Hotel Calimala Milano
Porta Venezia, Milan
Vibe
Alex Meitlis interiors layer black terrazzo floors, clay-pink tones, and Carmel Ilan paper art behind a buzzing ground-floor espresso bar.
“Wallpaper showroom revival”
Alex Meitlis interiors feature black terrazzo flooring, walnut millwork, and paper art by Carmel Ilan.
The two-story FIVE rooftop cocktail lounge and street-facing ground-floor espresso bar draw neighborhood aperitivo crowds.
A heated rooftop outdoor swimming pool and a 24-hour Technogym studio overlook the Milan skyline.
On Via Melzo in Porta Venezia, surrounded by energetic cocktail bars, bistros, and Liberty-style architecture.
Rooms
Floor-to-ceiling windows wash walnut millwork in daylight, complemented by walk-in showers and private balconies in select suites.
Wellness
A heated outdoor rooftop swimming pool and sundeck offer rare skyline swims, backed by a 24-hour Technogym fitness studio.
Backstory
The 1970 building was originally the headquarters and showroom of wallpaper company Jannelli & Volpi before its boutique hotel transformation.
Eat & drink
Chef Moshiko Gamlali leads FIVE, a two-story rooftop restaurant serving Mediterranean crudo and cocktails alongside a street-level espresso and wine bar.
The neighborhood
Set along Via Melzo in Porta Venezia, energetic cocktail bars, bistros, and Liberty-style facades line the surrounding streets.
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