Insider's Guide: Our Favourite Milan Hotels

Crème de la Crème:

Four Seasons Hotel Milano
Located in the most fashionable district in the city, this beautifully restored building dates back to the 15th century. The hotel itself is first-class, with lush furnishings, every imaginable luxury and two restaurants to boot. If you’re looking for the best, this is probably it. Excellent dining in-house at Il Teatro.

Park Hyatt Hotel
Superbly located just off Piazza Duomo and the Scala Theatre, in the heart of Milan’s historic centre, the Park Hyatt is best described as refined luxury in a contemporary style. Features a spa with both beauty and holistic treatments, and a fitness centre.

Mandarin Oriental 
The Mandarin Oriental is one of Milan’s top-tier properties in terms of luxury and attention to detail. Its hidden position, tranquilly tucked just off bustling Via Manzoni, offers easy access to La Scala and the city’s most fashionable shops and key sites. Fabulous rooms and suites along with two exceptional restaurants, a spa, wellness centre, beauty salon, swimming pool and fitness centre ensure an unforgettable stay.

Armani Hotel Milano
For lovers of all things Armani, Giorgio’s recently opened hotel on the top floors of the flagship store is a must-stay. Subdued interiors, reflective of the classic Armani pieces featured just a few floors below in the Armani Casa (Home) store, set the discrete yet elegant atmosphere. With a 1,000 square-metre spa and fitness area, all details for a luxurious stay have been covered.

Bulgari Hotel Milan
Situated just steps from the shopping district and Brera, Milan’s artistic district, and only minutes away from the city’s main square, Piazza Duomo. The hotel is surrounded by the above-pictured private garden (the ideal landing point for evening aperitivo) and features modern design in both its public and private rooms. Looking to relax? Be sure to check out the extensive list of spa treatments or a tranquil dip in its gorgeous indoor pool (a rarity among Milan hotels).

Boutique:

The Gray
This intimate boutique property with only 21 rooms features very contemporary design elements and modern amenities. Unlike other boutique options, it also has a gym, restaurant and bar. Palazzo Segreti A successful blending of modern design within a historic building, this 18-room hotel is a good choice for guests who appreciate an informal atmosphere with well considered art and architectural detail. Well positioned in the historic centre, yet also part of a neighbourhood.

Senato Hotel
Senato Hotel Milano is a charming, centrally located boutique hotel. The property is just steps away from Milan’s most fashionable shopping streets, La Scala Theatre, the Duomo (Cathedral) and its main piazza. The hotel’s interiors are bright and elegant, and the combination of marble, wood, and brass furnishings conveys a striking duality between tradition and innovation.

Outside the City:

L’Albereta (Relais & Chateaux)
A bit of an outlier on a list of Milan hotels, but this 19th-century manor house an hour and a half from Milan’s historic offers a country setting amidst the vineyards of the Bellavista Winery. Four nearby golf courses, a recently developed spa and access to Verona make this an ideal alternative to staying in bustling Milan. Its two-star Michelin restaurant is overseen by the renowned Gualtiero Marchesi, the first Italian chef to be awarded three stars in his Milan restaurant.

Great Character:

VMaison
Newly opened in May 2022, this modern boutique property is comprised of sixteen intimate suites enclosed by private gardens, tranquil terraces and incredible attention to detail that can be seen in every aspect of the design. With its fresh interiors and excellent central location in the Brera district, you can’t get any more ‘Milano’ than VMaison.