
5 star
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Grand Hotel Et De Milan
Climb the wrought-iron staircase that spirals through five floors of the Grand Hotel et de Milan and you're tracing the same path Maria Callas took to her table, Verdi walked before opening night at La Scala, 674 steps away, and Caruso used to reach the suite where he made some of the first commercial recordings. Opened in 1863 on Via Manzoni in the Montenapoleone district, this is a hotel built around specific people rather than a generic idea of luxury: twelve of its ninety-four rooms and suites are named for the artists, directors and singers who stayed here, from Tamara de Lempicka to Rudolf Nureyev, each one keeping a fragment of their history rather than a plaque. That sets it apart from Milan's newer five-star arrivals, which tend to sell design over memory. Don Carlos Restaurant runs by candlelight for dinner, Caruso Nuovo Bistrot covers the rest of the day, and Gerry's Bar has been the pre-opera meeting point for regulars long enough that returning guests treat it as routine. Staff move between English, Italian, French, German, Spanish and Arabic without pause, and there's a gym, business center and conference facilities for anyone mixing meetings with the fashion district outside. Pets are allowed, which matters if that's usually a dealbreaker. It won't suit anyone chasing minimalist white-box design or a bargain: parking runs 70 euros a day, an extra bed 135, and a deposit is required at check-in. But for a woman who wants La Scala and the Duomo within walking distance and a hotel that remembers who sat where, it holds up. Few Milan addresses can say Callas made her entrance through the same door you will. Named suites for Callas, Verdi and Caruso, a staircase dating to 1863, and Don Carlos by candlelight make this a hotel with memory, not just design, steps from La Scala. It won't suit minimalists or budget travelers.
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What to Know Before You Go
Where you'll be
A few notes on your visit.
Check-in
From 14:00
Check-out
Until 12:00
Size of property
94 rooms across 5 floors
Cards accepted
American Express, JCB, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa
Electricity
230V · 50Hz · type C/F/L sockets
Meals
Price of an additional breakfast: 45.00 EUR per person. Information about the type of meals included in the price is indicated in the rate details.
Children and information about extra beds
Fee for an extra bed: 135.00 EUR per night.
The number of extra beds depends on the room category. You must take a look at the information about the size of the selected room.
Breakfast for children costs: 45.00 EUR.
Special living conditions
Deposit is required. Cost: 100.00 EUR per room per stay.
Parking space
Chargeable parking available on the premises. Cost: 70.00 EUR per day.
Extra info
A cleaning tax is not included in the reservation price and is payable separately at the hotel.
Mandatory gala dinner fees may apply at Italy hotels. Guests should contact the hotel directly for more information.
A cleaning tax is not included in the reservation price and is payable separately at the hotel.
Mandatory gala dinner fees may apply at Italy hotels. Guests should contact the hotel directly for more information.
Upon check-in, the hotel may require credit card details as a security deposit for any incidentals.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed.
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property.
Property Registration Number IT015146A1H97SRAFM.
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport.
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000.00.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Parking height restrictions apply.

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