PALMA DE MALLORCA—Meliá Hotels International plans to add a new hotel in Barcelona to be operated under the ME by Meliá flag.
Located on calle Caspe, the new ME Barcelona will have 173 rooms and all of the brand’s attributes and standards, including the Aura Manager to personally attend to the stay of each guest. The hotel will also offer dining options, business and social areas, and the latest technology, aiming to become the new hub of the city’s social life, according to the company.
Actual Capital Advisor, a company dedicated to the management of real estate projects in several countries, and with operations in Barcelona, Warsaw and New York, is responsible for the overall development of the project, which will be completed in 2017. This development involves the demolition of the current building—the site of the former Hotel Barcelona—and the construction of a new 15-level building (five in the basement, plus nine floors and roof terrace), as well as a car park and retail outlets.
OUA, led by Jordi Artigas and Fito Architects, will be responsible for the design of the project and construction management, respectively.