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Hotels.com makes it the protagonist of its monthly urban guide where it highlights its most emblematic hotels and activities
Milan is internationally famous for being home to the famous Opera House, birthplace of classical artists, such as Leonardo da Vinci, and the most sought-after designers, such as Dolce & Gabbana. Fashion has always been in the heart of the city and one of the best times to visit is during Fashion Week, from September 20 to 27, when the spring-summer collections will be exhibited. Hotels.com**, the most visited hotel booking website in the world, It has a dedicated team of experts from all over the world who know its cities in depth, who have prepared this guide to Milan personally choosing the newest and most unusual hotels, as well as the best offers and essential points to visit the city.
New Hotels in Milan
Hotel Chedi ***** Spiritual Relaxation From 171* € per room per night The Chedi Hotel opened its doors less than a year ago and is located in a quiet residential neighborhood in the center of Milan. The hotel has a private garden in a lovely courtyard, where you can enjoy a relaxing drink. The restaurant overlooks this garden and the lounge bar offers a wide variety of cocktails. The health club has a sauna, Turkish bath, Jacuzzi and relaxation rooms in addition to a fitness club and indoor pool. "Chedi" means "spiritual monument" in Thai and all rooms reflect it with soft colors and sensational mosaics painted on the walls. To book, visit www.hotels.com.
Original Hotels Milan
Hotel Villa San Carlo Borromeo ***** Old palace of the fourteenth century From 179* € per room and night If you are looking for peace and quiet and enjoy the art around you, then the Villa San Carlo Borromeo is the ideal hotel. Located just outside Milan, on an estate with 11,000 acres of greenery, this former fourteenth-century palace is a short train ride from the city center. There are 51 elegant rooms and suites, frescoed ceilings and antique furniture, with original paintings and sketches by great artists. The hotel can even be considered a permanent museum, housing an excellent collection of nineteenth-century Italian art, as well as temporary modern exhibitions. To book, visit www.hotels.com.
Hotel Enterprise **** Old printing press of the 30s Since117* € per room per night The Enterprise hotel was the first design hotel in Milan and is located in an old printing press, a short distance from Parco Sempione, the Duomo and La Scala. The hotel's restaurant, Sophia, serves excellent Milanese dishes in the office building of the old printing press. Rooms are stylish and contemporary and all have integrated entertainment systems with music libraries and video game consoles. To book, visit www.hotels.com.
Hotel Mediolanum**** Dreams in technicolor From 83* € per room per night The Mediolanum is in the heart of the city center and just a short walk from Piazza del Duomo, in front of the renovated cathedral. The hotel is chic and contemporary in its design and each room has a different color from pink to lime green. A variety of cocktails and tapas are served in the afternoons at the hotel bar. To book, visit www.hotels.com.
Milan Deals
Stay at the Hotel Mennini ***, just around the corner from the Municipal Museum of Natural History and the Gallery of Modern Art. The hotel has a babysitting service, making it a perfect choice for families. From 70* € per room per night booking in www.hotels.com.
Stay at the four-star Starhotels Splendido in Piazza Duca d'Aosta. The meticulous mirror-walled restaurant Rendez-Vous serves a selection of classic Italian dishes. All rooms are illuminated by Murano glass wall lamps and the walls are decorated with black and white images of historic Milan. From 91€ per room per night in www.hotels.com.
What you should not miss
The paradise of fashion Make sure that when you leave the room you carry in your suitcase all the designer clothes you have fallen in love with. Milan's Via Montenapoleone is the heart of international fashion and home to brands such as Giorgio Armani, Fendi, Valentino and Versace. If you love brands but not their prices, why not buy at a reduced price in discounted design stores such as Salvagente, at number 16 of Via Bronzetti. (tel: 0039 276 110 328, www.salvagentemilano.it)
Lucky testicles! Halfway to the Vittorio Emanuele Gallery are four-story mosaics with symbols representative of the main Italian cities: Turin (the bull), Rome (the she-wolf with Romulus and Remus), Florence (the lily) and Milan (a red cross on a white background). There is a Milanese tradition that if you spin quickly three times on your heels above the testicles of the Turin bull it will bring you good luck.
Views to climb To take in the best views of the city, walk along the roof of Il Duomo Cathedral. On a day with clear skies, you can see all the roads to the Alps. There are two paths to go up to the cathedral, one walking and one by elevator. The walk costs 3.50 euros and is very demanded, but if you are not prepared for the challenge you can go up by elevator, which costs 5.00 euros.
* All prices and rebates are valid from July 14, 2008, but are subject to change. ** According to the comScore Media Metrix Measurement Index, January – December 2007.
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