By Isabel Prontes
Milano (also known as Milan) is a city in northern Italy's Lombardy. It is one of the biggest nations in the country, following only Rome. It is famous for having many designer boutiques and fashion houses. For those planning to visit this Italian city that is renowned for couture, there are many fine hotels.
Grand Hotel et de Milan
The Grand Hotel et de Milan is a luxurious hotel that has a central Milan location. It it close to Via della Spiga, La Scala and Via Montenapoleone. It is also close to some of the city's most notable museums. The hotel has many features, including two on-site restaurants, a fitness center and three lounges. The hotel has both guest rooms and suites, all of which are decorated in individual styles (often art deco or "liberty").
Grand Hotel et de Milan
Via Manzoni 29
20121 Milano, Italy
011 (+39) 2723141
http://www.grandhoteletdemilan.it
Milan Hotel Bernina
The Milan Hotel Bernina has a convenient central location in the city, and it is a short walk to the Central Station. The atmosphere of this hotel is warm and hospitable. Some of the amenities offered by the hotel include breakfast buffet every morning (featuring yogurt, juice, various cereals, eggs and croissants), wireless high-speed Internet access and a bar. The guest rooms are all equipped with satellite television, minibar, security safe and hair dryer. Complimentary room service is available around the clock.
Milan Hotel Bernina
Via Napo Torriani, 27
20124 Milano, Italy
011 (+39) 266988022
http://www.hotelbernina.com
Hotel Principe di Savoia Milano
The Hotel Principe di Savoia Milano is a five-star, luxury hotel that is located in the midst of the vibrant Piazza della Republica. In existence since the 1920s, the hotel has an elegant, neoclassical decor. The hotel is composed of 401 guest rooms and suites. Some of its features include an exercise center, spa, meeting/banquet spaces, heated pool, high-speed wireless Internet access, full-service gourmet restaurant and round-the-clock room service.
Hotel Principe di Savoia Milano
Piazza della Repubblica 17
20124 Milan, Italy
011 (+39) 2 62301
http://www.hotelprincipedisavoia.com
Hotel de la Ville - Monza
The Hotel de la Ville - Monza is a small, luxurious Milano hotel that is adjacent to the royal park that looks onto the Palace of the Savoy, which is a regal, neoclassical structure. It is a short walk to Monza, which is lined with theaters and shops, and has a cultural and historical ambience. The hotel is composed of 63 guest rooms, and some of its features include a multilingual staff, security safe, photocopy/printing/faxing services, high-speed wireless Internet access, restaurant, bar, terrace, and both local and foreign newspapers.
Hotel de la Ville - Monza
Viale Regina Margherita di Savoia, 15
20052 Monza (Milano) Italy
011 (+39) 3939421
http://www.hoteldelaville.com
Grand Visconti Palace
The Grand Visconti Palace in Milano is a luxury hotel that is in the center of Milan. The hotel combines both modern and historic elements in its decor, and it has 162 spacious guest rooms and suites (with amenities like security safe, minibar, air conditioning, bathroom phone, individual climate control, smoke detector and satellite television). Some of the hotel's features include wireless high-speed Internet access, large conference center, full service restaurant, lounge bar and jazz club.
Grand Visconti Palace
Viale Isonzo 14
20135 Milano, Italy
011 (+39) 2 540 341
http://www.grandviscontipalace.com
About the Author:
Isabel Prontes is a freelance writer and traveler residing in Manhattan, NY. She has traveled to five continents and counting. Her work has appeared on a number of websites, such as Travels, eHow.com and "Happy Living Magazine." Prontes has a professional background in public relations; she received a bachelor's degree in communication studies from Pace University.
