Florence, ItalyDuomo
Milu Hotel
Contemporary art palazzo
Contemporary art palazzo
Two Renaissance palazzos house this boutique hotel, which doubles as an open gallery where all the exhibited artwork is for sale.
“Milu is a capsule design hotel made up of two 15th-century palazzos, with a sleek, contemporary aesthetic.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Rotating contemporary art collections and custom Italian furnishings fill the stairwells and rooms.
Notable
A nineteenth-century grand stone staircase links two unified Renaissance-era palazzos on Via Tornabuoni.
Listed
Attentive around-the-clock service pairs with Italian marble bathrooms and custom furnishings.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Each room displays a unique palette and carpentry profile, showcasing a slew of Italian-made furnishings, lighting elements, and objets d’art by esteemed production labels.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Via de' Tornabuoni is lined with fashion houses, and the banks of the Arno are a two-minute stroll south.
The rooms
Each room has an individual color palette and custom Italian furniture. Bathrooms are finished in Italian marble.
At the table
Breakfast is served under exposed timber beams on the fifth floor, where pastries and fruit sit beneath contemporary artwork.
How it began
The ground floor once housed Café Doney, a nineteenth-century salon favored by Florentine aristocrats and international society.
Florence
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Our shorthand
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.