Where to Stay in Milan Right Now
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Rome is ancient and venerable, Florence is the birthplace of the Renaissance, Venice is a canal-webbed city of romance and atmosphere—in a lineup like that, it’s no wonder Milan is sometimes given short shrift. But this city is more than a mere way station en route to somewhere more exciting. This is Italy’s fashion and finance hub, a globally influenced town full of creative restaurants, incredible shopping and hotels worth a return trip.
You’d like a minimalist stay with fashion bona fides and an urbane sensibility? Done. Prefer an Old World classic with Beaux Arts details? Of course. Want to sidestep the big-hotel rigamarole with an intimate aparthotel where you’ll barely encounter another guest? They’ve got that, too. Wherever you land, a stay in Milan is a reminder that Italy isn’t some frozen-in-amber destination whose most interesting days are in the past, but a dynamic place that’s worth getting to know—just as it is right now.
Portrait Milano
Quadrilatero della Moda
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It’s only natural that a hotel from an Italian fashion scion would be as chic as they come, and Portrait Milano—part of the Lungarno Collection, owned by the Ferragamo family—delivers. Fittingly set in Milan’s fashion district, the property sits within a onetime archiepiscopal seminary, an expansive 16th-century building with a colonnaded loggia framing its central plaza. The 73 rooms are tailored and warm, with rich red carpeting, wood trim and the kind of considered design details—barley-twist closet handles, painted-beam ceilings—that tell you no element went overlooked. Spend days flitting about the nearby boutiques, then return for a flawlessly executed risotto alla milanese and a visit to the Blue Zone–inspired spa, where massive stone columns give the pool the feel of an ancient subterranean grotto.
Rocco Forte House
Quadrilatero della Moda
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Should living like a local be your goal, Rocco Forte House is a dream come true. The 11 apartments here range from one to three bedrooms, each with a distinct design—a tidy blue-and-white striped bedroom and 19th-century ceiling fresco here, lacquered red walls and a golden velvet sofa there, perhaps a lushly planted terrace for the outdoorsy type? A concierge and daily housekeeping come standard, with options such as a curated library and music selection, pet amenities, personal training and grocery shopping available on request. And if the parade of in-room breakfasts and quiet courtyard cocktails have you yearning for the thrum of a classic hotel experience, sister property The Carlton is just down the way, ready to welcome you back to life among the (impeccably turned-out) masses.
Four Seasons Hotel Milano
Quadrilatero della Moda
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Occupying a 15th-century convent, Four Seasons Hotel Milano has 118 generously sized rooms, each with sophisticated details like rosewood shelves, velvet fabrics and shades of terra-cotta. A few original features—ceiling frescoes in some rooms, vaulted ceilings in others—remain, but there’s nothing ecclesiastical about a stay here. Linger in the two bars with a Garibaldi Fizz and a good book, dine on veal milanese at star restaurant Zelo and embrace a more-is-more lifestyle with caviar and champagne at breakfast. Also make time to relax in the plant-filled courtyard—sipping a morning cappuccino or aperitivo here in the heart of the city, surrounded by green, is a divine revelation.
Casa Cipriani Milano
Porta Venezia
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The Venetian Cipriani clan—whose patriarch founded Harry’s Bar and Hotel Cipriani—has a nearly century-long reputation of creating places where the shiny people of the world want to be. Casa Cipriani Milano, which is both hotel and private members club, continues that tradition, with 12 rooms and three suites that are as meticulously crafted as a bespoke suit (think: striped blue-and-white wallpaper, Venini glass chandeliers, walnut wainscoting and cipollino marble in the bathrooms). Three dining venues and a well-appointed spa with a sauna, hammam and flotation pool make it tempting to luxuriate on property, but a glimpse of the neighboring Indro Montanelli gardens from the breakfast table is just the thing to lure you outside.
ME Milan Il Duca
Porta Nuova
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Any hotel that begins with a building designed by a Pritzker Architecture Prize–winning postmodernist has a head start on style. But ME Milan Il Duca is beautiful on the inside, too, with 132 rooms done up in easy neutrals and bold, puckish artwork. The house restaurant is STK Milan, a Manhattan import that has seamlessly transported not only its menu (rib eyes and Wagyu, oysters and osetra) but its moody, see-and-be-seen atmosphere as well. There’s also Radio Rooftop Bar, where well-heeled Milanese flock each night like so many moths to a flame, even though the nightlife of Garibaldi and Corso Como is just a short stroll away.
Park Hyatt Milan
Duomo
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If location is the supreme determiner of good real estate, the 108-room Park Hyatt Milan, equidistant from the Duomo and Teatro alla Scala and steps from the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, may have the best plot of land in the city. The hotel is housed in a 19th-century palazzo, but behind its ornate façade, things are decidedly more contemporary: Rooms are mostly neutral and low-slung, with pops of rich forest green or rust orange and pieces by Italian artists adorning the walls. Make time to recharge after a day of sightseeing in the subterranean spa (an infrared skin-smoothing treatment, perhaps?), then head to aperitivo hour at Mio Lab, where a menu with multiple Americano and Negroni variations is the most Milanese way possible to toast your way to dinner.
Bvlgari Hotel Milano
Brera
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It’s entirely unsurprising that a jewelry house known for its bold, opulent designs would turn out an equally gorgeous stay. What is unexpected is Bvlgari Hotel Milano’s location: in the heart of the city, yes, but secreted away in a palazzo surrounded by an acre of lush gardens. The verdant setting—including the botanical garden next door—gives the 61-room hotel the feel of a private estate. Interiors are kitted out as befits a brand accustomed to working in precious metals: Navona travertine and teak, Zimbabwean black marble and oak, linen wallpapers and Afyon marble benches. Head for the light-soaked bar to rub shoulders with Milan’s cognoscenti while sipping a Bvlgari cocktail (gin, amari, orange, pineapple and lime). Or venture to the spa, where you can swim, steam, sauna, cold plunge and experience a six-hour wellness ritual featuring a personalized workout and seasonally inspired treatment.
Casa Brera, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Milan
Brera
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Set in a landmark 1950s building, the 116-room Casa Brera is all joyful insouciance: a geometric checked rug paired with an ocher barrel chair, say, or, a squat green mushroom lamp next to a tangerine-colored bed. But style alone does not a vacation make, and Casa Brera backs up its design cred with a slew of other strong points. Dining, for one, most notably at the vibrant Etereo, a Milanese restaurant you’d want to visit even if you weren’t staying a few floors below. Location, for another, just around the corner from Teatro alla Scala and the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. The art collection is a stunner, too, but the real spectacle can be found at the rooftop pool and garden terrace, with sweeping views of the city.
Casa Baglioni
Brera
This sleek 1960s-inspired stay is right at home in the design capital of Milan, with avant-garde artworks on display and rooms—complete with herringbone floors, geometric brass shelves and designer ceramics—that read less hotel, more chic pied-à-terre. Downstairs, the town house–style entry (no lobby or front desk) enhances the ultra-private, if-you-know-you-know feel. The restaurant, helmed by much-lauded Milanese chef Claudio Sadler, is a must, as is a visit to the wine cellar, where guests can arrange a private tasting of some of Italy’s finest bottles. When you’re ready to head out, you’re surrounded by the best shops, bars and cafés in the elegant Brera neighborhood.
Galleria Vik Milano
Centro Storico
If you’ve ever wished you could bunk in a contemporary art museum, Galleria Vik Milano is your spot. This 89-key stay feels in conversation with the city’s design and fashion scenes, with each room outfitted by a different artist, many of whom are Italian or live in Milan. In the unlikely event you’ve had enough of gazing at your walls, the people-watching here may be even better than the art: The hotel is situated within the historic Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, and stepping out onto your balcony, the iconic shopping center unfurls at your feet, with sightseers bustling below and the iron-and-glass gallery dome soaring overhead.
Armani Hotel Milano
Quadrilatero della Moda
The late Giorgio Armani himself led the design at this 95-room hotel bearing his name. Much like his signature suiting, interiors here are slouchy yet sophisticated, with greige marble bathrooms, sculptural chaises and heavy beige curtains that puddle on the floor. That elegance carries through to the hotel’s restaurant, which highlights local ingredients in dishes such as roasted teriyaki eggplant with king trumpet mushrooms and agrodolce, and at the Armani/Bamboo Bar, which serves cocktails like the cheekily named Greige, made with rum, Dominican mamajuana and oat syrup. And though the vibe is understated, the service can be as high-touch as you desire, with a dedicated “lifestyle manager” attending to your every need, whether that’s customizing the room climate or booking private viewings of The Last Supper.
Vico Milano
Navigli
If this seven-suite bolt-hole seems like the city retreat of some fabulous jet-setting type, that’s because it is: Hotelier Neri Baccheschi Berti owns the property with his wife, Akriti. The two have outfitted their hotel with a hodgepodge of global treasures: Persian rugs and Moroccan zellige tile, teak parquet flooring from Myanmar and Grecian green marble, Italian-made furniture galore. Downstairs, ease into your evening at The Speakeasy—a tomato martini and a platter of carpaccio to start, osso buco and tiramisu to really gild the lily. If this isn’t la dolce vita, what is?
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