Milan: business chic in Italy's business capital

Milan - Hotels

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 The must

  • Four Seasons hotel Milano
The setting is exceptional: right in the heart of the "golden quadrilateral Milan, a fifteenth-century convent whose memory is preserved by the cloister's interior garden or the arches of the fabulous Cloister Suites. Whichever of the 118 rooms and suites you choose, this peaceful setting permeates your stay, and the hotel remains a haven of tranquillity overlooking the garden or the peaceful Via Gesù. Rated "best hotel in the world 2009 by Institutional Investor, the Four Seasons Milano offers a host of exclusive activities, such as Italian cookery courses under the supervision of top chef Sergio Mei, who also presides over the hotel's two restaurants. Another attraction of Milan's star hotel is the efficiency of its concierge service, which can organise an afternoon's shopping, a guided tour of the city, a diversion to Bergamo or Lake Como, open the doors of the most exclusive art galleries or find a ticket for La Scala or a match at San Siro.
A new spa is due to open in 2011.
Via Gesù 6/8 - Tel: + 39 02 77 088
Internet: www.fourseasons.com/milan
 
 
Tradition palace
  • Grand Hotel and Milan
Opened in 1863, the Grand Hotel et de Milan has long been THE palace of the city. With its chandeliers and period furniture, it continues to cherish the aesthetics that go hand in hand with this registered designation of origin. A veritable informal museum of La Scala, the Don Carlos restaurant remains an ideal stop-off point for opera lovers and more formal business lunches alike.
Via Manzoni 29 - Tel: + 39 02 723141
 
  • Hotel Principe di Savoia
As part of the Dorchester Collection, this grand hotel, born in the 1920s, has lost none of its virtues and continues to flourish in a style that defines itself as "neo-classical. Particularly noteworthy are the stained glass windows in the winter garden, the hieratic baroque of the Galileo meeting room, the fitness centre/spa facilities overlooking the city and, with its 500 m2 terrace overlooking the city and its private Pompeian-style spa, one of the most stunning presidential suites on the continent.
Piazza della Repubblica 17 - Tel: + 39 02 62301
 
  • Carlton Hotel Baglioni
Affiliated with Leading Small Hotels of the World, the Carlton Baglioni hotel offers a special atmosphere and fragrance in 73 rooms and 19 suites (including two splendid Art Deco suites). The hotel, which now houses a Guerlain spa, is also famous for its historic restaurant, Il Baretto al Baglioni, a classic for business lunches in Milan.
Via Senato 5 - Tel: + 39 02 77 077
Internet :www.baglionihotels.com
 
 
Design
  • Bulgari Hotel Milan
A design hotel with 58 rooms and suites in a quiet residential cul-de-sac in the heart of Milan: the opening of this first Bulgari-labelled establishment in 2004 caused a sensation. Designer Antonio Citterio's idea: reinventing style "gentleman's club combining luxury and minimalism in a hushed atmosphere. Of course, the charm of the place comes at a price...
Via privata Fratelli Gabba 7b - Tel.: +39 02 805 805
 
  • Park Hyatt Milan
The spa, of course, but also the pleasure of the Park Bar, some exceptional suites and an ideal location, just a stone's throw from La Scala and the Duomo.
Via Tommaso Grossi 1 - Tel: + 39 02 88 211234
 
 
New
  • Boscolo Exedra Milano
Do you like colour? Even beyond reason? Then Exedra Milano is for you. The Harlequin columns in the reception area set the tone. Designed by Italo Rota, this new establishment aims to be "sublime link between art, fashion and design".. 154 rooms and suites.
Corso Matteoti 4-6 - Tel: +39 02 7767 9611
Internet: www.boscolohotels.com
 
  • Hotel Manzoni
Staying in the "quadrilatero d'oro without paying the price of a palace: it's possible at this top-quality four-star hotel, which has just undergone extensive renovation. Alongside the 47 rooms, there is a spa, a fitness centre and a number of suites with terraces overlooking the Duomo.
Via Santo Spirito 20 - Tel: + 39 02 7600 5700
 
  • Radisson Blu Milan
Lovers of design will take a particularly close look at this 250-room hotel, located in the Bovisa district. It would be hard to find clearer lines than those of the swimming pool or the Lounge Bar, where elegance is also reflected in the service. WiFi access is available to guests throughout the hotel...
Via Villapizzone 24 - Tel. +39 02 3631 888
Internet: www.radissonblu.com

Milan: business chic in Italy's business capital

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