http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-14T22:55:31Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Milan%20Hotel%20Reviews http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/7/30/722/33838 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/ac_milano.jpg" class="imgborder"><p> <p>A hotel next to a cemetery ... it doesn't start out with the best of impressions (unless you want to stay next to the dead center of town ... ha, ha), but the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/AC+Milano/ian/247879"><b>Hotel AC Milano</b></a> gets better the more you read of a recent <a href="http://travel.nytimes.com/2007/07/29/travel/29checkin.html?ref=travel">NYT review</a>. <p>The Milan AC (part of a chain named after the founder, Antonio Catal&#225;n) just opened last October but sounds like a good place to stay particularly if you're going to Milan to shop. It's located very close to Via Maroncelli, a popular shopping area.</p><p>With a pretty sleek design, to be expected in Milan, and a decent room service menu, and a minibar stocked with beer and soft drinks amandak 2007-07-30T11:23:04-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/5/15/22397/9492 <![CDATA[<p><img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/icon_small_hell.gif"><b>[Ed. Note: A hotel maven lets us know about a "nasty Italy hotel." As always this is one person's side of the story.]</b><p><i>Nasty Italy Hotel. Please post so that others will be aware of a "bait and switch" tactic used by the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/HOTEL+ASTORIA/ian/223615"><b>Hotel Astoria Gallarate (Varese)</b></a> in Milano, Italy. <p> The hotel is close to Malpensa airport which was convenient as we had an early flight the next morning. We were quoted a rate of 80 Euros per night at check-in. &nbsp;After a sleepless night because of broken air conditioning (not mentioned at check-in), we were told that the rate was 100 Euros. &nbsp;When we complained about the increase of 20 Euros, the manager threatened to call juliana 2007-05-16T10:00:01-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/2/21/101014/935 <![CDATA[<p> <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/nhnow.jpg" class="imgborder"> <p> And you thought there was a <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/2/19/91217/3183/hotels/A_Boutique_Hotel_Backlash_">boutique hotel backlash</a>. The <b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Nhow+Milano/local/283">NHow Milano</a></b> begs to differ. A spin-off of the European chain <a href="http://www.nh-hotels.com/">NH Hoteles</a>, it's got the mandatory sleek furniture, sexy artwork and post-industrial neighborhood location. And coming soon is the spa, which the hotel says will<blockquote><p> cut guests off from their daily environment opening up their minds so that they can discover a fundamental sense of peace and positive energy.</blockquote><p>Tr&#233; new age. In fact, looks like the hotel staff may have gotten into the body scrubs and aromatherapy oils a little early:<blockquote><p>The staff are a real pleasure too. Smily faces, welcoming and very helpful, discreet. Yes, OK, perhaps a little more relaxed pbb 2007-02-21T15:34:54-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/8/4/84912/54043 <![CDATA[<p><i>This week we continue our series on European hotels. Since Vogue and Versace have apparently heralded the <a href="http://www.vogue.co.uk/vogue_daily/story/story.asp?stid=37201&amp;date=&amp;sid=">return of the supermodel,</a> we decided to check in on Italy's fashion capital, Milan, for some cool places to stay and at least one to avoid. But if you have any suggestions for us on what to hit up or to stay far far far away from, <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com">let us know.</a></i><p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/hotel_straf.jpg"><p><a href="http://www.straf.it/#"><b>Hotel Straf</b></a> is just about the farthest thing away from a traditional Italian hotel.<p>The hotel's "concept" is to partner "extreme" high-tech functionality" and a minimalist feel, with guestrooms that have a warm intimate atmosphere, having been designed from innovate materials like quarry rough slate, burnished brass, iron and concrete. Which juliana 2006-08-04T08:50:02-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/8/3/84349/44604 <![CDATA[<p><i>This week we continue our series on European hotels. Since Vogue and Versace have apparently heralded the <a href="http://www.vogue.co.uk/vogue_daily/story/story.asp?stid=37201&amp;date=&amp;sid=">return of the supermodel,</a> we decided to check in on Italy's fashion capital, Milan, for some cool places to stay and at least one to avoid. But if you have any suggestions for us on what to hit up or to stay far far far away from, <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com">let us know.</a></i> <img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/gray_hotel.jpg"><br> <p><a href="http://www.hotelthegray.com/"><b>The Gray Hotel</b></a> is a luxe design hotel centrally located to all the sights of Milan, with 21 guest rooms (2 of which have private gyms!) and hip furnishings. We have to admit, looking at some of the hotel pictures got us excited.<p>Which is why the review juliana 2006-08-03T08:57:46-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/