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Milan is without doubt the city of fashion, shopping and business. Famous fashion streets such as Via Montenapoleone, Via della Spiga and Corso Emmanuele II also have elegant, luxurious and expensive hotels. The area known as Amendola Fiera has many hotels for both businessmen and tourists, a lot of these hotels are less expensive but are easy to reach by train, tram and metro; booking is advisable, during important events these hotels are generally full.

Brera

There are several different areas in Milan that hold the majority of the hotels. The well-heeled area of Brera is close to the centre the galleries and sophisticated boutiques. If you want to stay here, you could choose between l'Antica Locanda Solferino, a small hotel which has retained all the charm of 'ye olde' Milan, or the more international Hotel Carlyle, on Corso Garibaldi 84, a superb hotel frequented by the fashion world, models and designers. If you are travelling to Brera by metro then you should alight at Lanza and Moscova on the red line (linea 2), or Cairoli on the green line (linea 1).

Navigli-Ticinese

Navigli-Ticinese is a very lively area; the Navigli canal runs through the district and jazz bars, clubs and restaurants line the banks, there is also a wonderful Saturday street market. This is definitely the place to stay if socializing and meeting "cool" people is your thing! You might want to stay at the Hotel Ariston, at the bottom of Via Torino: a three-star hotel decorated with ecological and hypoallergenic materials, where smoking is prohibited. There are many small hotels spread out along the Navigli. Some of these are further from the centre, e.g. Hotel dei Fiori in Via Renzo, and the Lucia - very convenient for those who come from the autostrada dei Fiori or Liguria.

The Fiera

Many hotels are to be found in one of the most residential areas of Milan, close to the Fiera's pavilions. The Fiera is Milan's Trade Fair and the surrounding areas are always very crowded and filled with traffic. The hotels here are frequented by thousands of people who use the pavilions and stands to show their wares. If you are fortunate, and do not come to Milan during an important exhibition, you'll definitely find a place to stay in Amendola-Fiera, Buonarotti, Tiziano or Viale Boezio.

Magenta & Sempione

If you are a night owl, you are better off staying in the Magenta or Sempione districts, these are two of the favourite haunts of models, students and the "good-time" crowd. If you head towards Corso Vercelli, there are two good hotels: Hotel Metrò, at 61 Corso Vercelli and Hotel Capitol on the corner of Via Cimarosa and Corso Vercelli. Hotel King at 19 Corso Magenta is quite close to the Fiera should you need to get there in a hurry. The Milan Marriott Hotel in the commercial area of Milan is seen as a safe bet for many tourists.

This is just a taster of the hotels that Milan has to offer, the city centre has many hotels and not all of them are expensive. Wherever you stay, you can be sure that you will be able to reach the centro storico and the fashion district without too much trouble at all because Milan has a very good public transport system.







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Ariston


Relax at the Ariston
2 Carrobbio
Milan, Milan 20123
Italy
+39 2 7200 0556
http://aristonhotel.com/ariston/
This building has been decorated according to the principles of bio-architecture. The wooden furniture and European oak parquet floors are treated with vinyl or fish glues and natural waxes. Each room is endowed with ionizing equipment which purifies the air by destroying 98% of the polluting agents. There are traditional Japanese 'futon' mattresses on the beds which are extra thick. Energy-saving light bulbs, drinks and herb teas are on offer made with purified water. Traditional breakfast with a choice of biological products included.

Review © 2007, Wcities
Ariston photo by Thomas Topa
Photo: Thomas Topa
 

 
Fiera


Milan
Italy
Another district that is famous for its exhibitions and trade fairs is Amendola-Fiera; this is a residential area as well, with many tree-lined streets and tall palazzi, most of which were constructed after 1930 and are still in good condition. The neighborhood is dominated by the Fiera (Fair) and the exhibition space associated with it. There always seems to be something going on at the exhibition centre, so be sure to check the schedule of the Fiera di Milano before visiting the area.

Review © 2007, Wcities
Fiera photo by Quelle night...
Photo: Quelle night...
Fiera photo by Christian Scaraglino
Photo: Christian Scaraglino
Fiera photo by e/qual
Photo: e/qual
Fiera photo by Renata Candeias
Photo: Renata Candeias
Fiera photo by Matteo
Photo: Matteo
Fiera photo by Katrin Bech
Photo: Katrin Bech
 

 
Hotel Capitol


Fiera-Magenta Followers!
6 Via Domenico Cimarosa
Milan, Milan 20144
Italy
+39 2 43 8591
http://www.hotelcapitolmilano....
Recently restored, this is an extremely comfortable hotel thanks to the interior facing rooms which are spacious and peaceful. It is located in the elegant Magenta area, near the Fiera quarter and the Santa Maria Delle Grazie church.

Review © 2007, Wcities
 

 
Hotel Metrò


A veritable symphony
61 Corso Vercelli
Milan, Milan 20144
Italy
+39 2 498 7897
This hotel is at the end of Corso Vercelli, near the Fiera di Milano. It has an internal garden that looks onto Piazza Piemonte. It is rather small and recreates the atmosphere of a private home. The rooms have all the modern comforts and are furnished in an elegant, traditional style. The surrounding area is crowded with bars, restaurants and shops for all needs, including pizzerias, Chinese, Japanese, traditional and fast food restaurants.

Review © 2007, Wcities
 

 
Magenta


Milan
Italy
Corso Magenta leads through the Magenta district into the city centre. This corso is 'healthy and wealthy'. One half has hardly any shops, but many gorgeous palazzi with exquisite, hidden gardens, while the other half has a multitude of shops, some of which are very prestigious. The corso is well served by public transport, so make use of it, as it has lots of traffic and few parking spaces during the day. The area becomes a great deal more peaceful at night-time and offers many attractive cafés for a drink or a meal.

Review © 2007, Wcities
Magenta photo by John Broadbent
Photo: John Broadbent
Magenta photo by Massimiliano Frangi
Photo: Massimiliano Frangi
Magenta photo by Dimas Gorostarzu
Photo: Dimas Gorostarzu
 

 
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