The 33 Best Luxury Hotels in Milan

You might not expect a pool in a city of palazzi – yet in Milan you will find one at many luxury hotels, often in unusual places.Casa Brera Milan · PoolAbove the rooftops, you swim at Casa Brera Milan: the heated outdoor pool is on the 8th floor next to Etereo, with loungers and views across the city. At the Hotel Principe Di Savoia Milan, a 10.5-meter pool is part of Club 10 on the 10th floor, with a roof terrace and views of Porta Nuova, until the hotel closes at the end of 2026. And the Hotel Viu Milan, a 5-star hotel in Porta Nuova, has its rooftop pool above the skyline.Palazzo Parigi Milan · PoolIn the spas of other luxury hotels in Milan, the pools are indoors. If you like to swim in daylight, book the Palazzo Parigi Milan: the large pool of the Grand Spa recalls a Roman bath. The Mandarin Oriental Milan has a large heated indoor pool, open daily from 7:30 am to 10 pm, and at the Bvlgari Hotel Milan the pool shimmers in gold and emerald mosaic; children under 16 are not admitted here.

Our tip for a pool with a difference: at the Portrait Milano, you swim beneath historic vaults and granite columns, in a heated pool designed like an ancient cistern. At the Palazzo Cordusio Gran Melia Milan, the indoor pool comes with a sauna and Turkish bath. If swimming is part of your stay at a 5-star hotel in Milan, let our travel advisors know – and we will point you to the right address.

For a spa day with a view, we recommend the Armani/SPA at the Armani Hotel Milano: 1,000 m² on the 8th floor of the glass rooftop structure, with panoramic views, sauna, steam room and ice fountain. At the Mandarin Oriental Milan, a 5-star hotel in the fashion district, the spa covers 900 m², with six treatment rooms, including two couples’ suites. The spa and fitness area there are open to guests aged 16 and over, and children have their own “Mini M.O.” treatments.Mandarin Oriental Milan · SpaIf you book a 5-star hotel in Milan mainly for the spa, the Palazzo Parigi Milan has the Grand Spa: pool, Jacuzzi, Finnish sauna, steam room and a Royal Hammam Suite in pink marble, plus seven themed treatment rooms with Valmont treatments. The spa at the Bvlgari Hotel Milan is clad in golden Vicenza stone and has a couples’ suite with a mosaic steam shower, a Swedish sauna and an outdoor whirlpool; products include La Mer.Rosa Grand Milan · SpaRight in the city center: the AQVAM Spa at the Park Hyatt Milan has a Turkish bath, experience showers and a Jacuzzi with gold mosaic, with treatments by 111SKIN. At The Carlton, a Rocco Forte Hotel, Milan, the Irene Forte Spa spreads over 280 m², with treatment rooms, the Thermal & Relaxation Suite and the Forte Vita Bar for express treatments.

Smaller, but with a character of their own: our tip for fragrance lovers is the Magna Pars L’Hotel à Parfum Milan, whose spa matches the theme of the hotel, with an aromatic Turkish steam bath and aromatherapy massages. At the Hotel Viu Milan, a Turkish bath, sauna, color light therapy and a Starpool experience shower await, and at the Rosa Grand Milan behind the Duomo, the wellness center with Turkish bath, solarium and fitness is open daily from 7 am to 10 pm.

Prices start at 145 € at the Duo Milan Porta Nuova and go up to 1,277 € at the Portrait Milano; the median price is 365 € per night. The table shows 25 hotels by district, from affordable entry points to the grand addresses. You will find all the other luxury hotels in Milan, with their prices, in the hotel list further down.

Included at all 33 hotels: daily breakfast for two, at the Hotel Viu Milan for instance on the VIU Terrace. The benefits apply from the first night; only six hotels require a two-night minimum stay, including the Grand Hotel et de Milan and the Magna Pars L’Hotel à Parfum Milan.

Upgrade and check-in: at 30 hotels, you also get an upgrade subject to availability; at the Palazzo Parigi Milan it goes up to the Executive Suite, and at the Park Hyatt Milan and the city’s second Hyatt hotel it is confirmed at booking. Early check-in and late check-out are possible at 31 hotels subject to availability, and guaranteed at the ME Milano Il Duca: check-in from 10 am or check-out until 4 pm.

When it comes to hotel credit at Milan’s luxury hotels, it pays to look closely, as some amounts are in US dollars and some in euros. 100 US dollars are available at 14 hotels, including the Bvlgari Hotel Milan and the Park Hyatt Milan; at the Palazzo Parigi Milan, you can use it for either food and drinks or the spa.

If you book a suite, you receive 200 US dollars at the Mandarin Oriental Milan, split equally between restaurant and spa, and at The Carlton, a Rocco Forte Hotel, Milan, suites booked for two nights or more get a further 100 US dollars. The Rocco Forte House Milan gives 200 US dollars, or 100 depending on the rate. Not every credit applies to all rates – our travel advisors will tell you what is included in your booking.

Plus a few one-of-a-kind extras: an aperitif per person at the STRAF Bar of the Hotel STRAF Milan, and in suites a Milan experience worth 50 US dollars on top; ten percent off at the BULK restaurant and a welcome drink at the Hotel Viu Milan; and at the ME Milano Il Duca, 20 percent extra Meliá Rewards points for suites. A welcome gift awaits you at 17 of the 33 luxury hotels.

Points and status can be earned at 17 hotels: Marriott Bonvoy at six, I Prefer at four, World of Hyatt, Radisson Rewards and the Leaders Club at two each, plus IHG One Rewards at the Hotel Indigo Milano Corso Monforte. At the Grand Hotel et de Milan and the Portrait Milano, just give your Leaders Club number when booking. At the Mandarin Oriental Milan, your status benefits with Fans of Mandarin Oriental apply.

When Milan is at its loveliest: from April to June, when the evenings are long enough for aperitivo outdoors, and in September. When to book a 5-star hotel in Milan early: for Design Week in April, the fashion weeks in February and September, and the opening night of La Scala on December 7. When the city is all yours: in summer, when Milan grows quieter and the lakes are right on your doorstep.

How long to stay: three to four nights – one day for the Duomo, the Galleria and La Scala, one for Brera and the fashion district, an evening on the Navigli and, if you like, a day trip to Lake Como.