Meliá Collection Arrives in Latin America with Casa Lucia

Posted in News on 13 March, 2025

Bringing the brand’s seamless blend of art, culture and hospitality to Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Meliá Hotels International is expanding its Latin American presence with the signing of an exclusive luxury hotel in Buenos Aires. Casa Lucia is the newest addition to The Meliá Collection’s curated collection of distinctive hotels, situated in the iconic Mihanovich Building in the Retiro neighbourhood. Marking the brand’s debut into Latin America, the property has undergone an extensive renovation and refurbishment and is set to open its doors next month.

Casa Lucia, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Above: Facade and Lobby. Top: Casa Lucia Suite

The property features 142 rooms, wellness spaces including an indoor pool, spa and fully equipped gym, signature cocktail bar and fine dining restaurant. Interiors integrate sophistication and elegance, paying homage to the golden age of Argentina, whilst seeking inspiration from the rich history of the building, which was first completed in 1928.  A celebration of Buenos Aires’ most lustrous eras, Casa Lucia will offer an exclusive hotel experience that nods to the city’s art and culture scene. Set in the spirited Retiro neighbourhood renowned for its fine architecture and galleries, the hotel invites both visitors and residents to explore the city through a new lens.

Casa Lucia will offer an exclusive hotel experience that nods to the city’s art and culture scene.

Interiors integrate sophistication and elegance, paying homage to the golden age of Argentina.

Gabriel Escarrer Jaume, Chairman and CEO of Meliá Hotels International states “Casa Lucia will mark a turning point in our presence in Argentina, being the first hotel of The Meliá Collection luxury brand in the Americas. I am confident that this hotel, with its unique concept of luxury deeply rooted in the essence of the destination, will not only represent a milestone in Meliá’s expansion but also in the hotel landscape of Buenos Aires.”

Casa Lucia marks the sixth Meliá Hotels International property in Argentina, with two properties in the pipeline, further demonstrating the leading hotel group’s commitment to global growth and expansion in the coming years.

View from Casa Lucia

About The Meliá Collection
The Meliá Collection is a carefully curated selection of singular hotels with endless charm, an unmistakable sense of home, and a distinctive Mediterranean hospitality warmth blended with a boutique experience. This exceptional selection of hotels boasts cultural legacy and unique stories in iconic locations: Maison Colbert and Villa Marquis, both in Paris, Tenuta di Artimino in Tuscany, Meliá Serengeti Lodge and Ngorongoro Lodge in Tanzania, Meliá London Kensington in London, Meliá Desert Palm in Dubai, Hacienda del Conde in Tenerife, Summum Boutique Hotel in Palma de Mallorca, Ratxó Retreat Hotel in Puigpunyent, Mallorca, and Casa de las Artes in Madrid.

This new collection of hotels represents a further step in Meliá’s differentiation strategy and its commitment to conscious and purposeful traveling, promoting the discovery and authenticity of destinations, whether it is the essence of a city, an exclusive beachfront location, or a remote and exotic place in a natural environment. The Meliá Collection will soon add new openings in Milan, Palassa Beach (Albania), Cadiz, Arxan – Inner Mongolia (China), Vietnam, La Habana (Cuba), Malta, Laos, Argentina, and Ronda

About Meliá Hotels International
Founded in 1956 in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, Meliá Hotels International has over 400 hotels open or in the pipeline in more than 40 countries and a portfolio of nine brands: Gran Meliá Hotels & Resorts, ME by Meliá, The Meliá Collection, Paradisus by Meliá, Meliá Hotels & Resorts, ZEL, INNSiDE by Meliá, Sol by Meliá and Affiliated by Meliá. The Company is one of the world’s leading hotel companies in the leisure hotel segment. Its experience in this field has enabled it to consolidate its position in the growing market of leisure-inspired urban hotels. Its commitment to responsible tourism has earned it recognition as the world’s most sustainable European hotel company (voted ‘Sustainability Yearbook Member’ in 2024 by S&P Global), as well as being a Top Employer Enterprise 2025’ brand in Europe, North America and Vietnam.

For more information, visit www.meliahotelsinternational.com