The best hotels in Milan, from Grande Dames to stylish boutiques

Milan may be one of the big four fashion capitals – and the financial capital of Italy – but it hasn’t always had a glittering array of stylish hotels. Sure, there are a handful of beloved and long-standing grande dames – just look at the Principe di Savoia or Excelsior Hotel Gallia – but in recent years a new guard of independent, design-focused properties has also emerged, offering something a little different. for the trips that visit the city’s design fairs and fashion weeks once (or twice) a year.

Here’s Vogue’s guide to the best hotels in Milan, whether you’re looking for a secluded retreat after a day of sightseeing, or a vibrant designer stay to see and be seen in the heart of one of Milan’s trendy neighborhoods the city .

Casa Cipriani Milan

Thanks to Casa Cipriani Milano

As you stroll along the bustling thoroughfare of Corso Venezia in central Milan, your attention may be drawn to an imposing early 20th century palazzo overlooking the Giardini Indro Montanelli, the oldest gardens in Milan that house the Museum of Natural History. surround the city. Then you’ve come across Casa Cipriani Milano: the latest opening from the fast-growing hospitality group, owned by the family whose history of hospitality extends from the legendary Hotel Cipriani in Venice (now owned by Belmond), all the way to the vibrant private club Casa Cipriani in the downtown New York, where frequent guests included Rihanna and Bella Hadid (reportedly). Opening in September 2022, Casa Cipriani Milano sees the group return to its roots, embodying the very best of classic Milanese hospitality and design, while reconciling it with the old-world feel of an English gentlemen’s club.

With just 15 jewel-box rooms and suites, the emphasis here is on refined mid-century Italian style: think walls clad in striped wallpaper and wood paneling trimmed with Greek key patterns, crisp white linens custom made by historic local textile house Rivolta Carmignani , soft royal blue sofas with white buttons and piping, and black and white photographs harkening back to the heyday of Italian cinema hung over mirrored surfaces. If you haven’t yet felt like you’ve stepped back in time to a bygone era of glamorous hotel stays, the arrival of your personal butler to help you unpack will seal the deal. Don’t forget to head upstairs, though: the Club Restaurant and Living Room on the top two floors of the building is where you’ll find Milanese glitterati tucking into plates of vitello tonnato and rigatoni alla gricia as they take in those dramatic views. —Liam Hess

Principle of Savoia

Photo: courtesy of Principe di Savoia