Hotel Milu Milano has opened its doors, marking the Milu brand’s second outpost.
Located steps away from the Porta Venezia gate, Hotel Milu Milano is an urban retreat that blends historical Milanese architecture with bold, contemporary interiors to curate a thoughtful sense of place.
Designed by architect and designer Alex Meitlis, the property is inspired by the city as well as the site itself. Meitlis took the historic 19th-century building back to its roots, restoring elements such as the central staircase and exposing original brickwork.
Each of the seven room categories conveys a refined sense of minimalism, allowing individual design elements to take centre stage.
Nearly every detail is site-specific, drawing on traditional Milanese materials, textiles and colours. The 32 guestrooms feature Terrazzo flooring, wooden shutters and mirrored walls, with vibrant coloured glass accents of red, green and pink throughout the bathrooms.
In line with the brand’s focus on art, Hotel Milu Milano features striking canvases throughout curated by artist Carmel Ilan. In the lobby, guests are greeted by pieces inspired by the earth and the concept that a natural ingredient is necessary as the origin source for everything. In the guestrooms, artwork is from Ilan’s ‘Here and Now’ collection, featuring intimate pieces 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
