Park Hyatt Milan

Park Hyatt Milan is one of the city's leading luxury hotels, with a location that is hard to beat: it stands discreetly beside the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, a minute's walk from Piazza del Duomo and La Scala. The hotel has 108 rooms and suites, including Terrace Suites and five Signature Suites.

The Terrace Suites add private outdoor space, and the Signature Suites are the hotel's largest accommodation. The hotel is a natural choice for travellers who want to walk everywhere in the historic centre and come back to a quiet base between sightseeing, shopping and evenings at the opera.

Food and drink are a strong part of the experience. La Cupola restaurant and Pellico 3 Milano, named after the street beside the hotel, cover dining. Mio Lab is the hotel's cocktail bar, serving aperitifs and after-dinner drinks, with DJ sets in the evening.

Prices are among the highest in the city, especially during fashion weeks, the furniture fair in April and around the opening of the La Scala season in December, when the city fills up. Book well ahead for those dates. Service is attentive and polished, in keeping with the Park Hyatt brand, and staff can help with restaurant reservations and tickets for the Last Supper or La Scala.

Mio Lab is worth a visit even if you are staying elsewhere, as it makes a convenient meeting point for an evening drink in the centre. For guests, the main practical advantage is time: almost every major sight in the historic centre, from the cathedral rooftop to the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, can be reached on foot in a few minutes, which saves a great deal of travel on a short break. Milan charges a city tourist tax per person per night, which is usually paid at the hotel and is not always included in online prices, so check the total when you book.

The hotel suits couples, business travellers and anyone looking for a special stay in the very centre of Milan. Families are welcome, and connecting rooms or suites work well for them. The Duomo stop on metro lines M1 and M3 is a short walk away, making it easy to reach Brera, the Navigli or the main railway station. The fashion boutiques of Via Montenapoleone are about ten minutes away on foot, and the Galleria, the Duomo terraces and the Museo del Novecento are all within a few minutes' walk.