Must-see hotels in Milan

  • Four Seasons Milano

    Milan

    One of the best addresses in Milan, the Four Seasons sits within a 15th-century convent wrapped around a delightful colonnaded garden. Original frescoes,…

  • Maison Borella

    Milan

    With balconies overhanging the Naviglio Grande and striking vintage furniture selected by collector Raimondo Garau, this canalside hotel offers a touch of…

  • Babila Hostel

    Milan

    Set in a beautifully restored neo-Gothic palazzo with high, vaulted halls and steel-grey marble fireplaces, this is finally a design hostel worthy of…

  • Ostello Bello

    Corso Magenta & Sant'Ambrogio

    A breath of fresh air in Milan's stiffly suited centre, this is the best hostel in town (and hands down the most social). Entrance is through its lively…

  • 3Rooms

    Porta Garibaldi & Isola

    Can't drag yourself away from concept shop Corso Como? You don't have to – the palazzo's three guest rooms (mini-apartments with bedroom, bathroom and…

  • Adorabile B&B

    Milan

    Step back in time in this beautiful 1930s apartment with rosette floor tiles, cast-iron radiators and Ariel Soule artworks. Host Franz Iacono has…

  • Palazzo Parigi

    Milan

    Rising from the ruins of the historic Palazzo Kramer, which was destroyed during WWII, Palazzo Parigi is now one of Milan’s most opulent hotels with 98…

  • Lobby interior of Room Mate Giulia hotel

    Room Mate Giulia

    Duomo & San Babila

    Chic design accommodation, a stone’s throw away from the Duomo, showcases the unique aesthetic of celebrated Spanish designer and architect Patricia…

  • Bulgari Hotel

    Milan

    Just as the adjacent Botanical Gardens were used to develop medicines, the first Bulgari hotel serves up a rejuvenating tonic, with its cool, calming…

  • Armani Hotel Milano

    Milan

    Armani's flagship hotel rises above Via Manzoni like a New Age temple, attracting acolytes who slip into its branded lifestyle as easily as they do its…

  • Foresteria Un Posto a Milano

    Milan

    Check in to this rustic 'farmhouse' in downtown Milan. Four comfortable rooms offer simply styled accommodation with distressed walls and functional…

  • Ostello Bello Grande

    Milan

    The bigger sibling to award-winning Ostello Bello , this hostel has the same cool style, excellent service and friendly vibe. It also has a convenient…

  • Casa Base

    Milan

    Hot on the heels of the co-working trend is this co-living artists' residence and guesthouse styled by Stella Orsini, who’s imbued its 10 rooms with a…

  • Hotel Principe di Savoia

    Milan

    Part of the Dorchester group, this unrepentantly ostentatious five-star attracts a who's who of movers and shakers and an international celebrity…

  • Hotel Spadari Duomo

    Duomo & San Babila

    Milan's original design hotel, the rooms at the Spadari are miniature galleries showcasing the work of emerging artists. The hotel itself is the creation…

  • Entrance to Madama bistro and hostel

    Madama Hostel & Bistrot

    Milan

    In a former police station you’ll find this artsy hostel and bistro with oodles of charm. Decor is a mix of jumbled recycled materials, rooms are basic…

  • 43 Station Hotel

    Milan

    While it may lack the flights of fancy that many Milan design hotels boast, this brand new three-star property has lots of nice touches and very…

  • Hotel Viu

    Porta Garibaldi & Isola

    The first notable hotel to open in Chinatown is this modernist, eco-sustainable place with jasmine trailing down its balconies. Inside, Molteni&C…

  • Antica Locanda dei Mercanti

    Milan

    This boutique B&B doesn't have a sign out the front, making it feel like you're visiting a friend's place. What it does have is lots of character in its…

  • Savona 18 Suites

    Milan

    Styled by design-veteran Aldo Cibic, a founding member of Milan's Memphis Group, this suite hotel offers apartment-style accommodation with Instagram…

  • Chateau Monfort

    Milan

    Relais & Chateaux’s self-styled 'urban chateau' is housed in a pink, art nouveau palazzo which looks like it's taken its decorating tips from Wes Anderson…

  • B&B Hotel Milano Sant'Ambrogio

    Corso Magenta & Sant'Ambrogio

    There’s no doubt that B&B Milano’s ‘econochic’ formula is proving popular in this style-conscious city. Instead of Milan’s trademark small, dated budget…

  • LaFavia

    Porta Garibaldi & Isola

    Marco and Fabio's four-room B&B in the former Rabarbaro Zucca factory is a multicultural treat with rooms inspired by their travels through India, Mexico…

  • Santa Marta Suites

    Duomo & San Babila

    Tucked down a cobbled street in the historic centre, this renovated Renaissance property is a heritage hunter’s dream. Parquet and terrazzo floors, wood…

  • Locanda Pandenus

    Milan

    Having grown their bakery business to a citywide franchise, the Pandenus entrepreneurs have now turned their critical eye towards Milan’s limited bed and…

  • The Yard

    Milan

    Designed around a sporting theme, The Yard has dark, moody interiors kitted out with worsted leather sofas, tartan prints, period portraits and curious…

  • Secondo Pensiero

    Corso Magenta & Sant'Ambrogio

    This historic residence has a tiered façade and two quiet interior courtyards. Designed by Pestagalli in 1860, it retains some beautifully inlaid parquet…

  • Casa Titta

    Porta Garibaldi & Isola

    Bed down in one of Domitilla's tranquil bedrooms painted in pistachio, sand, cobalt and jade, and immerse yourself in Milanese life. Situated in the hip…

  • Hotel Petit Palais

    Milan

    This chintzy boutique hotel with its huge swagged curtains, floral wallpapers, marble pillars and carved stone fireplaces is housed in a stately 18th…

  • The Square

    Milan

    Set in the shadow of the Torre Velasca is this sharp-looking hotel. Enter via the alabaster lobby where LED screens stream fashion shows and glide up to…

  • Hotel Gran Duca di York

    Duomo & San Babila

    This golden-yellow palazzo, literally a stone's throw from the Duomo, was once a residence for scholars working in the nearby Ambrosiana library. While…

  • Sina The Gray

    Duomo & San Babila

    The Gray is an intimate, opulent place set behind a handsome art nouveau facade. That said, it doesn’t take itself too seriously and the hot pink swing in…

  • Brera Apartments

    Milan

    These 40 super stylish apartments dotted around Brera, San Babila and Porta Garibaldi are decorated with the design-conscious in mind: sleek wooden floors…

  • My Bed Milano

    Duomo & San Babila

    These swish rooms overlooking Piazza San Babila offer acres of marbled space, king-sized beds with Frette linens and orthopedic mattresses, minimal…

  • Antica Locanda Leonardo

    Corso Magenta & Sant'Ambrogio

    An old-school, homely B&B in a handsome 19th-century residence near Leonardo's The Last Supper. Rooms are small and decorated in an old-fashioned style…

  • Palazzo Segreti

    Milan

    This 19th-century 'palace' of secrets hides a shockingly modern interior and 18 subdued rooms with raw concrete finishes, rough antique wooden floorboards…

  • Hotel London

    Milan

    Time travel back to Europe circa 1970 and you'll quickly get the measure of this hotel. Unchanged for decades, it is an exercise in heritage travel:…

  • Vietnamonamour

    Milan

    Bamboo parquet floors and Vietnamese furnishings set the tone in this 1903 residence-turned-B&B with four romantic rooms. Tropical tones inform the decor,…

  • Euro Hotel

    Milan

    This large, well-serviced hotel near Porta Venezia offers a huge variety of comfortable, modern rooms and efficient, friendly service. Given its…

  • Hotel Aurora

    Milan

    Small, clean, fuss-free rooms in a strategic location await at this modest two-star. The decor is business-like and fairly forgettable, but the rates are…

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