Meliá Hotels International opened the doors of the new Casa de las Artes Meliá Collection hotel in the heart of Madrid's Barrio de las Letras, offering a luxury hotel that honours the seven arts (painting, sculpture, architecture, music, dance, literature and cinema) but also combining culture and relaxation.
This inauguration introduces The Meliá Collection brand on the Peninsula, adding to two other establishments in Tenerife and Mallorca. In 2026, another opening is planned for Ronda, together with the Summum Hotel Group. The Casa de las Artes Meliá Collection hotel is the fourth luxury hotel that the chain has in Madrid.
Located in the heart of the Barrio de las Letras, one of the most artistically vibrant areas during the Spanish Golden Age, this hotel represents the fusion of the cultural splendour of the past with the creative voices of the present.
Miguel de Cervantes, the "most illustrious resident of the Barrio de las Letras," has inspired the aesthetics of the emblematic building's transformation, developed by architects Adriana and Alvaro Sans, of Estudio ASAH.
The Casa de las Artes Meliá Collection hotel honours the seven arts with décor showcasing Gustave Doré's engravings from the 1869 edition of Don Quixote, displayed in all 137 guest rooms and suites.
The property also features a glass-roofed, landscaped inner courtyard, a thermal pool, a fitness centre and meeting rooms.
The hotel's cultural spaces feature a cinema room inspired by 1950s Hollywood screening rooms, a library for book lovers, and the Maché restaurant, which draws inspiration from the visual arts.
Located in the former Spanish Railway Association building, the restaurant boasts stained glass windows by the Maumejean Brothers, the renowned workshop known for its work on iconic landmarks such as the Bank of Spain, Madrid's Almudena Cathedral, and Seville's Cathedral.
The hotel, which is located between Calle Atocha and Calle Moratín, will develop an entertainment agenda, offering a programme of activities designed to bring travellers into contact with the seven arts through workshops, temporary exhibitions and film screenings, among other events.
