Playful design den
Behind an Art Nouveau facade, bold textures, playful contrasts, and intimate corners shape a sleek retreat just off the bustling piazza.
What it’s good at
Notable
Eclectic interiors by Guido Ciompi layer dark wengé woodwork, polished glass, and tactile animal prints across tailored rooms.
Listed
Intimate boutique comfort featuring deep soaking tubs, Egyptian cotton linens, duckdown pillows, and attentive round-the-clock front desk service.
Listed
An illuminated white-glass cocktail bar and the open-air Aria rooftop terrace offering canopied sofas for evening drinks.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
But inside, it is a modern design playground, starting with the swing, a pink mattress suspended from the ceiling in front of the reception desk.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Tucked on a quiet side street, you are steps from the Duomo, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, and Teatro alla Scala.
The rooms
Individually styled rooms pair dark wengé woodwork and tactile leather with deep soaking tubs, with select suites adding private Turkish baths.
The spa
- Sauna & steam
- Select suites feature private Turkish baths.
Dogs stay too.
G Bar
Square red velvet stools line the illuminated bar counter, which looks out through tall windows onto the street.
At the table
Terrazza Aria serves aperitivos on the open-air terrace, and Le Noir prepares Mediterranean dinners in an all-black dining room.
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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.