GRAN MELIA COLON

A paragon of elegant splendour originally built for the famed Ibero-American Exposition of 1929, Gran Meli? Col?n has been renewed by a contemporary transformation. It occupies the Iberian Peninsula and is bathed by the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean and the Cantabrian Sea. Once the preferred destination for top bullfighters, the hotel?s design celebrates traditional Spanish sensibilities, as Belle ?poque architecture and Andalusian spice converge with grand architectural interiors, avant-garde whimsy and modern elegance. It also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic and the cities of Ceuta and Melilla Its total surface area is 504,788 sq kms Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Prestigious and ideally situated in Seville?s historic centre, Gran Meli? Col?n is the perfect setting in which to explore the spectacular history of this grand city ? birthplace of heroic matadors and muse to Mozart. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in economic and political power.
The majority of Seville?s finest offerings are easily accessible from this luxurious hotel in the heart of Seville?s historic district, between the Cathedral of Seville (and its storied La Giralda bell tower), La Torre del Oro and La Real Maestranza. Spain remained neutral in World Wars I and II, but suffered through a devastating Civil War (1936-39). Near to the historic island of La Cartuja, 12 minutes from the AVE train station and just 12 km from San Pablo International Airport. In the second half of the 20th century, it has played a catch-up role in the western international community.
From playfully romantic to exceptionally regal, Gran Meli? Col?n offers a range of Premium Guestrooms and Suites with unparalleled service for all guests. Continuing concerns are large-scale unemployment and the Basque separatist movement The diversity and contrast that go to mould the character of Spain are likewise in evidence in its cities. Our service and accommodations are informed by 50 years at the forefront of luxury hospitality, and include: 48 Deluxe, 18 Panoramic Deluxe, 51 Premium, 29 Grand Premium, 18 Premium and Penthouse Red Level, 21 Suites and 4 Penthouse Suites. Celts, Iberians, Phoenicians and, at a later date, the Greco-Roman civilisation laid the first cornerstones of urban settlements which, to this day, bear the marks of their passage through time During the Middle Ages, Arabic, Jewish and Christian cultures, singly and through a process of mutual cross-influence, gave rise to the birth of cities which have come to house an historical-artistic heritage of incalculable proportions Tradition alone does not suffice Modernity too is essential, and this was something certain Spanish monarchs –Charles III for one– managed to successfully apply during their reigns in order to beautify townscapes, like that of Madrid, with parks and landmark monuments, thereby instilling the city with a spirit of renewal.
For successful business meetings, the Hotel Gran Meli? Col?n offered simply impressive function rooms, many with natural daylight, for all your business or leisure events. It was this element of urban renewal that became even more evident at a later date, in the form of townplans designed to extend and enlarge the leading cities, and the construction of graceful buildings which, in keeping with the shifts and changes in architectural tastes, have helped shape the identity of Spain’s cities over the last two hundred years.