The best Milan hotels
Italy’s financial capital is also the country’s most cosmopolitan city, bursting with creative flair and cultural panache. Over the last few years, smart hotels have sprung up throughout. Bourgeois palazzi harbouring leafy courtyards (a typical feature of Milanese architecture) have been converted into sleek properties, some belonging to big-ticket international chains such as Mandarin Oriental and Four Seasons.
This being Italy’s fashion capital, there’s no shortage of glamorous hotels to act as a base for a little people watching (the Bulgari is a prime example). Yet Milan isn’t all about fashionistas satisfying their craving for the limelight. Tucked away here and there are welcoming B&Bs and affordable family-run hotels that won’t break the bank. Here are the best hotels in Milan to bed down during your stay.
How we choose the best hotels in Milan
Every entry on this list has been selected independently by our editors and written by a Condé Nast Traveller journalist who knows the destination and has stayed at that property. When choosing hotels, our editors consider both luxury hotels and boutique and lesser-known boltholes that offer an authentic and insider experience of a destination. We're always looking for beautiful design, a great location and warm service – as well as serious sustainability credentials. We update this list regularly as new hotels open and existing ones evolve.
The best hotels in Milan 2024 at a glance:
- Best for a city centre location: Four Seasons Milano
- Best affordable stay: LaFavia Milano
- Best for near the Duomo: Room Mate Giulia
- Best boutique hotel: Senato Hotel Milano
- Best for couples: Mandarin Oriental, Milan