ME London: official launch 1st March 2013 (United Kingdom)
ME by Meliá will officially launch its flagship hotel, ME London, on 1st March 2013 – a design-led, lifestyle hotel located at the centre of the capital’s diverse art and culture district. |
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ME London: official launch 1st March 2013 (United Kingdom)
ME by Meliá will officially launch its flagship hotel, ME London, on 1st March 2013 – a design-led, lifestyle hotel located at the centre of the capital’s diverse art and culture district. |
Category: Europe - United Kingdom - Industry economy
- Hotel opening
This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2013-02-05
Foster + Partners’ first UK hotel project and the first for which they have designed all of the interiors and exteriors, ME London is situated in Marconi House, the original London home of BBC radio.
The property has 157 guest rooms, including 16 suites and ultra-luxurious Suite ME, a two-storeypenthouse located in the turret of the building. All have sumptuous bedding, bathrooms with spa-like rain showers and premium amenities, as well as access to the hotel’s integrated digital media hub.
The interiors fuse contemporary detailing and classic traditions, with a dramatic monochrome palette, as guests move from dark to light spaces.
Exceptional dining is located within the hotel including Radio roof top bar, offering a stunning panoramic view of London; STK steakhouse and grill who are celebrated for their lively vibe;CucinaAsellina for a contemporary take on rustic Italian food and the Marconi Lounge, an ideal meeting place, open all day.
The hotel also has an on-site fitness centre and offers in room relaxation and spa treatments.
ME by Meliá is for cultured, fashionable guests who are driven by new experiences and opportunities. The brand has been built on first-rate service, and ME London will be no exception. Each guest's stay will be orchestrated by the dedicated Aura Manager, whose job it is to know the city back-to-front and use this knowledge to make the hotel's service truly bespoke.
About ME by Meliá:ME by Meliá is a contemporary interpretation of the Meliá experience. It is a brand which seeks to fuse innovative style with local flavours in order to captivate travellers of a common psychographic – those with a decisive taste for cutting-edge art and design, international cuisine and world music – rather than a common demographic. By capturing these elements in urban and resort destinations, this new philosophy ignites a passion in each guest while appealing to their senses and emotions. The experience is unforgettable. There are currently ME Hotels in Madrid, Barcelona, Cancun and Cabo with the London hotel coming in 2012 and a ME Vienna set to open in 2013.
About Meliá Hotels International:Meliá Hotels International was founded in 1956 in Palma de Mallorca (Spain) and is one of the world’s largest resort hotel chains, as well as Spain’s leading hotel chain. It currently provides more than 350 hotels and 87,000 rooms in 35 countries on 4 continents under its brands: Gran Meliá, Meliá, ME, Innside, Tryp by Wyndham, Sol and Paradisus. Its product and service portfolio is complemented by Meliá Club, the only vacation club operated by a Spanish company.
In 2011, the family company founded by Gabriel EscarrerJuliá, which operated under the name “Sol Meliá” for decades, began a new stage in its development under the brand name that represents its present and its future: Meliá Hotels International.
About The ONE Group:The ONE Group is an upscale hospitality company that merges extraordinary cuisine, service and ambiance to create high-energy dining and nightlife experiences for guests. The company manages and operates a portfolio of restaurants, lounges and bars along with food and beverage programmes for high-end hotels and resorts. Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Segal and Senior Vice President Celeste Fierro utilise their years of combined experience and expertise to position The ONE Group as a market leader in the hospitality industry.
The ONE Group currently operates in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Las Vegas and Atlanta with additional domestic growth planned in 2012, as well as its first international project slated for London. Since introducing its first venue in January 2004, The ONE Group has opened more than two-dozen hospitality venues, and currently operates or is partnered with brands in 26 venues. Corporate brands include famed steakhouse STK and Italian restaurant Asellina. The ONE Group is partnered in French bistro, Bagatelle, nightlife venue, Tenjune, as well as lounges Gansevoort Park Rooftop and The Rooftop at The PerrySouth Beach.
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