A DAY AT THE GRAN MELIA 盛美利亚


Written by Naomi and Javier
The Gran Melia is located near Tang Paradise in the southeast part of town. It’s a five-star hotel – one of the finest in Xi’an. A friend of us recommended that we check out so we did. The hotel is fully stocked with a cigar bar, lobby bar, all-day dining restaurant, a Chinese restaurant, an exclusive Spanish restaurant and a spa. The Gran Melia just opened in October so it’s probably the nicest facilities available in town. As soon as we entered, we were immediately greeted by several staff. The lobby area is beautiful, huge and decorated for the seasons. It’s a great place to relax while you wait.
We had the opportunity to visit Duo, the Spanish restaurant. It’s a very upscale place with an open kitchen, a bar, a small stage with live music, and cozy lighting. The restaurant has multilingual staff that quickly takes care of all your needs and demands. As soon as we sat down, the head chef from Spain, Abel, came out of the kitchen to greet us. We got to enjoy the set lunch. It includes a starter and a main course. For starters, you can choose beef Carpaccio on tomato coulis with a touch of foie or Mediterranean fishermen’s soup. Four the main course, you can choose baby squid creamy rice with green asparagus and shitake mushrooms or a sole filet with fine herbs. We tried both pairs and the highlight might have been the fish filet or the rice dish. They were both super delicious. After we finished the dinner, Abel came out to ask how it was and say goodbye. Everyone was so kind and service was impeccable.
As for that spa, it includes spa services mainly massages, and facial and body treatments. They have single and double treatment rooms (for one or two people). The treatment rooms have massage beds, hot tubs and showers. They offer Indian traditional massages and Chinese traditional massages. They also have a big swimming pool and a well-equipped fitness room. The fitness room includes treadmills, stationery bikes, weight machines and a yoga room. You can do yoga on your own or hire an instructor. All the facilities are brand new and the service is amazing so you should definitely check it out.
PRO:  A great place to escape to have a European vacation in Xi’an. It’s possibly the best place to relax in Xi’an.
CON: Expensive. The Gran Melia mostly hosts upscale visitors.
The Gran Melia is definitely a five-star experience. The facilities are brand new, the service is more than excellent and the restaurants are unique to Xi’an.
盛美利亚难忘的美食SPA之旅
作为西安首家纯正的西班牙餐厅,笼罩在紫色氛围中的DÚO西班牙主题餐厅,正如西班牙的热情一样婆娑迷离,媚惑着让人想一探究竟。优雅别致的餐厅设计,搭配弗朗明戈爵士乐,营造出浪漫惬意的氛围,让人不禁沉醉其中。餐厅的主厨是拥有米其林餐厅工作经验的西班牙人,在这里可以品味Tapas、海鲜烩饭等一系列正宗的西班牙大餐。互动式开放厨房更是带来独特的视觉美食体验。
在西班牙餐厅享受过美食后,你可以来到酒店的怡水疗体验独特的SPA护理。这里是放松身心的一片绿洲,怡水疗时尚的设计,豪华的西班牙酒店精心挑选的香薰及多种不同的水疗设施,营造国际化的放松理念,让你体验身、心、灵的协调统一。技艺精湛的理疗师利用当地的特色与经典传统相结合的疗法迅速让你解除疲劳,怡养身心。尊享奢华的私人专属理疗养生,特别独家推出印度传统能量按摩及水疗、芳香疗法、足部按摩、面部护肤等一系列项目令人怅然舒爽。
Average Price per person/人均消费:                                                               118-148 RMB
Address /地址:
#1666, Qu Jiang Cheng West Road, Qu Jiang Xin Qu. ( 曲江新区曲江池西路1666号 )
Tel /电话: 029-6821 6666                    Hours /时间: 11:30am – 2:00pm 5:30pm – 10:00pm