Luxury hotels in Milan

Of the luxury hotels in Milan, I have chosen a few, each for a different trip. Portrait is for a night at La Scala and a weekend on foot; Palazzo Parigi for the spa and a longer stay between Brera and the Quadrilatero; the Excelsior Hotel Gallia for anyone arriving at or leaving from Milano Centrale by train.

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Which to choose

All of them are luxurious; what sets them apart is the trip: a night at La Scala on foot, a spa to spend the afternoon in, or a train to catch the next morning.

HotelSuitsThe tripWorth knowing
Portrait MilanoCouples and city breaksA night at La Scala and a weekend on foot, from the Quadrilatero to BreraThe Piazza is public and lively: for quiet, ask for a room overlooking the garden
Palazzo ParigiCouples and longer staysThe Grand Spa after a day between Brera and the QuadrilateroA balcony or terrace does not mean a view of the Duomo: ask about the room's exact outlook
Excelsior Hotel GalliaRail and business travellersAn arrival at Milano Centrale, with the seventh-floor spa before dinnerThe Duomo is a 39-minute walk: the centre means the metro or the free shuttle to La Scala

The hotels

3 addresses, 3 ideas of Milan: a square open to the city, a private palazzo with its own spa, and a 1932 grand hotel facing Milano Centrale.

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Where they are

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For which trip

Excelsior Hotel Gallia, the closest of the hotels near Milano Centrale Palazzo Parigi spa in Milan: the Grand Spa without a room, what it costs and the rules Portrait Milano, a hotel near La Scala

Frequently asked questions

Which luxury hotel is closest to La Scala?

Of the hotels in the guide, Portrait Milano: from its entrance on Corso Venezia, La Scala is 9 minutes on foot.

Which luxury hotel is closest to Milano Centrale?

Of the hotels in the guide, the Excelsior Hotel Gallia: from its door on Piazza Duca d’Aosta, the station’s main entrance is a 3-minute walk and the metro a 1-minute one.

Which luxury hotels in Milan have a spa?

All 3 in the guide. Palazzo Parigi’s Grand Spa has an indoor pool, a hammam and 7 treatment rooms, is open every day from 9 am to 9 pm and is free for hotel guests; treatments are extra. The Excelsior Hotel Gallia has the Shiseido Spa, 1,000 m² on the sixth and seventh floors, with the pool, whirlpool and gym included in the stay. Portrait has its own, with an indoor pool under the vaults of the former seminary.

Where should I stay in Milan for a weekend on foot?

Between Brera, the Quadrilatero and the Duomo: Portrait and Palazzo Parigi are both there, within walking distance of the museums, the shops and La Scala.

Do hotels pay to be in the guide?

No. No hotel pays to be in the guide or for the verdict it gets, and Lumina earns nothing from bookings.

Written and checked by Lumina, independently of the hotels it names. Lumina sells no rooms: every link leads to its source.

Sources
  1. Portrait Milano, official website
  2. Palazzo Parigi, official website
  3. Excelsior Hotel Gallia, official page on Marriott
  4. Gallia Health Club & Shiseido Spa, official site
Two LumiExceptional: two of our three readings say so.25 hotels of 335.The city at the doorHeld by a city hotel in the top third of the guide’s city hotels for what guests write about its location: at least 30 of them must mention it.17 hotels of 335 hold it.One LumeGives more than the other hotels of its place and price range.82 hotels of 335.A spa worth the tripHeld by a hotel in the guide’s top tenth for what guests write about the spa, when at least 30 of them mention it, or by a hotel whose spa has, in our reading of its official pages, one of the highest readings in the guide.28 hotels of 335 hold it.

This guide is written with Lumina, the marketing system for hotels.