The best hotels in the center of Milan

Galleria Vik Milano

Galleria Vik Milano is a very unique and exclusive boutique hotel located in one of the world’s oldest shopping malls: the beautiful and iconic Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. This world-class hotel is officially a five stars hotel as there is no formal body that recognizes any rating over five-star deluxe. But Galleria Vik Milano is considered a seven stars hotel because of the extreme luxury of the complex, its gracious services and its location in the heart of Milan only some steps away from some of the must-see attractions like the Duomo, the Teatro alla Scala and the Via Montenapoleone fashion district. It is also one of the few hotels in the world that is located inside a monument.

Many of the high-end luxurious rooms and suites have a balcony and a breathtaking view inside the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, while others have a wonderful courtyard view. All the rooms and suites have a large size, but one of the suites even has a surface area of no less than 580 sq.m. (6243 sq. ft.). The rooms and suites have a unique design, wooden floors, marble bathrooms, WiFi connection, a flat screen tv with satellite channels, a minibar, tea making facilities, an espresso machine, 24-hour room service and even a twice-daily housekeeping service so that your room or suite is always in order.

Galleria Vik Milano used to be called TownHouse Galleria, where they preferred to not call themselves a hotel but a townhouse instead. This is because they will do everything to make their guests feel like home, but even more luxurious and more pampered of course.

The guests of some of the suites are paired with a private butler that speaks their language and whose sole purpose is to get them whatever they wish for. One of the most common requests are for example to watch The Last Supper from Leonardo da Vinci in private, or to secure a reservation in the most popular restaurants of Milan. Privacy is also a very important aspect for the hotel as many guests are heads of state, famous artists, super models and top executives.

Galleria Vik Milano also has a fitness center, a spa, a library, a bar and two restaurants of which one has a posh lounge and a beautiful view on the dome and the octagon of Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, while the other has open-air terraces with spectacular views over Milan.

An extra service is the free-of-charge access to the Highline Galleria, which is a walkway across the iron and glass rooftops of Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, as well as to The World of Leonardo da Vinci museum.

Excelsior Hotel Gallia – Luxury Collection Hotel

If you are looking to wine and dine in glamour and style, then the Excelsior Hotel Gallia in Milan would be a perfect choice. This sophisticated 5-star hotel is well known to offer its guests all the comfort, convenience, and flexibility they wish for. Excelsior Hotel Gallia also has a great location on the opposite of Milan Central Station.

Opened in 1932, the hotel’s breathtaking interior decor and hardwood floors plus its exquisite Art Deco façade are quite the sight to behold. The hotel is renovated in 2014 by renowned Milanese architect Marco Piva and has a large spa, an indoor swimming pool, a business centre, a fitness centre, restaurants and even a rooftop bar.

The beautiful rooms and suites have furniture and materials that are exclusively Italian made. And the refined marble bathroom even has floor heating. It is probably needless to specify that all modern comforts like a television featuring surround sound, a minibar, a tea maker, an espresso machine and high speed internet access are present. In addition to that the dedicated team of Luxury Collection Concierges will assist their guests with all their requests. It even has a complementary Masarati service that brings their guests to downtown Milan.

Palazzo Parigi Hotel & Grand Spa Milano

The Palazzo Parigi Hotel & Grand Spa Milano is one of the places that offers great five-star service and a luxury experience to its guests. This hotel is housed in a former bank building and is well-known for its elegant, chic interior settings showcasing the classical Milanese style of the ‘30s with some subtle French influences. It also has a fantastic Grand Spa with a gym and a heated family-friendly pool. Guests get to enjoy exquisite bonuses like complimentary breakfasts from the hotel’s luxurious restaurant. The hotel also has an elegant bar and a peaceful private 18th-century garden to unwind and enjoy breakfast, a light lunch, an afternoon tea or an appetizer.

The bright and lavishly decorated rooms and suites have all modern comfort like large flat-screen TVs, media docking stations, air conditioning, minibars, free Wi-Fi, marble bathrooms with a separate bathtub and shower, and a balcony with breathtaking city views. The hotel also has a 24-hour room service.

Pets are allowed in this hotel and free comfortable dog beds are available.

The hotel is located in the heart of Milan between the artistic Brera district and the high-end Fashion district. This means that you are also within walking distance from must-see places like the Duomo, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Via della Spiga and Castello Sforzesco. Metro station Turati is only a few steps away and there are some parking spaces available if you have rented a car.

Hotel Principe di Savoia

Hotel Principe di Savoia in Milan is founded in in 1927 and has since then received the international elite and many celebrities from heads of state like King Edward VIII, Queen Elizabeth II, Evita Peron and the Prince of Monaco to famous artists like Madonna and Rihanna. The majority of the guests are successful (business)men and -women, but the hotel is also perfectly suited for the leisure traveler.

The hotel is located in a beautiful landmark building that overlooks the Piazza Della Repubblica, which is between Milan central station and the city center. The artistic Brera district and the exclusive fashion district Quadrilatero della moda are within walking distance.

This amazing 5-star hotel offers its guest a myriad of fun and exciting premia and amenities. Guests enjoy a selection of complimentary offers like a free limousine transfers to the city center, free parking, free breakfasts in either of their two stunningly designed restaurants. The hotel also features quite a number of 5-star amenities like an indoor pool with city views, hot tubs, a spa, a fully equipped bar and a gym with the latest sporting equipment. What’s more, the hotel also offers 24/7 room service which means you can order anything you want at any time of the day or night. And all the staff is well-trained at the finest schools to take care for all the guests’ needs and demands.

The Hotel Principe di Savoia’s rooms have luxurious 19th-century-style furniture. And of course are the rooms fitted with impressive entertainment systems, free internet connectivity, flat-screen TVs, minibars, marble bathrooms with Acqua di Parma toiletries and some even having indoor pools and a charming view of the piazza. Are you in Milan for business? You can also take advantage of the hotel’s 12 well-furnished meeting and banquet rooms to hold business meetings.

Hotel Principe di Savoia’s Acanto restaurant overlooks the beautiful garden with a 18th-century fountain and serves classic Italian dishes with a brilliant presentation. After the dinner you can go to the stylish Principe bar, which is a popular spot for local celebrities and fashionistas, especially during Milan Fashion Week.

Room mate Giulia

Renown as the fashion capital, Milan has always attracted glamorous visitors who demand excellent hotels to stay in. As a result, the city is filled with 5 star palaces, but even better there are 4-star Milan hotels for the street-savvy traveler seeking comforts similar to that of a 5-star.

Room Mate Giulia hotel Milan is located a few steps from the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II and Piazza Duomo, in the heart of the city’s fashion, cultural and shopping areas. This boutique design hotel offers 85 rooms which include Junior, Premium, Standard and the Deluxe Suites. The air conditioned rooms features minibars, free WiFi connection, safes, flat-screen TVs, phones, Pillowtop beds, rainfall showers, hair dryers, Ironing boards and desks among other amenities. Guests can also enjoy a multiplicity of dining options, a sauna, 24-hour health club, and services from the helpful multilingual staff that can assist with concierge services, dry cleaning/laundry and luggage storage.

The hotel’s stylish aesthetics were created by Patricia Urquiola an award-winning internationally recognized interior designer who borrowed inspiration from the city of Milan itself. The style and design of the hotel reflects a lot about Milan and its culture giving it an elevated level of authenticity, and making the guests feel at more home.

Aethos Milan

Aethos Milan is a four stars boutique hotel, located in the enjoyable and historical Navigli district (also known as the canal district). It is a service oriented and family-owned hotel where the owners are always on the site to ensure that the needs of their guests are properly catered for. Each morning is a sweet Italian breakfast served for the guests, during the day there is a room cleaning service and in the afternoon a turndown service. In the lobby of the hotel is a lounge bar that serves creative cocktails and delicious small dishes.

Aethos Milan is designed to give a comfortable yet sophisticated ambiance with attention for details. The suites and apartments are large as the smallest one is 27 sq. m. (291 sq. ft.) and the largest one is a suite of up to 75 sq. m.  (807 sq. ft.). They are stylish decorated with a touch of elegance giving it a friendly and informal ambiance enabling the guests to recapture the homely feeling in the heart of Milan.This makes the suites and apartments very suitable for both short and long stays. In their rooms, guest enjoy flat screen TV, free WiFi, air-conditioning, Nespresso coffee machine among others amenities. Moreover, the hotel features a cinema room, a mini boutique, lounge and TV room, bikes to borrow, and complimentary concierge services. The hotel also has some internal parking spaces for guests with a car

Maison Milano | UNA Esperienze

Maison Milano is a boutique hotel located in an elegant building in the heart of the city center next to the Piazza del Duomo. Because of its location are many attractions like Teatro alla Scala, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II or the Quadrilatero d’oro (Fashion Quadrilateral) within walking distance, which makes this hotel ideal for leisure travellers and shopaholics.

The hotel has 27 spotlessly clean rooms, of which one penthouse on the top floor. Each room is adorned with stylish furnishings and finishing featuring large windows for natural light, opulent fabrics, carpeted floors, a work desk and most rooms have a balcony to enjoy the view of the beautiful neighborhood. The rooms are soundproof and air conditioned, and have a lcd tv a refrigerator, a safe, a phone, tea and coffee makers, a mini bar, an en suite bathrooms and free WiFi access. And the daily housekeeping will make sure that you come back in a clean room after a day of shopping in fashionable Milan.

Services offered at the Maison Milan hotel include concierge service, 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Additionally, room service breakfast option is available.

Hotel Gran Duca di York

This hotel is located in a very calm and peaceful street, but still right in the city center of Milan near the Duomo. Because of its fantastic location are many attractions just a short walk away from the hotel. Some of the attractions include Scala Opera House, Castello Sforzesco and Piazza Castello which has theatres, cafes and museums that contain paintings by Leonardo da Vinci.

The hotel is in a historical building and has succeeded to maintain that atmosphere in its 33 rooms, while offering all modern day comfort. And the rooms with a balcony are even more romantic.The rooms have all the amenities you will need such as a minibar with soft drinks that are complimentary, free Wi-Fi, hairdryer, television, a safe and coffee and tea facilities among many others. All of the rooms have a private bathroom with a shower or even a bathtub. And the tasty buffet breakfast with a variety of warm and cold foods is also included. At Hotel Gran Duca di York is the comfort of the customers is highly valued by their friendly and helpful staff.

Hotel Teco

Hotel Teco is a small and cozy three star hotel suited for leisure travellers as well as business travellers. The hotel offers different types of rooms and are all non smoking. In the rooms are adjustable air conditioning, satellite TV, a minibar, a safe, a private bathroom, hairdryer and free WiFi among other things available. The hotel snackbar and reception operate 24 hours a day so you can get food and assistance at any time you need it. The breakfast is included in the price.

Of course, you want to tour the city and enjoy the time you spend there. The friendly and helpful staff can provide you with information about the city. The Teco hotel is ideally located near Corso Buenos Aires. This is one of the major shopping streets in Milan. Various restaurants, shops, nightclubs and personal care facilities are all present within a short walk from the hotel. But if you prefer public transport you can go to metro stations Lima or Porta Venezia that go in a straight line to places like the Duomo or exhibition centre Fiera Milan Rho-Pero.

Lancaster Hotel

Lancaster hotel is located in a residential upscale neighborhood behind the Arco della Pace and Parco Sempione, which is the main park of Milan. In this area you will find many well-known clubs, bars and restaurants. From this location are also many attractions within walking distance.

The well-trained and caring staff is very service oriented and there is a 24-hour reception that is always ready to help. In the hotel is a lounge bar and are luggage storage, and free WiFi and available.

In the hotel are 30 rooms that vary in size, number of beds, and facilities. The interior and decoration of the hotel have a classic–contemporary style. Some of the rooms have a balcony, but all the rooms are soundproofed and have modern day facilities like an air conditioning with temperature control, a lcd tv, a safe, a minibar and a private en suite bathroom with Italian marble. The rooms are cleaned daily and also the towels are refreshed daily. The continental breakfast buffet is included for all guests.

The hotel is not only very suited for leisure travellers, but also for business travellers as it is located next to Milan City Life with the three skyscrapers of Tre Torri and near Fiera Milano City. Bus and tram stops are around the corner and train station Milano Domodossola is within a short walk from the hotel. When you have rented a car, you should ask at the hotel staff for the agreed prices that they have with parking garages nearby.

AV Hotel Milano

AV Hotel Milano is a small-scale simple but yet elegantly-styled hotel with ten classic-styled rooms. These rooms have air conditioning, a flatscreen tv and a private bathroom with clean towels, complimentary toiletries, slippers and an all-round water supply. The hotel has a friendly and helpful staff. There are also services like a vending machine, ample luggage storage, ironing service, concierge service, as well as a prompt 24-hour reception available. The hotel offers an Italian breakfast that includes crunchy croissants, creamy pastries, as well as warm drinks. There is a bar as well, where you can enjoy a drink.

The location of the hotel is great as this hotel is situated opposite to Milan Central Station, which means that you have easy access to the whole city and its airports. It’s also a small walk away from Corso Buenos Aires, which is a popular destination for shopping and dining.

Hotel Antica Locanda Solferino

Hotel Antica Locanda Solferino is housed in a building from 1926. Together with the beautiful vintage furnishings the setting has a classic and romantic Italian atmosphere.

The rooms in this small hotel are individually decorated. There are some rooms with a balcony, but all rooms have a private bathroom, air conditioning, Sky tv, minibar and free WiFi. The staff is very friendly and the service in this hotel is great. In the morning breakfast will be served in your room and because of the daily housekeeping will your room be clean when you come back after a long day in the vibrant city of Milan.

The hotel is located in the artistic Brera district, which is between Milan Central Station and the Duomo. This location has as advantage that several galleries and museums like the famous Pinoteca di Brera are within walking distance. The Brera district is also known for its many great restaurants. And metro stations Moscova and Turati are only a few steps away from the hotel.

Hotel 22 Marzo

Hotel 22 Marzo is an inviting and friendly family-hotel. The hotel is known for the great service by the owners and their staff. The location is convenient between Linate airport and the city center. Around the corner are several bus and tram stops that go direct to the city center and Linate airport. A walk to the Duomo takes about 20 minutes.

In the hotel are a breakfast room, an elevator and a lobby where every now-and-then small art exhibitions are held. Guests can choose between single, double, triple and quadruple rooms. All of the rooms are air conditioned and have a lcd tv, a safe, a work desk, a private bathroom with toiletries and free WiFi. The hotel has a daily room-cleaning service that also replaces the towels. There are also two rooms that are suitable for disabled guests.

Overall, the included buffet-breakfast, the relatively spacious and clean rooms, the helpful staff and the convenient location makes that this budget hotel offers its guests good value for money.

Hotel San Biagio

Hotel San Biagio is a friendly and clean family hotel. It has a very convenient location in the north-east area of Milan city center. Metro station Loreto is around the corner and Milan Central station is only a fifteen minute walk. The hotel features eight rooms, and the building is constructed in a manner that depicts Italian architecture.

The rooms are modern and have air conditioning, a safe, a minibar, a flat screen tv and a private bathroom with a shower and some toiletries. When staying at the hotel, you can enjoy basic services like daily housekeeping and free WiFi. Breakfast and shuttle services are optional. If you are traveling with your furry friend, don’t worry as pets are also allowed.

Hotel Aurora

Hotel Aurora provides perfect accommodation for the traveler who loves to shop as it is located on Corso Buenos Aires, which is one of the main shopping streets in Milan. But for the business traveller it is also a convenient location to get around in the city. The hotel is only a few steps away from bus, tram and metro station Porta Venezia which has an easy connection to exhibition centers Fiera Milano City and Fiera Milano Rho-Pero. And a taxi stand is in front of the hotel in case you don’t want to make use of public transport.

This budget hotel has basic, but cozy rooms available for one-, two- or three persons. All of the rooms are nonsmoking and have a safety box, air conditioning, a private bathroom with shower, a hairdryer, a tea/coffee maker, a phone, a sofa, a desk, an alarm clock and a LCD TV with satellite channels. If you need a quiet room, you can ask for a room that is not facing Corso Buenos Aires, but the internal courtyard area. Free WiFi is available in all areas of the hotel.

Hotel Palladio

Hotel Palladio is a no nonsense one-star hotel with a helpful and friendly staff. It is located in a quiet part of the city, but nearby the lively Navigli area and the Bocconi University which makes it an ideal spot for leisure travellers as well as prospective students or their visiting parents that want to explore the area and the city. Public transportation is nearby as a tram stop is around the corner, and railway- and metro station Porta Romana are only a few steps away, which makes it easy to get around in the city. But if you prefer to walk you are within 25 minutes at the Duomo.

The hotel doesn’t serve food, but this no problem as you are near the Navigli area with many great eateries, restaurants and bars nearby. The rooms are basic and clean but have a private bathroom with shower, parquet floors, air conditioning, heating, lcd tv and free WiFi.