Name: Mandarin Oriental Milan
Address: Milan, IT
Price range: From $2252

Mandarin Oriental Milan, MilanMandarin Oriental Milan in Milan, Italy has a corrected score of 3.4 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 102 of 254 hotels we score in Milan. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.7 before correction. Rooms from about $2,252 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Mandarin Oriental Milan is a five-star hotel set in four linked 18th-century palazzos in central Milan, close to La Scala, Via Montenapoleone and the Duomo. Its 104 rooms and suites look over cobblestone streets and quiet courtyards. Guests get a complimentary wellness centre with an indoor pool, sauna, solarium and massage services, plus a gym, restaurant with special diet menus, room service, secure parking and pet-friendly rooms. Families are welcome, and there are event spaces for meetings or celebrations. Review scores are strong, at 9.2 overall and 9.5 for photos. Rates start around $2,252 a night, so it suits travellers with a generous budget. One drawback: the gym equipment is reported to be poor for a hotel of this standard.What stands out

Friendly, attentive staff service

Central location near major sights

Free spa with indoor pool

Original craft cocktails

Watch out for

Gym facilities are poor

Very expensive nightly rates

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