Park Hyatt Milan is an elegant boutique hotel, ideally located right in the heart of Milan, just steps away from Piazza del Duomo and Teatro alla Scala opera house. The hotel borders Milan's famous Galleria, and is within walking distance of the ultra-chic shops in Via Montenapoleone and Via della Spiga. Park Hyatt Milan is also close to Milan's Stock Exchange and the financial district. Park Hyatt Milan is set in a palatial, classical building that dates from 1870. The hotel's interior architecture and design is by Ed Tuttle, well known for his work at the recently opened Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme.

Park Hyatt Milan's 117 spacious guest rooms, including 26 suites, are custom-designed to offer hotel guests a relaxing haven of comfort and the benefit of cutting-edge communications. The rooms are designed in a contemporary style with a classical edge, expressed through high ceilings, simple lines and precious materials. Column-like panels of travertine are patterned with a jet-black inlay to give the stone a feeling of greater depth. Each guest room has a spacious living area, state-of-the-art Bang & Olufsen video systems and complimentary high-speed Internet access. The bathrooms continue the mood of subtle luxury found throughout the hotel and are strikingly large - almost the same size as the bedroom. They are equipped with generous counters, abundant natural light, a large walk-in closet and the unexpected addition of a minibar. Each bathroom has custom-made bronze fixtures with a black finish, deep soaking bathtubs and separate huge, powerful 'rain showers'. A double sink is also featured in almost every bathroom.

The main restaurant, The Park, specialises in the simplicity of Italian cuisine and incorporates the freshest of local farm produce, and is the place in Milan where celebrities meet and top executives make their mark. The Lobby Lounge, La Cupola, with its nine-metre-high glass dome flooded by natural daylight and Ed Tuttle's simple and refined design, will tempt the most discerning person to make it the meeting point of reference in Milan. Overlooking the pedestrian walkway, the stylish terrace of The Park Bar, where a variety of refreshments and cocktails is served, is the ideal venue to unwind and relax, be it for a pre-dinner drink or an afternoon cappuccino.

Park Hyatt Milan offers hotel guests an exclusive Fitness Centre, an oasis of relaxation for mind and body and providing the latest in fitness technology together with a variety of beauty and holistic treatments. On the lower ground floor and exclusively for hotel guests, The Spa, with its travertine and pastel Venetian stucco finishes, is a place where you can relax, free your mind and unplug from the outside world.

• Number of Rooms: 117
• Children's Programs: No
• Private Club/Floor: No

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