Design Local
Casa Baglioni Hotel
“Midcentury Brera jewel-box”
3Rooms 10 Corso Como
“Modernist courtyard lodgings”
Senato Hotel Milano
“Monochrome Milanese salon”
Casa Brivio
“Milanese modernist quarters”
The Carlton
“Tailored fashion residence”
Hotel Spadari Al Duomo
“Curated art residence”
Palazzo Touring Club Milan, A Radisson Collection Hotel
“Restored travel landmark”
Palazzo delle Stelline
“Cloistered Renaissance refuge”
Local
Maison Borella
“Canalside courtyard sanctuary”
Hotel Spadari Al Duomo
“Curated art residence”
Palazzo Touring Club Milan, A Radisson Collection Hotel
“Restored travel landmark”
Senato Hotel Milano
“Monochrome Milanese salon”
3Rooms 10 Corso Como
“Modernist courtyard lodgings”
Casa Baglioni Hotel
“Midcentury Brera jewel-box”
Palazzo delle Stelline
“Cloistered Renaissance refuge”
Casa Brivio
“Milanese modernist quarters”
Social Lively
Aethos Milan
“Eclectic clubhouse bolthole”
21 House of Stories
“Canalside creative clubhouse”
STRAF Hotel
“Industrial palazzo lair”
Wellness
Palazzo Parigi Hotel & Grand Spa
“Franco-Italian marble haven”
Hyatt Centric Milan Centrale
“Skyline rooftop eyrie”
Hotel Tivoli Milano President
“Modernist rationalist revival”
Hotel Calimala Milano
“Wallpaper showroom revival”
Enterprise Hotel
“Industrial printworks showpiece”
The Plein Hotel
“Maximalist fashion theatre”
VIU Hotel Milan
“Vertical garden retreat”
Armani Hotel Milano
“Rationalist couture statement”
Renovated 2023+
Four Seasons Hotel Milano
“Cloistered convent redoubt”
The Carlton
“Tailored fashion residence”
Rocco Forte House
“Tailored palazzo sanctuary”
Park Hyatt Milan
“Travertine palazzo cocoon”
Casa Brera, a Luxury Collection Hotel
“Rationalist design atelier”
Neighborhood spotlight
Galleria Vik Milano
“Galleria art showpiece”
Park Hyatt Milan
“Travertine palazzo cocoon”
Palazzo Cordusio Gran Meliá Hotel
“Restored palazzo showpiece”
Hotel Dei Cavalieri Milano Duomo
“Post-war architectural showcase”
Room Mate Giulia
“Milanese design roost”
The Street Milano Duomo
“Avant-garde Duomo refuge”
Speronari Suites
“Tailored palazzo hideaway”
The Gray Milano
“Playful design den”
$$$$ Medalled
Portrait Milano Hotel - Lungarno Collection
“Baroque seminary showpiece”
Four Seasons Hotel Milano
“Cloistered convent redoubt”
Mandarin Oriental Milan
“Palazzo cloister hideaway”
Bulgari Hotel Milano
“Secluded Brera garden lair”
Grand Hotel et de Milan
“Historic operatic salon”
Casa Cipriani Milano
“Tailored neoclassical club sanctum”
Principe di Savoia
“Gilded Milanese stalwart”
Excelsior Hotel Gallia
“Deco design terminus”
Opened 2024+
Hotel Milu Milano
“Art-curated Milanese retreat”
Hotel Calimala Milano
“Wallpaper showroom revival”
The Plein Hotel
“Maximalist fashion theatre”
Max Brown Hotel Missori, part of Sircle Collection
“Playful retro rendezvous”
TRIBE Milan Malpensa
“Iridescent rooftop airport hotel”
Rocco Forte House
“Tailored palazzo sanctuary”
Casa Brera, a Luxury Collection Hotel
“Rationalist design atelier”
Lively
Grand Hotel et de Milan
“Historic operatic salon”
Portrait Milano Hotel - Lungarno Collection
“Baroque seminary showpiece”
Galleria Vik Milano
“Galleria art showpiece”
Palazzo Cordusio Gran Meliá Hotel
“Restored palazzo showpiece”
Armani Hotel Milano
“Rationalist couture statement”
Aethos Milan
“Eclectic clubhouse bolthole”
21 House of Stories
“Canalside creative clubhouse”
The Street Milano Duomo
“Avant-garde Duomo refuge”
Social
Duo Milan Porta Nuova Hotel
“Playful design rendezvous”
Casa Cipriani Milano
“Tailored neoclassical club sanctum”
Bulgari Hotel Milano
“Secluded Brera garden lair”
ME Milan Il Duca
“Milanese fashion clubhouse”
STRAF Hotel
“Industrial palazzo lair”
Hyatt Centric Milan Centrale
“Skyline rooftop eyrie”
VIU Hotel Milan
“Vertical garden retreat”
Principe di Savoia
“Gilded Milanese stalwart”
Heritage Design
Magna Pars L' Hotel à Parfum
“Perfume factory sanctuary”
Vico Milano
“Artisanal courtyard hideaway”
Excelsior Hotel Gallia
“Deco design terminus”
Hotel NH Collection Milano CityLife
“Reimagined church showpiece”
Crossing Manzoni
“Neoclassical design bolthole”
Savona 18 Suites
“Artful courtyard residence”
Mandarin Oriental Milan
“Palazzo cloister hideaway”
Speronari Suites
“Tailored palazzo hideaway”
Wellness Central or lively
Hotel Tivoli Milano President
“Modernist rationalist revival”
Palazzo Parigi Hotel & Grand Spa
“Franco-Italian marble haven”
Enterprise Hotel
“Industrial printworks showpiece”
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21 House of StoriesModular LAGO furnishings, graphic LondonArt wallpapers, and functional rooms with earthy tones. Seasonal outdoor rooftop pool on the 7th floor measuring 12 x 3.4 meters with a 1.2-meter depth, open May through October.SocialDesignLocal$$ 3Rooms 10 Corso ComoModernist courtyard lodgingsDesignLuxeLocal$$$$A
Aethos MilanEclectic clubhouse boltholeSocialDesignLocal$$$ Armani Hotel MilanoSilk Georgette limestone walls and mother-of-pearl doors in Giorgio Armani's signature muted palette. 8th-floor indoor heated relaxation pool with water jets under a glass roof, offering panoramic skyline and Duomo views.LuxeDesignWellness$$$$B
Bulgari Hotel MilanoAntonio Citterio architecture crafting Zimbabwe marble, Navona travertine, and bleached oak around serene courtyard greenery. Subterranean heated rectangular swimming pool lined with gold-leaf and emerald Vicenza mosaics, plus deep-soaking granite bathtubs in rooms.DesignLuxeSocial$$$$C
Casa Baglioni HotelMidcentury Brera jewel-boxDesignLuxeLocal$$$$ Casa Brera, a Luxury Collection HotelMid-century rationalist architecture softened with Fior di Pesco marble and custom geometric furnishings. 8th-floor heated outdoor rooftop swimming pool and sun deck with views over the Milan skyline and Duomo.DesignLuxeSocial$$$$ Casa BrivioMilanese modernist quartersDesignHeritageLocal$$ Casa Cipriani MilanoMichele Bönan interiors framed in walnut boiserie with Murano glass chandeliers. Saltwater flotation poolLuxeSocialDesign$$$$ Casati 18Tailored Milanese atelierDesignSocialLocal$$ Clerici Boutique HotelMilanese design addressDesignLuxeHeritage$$$ Crossing ManzoniNeoclassical design boltholeDesignHeritageLuxe$$$D
DH Rooms SpigaFashion-district residential sanctuaryDesignLuxeLocal$$ Duo Milan Porta Nuova HotelPlayful design rendezvousDesignSocialLocal$$E
Enterprise HotelInteriors pair custom Italian mid-century furnishings with Asian art and light fixtures designed for the former printing hall. Seventh-floor panoramic Japanese-inspired hydro-massage pool with views over the Milan skyline.DesignHeritageWellness$$ Excelsior Hotel GalliaCustom Italian furnishings, suites honoring Milanese design masters, and a thirty-meter cascading Murano glass chandelier. Indoor heated panoramic swimming pool with hydromassage.DesignLuxeHeritage$$$$F
Four Seasons Hotel MilanoRestored Renaissance frescoes and brick vaults blend with custom Rubelli silk textiles, rosewood millwork, and Italian designer furnishings. Heated indoor lap pool beneath historic 15th-century vaulted brick ceilingsDesignLuxeHeritage$$$$G
Galleria Vik MilanoGalleria art showpieceDesignHeritageLuxe$$$$ Grand Hotel et de MilanHistoric operatic salonLuxeHeritageClassic$$$$ Grand Visconti Palace HotelSecluded garden retreatWellnessResortSocial$$H
Hotel BerninaBright railway waystationDesignClassicLocal$ Hotel Calimala MilanoBlack terrazzo floors and walnut millwork accompany paper artworks by Carmel Ilan. Heated outdoor rooftop swimming pool with sundeck and skyline viewsDesignWellnessSocial$$$ Hotel CavourGallia family refugeClassicDesignLocal$$ Hotel Château Monfort MilanTheatrical neo-romantic interiors draw inspiration from opera librettos and classic ballets, featuring whimsical custom furnishings. 250-square-metre subterranean spa with heated relaxation pool featuring hydromassage and chromotherapy lightingDesignLuxeHeritage$$$ Hotel Dei Cavalieri Milano DuomoPost-war architectural showcaseDesignHeritageClassic$$ Hotel Gran Duca di YorkFrescoed palazzo boltholeHeritageClassicLocal$$ Hotel ManinParkside family institutionClassicHeritageLocal$$ Hotel Milu MilanoArt-curated Milanese retreatDesignHeritageLocal$$ Hotel NH Collection Milano CityLifeA 13-storey modern tower adjoins the restored church, featuring organ-inspired gilded reception walls and terrazzo floors. Seasonal outdoor unheated rooftop swimming pool with panoramic skyline views.DesignHeritageSocial$$$ Hotel nhow MilanoMatteo Thun converted railway shed interiors with retro-futuristic styling and vibrant resin chandeliers. Vertigo rooftop 750-square-meter terrace featuring a glass-bottom infinity pool and circular solarium pools.DesignHeritageSocial$$ Hotel Spadari Al DuomoCurated art residenceDesignLocalLuxe$$$ Hotel Tivoli Milano PresidentModernist rationalist revivalDesignWellnessLuxe$$$ Hyatt Centric Milan CentraleSkyline rooftop eyrieWellnessSocialDesign$$M
Magna Pars L' Hotel à ParfumPerfume factory sanctuaryDesignLuxeHeritage$$$$ Maison BorellaCanalside courtyard sanctuaryHeritageLocalDesign$$ Mandarin Oriental MilanInteriors by Antonio Citterio feature custom oak boiserie, geometric marble mosaics, and bespoke tribute suites. Heated subterranean indoor swimming pool lined with turquoise tilesLuxeDesignHeritage$$$$ Max Brown Hotel Missori, part of Sircle CollectionPlayful retro rendezvousDesignSocialLocal$$ ME Milan Il DucaMilanese fashion clubhouseDesignLuxeSocial$$$ Milan Marriott HotelUrban conference machineSocialClassicLocal$$ Milano Verticale | UNA EsperienzeNative ceppo lombardo stone and walnut panelling anchor the mid-century Milanese interiors. Hydromassage jacuzzi pool with chromotherapy; private open-air rooftop jacuzzis on penthouse terraces.DesignLuxeSocial$$$ Moxy Milan Malpensa AirportPlayful airport budget hotelDesignSocialLocal$N
NEMI, Milan, a Tribute Portfolio HotelCourtyard Liberty villaDesignHeritageLocal$$$O
OstelzzzModular capsule havenDesignWellnessSocial$P
Palazzo Cordusio Gran Meliá HotelGuest rooms are dressed in Venetian Rubelli textiles and sleek Molteni furnishings. Indoor heated swimming pool with hydromassage circuit.HeritageDesignLuxe$$$$ Palazzo delle StellineCloistered Renaissance refugeHeritageDesignLocal$$$ Palazzo Parigi Hotel & Grand SpaPierre-Yves Rochon interiors pair Milanese restraint with French opulence, accented by hand-painted ceilings, French boiserie, and period artwork. Indoor swimming pool with Moorish arches and floor lanterns opening onto a sun terrace.LuxeWellnessDesign$$$$ Palazzo SegretiMinimalist palazzo sanctuaryDesignHeritageLocal$$ Palazzo Touring Club Milan, A Radisson Collection HotelRestored travel landmarkDesignHeritageLocal$$$ Park Hyatt MilanTravertine palazzo cocoonLuxeDesignHeritage$$$$ Portrait Milano Hotel - Lungarno CollectionMid-century Milanese salons styled with blonde Italian walnut boiserie and Carrara marble. Subterranean heated indoor swimming pool beneath vaulted ceilings with 10 granite columns.LuxeDesignHeritage$$$$ Principe di SavoiaGilded Milanese stalwartLuxeClassicSocial$$$$R
Rocco Forte HouseTailored palazzo sanctuaryLuxeDesignHeritage$$$$ Room Mate GiuliaMilanese design roostDesignSocialLocal$$ Rosa Grand Milano - Starhotels CollezionePolished Milanese havenDesignLuxeLocal$$$S
Savona 18 SuitesArtful courtyard residenceDesignHeritageLocal$$ Senato Hotel MilanoMonochrome Milanese salonDesignHeritageLocal$$$ Sheraton Milan Malpensa Airport Hotel & Conference CentreA 420-meter curved fiberglass shell envelops seven bays and a woven ceiling. Heated indoor swimming poolDesignWellnessSocial$$ Speronari SuitesTailored palazzo hideawayDesignHeritageLuxe$$$ Starhotels AndersonGraphic station berthDesignLuxeSocial$$ Starhotels E.c.ho.Botanical station cocoonDesignSocialLocal$$ STRAF HotelVincenzo De Cotiis shapes the interiors with raw concrete and burnished brass. Indoor counter-current resistance pool with hydromassageDesignSocialHeritage$$$T
The CarltonTailored fashion residenceDesignLuxeLocal$$$$ The Couper SpigaFashion atelier hideawayDesignHeritageLocal$$$ The Gray MilanoPlayful design denDesignLuxeSocial$$$ The Plein HotelTheatrical rock-glam interiors feature glossy parquet floors, oversized crystal chandeliers, solid marble bathrooms, and golden skull motifs. Rooftop urban pool deck at Crystal Beach and freestanding in-room soaking bathtubs.DesignLuxeWellness$$$$ The Square Milano DuomoMid-century rooftop addressDesignLuxeSocial$$$ The Street Milano DuomoAvant-garde Duomo refugeDesignLuxeHeritage$$$ The Westin Palace Hotel, MilanMidcentury piazza flagshipClassicLuxeWellness$$$ TRIBE Milan MalpensaIridescent rooftop airport hotelDesignWellnessSocial$$U
UNA Hotels CenturyStation-side business quartersDesignSocialLocal$$ UNA Hotels Cusani MilanoCastello-facing Milanese perchSocialClassicLocal$$ UNA Hotels Galles MilanoRooftop aperitivo perchHeritageWellnessSocial$$ Urban Hive MilanoMilanese design clubhouseDesignSocialLocal$$V
Vico MilanoArtisanal courtyard hideawayDesignLuxeHeritage$$$ VIU Hotel MilanLiving vertical gardens wrap glass walls framing oak parquet and custom walnut furnishings. Outdoor swimming pool on the 8th floor rooftop terrace with 360-degree city skyline viewsDesignWellnessSocial$$$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.
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.
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.