Vertical garden retreat
Cascading jasmine and ivy wrap the glass tower, creating a green outpost in the city with a lively rooftop social scene.
“its central block of glass panels bookended with green walls festooned with jasmine, ivy, climbing roses and clematis”
What it’s good at
Notable
Living vertical gardens wrap glass walls framing oak parquet and custom walnut furnishings.
Notable
An eighth-floor rooftop swimming pool with skyline views, alongside a subterranean Turkish bath.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler, Wallpaper* and Tatler.
The greenery climbs up the edges of the tall glass-fronted building, framing the hotel and its rooftop … in a dazzling display of contemporary landscape architecture.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The front doors open into Porta Volta and Chinatown, putting the noodle shops along Via Paolo Sarpi a short walk away.
The rooms
Oak parquet and dark wood paneling lead to floor-to-ceiling windows, and bathrooms are clad in Port Laurent marble.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The eighth-floor outdoor pool looks out over the domes of Cimitero Monumentale and the surrounding city skyline.
The spa and gym
The lower-level spa has a wooden sauna and ice cascade, and the gym has TechnoGym treadmills.
Dogs stay too.
Morelli Restaurant
Chef Giancarlo Morelli serves creative Italian tasting menus, with a rustic chef's table set right inside the open kitchen.
Hotel Viu Milan manages to pull it off—even incorporating a sleek marble design offset by sultry dark woods and offering five-star amenities like a swimming pool.
At the table
Bulk Mixology Food & Bar mixes craft cocktails on the ground floor, and The VIU Terrace serves rooftop aperitivi.
How it began
Opened in 2017, the glass tower was conceived by Arassociati alongside AG&P Greenscape, who engineered cables for its seven-storey living wall.
“A vertical garden blankets one side of the hotel with cascading greenery, leading up to Hotel VIU's rooftop terrace and pool—the first pool in Milan that offers guests a 360-degree view of the city.”
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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.