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Leading Spanish hotel and resort operator Sol Meliáopens ME
Barcelona, the fourth hotel of the"experience based" brand of
personality hotels,ME Hotels. Officially opened on October
9th,2008, the hotel is housed in a spectacular 29 floor
high rise located in area 22@, the Innovation District of
Bar-celona, ME Barcelona brings a bold hotel concept to
thisburgeoning destination characterized by daring design,inventive
cuisine and personalized service to this vibrantSpanish city.
Gabriel Escarrer Jaume, the Co-Vice President & CEOnotes
"following the success of ME Cabo, ME Cancun andME Madrid, we are
elated to open the fourth member of theME by Meliá family. ME
Barcelona, like all ME by Meliáhotels and resorts offers guests a
unique experience whichgoes beyond accommodation. Key to this is
the incorpora-tion of an eclectic and exciting mix of international
partnersto ME Barcelona, including design from architect
Domini-
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ME BARCELONA BECOMES THE FOURTH ME HOTELS PROPERTY AND THE NEW
FLAGSHIP HOTEL OF THE BRAND
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que Perrault, amenities from Aveda and cuisine fromSpanish chefs
Javier and Sergio Torres."
Designed by renowned French architect Domini-que Perrault, the
30-story building features 259rooms and suites, all with
magnificent views of themountains of Barcelona or the
Mediterranean. Thelobby area is a modern, inviting space that
incorpo-rates the sounds of lively world music, the sights oflocal
art and a fresh scent developed exclusively forME Barcelona. After
an intimate check-in with awelcome beverage, guests are whisked off
to theirwell-appointed accommodations where they canbegin to relax
and take in the experience of a newadventure. Standard amenities
include a 32-inchinteractive plasma television, CD/DVD,
surroundsound speakers, WiFi Internet access, MP3 dockingstations,
300-thread count linen, a down pillow topmattress and organic
products by AVEDA to beenjoyed under oversized rainfall
showerheads.
"The Level", ME by Meliá's signature VIP floor,is an exclusive
retreat. ME Barcelona's Level floorhas 14 deluxe room
accommodations and 23 suites.In addition to the standard amenities,
Level guestswill enjoy aromatherapy products,
complimentarycocktails, petit dejeuner, a separate check-in areaand
private access to "The Living Room" an intima-te lounge where
anything goes. ME Barcelona'sPresidential Suite, also located on
The Level, is 150square meters and features the opportunity for
anexclusive floor with an additional Junior Suite. ThePresidential
Suite covers the entire floor with restric-ted access offering the
utmost in privacy and drama-tic views of the mountains of
Barcelona.
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Dos Cielos Restaurant,
Angels & Kings Bar & Lounge
and Lavish Accommodations
Make ME the Most Exciting
New Hotel in Barcelona
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"As the brand's flagship hotel, ME Barcelona is one ofthe most
distinctive hotel concepts this city has everseen," says Guy
Hensley, Senior Vice President Opera-tions, Premium Portfolio, Sol
Meliá Hotels and Resorts."ME Barcelona represents the future of the
brand.Dominique Perrault's fresh and modern structure inspi-res an
energy that fuses art, life and culture into unison,while at the
same time offering a five-star luxury expe-rience supported by
exceptional accommodations,superb service, exciting nightlife and
imaginative cuisi-ne."
ME Barcelona's bar and dining venues attract Euro-pe's most
fashionable movers & shakers. A seductivecombination of global
cuisine, inventive cocktails andscintillating ambience will ensure
this is a city hot-spot forguests and locals alike.
Co-Vice President & CEO Sebastián Escarrer Jaumestates "our
partners bring a refreshing and engagingexperience to one of
Spain's most vibrant cities. True tothe core values of the Sol
Meliá Group, ME Barcelonaaims to be a locally relevant yet
internationally connectedproject that will generate wealth and well
being to thecity."
The Sky Restaurant & Lounge, ME Barcelona's allu-ring lobby
level venue serves fresh food and exciting cock-tails appealing to
everyone, whether for impromptugatherings or late night rendezvous
at the dramatic out-door patio.
The 24th floor of ME Barcelona allows guests to enjoythe city's
most famous views: the sapphire sea and the
heavenly mountains whiledining at Dos Cielos, arestaurant with
360 degreeviews and an expansiveoutdoor terrace. Dos Cie-los is the
sultry creation ofcelebrated gastronomicChefs Javier and
SergioTorres. Chefs Torres willbring their love for inven-tive
cuisine and culinarysurprises to Dos Cielos,blending the latest
trendsin fine dining with top-quality, fresh-market pro-
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The SPA
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duce. Chefs Torres' commitment to fresh ingre-dients has led to
the creation of ME Barcelona's veryown rooftop, organic herb garden
where rare andspecialized ingredients are harvested daily.
Angels & Kings, The popular New York City bar(which boasts
an amped up sister location in Chica-go) opened its first outpost
outside the U.S. on thesixth-floor of ME Barcelona. The result of a
dyna-mic partnership between ME Hotels, musician PeteWentz, Crush
Management (Fall Out Boy, Panic AtThe Disco, Gym Class Heroes),
Stephen Westman(The Lakeview Broadcasting Company) and MattEisler
(Empire Liquors), Angels & Kings is an inclu-sive, eclectic,
social-forward nightspot.' Angels &Kings Barcelona features an
extensive poolside deck
where guests enjoy signaturecocktails and small bites in a
styli-sh, open-air environment. Angels& Kings offers a dynamic
atmo-sphere achieved through the orga-nic coupling of jetsetters,
profes-sionals and locals alike andaccommodates up to 200
guests.
"I think Barcelona needs a shotof Angels & Kings and Angels
&Kings definitely needs a shot ofBarcelona," comments
PeteWentz. "The Angels & Kingsexperience is something
hotelguests and locals alike will love,and overall, I think our
partnershipwith ME Hotels will be a game-changer for the industry.
Plus thisgives me one more excuse to hangout with my European
friends."
Guests relax their minds andchallenge their bodies through
avariety of transformational exerci-ses and spa treatments at
YHISpa, Sol Meliá's signature destina-tion retreat. Named after
the"Goddess of Light," the spa isinfused with the energy of YHIand
dedicated to purifying thebody, composing the mind andelevating the
soul. It is a philo-sophy of life based on the five sen-ses, thus
providing the tools forguests to tap into their innerbeings by
entering a reflective sta-te of mind.
ME Barcelona also offers more than 1,500 squarefeet of meeting,
reception and conference spaceboasting high ceilings that can
accommodate up to300 guests. Guests will also be able to make use
ofthe 24-7 Business Center, which features high-speedinternet,
computers, facsimile and scanners.
The hotel is located on the city's main artery, Dia-gonal
Avenue, at Pere IV between the Glories Plazaand the Forum area, in
the 22@ district, Barcelona'smodern new technological district.
ME Barcelona is centrally located with easyaccess to all major
attractions including the SagradaFamilia by Gaudi, Agbar Tower
designed by JeanNouvel, Barcelona International Convention Centre-
BICC, and Barcelona's gorgeous beaches.
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