MIAMI
The ME by Meliá brand opened its first U.S. destination in downtown Miami.
The ME Miami features 129 guest rooms and more than 1,000 square feet of meeting space. Guests will be able to enjoy brand signature suites, a 14th floor Sun Deck featuring open air Sunset and Sunrise pools and Bella's Bar, a poolside bar and lounge set to open later this summer.
The property will also introduce a fresh interpretation of The ONE Group's STK restaurant.
"The opening of ME Miami is not only historic because it is the brand's first-ever foray into the U.S. market, but also because it's an acknowledgement and celebration of Miami's thriving downtown community, which has undergone an extraordinary and exciting cultural renaissance," said André P. Gerondeau, executive vice president of hotels, Meliá Hotels International. "As the brand does with all of its destinations, ME Miami really places the guest right in the middle of that urban vitality and momentum. We're excited about what we've achieved here, and know that our guests will find ME Miami a distinctive and compelling addition to [our existing portfolio]."
ME Miami is located in the heart of bustling downtown Miami and nearby major cultural institutions including the Pérez Art Museum Miami, Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts and the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science. The new hotel is also equidistant to Miami's flourishing communities located near downtown, including the popular and artsy Wynwood, booming Midtown, the Miami Design District, MiMo, Brickell, and the Arts + Entertainment District for guests to engage and discover.
Well-appointed guest rooms feature custom furnishings, ultra-plush bedding, modern technology, in-room "Maxi" bars and spectacular views of the Bay and skyline. The soon-to-be-completed deluxe one-bedroom Personality Suite overlooks the city from the 14th floor, while the two-bedroom Suite ME will provide an urban retreat on the 11th floor when it opens later this month. Suites come with the ME+ Experience service.
ME Miami’s one-of-a-kind 14,000 square feet of event space features fully adaptable conference equipment that aims to make business proactive, meetings memorable and special events spectacular. The ME Room, one of the only meeting rooms on Miami with views of the bay, can be split to create two spaces for a less expansive meeting setup. The Aura Lounge or pool deck can also be used for a variety of events.
ME Miami will also be home to STK Miami, a fresh, new interpretation of the famed steakhouse concept by leading luxury hospitality brand The ONE Group. Situated on the hotel's ground level, overlooking iconic Biscayne Boulevard, guests can see and be seen amid the downtown area.
CGI 1100 Biscayne Management, LLC, an affiliate of CGI Merchant Group, owns the hotel, which will be managed under the Meliá Hotels International brand ME by Meliá. CGI Merchant Group purchased the building in January 2013, and led the redevelopment of the original hotel from 56 to 129 guest rooms.
