Bulgari Hotel Milano

This stunning hotel is located on a private street in a renovated 18th century Milanese palazzo, nestled in beautiful gardens - a green oasis just minutes away from the shopping district and in the cultural centre of the city.

Turned to face the famous gardens or the charming courtyard through floor-to-ceiling windows, the splendid guestrooms are dressed in chic black and white décor, sport plush yet subtle fabrics and are rounded off by cream-coloured linen wallpaper. With pillow-heavy king-sized beds and massive bathrooms equipped with Bulgari toiletries and black marble tubs, you are bound to have a fantastic night’s sleep. Some have a private terrace to relax on. 

Champagne lovers need to drop off their bags and head immediately to the Dom Perignon Lounge & Raw Bar, hidden in a secret corner of the garden behind a tall hedge of red beech trees. Offering the chance to taste the full collection of Dom Perignon champagne, ask the sommelier for help in navigating the incredible vintages and cuvees, paired perfectly with a special selection of raw food.

For those who prefer to eat rather than drink their calories, join chef Roberto DiPinto in Il Ristorante for a gastronomic journey across Italy with Sorrento lemon steamed sea bass, Naples risotto and spaghetti with Piennolo tomato sauce. Follow dinner with a nightcap (we recommend the exclusive Bulgari Cocktail) in the Il Bar, an oval bar in black resin with a spectacular glass wall that opens onto the serene private gardens - originally cultivated over 700 years ago, they are an extension of a nearby botanical garden. 

There is a beautiful pool, a sauna, a Jazuzzi and a spa (with private rooms and suites for personalised treatments), as well as a fitness centre and gym - offering plenty of opportunities to both relax and re-energise. 

The real magic happens in the spa, with its 12-metre pure gold tiled swimming pool, its glass-fronted hammam and mind-boggling list of treatments - try the ‘Nature’s Most Pure Facial Amala’, an 80-minute anti-ageing facial using Indian blue lotus, cocoa beans, narcissus and Indian rhassoul to infuse the skin with natural vitamins, minerals and amino acids and leaving you with healthy, brighter skin.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do but when in Milan, shop! With many of the streets looking like a photo shoot for Italian Vogue, weave between the designer boutiques and eye-grabbing milliners in the apply-named Rectangle of Gold (Quadrilatero d'Oro), making best friends with Tiffany, Louis and Cartier, before returning to the hotel laden with shopping bags.

If you are not one for shopping, devour the city’s incredible culture by visiting Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper, take in the views from the central cathedral and navigate the Navigli waterways, paved with vintage shops and bohemian cafes.