The Westin PalacevsME Milan - Il Duca
Both properties are endorsed by experts. On balance, The Westin Palace, Milan is the choice of most writers compared to ME Milan - Il Duca. The Westin Palace, Milan scores 81 with endorsements from 8 reviewers such as Star Service, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
The Westin Palace
20 Piazza della Repubblica, 20124 Milan
From $171/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"Recently refurbished and just as elegant as ever."
Lonely Planet
"Behind the Westin's modern facade of red marble is an elegant hotel with some gorgeous suites." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The Westin Palace is minutes away from the Duomo and the designer shopping streets. Palatial touches include marble pillars, wood panelling and chandeliers."
Travel + Leisure
"Marble-clad hotel with Turkish baths in its fitness center. " Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Located near the Piazza della Repubblica, The Westin Palace, Milan is an upscale chain hotel within walking distance to Central Milan's shopping on Corso Buenos Aires." Full review
Star Service
"This upscale commercial operation is a more straightforward business and conference hotel, albeit one with very good service standards." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"From its convenient Piazza della Repubblica location, the 12-story Westin Palace Milan façade, striated in red Aswan and gray marble, has become a Milanese landmark." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"One of Milan's landmark five-star hotels, the Westin Palace, combines classic luxury with contemporary sophistication." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Location is convenient to the city's famous shopping and monuments...this historic luxury hotel is an elegant and sophisticated meeting point for business and leisure travellers alike." Full review
Fodor's
"Don't be fooled by the functional 1950s-era exterior of one of Milan's premier business addresses: inside, some rooms have a contemporary look with soothing gray walls and brown marble bathrooms, while other rooms are furnished with Empire-style antiques" Full review
ME Milan - Il Duca
Piazza della Repubblica, 13, 20124 Milan
From $327/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Wallpaper
"Conveniently positioned on Brera’s Piazza della Repubblica at the edge of the city’s fashion and design district, the property is steadily drawing in the fashion crowd it set out to court." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Designed by famed Italian architect Aldo Rossi, the ME Milan – il Duca offers chic, contemporary style in a masterpiece of modern architecture." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Might just be the hottest new hotel in Italy’s fashion capital, boasting elegant design and original art alongside Playstations in every room." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This five-star hotel with contemporary interiors exudes a trendy laid-back vibe." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Aldo Rossi-designed luxury hotel ME Milan il Duca is where denizens of the fashion world retire to for a restive city break, post embedment in Milan Fashion Week." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"Rooms and Suites are chic, modern, and spacious with luxe details and amenities like Illy coffeemakers, minibars, and marble bathrooms with walk-in rainfall showers. " Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"This luxury lifestyle hotel is a pleasure for all five senses. " Full review
Independent
"Contemporary rooms have Milan’s signature understated style, a cool minimalism that retains its warmth. The restaurant, STK Milan, draws its influence from New York’s steakhouses."