Review of Bulgari Hotel, by The TI Review Team

The Bulgari Milano in Milan is a masterpiece of accessible yet ultra-contemporary design. Owned by the designer Italian jewellery house Bulgari, this luxury hotel is situated next to the fashion district (where the hotel's personal shopping service comes in handy), the botanical gardens, the Scala theatre and the Academy of Brera.

Bulgari Milano is surrounded by a 4,000 sqm private garden, a hotspot for stylish Milanese residents in the summer. The building itself is modelled on an old monastery and made up of three sections, the oldest of which dates back to the 1700s. Designed by architect Antonio Citterio, the hotel is full of gorgeous design features: slabs of black marble decorate the lobby, the spa is built with Vicenza stone and Turkish Aphyon, and gold mosaic steps lead into the pool. The Bulgari Milano's bar/restaurant attracts plenty of beautiful people with its chic interior and choice of modern Italian dishes.

Comfort is top priority in the Bulgari Milano's 52 guestrooms. Fabrics are in light brown and grey, complementing the English oak flooring and black furnishings. The large windows open out onto teak balconies overlooking the luxury hotel's beautiful garden and the botanical gardens beyond. The hotel also provides complimentary internet access, plasma screens and satellite TV.