Thursday evening (October 4) saw the inauguration of the new Quimera bar-restaurant on the rooftop of the Hotel Melia Sevilla, and since I’d been invited, and am ever curious to discover more about the facilities available for tourists, I went along to join in the fun.
As well as the new rooftop, the Meliá has recently undergone a major renovation of all its facilities, and although this was my first visit (so no before and after comparisons) I was impressed by what I saw. We started with a tour of the main reception area and downstairs bar, which are very cleverly designed with “open frame” partitions that preserve the feeling of spaciousness, while giving a sense of intimacy to the different areas, followed by the various conference rooms, this obviously being a major target market for the hotel.
We then went upstairs to see a couple of the new rooms, a very nice standard double, and a distinctly luxurious suite with separate bedroom and living room, with a distinct “I could live there” feel to it. As a bonus there are great views of the back of the Plaza España, and also of the new rooftop bar (which is on the lower roof above the reception area, not on the top roof), complete with swimming pool).
Finally to the new restaurant-bar Quimera itself, where we got to spend a pleasant couple of hours by the pool, sampling the food (actually pretty good) and wine, and listening to the entertainment – a not too intrusive disco, and a rather fun singer Juanlu (borderline lounge lizard – crooner, but skilfully done, and with just enough tongue in cheek). A nice place to unwind for an hour or two if you’ve been at a conference all day, or for a final drink before turning in. This is a side of what’s available in Sevilla that I don’t see very much of, as my own focus is on a different area, so it was a fun and interesting experience, and the hotel is certainly one I can recommend.
Hotel Meliá Sevilla
Dr Pedro de Castro 1
Tel: +34 912 764 747
