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THE HOTEL PALACIO SOLECIO MÁLAGA Deemed Best Urban Hotel 2022 by Condé Nast Traveler
WORDS MARISA CUTILLAS PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF THE HOTEL PALACIO SOLECIO MÁLAGA
The year 2022 was a great one for the Palacio Solecio Hotel – a palatial hotel located in an 18th-century building that maintains the architectural and artistic style of the original edifice. In this year, it was chosen as Best Urban Hotel by Condé Nast Traveler. This is a prestigious achievement that reflects the excellence of its design, service, and gastronomic offering. STEEPED IN HISTORY The Hotel was originally the property of Félix Solesio – a Genovese playing card dealer and stationer who settled in Málaga to manage the Royal Card-Playing Factory of Macharaviaya. His appointment was the result of an express request of José de Gálvez – the General Minister of lands under Spanish dominion. Their aim was to supply playing cards to the U.S. and provide an economic boost to the local area and to the Malagueño Coast as a whole.
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In 1789, Solesio commenced the construction of the Palace and in one of the building’s chambers, guests can view his family’s coat of arms, featuring the sun. The Palacio was home to Solesio and served as a paper warehouse for many years. However, economic difficulties caused the Palace to be embargoed in 1803. It eventually became a school for girls aged seven to 14. Today, the palace is known as ‘Solecio’ – a Castillan version of the Solesio surname. ›