Milan

The five-star Principe still attracts its share of aristocracy and corporate bigwigs, for good reason... the Principe Bar is one of the city's top spots. — Oyster

Discretion and luxury are the watchwords at this award-winning hotel, which continues to be a favourite with the fashion and film crowd. — Time Out

Elegance, comfort, and sophistication are hallmarks of Armani style, and all are reflected in the Italian designer's first hotel. — Travel + Leisure

A stone’s throw away from the Vittorio Emanuele II shopping arcade, this five-star hotel offers elegant guestrooms and suites with black marble and hand-blown Murano lamps. — The Telegraph

If Milano modernism isn’t your thing, try this nineteenth-century mansion—once the home of Verdi—where antiques, oil paintings, and Oriental rugs are scattered throughout the 95 guest rooms. — Condé Nast Traveler

With three-metre-high ceilings – and an even taller atrium – Palazzo Parigi in Milan is an opulently restored bank, with some French flourishes. — Mr & Mrs Smith

With minimal style and a smack-in-the-center location, the Gray hotel is a glossy Milan bolthole near the Duomo, La Scala and the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele. — Mr & Mrs Smith

Rooms are spread out among four beautiful restored 18th-century houses—the best being those that have access to oversized private terraces and a distinctive nod to 1940s interior design elegance. — Condé Nast Traveler

A 17th-century converted convent, all period furniture, antique paintings and Murano chandeliers. — The Telegraph

Europe’s first 7-star hotel is perched among the eaves of the opulent Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II just off the Piazza del Duomo. — Frommer's

Across the road from Stazione Centrale, this five-star hotel features high ceilings and black marble fittings in the communal areas, while the modern and functional rooms are kitted out in bespoke Milanese furniture. — The Telegraph

Tucked away between the Duomo and the castle, this quietly elegant locanda offers individually decorated rooms; two even have their own roof terraces. — Rough Guide

The Zen-inspired Straf—slang for St. Rafael, the property’s couldn’t-be-better location in Milan—is about as minimalist as you can get and still have all the comforts of a fine hotel. — Condé Nast Traveler

Designed by famed Italian architect Aldo Rossi, the ME Milan – il Duca offers chic, contemporary style in a masterpiece of modern architecture. — Travel + Leisure

This airy design-fest in the up-and-coming Porta Genova district is aimed at those coming to town on (fashion) business but the weekend offers can be worthwhile. — Rough Guide

A wonderfully refined, modern four-star hotel in an outstanding location only one block from the Duomo. — Lonely Planet

Rooms here exude homey comfort, from the period furniture and parquet floors to the plush drapes. — Lonely Planet