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Doubletree Hotels
Milan's First Doubletree Does Indeed Have Cookies
November 4, 2008 at 2:43 PM | 0 Comments
There are usually three reasons to visit Milan: on business, on vacation or for fashion. But it sounds like there are only two reasons to stay at the new Doubletree by Hilton Milan: on business or for Expo 2015, because it’s smack-bang in the northern business district of Milan and surrounded by fair grounds.
This Doubletree is a bit special, not for the usual cookie-related reasons, but because it’s the first Doubletree in continental Europe. The group is already stocking up on hotels in the UK and so Europe seems to be the next target.
Fitting with our image of hip Milan, this hotel sounds edgy enough to suit, with a glass and wood exterior and 240 rooms that are meant to be stylish enough to fit too.
Doubletree’s regularly promoting the fact that this hotel will be perfectly located for the Expo 2015. But um, don't you think that's a little too far off to be promoting Doubletree? It's not the Olympics here. It's just some world fair, which doesn't even garner live streaming from NBC.
Whatever their reasons, we just wanted to make sure that the Italian Doubletrees will still be handing out cookies. And they will, so we’re happy.
[Photo: Wikimedia]
Luxury Hotels
Bath Towels Too New at Chedi Milan
April 26, 2007 at 9:36 AM | 0 Comments
Milan seems like a good city to indulge in a luxury hotel, simply adding that to your massive credit card bill after you've been shopping there as well. So why not add another luxury hotel to the market with the recently opened The Chedi, Milan. Other Chedi hotels can be found in Asia, including Phuket and in Indonesia, but this is the first one to open in Europe. Its design has kept this Asian influence, with an Indonesian look, and a heavy serving of Thai and Indian food.
The first guests have come and gone at the new Chedi, and although things sound positive overall, there are still the usual opening problems:
Since this is a very new hotel the reception was very slow but people working there are very friendly and helpful ... The bathroom is quite big, with big shower and nice toiletries. The bath towels were so new that you could hardly dry yourself using them, I guess as soon as they wash them many times it will become better.
Other teething problems included the fact that not all facilities are up and running, with the finishing touches to the pool and health club area still going on (and no warning about this on the website or during the booking process). The great news is that the Wifi does work already.
[Photo: Arturas]
Related Stories:
· Chedi Milan reviews [TripAdvisor]
· Seven Stars (Maybe) Means Not Unpacking Your Bags Yourself [HotelChatter]
· The Chedi, Milan [UK Guardian]
