CityLife Milan, Italy
Opened
2022
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
The house
NH HotelsReimagined church showpiece
Enter through the restored 1934 church nave into a soaring lobby with organ-inspired gilded walls and Venetian seminato floors.
What it’s good at
Notable
A 13-storey modern tower adjoins the restored church, featuring organ-inspired gilded reception walls and terrazzo floors.
Notable
Restored 1934 church architecture preserves original wooden doors, Latin-cross nave layouts, and soaring semicircular arches.
Listed
Cocktails and Milanese aperitivo are served at the rooftop lounge alongside the ground-floor Tailors bar.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set in modern Portello beside the CityLife towers, the property sits steps from the metro with quick links to central Milan.
The rooms
Crisp neutral palettes and bespoke Italian furnishings define the tower rooms, while duplex suites sit tucked beneath original vaulted church ceilings.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Sun loungers line the unheated rooftop swimming pool, which looks straight out across the CityLife skyscrapers.
Dogs stay too.
Tailors Restaurant & Cocktail Bar
The ground-floor dining room and garden patio serve contemporary Italian cuisine by chef Gabriele Grisolia.
At the table
The District Rooftop Bar serves aperitivo and cocktails beside the pool against views of the Milan skyline.
How it began
Originally built in 1934 as the Church of Christ the King, the deconsecrated structure was reimagined into a hotel in 2022.
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How we rate hotels.
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.