Hotel Del Rio: A Cultural Touchstone

Hotel Del Rio, established in 1965, is a forerunner in Iloilo’s hospitality landscape. With its name referring to ‘hotel by the river’, the property holds cultural significance, opulence, and grandeur.

Nestled along MH Del Pilar Street in Molo, Hotel Del Rio was the brainchild of Manuel Gay Loring Jr and wife Milagros Causing Ledesma. It was built beside the Iloilo River, thus the name ‘hotel by the river’.

The hotel started with 33 rooms and two function rooms, blending Spanish-European architecture and aesthetics. By 1975, 24 rooms were added to the property.

In 2009, Alfonso Tan leased the property, continuing the legacy of the hotel. To date, Hotel Del Rio houses 59 rooms, six function halls, a swimming pool, a restaurant, among others.

Room and Accommodation:

Superior Room
Deluxe Room
Family Room
Junior Suite
Executive Suite
Presidential Suite

Function Halls:

Director’s Room – can accommodate 50 persons
Plazoleta Function Room – can accommodate 60 persons
Rio Function Hall – can accommodate 50 persons
Executive Function Hall – can accommodate 200 persons
Poolside – can accommodate 150 persons
Golden Salakot Function Room – can accommodate 100 persons

Cafe Del Prado, the hotel’s all day dining outlet, is one of the metro’s sought-after restaurant for its buffets – daily breakfast buffet, Saturday international dinner buffet, curated set menus, among others.

Cafe Del Prado