors of Dova, a French-inspired Brunch Cafe found beside La Paz District Plaza.

Interiors of Dova Brunch Cafe