Meliá Hotels International is set to inaugurate its latest addition to the Meliá Collection in Madrid. The hotel, formerly known as Madrid Atocha Affiliated by Meliá, is located in the literary heart of Madrid. Following a complete refurbishment, it will reopen under the Meliá Collection brand in May.

This opening responds to the growing demand for luxury hotels in the capital, in line with Meliá's strategic expansion in the luxury segment. This initiative underlines the Group's commitment to reshape and reposition its portfolio with a focus on quality and differentiation.

The transformation of the former Hotel Madrid Atocha, Affiliated by Meliá, demonstrates Meliá's commitment to incorporating local culture and identity into its tourism offerings.

Located between Calle Atocha and Calle Moratín, the hotel pays tribute to the cultural heritage of the Las Letras district and will be renamed "Casa de las Artes, part of the Meliá Collection".

Casa de las Artes pays homage to the literary giants who once roamed the streets of this district during Spain's Golden Age. The hotel offers a value proposition in which the fine arts in all their forms serve as a common thread.

With 137 rooms, the hotel introduces an innovative restaurant-show concept, offering guests an immersive live performance. Communal areas include a library, a private cinema for screenings, an indoor patio with glass roof and a thermal pool. In addition, the hotel has a fully equipped fitness centre and various meeting rooms.

The architectural and conceptual design was led by Álvaro Sans and Adriana Sans of the ASAH studio, with Pedro Alcaraz, a Madrid-based architect, overseeing the executive project and construction management. The hotel comprises four interconnected buildings, with a palatial structure dating back to 1913. The aim of the project is to enhance the historic architecture while contemporising it with transformed spaces and modern resources.

In a nod to Miguel de Cervantes and the Cervantes Society, each room features an engraving by Gustave Doré from the 1869 edition of Don Quixote.