This is the ME Meliá Málaga, the new five-star hotel in the capital.

Artworks by Picasso and Miró add a touch of distinction to the new five-star hotel in the capital that will open in the coming weeks, the ME Meliá Málaga. The arrival of this avant-garde luxury brand from the Spanish chain adds a culinary experience to the capital. The Cañitas Maite group, led by chefs Javier Sanz and Juan Sahuquillo, who hold three Michelin stars, will be in charge of the gastronomic venture marked by both chefs' creative signature with a philosophy based on product excellence, connection with the territory, and sustainability.

From Meliá Hotels, they highlight that at 27 years old, Sanz and Sahuquillo are featured in Forbes' prestigious '30 under 30' list, hold three Michelin stars and five Repsol suns. In 2021, they were recognized at Madrid Fusión as 'Revelation Chefs', also winning the 'Best Croquette' and 'Best Pickle' awards and as the latest challenge achieved, they are now part of The Best Chef 2025 list.

The establishment, known as the hotel of former Barcelona football player Gerard Piqué and located in the city center, will have two restaurants and a pool bar. Cañitas Maite will be on the terrace. It will be the flagship restaurant offering a reinterpretation of the group's greatest hits such as their ham croquettes or the grilled scarlet shrimp with pork lard sabayon. Eñe will be on the ground floor and will be a more casual space where dishes like the oxtail donut or the reinterpreted squid sandwich will not be missing.

ME Málaga has 128 rooms, eight suites, and 14 junior suites, with architecture and interior design signed by ASAH studio, which reinterpret the spirit of the south through natural materials, light, and contemporary art.

On the rooftop, the 'rooftop' aspires to be the new social epicenter of the city. "A panoramic space with a heated infinity pool, solarium, and a sophisticated atmosphere that will vibrate to the rhythm of live music. A place to enjoy the sunset over the city with a drink in hand and the Mediterranean at your feet," highlight from Meliá.

Art will be very present in a hotel that is just meters away from Picasso's birthplace. They point out that "each space of the hotel has been conceived as a statement of style" and the best proof of this are the original Picasso and Miró pieces that will preside over the hotel lobby. "Artistic sensitivity permeates the entire project, from the ceilings intervened by designer Rafa García to the large welcome mural created by artist Marina Anaya, which presides over the lobby with colorful and Mediterranean energy," they highlight.

Furthermore, as part of the collaboration between ME by Meliá and Lacoste, the hotel staff wears pieces from this brand, emblem of sport chic and timeless elegance. "This commitment to art, design, and gastronomy not only redefines the hotel experience but also consolidates Málaga as one of the most inspiring destinations in the Mediterranean," they advance from this chain.

The CEO of Meliá Hotels International, Gabriel Escarrer, assures that "with the opening of ME Málaga, we continue to reinforce our commitment to the south of Spain and to destinations with a cultural and creative identity as inspiring as that of Málaga. The city represents today the new pulse of the Mediterranean: energy, art, and modernity, values that fully connect with the spirit of ME by Meliá."