Hotel Milu Milano, a new design-led boutique hotel and the second outpost of the Milu brand, is now open in Milan’s dynamic Porta Venezia district. Just steps away from the iconic Porta Venezia gate, Hotel Milu Milano offers modern travellers an inspiring urban retreat that blends historical Milanese architecture with bold, contemporary interiors to curate a thoughtful sense of place.
Designed by acclaimed architect and designer Alex Meitlis, Hotel Milu Milano’s design is a love letter to modern Milan, as inspired by the site itself. A historic 19th-century Milanese building, with a previous life as the Mercure Milano Centro, Meitlis took the building back to its roots, restoring elements such as the property’s central staircase and exposing original brickwork across the building.
Each of the seven room categories – single, comfort double, superior double, deluxe double, deluxe twin, comfort triple and prestige quadruple – features a refined sense of minimalism, allowing individual design elements to take center stage. Nearly every detail of the property is site-specific, drawing on traditional Milanese materials, textiles, and colors. The 32 rooms feature Terrazzo flooring, wooden shutters, and mirrored walls, with vibrant colored glass accents of red, green, and pink throughout the bathrooms, creating a fresh and comfortable atmosphere.
Art is at the heart of the Milu brand, and Hotel Milu Milano is no exception, with striking canvases that welcome guests in the lobby and adorn each room, curated by artist Carmel Ilan. In the lobby, guests are greeted by pieces from her main body of work, inspired by the earth and the concept that a natural ingredient is necessary as the origin source for everything – even paper. In the rooms, artwork is from Ilan’s ‘Here and Now’ body of work, born out of the coronavirus pandemic, which is poetic, keen and concise with intimate works that express the contradiction between the desire to pull back and the need to burst out. The interplay of textures has been thoughtfully curated by Meitlis, who explored how mirrored walls meet exposed brickwork, creating a layered backdrop that highlights the artworks above.
Guests of Hotel Milu Milano will also have access to an all-day lounge, where complimentary wine, coffee, tea, and soft drinks foster a relaxed, communal atmosphere for unwinding or connecting with fellow travellers.
Hotel Milu Milano is now open at Piazza Guglielmo Oberdan, 12, 20129 Milano, Italy. For more information about Hotel Milu Milano, or to make a reservation, visit www.milumilano.com.
