The capital adds a new five-star hotel with the opening of ME Meliá Málaga

This Friday, the capital adds a new five-star hotel with the opening of ME Meliá Málaga, a facility located on Victoria Street, next to Plaza de la Merced, and known for being the project promoted by former FC Barcelona soccer player Gerard Piqué.

The new accommodation has opened its doors a bit later than initially expected due to various last-minute actions taken to improve customer service. It finally launched this Friday at 1 PM and has already started to welcome its first guests, mainly Spaniards and Americans. The hotel kicks off with an occupancy of 70 percent during its first weekend.

ME Málaga features 128 rooms, eight suites, and 14 junior suites, with architecture and interior design inspired by culture and music. Designed by ASAH studio, it reinterprets the spirit of the south through natural materials, light, and contemporary art.

The hotel boasts numerous artworks, among which a Picasso and a Miró stand out, placed at the reception. It also surprises visitors with a huge mural signed by artist Marina Anaya and various murals by Málaga native Rafa García, which are distributed across the floors and room ceilings.

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The opening of the hotel represented an investment of 50 million euros and initially allowed for the hiring of 170 people. It has undoubtedly been a complex process for the company, as they had received more than 2,400 applications to work at this new five-star establishment in Málaga, now a new emblem of luxury.

The building in which it is located has five upper floors plus a mezzanine and penthouse. It boasts a strategic location on Victoria Street, next to Plaza de la Merced and with views of the Alcazaba. The first floor features a convention center and a gym, while the next four floors are where the rooms are distributed. Moreover, the penthouse prominently features a large heated outdoor infinity pool with a solarium alongside a bar and a restaurant.

One of the strengths of the new ME Meliá Málaga will be its culinary offerings, managed by the Manchego group Cañitas Maite. Led by chefs Javier Sanz and Juan Sahuquillo, who hold three Michelin stars and five Repsol suns, the culinary approach seeks to connect with the territory and sustainability.

Three dining options

They will take care of the three dining options: Eñe, the lobby's offering; Cañitas al Fresco, on the rooftop; and Cañitas Maite, the flagship restaurant which they hope will captivate both locals and visitors. To mark the opening, they will offer two exclusive tasting menus for two weeks so that customers and visitors can try the most outstanding dishes at prices of 45 or 55 euros.

The new hotel also features Tacha Beauty & Wellness, a beauty and wellness center that was also at the Meliá Don Pepe hotel and had to close due to the renovation the business located in Marbella is undergoing.

Furthermore, as part of the collaboration between ME by Meliá and Lacoste, the hotel staff wear pieces from this brand, emblematic 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," the chain reports.

Weeks before the official opening, the CEO of Meliá Hotels International, Gabriel Escarrer, stated 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."