Canalside creative clubhouse
Communal tables draw remote workers by day, while courtyard DJ sets and open workshops keep evenings lively.
What it’s good at
Notable
Modular LAGO furnishings, graphic LondonArt wallpapers, and functional rooms with earthy tones.
Listed
A canal-facing Navigli base hosting local aperitivo hours and neighborhood creative events.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Part hotel, part co-working space, this happening spot is also part restaurant and part bar, a buzzy all-day destination…
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
The front doors open onto Naviglio Pavese, placing the Darsena basin and lively canalfront aperitivo bars steps away.
The rooms
Modular furnishings and earthy rust tones outfit compact rooms, and select categories add in-room TRX straps and weights.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The seventh-floor outdoor pool spans twelve meters, bordered by daybeds and views over the surrounding Milanese rooftops.
Dogs stay too.
Bar
I Mirador
Set across two upper terraces, this rooftop bar serves Mediterranean tiki cocktails and gourmet pizzas over panoramic city views.
At the table
Domenica serves shared Italian plates and casual Sunday brunches around long tables on the ground floor.
How it began
The building was originally a 1960s telephone exchange before Alessandro and Mauro Benetton transformed it into a social hotel.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.