Marriott International together with Ian Schrager and the owner and developer, KKH Property Investors, have announced their plans to open a new property in Barcelona, Spain in 2017, The Barcelona EDITION. EDITION is the first true luxury-lifestyle brand which combines the personal, intimate, individualized and unique hotel experience that Ian Schrager is known for, with the reach, operational expertise and global scale of Marriott International. Marriott International will manage the hotel under a long-term agreement.
The 100-room hotel will boast an enviable locale in the destination’s famed Ciutat Vella district, close to the Cathedral of Barcelona and nearly adjacent to the iconic Santa Caterina Market. Within fifteen minutes of the beach, the hotel will also be set within walking distance of many of the city’s most beloved landmarks including the Picasso museum, Santa Maria del Mar church, Palau de la Musica and Paseo de Gracia.
“We are delighted to announce what will be our third EDITION Hotel in Europe, debuting in one of the most sophisticated and vibrant cities in the region,” said Dan Flannery, global managing director of EDITION. “EDITION continues to thrive following the recent and iconic openings of London, Miami Beach and New York City, and we couldn’t be more excited about the potential for the brand throughout Europe,” said Mr. Flannery.
Ian Schrager, chairman and chief executive officer of Ian Schrager Company, commented, “I am proud to further the global expansion of the brand with this incredibly exciting project in Barcelona. The city represents a great, cultural epi-center of Europe, making it an ideal location for the region’s newest EDITION.”
The unique project will encompass a total transformation by Office of Architecture in Barcelona – OAB (Carlos Ferrater Studio), of an existing office building into a modern and contemporary luxury-lifestyle hotel with a casual yet timeless feel co-created by Ian Schrager and famed Spanish designer, Lázaro Rosa-Violán. The space will include three distinct restaurant experiences, along with an activated lobby space, club and rooftop bar area.
“We are delighted to be able to bring this iconic project to Barcelona with Marriott International and Ian Schrager. This is a project that speaks to the very heart of our city,” said Josep-Maria Farré, founder of KKH Capital Group, a shareholder of KHH Property Investors. “We are transforming an outdated property into what will be an exciting landmark hotel, creating an experience that respects the environment and the urban setting of Barcelona.”
