The swimming pool and the artificial beach of ME Marbella. Josele

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These are the five top-class hotel projects in Malaga province in which Meliá will invest more than 125 million euros

The company will add more than five hundred rooms to its most avant-garde luxury brands between now and 2026

Málaga

Monday, 28 July 2025, 16:59

After the recent inauguration of the ME Marbella, the president of Meliá Hotels International and CEO of the group - Gabriel Escarrer - announced that the company plans to open a total of five five-star hotels in Malaga province within the next year. The investment in this grand project is more than 125 million euros. With luxury brands such as ME and The Meliá Collection, the company confirms its commitment to attracting clients with greater purchasing power.

The new hotels will open in Marbella, Malaga, Estepona and Ronda. While some of the future projects are still top-secret, Escarrer shared details about the secured proposals.

The first of these is the recently inaugurated ME Marbella, with 200 rooms, 24 suites and 20-million-euro investment. The hotel, which is located right next to Puerto Banús, has increased employment from 138 to 250 jobs.

The upcoming launch will take place in Malaga city, where Meliá and former football player Gerard Piqué's are opening a new hotel on 10 October. The stablishment, located on Calle Victoria, right next to Plaza de la Merced, has 105 double rooms, eight suites and 15 junior suites. The five-star ME Málaga will become the fifth top category hotel in the city.

million euros will be invested in the first five-star hotel in Malaga, which will open its doors on 10 October

In addition, the chain will transform the former Kempinski in Estepona into the first The Meliá Collection in Andalucía. Expected to open in May 2026, the hotel will be possible thanks to an investment of 16 million euros. The charming establishment will align with the essence of the destination, offering a luxury experience in 134 rooms and suites. As with all of Meliá's hotels, this one will be equipped with gardens, a swimming pool, a gym and a wellness area. Three restaurants, an outdoor pool bar and a lobby bar will serve guests.

Finally, Escarrer highlighted that Meliá will open the first five-star hotel in Ronda, replacing the former Madre de Dios Convent, built in the mid-16th century in the heart of the town. The aim is to transform it into a 27-room boutique hotel under The Meliá Collection brand.

The Don Pepe Gran Meliá hotel will close for a year in October to undergo a 45-million-euro renovation

With 60 years as a benchmark of luxury in Marbella under its belt and, until a few weeks ago, the only five-star Meliá hotel on the Costa del Sol, the Don Pepe Gran Hotel will close for a year in October in order to undergo a total refurbishment and continue being an icon of excellence. Escarrer announced an investment of 45 million euros for this project.

The transformation contemplates reducing the 194 rooms it currently has to 187. In addition, 32 suites will be created. The refurbishment will also ensure that all rooms have views of the sea.