Marco Polo Plaza Cebu can hold conventions, gala dinners and weddings for 750 to 1,400 seated guests in its main ballroom and receptions for up to 1,500 on an open balcony, with mid-sized and board rooms for smaller meetings. The hotel stands on Cebu Veterans Drive in Nivel Hills, Apas, about 600 feet above sea level and five minutes from the business district of Cebu City, in the Philippines.
Seminars and company events
The hotel presents itself as a venue for international conventions, seminars and conferences. Its event rooms are equipped with audiovisual facilities, lighting systems, projectors and screens, and wifi. A typical large program can run a plenary in the ballroom, breakouts in the divisible Manila and Tokyo rooms, and executive sessions in the Seoul Room, with a closing reception on the Grand Balcony.
Weddings and receptions
The hotel markets itself for large wedding celebrations, and the Cebu Grand Ballroom is listed for weddings as well as meetings and social events. The Grand Balcony suits a cocktail reception before or after a dinner, with an open view of the city skyline.
Rooms and capacities
The Cebu Grand Ballroom covers 1,055 square meters and seats from 750 to 1,400 guests. It can be split into smaller areas, each with its own entrance, and has natural light, city views and a large foyer. The Grand Balcony takes up to 1,500 guests for receptions and cocktail events. The Manila Room, filled with daylight, holds up to 360 guests and divides into three smaller rooms. The Tokyo Room, reached by the grand staircase, divides into two and suits mid-sized meetings and social events. The Seoul Room is the hotel's room for board and high-level meetings. Floor plans and fact sheets for each room are available from the hotel.
Accommodation
Delegates and wedding guests can stay on site in Deluxe, Premier and Suite categories. The hotel has an outdoor pool area, though the jacuzzi and kiddie pool are temporarily unavailable during renovation.
Catering
Catering is handled by the hotel, which runs several specialty restaurants. Café Marco, its all-day restaurant, closed temporarily for renovation from June 29, 2026; the hotel states that it remains open and fully operational.
History and setting
The hotel sits on a hillside in Nivel Hills, above the city, so its ballroom and balcony look out over Cebu City and toward the sea. A phased renovation is under way, with works scheduled daily between 8 am and 5 pm, which is worth raising with the events team when choosing dates.
Getting there
Mactan-Cebu International Airport is about 45 minutes away by car. The Cebu Business Park and IT Park areas are about five minutes down the hill.
