WHERE TO STAY IN MILAN DURING EXPO 2015

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Heading to Milan for Expo 2015? Over 20 million visitors are expected to visit the Italian city between May 1 to October 31, 2015 and here are the best luxury hotel to check-in after a busy day wandering through the 1,1 million square meters of exhibition area.

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The lobby of Four Seasons Hotel, Milan

Over this six-month period, Milan will become a global showcase where more than 140 participating countries will show the best of their technology that offers a concrete answer to a vital need: being able to guarantee healthy, safe and sufficient food for everyone, while respecting the Planet and its equilibrium. In addition to the exhibitor nations, the Expo also involves international organizations, and expects to welcome over 20 million visitors to its 1.1 million square meters of exhibition area.
Here are the best luxury hotels to check in during Expo Milano 2015.
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Exterior View of Armani Hotel, Milan

Armani Hotel 
This is the second hotel launched within the Armani Hotels & Resorts project, following the success of the Armani Hotel Dubai, located in Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building.
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Armani Hotel

Inside this building with its austere and powerful exterior, Giorgio Armani has created a world of harmony and privacy, with uncompromising attention to the requirements of guests. Here luxury, calm and beauty are fostered in pure Armani style, imparting a new aesthetic excellence to the concept of comfort.

Armani Hotel Milano promises a “home-away-from-home” experience in line with the Stay with Armani philosophy. The Armani approach goes beyond visual aesthetics, offering a new level of service under the care of the lifestyle service department, with an innovative Lifestyle Manager concept.

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One of the suites of Armani Hotel, Milan.

The Armani style and philosophy defines every detail of the 95 guest rooms and suites of Armani Hotel Milano. Each element has been personally designed by Giorgio Armani and has been chosen for its sculptural, aesthetic and sensual qualities.

All the public areas are concentrated on the seventh and eighth floors in the so-called glass “hat”, which affords a spectacular and unexpected panorama encompassing the city, from the historic Duomo to the latest skyscrapers.

Principe di Savoia

Dominating Milan’s Piazza della Repubblica, this spectacular landmark building has been the natural home for international travellers and cosmopolitan society since the 1920s. The grand dame hotel showcases a winning combination of Old World luxury and latest technology, with the city’s famous world-class designer shopping nearby.
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The elegant lobby of Principe di Savoia, a Dorchester Collection Hotel.

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Indulge in the finest classic Italian cuisine and a diverse wine list at the elegant Acanto restaurant overlooking the hotel’s tranquil Italian garden.

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Principe di Savoia showcases a winning combination of Old World luxury and latest technology.

The elegantly furnished rooms and signature hotel suites offer an unforgettable stay and the Presidential Suite, located on the top floor, has its own private swimming pool. Indulge in the finest classic Italian cuisine and a diverse wine list at the elegant Acanto restaurant overlooking the hotel’s tranquil Italian garden. For a memorable afternoon tea, while away a leisurely afternoon at Il Salotto. 

Four Seasons Hotel
A dramatically reborn 15th-century convent with a mere 118 rooms and suites, the intimate Four Seasons is steps from Milan’s couture houses and financial district on the exclusive Via Gesu between Via Montenapoleone and Via della Spiga.
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Sneak Peak into one of the renovated suites of Four Seasons Hotel, Milan

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A host of delightful features from the past remain, including 15th century Renaissance cloisters and frescoes, and an 18th century impressive fireplace and superb neo-classical facade.
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Exterior view of Carlton Hotel Baglioni

Carlton Hotel Baglioni

It is situated in the heart of Milan, at the crossroads of culture, fashion and design, in a highly prestigious position: it directly overlooks Via della Spiga, the most celebrated shopping street in the city. Via Montenapoleone, the cathedral and the famous La Scala theatre are situated a short distance away.

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Carlton Hotel Baglioni

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Carlton Hotel Baglioni

The Baretto al Baglioni is one of the most famous restaurants in Milan and the perfect meeting place for the Italian and international Jet Set. A renowned place of refreshment for those working in Milan, Caffé Baglioni, is ideal for small work meetings and major encounters.

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The Excelsior Hotel Gallia is a glittering reflection of Milan’s rich culture, sophisticated style and vibrant scene.

The Excelsior Hotel Gallia

Owned by Katara Hospitality and situated in the heart of the city’s rapidly emerging Porta Nuova district, Excelsior Hotel Gallia is a glittering reflection of Milan’s rich culture, sophisticated style and vibrant scene.  This historic hotel has been one of the most prestigious hotels in Milan since 1932 when it first opened as “Palace Gallia”. The hotel has been especially renovated for Expo 2015.

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The newly renovated rooms of the Excelsior Hotel Gallia, Milan.

The interiors feature distinct references to the stylish Milanese lifestyle and timeless elegance of the Art Deco era, brought to life by unique furnishings that have been exclusively created by Italian designers and craftsmen. Read more about this hotel HERE. 

The Westin Palace

Discover a perfect mix of style and design: 227 guest rooms & suites, all feature the iconic Westin Heavenly Bed which guarantees you a great night’s sleep! Ten of the 30 suites offer the exclusivity of a private steam bath and a panoramic view of the Duomo, while the 2-story Presidential Suite has a stunning private terrace with the new whirlpool Seaside by Teuco.

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A room fit for a King at The Westin Palace, Milan

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Inside the Presidential Suite of the Westin Palace, Milan

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During the summer season the Roof Terrace 8th Floor, is a unique location for an event overlooking the Duomo.

The hotel offers 14 modular rooms for any kind of event. During the summer season the Roof Terrace 8th Floor, is a unique location for an event overlooking the Duomo. Feel well in this invigorating location in the heart of the city of fashion.

Bulgari Hotel 

On a private street between Via Montenapoleone, Via della Spiga, La Scala and the Accademia di Brera, in a tastefully renovated 18th-century Milanese palazzo is the Bulgari Hotel Milan, situated in the cultural and commercial heart of a city that, behind its austere façades, hides delightful and unexpected courtyards and green spaces.

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Bulgari Hotel, Milan

One such space is the Bulgari Hotel’s 4,000-square-meter private garden, a natural extension of the nearby Botanical Garden, a restorative oasis of serenity and relaxation in the midst of Milan’s busy pace.