"A small, cosy hotel, simple and elegant in style."

"Good-value accommodation has always been a problem in Italy's most ostentatiously wealthy city... Which is why this upmarket guesthouse... is often booked solid."

"What it does have is lots of character in its 14 individually decorated, flower-filled rooms." Full review

"The fact that this guest house near Cairoli castle is so bereft of signs or lights outside the 18th-century building can be taken as evidence of a different approach to accommodations." Full review

"A peaceful and pleasant inn in a pedestrian area near La Scala, Piazza del Duomo, the Castello Sforzesco and the shops."

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

"Antica Locanda Dei Mercanti is packed with common day conveniences, yet carries a tranquil tone."

"Opt for a terraced room; they have private garden terraces where breakfast can be served on request." Full review

"This understated and discreet hotel sprawls across three floors of an 18th-century palazzo"

"Elegant, light-filled MilanoSuites, set in a charming 18th-century townhouse...parquet floors and sleek white furnishings add a note of glamour to the one- and two-bedroom suites." Full review

"Sleek, cosy interiors, which are an assembly of plush materials – marble, brass, handsome wood parquet flooring and rich velvet furnishings...Best of all, the hotel is easy on the pocket." Full review

"A sleek boutique hotel where gold, black and white dominate, a stone’s throw away from Milan’s upscale shopping streets." Full review

"This chic, upscale boutique hotel offers sleek and minimalist interiors in a convenient central location a block away from Via Spiga's shopping and within a 15-minute walk of the Duomo." Full review

"The central courtyard of this boutique hotel near Milan's fashion district is covered in a layer of water, a cheeky nod to the Naviglio Grande canal that once ran in front of the 19th-century palace, which now has a sleek, minimalist design and artsy touches like brass ginkgo biloba–leaf lamps, serpentine mosaic floor patterns, and flowers and music selected by "curators" Full review

"Upstairs, the 43 guest rooms are spare and silent. The sophistication is in the details, from the Carrara marble bathrooms to the handcrafted brass lamps." Full review