Like the MICHELIN Star for restaurants, the MICHELIN Key recognizes the most outstanding hotels in the world. In Milan, six spots earned a Key.
LessWithin walking distance to the Duomo, seven rooms strike a balance between simplicity and warmth, housed in a former bicycle workshop. Each comes equipped with Lavazza espresso makers and Aesop bath products, while public spaces feature contemporary art and design furniture. In the House Bar, the focus turns to Italian wines from the family's Castello di Vicarello estate, served alongside gin and tonics and negronis.
Steps from La Scala, this traditional, elegant hotel preserves Milan's cultural history. Giuseppe Verdi spent his final decades years here - his Suite 105 remains exactly as he left it. Public rooms feature antique furnishings, marble floors, and Oriental rugs, while guest rooms showcase rich fabrics and period furniture in nineteenth-century, art deco, and art nouveau styles. Famous guests including Nureyev, Callas, and Caruso have graced its guestbook across more than a century of operation.
Housed in one of Europe's oldest seminaries in the Golden Quadrangle, this Lungarno Collection property features 73 rooms and suites designed by Michele Bönan. The historic building overlooks the 32,000-square-foot Piazza, the fashion district's largest public square. Amenities include a spa, gym, and swimming pool beneath ancient vaults, Italy's first Beefbar restaurant, and casual dining at 10_11 with access to a landscaped urban oasis.
Milan's classic luxury benchmark where fashionistas, celebrities, and jetsetters converge. This highly-respected hotel maintains century-old elegance with crystal chandeliers, antique furnishings, and four-poster beds donned with Europe's softest linens. The indoor pool attracts A-listers during Fashion Week, and restaurant Acanto serves up quality Italian. From Sophia Loren to Gwyneth Paltrow, this central spot remains Milan's living Page Six.
On a private street between Via Montenapoleone and La Scala, this five-star hotel occupies a tastefully renovated 18th-century Milanese palazzo. The property features a sprawling private garden, a natural extension of the nearby Botanical Garden, offering respite from Milan's hurried pace. Premium rooms overlook either the famous garden or charming courtyards. Exclusive services include private museum visits, Lake Como hydroplane trips, personal shoppers, and luxury transportation.
Spanning four classic buildings near La Scala and the Golden Quadrangle, this luxury hotel showcases Antonio Citterio's contemporary Italian design. Spacious rooms feature Northern Italian craftsmanship, while suites offer spa-like bathrooms and optional terraces with rare city views. The property includes a full spa, extensive meeting spaces, and MICHELIN-starred restaurant Seta, which offers three tasting menus highlighting classics, seasonal ingredients, and themes.