The Bar/Lounge at Bulgari Hotel Milano

"Which room to book: Any overlooking the garden Amenities: Bar/lounge, Gym, Pool, Spa, 24-hour Room Service, Wheelchair-accessible View the entire Hot List of the travel world's most noteworthy debuts in 2005 ›"

"Staff are charming, facilities impeccable and the terrace bar and garden are an absolute treat"

"The spa is a study in contemporary calm, and the bar is a magnet for style-conscious locals as well as hotel guests; drinks are served on the terrace in summer"

"The zen-like spa is a true thing of beauty, with emerald walls and twinkling gold tiles, and there's a choice of designer bar serving up expensive cocktails or a formal restaurant with an open kitchen where chefs prepare sophisticated Italian dishes"

"But the best bit is just hanging out in the gardens and lounge areas"

"Bulgari Milano is loaded with every conceivable amenity, from a world renowned spa to a sleek bar and gourmet restaurant"

"The chic lobby bar is popular with stylish Milanese for an aperitivo, while the Dom Perignon Lounge & Raw Bar is hidden in a secret corner of the garden"

"The hotel bar attracts Milan’s haut monde who come here to enjoy one of the city’s best aperitivi"

"Amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access, two or three phones with data ports and voice mail, plasma TVs with satellite channels, safes, minibars, computerized thermostats and electronic security and fire-safety systems"

"Aperitivo can be taken at the bar or the lobby lounge anchored by a 15-ton, black Zimbabwe marble fireplace"