An ode to Velasquez. Opened in July in the centre of Madrid, the Gran Melia Palacio de Los Duques celebrates the memory of the great Spanish court painter in its own way. In both its suites and public areas, the luxury hotel features revisited reproductions of Velasquez's works, including the most famous of them all: the Menines. Housed within the walls of what was once the palace of great art collectors - the Dukes of Granada de Ega and Villahermosa - before becoming the Ambassador Hotel, the Gran Melia Palacio de Los Duques offers 180 rooms The Spanish group's luxury arm is now looking forward to another major opening, scheduled for December, with the inauguration of the Grand Melia Nacional in Rio Janeiro. The luxury arm of the Spanish group is now looking forward to another major opening, scheduled for December, with the inauguration of the Grand Melia Nacional in Rio de Janeiro. The hotel will be housed in a famous skyscraper designed by Oscar Niemeyer, and decorated with gardens by Roberto Burle Marx.
For its part, after Milan and Ibiza last year, the trendy brand ME by Melia has taken its first steps in the United States in a city that reflects its image: Miami. Located in the Downtown area, not far from cultural institutions such as the Pérez Art Museum and close to the Miami Design District. "This opening is recognition of the growth of this downtown area, which has undergone an extraordinary and exciting cultural renaissance."said André P. Gerondeau, Executive Vice President of Melia Hotels International. The hotel, which offers 129 rooms and a rooftop pool in addition to the various meeting roomsThe new website reproduces this effervescence arty through a partnership with fashion photographer Alberto van Stokkum and DJs in residence. Next destinations for Me by Melia: Caracas in 2017, and Dubai in 2018.
