MILAN: WHERE TO SLEEP

ARMANI HOTEL MILANO
Via ManzonI 31
+39 2 88 83 88 88
It's Milan, so Armani is, of course, the natural choice. Seriously, though, it's super stylish, sleek and masculine, yet the rooms are oddly cozy. And everything is controlled by iPads, so that's really cool. 

BULGARI HOTEL
Via Privata Fratelli Gabba 7/b
+ 39 2 805 8051
It's located in the heart of the city, but one step inside and you would never know. The 18th Century palazzo was renovated not too long ago, so the rooms are beautiful and serene, but the real wow here is the 4000 square meters of gardens that surround the property. Almost every room has an incredible view of greenery making it a true oasis. 

HOTEL THE GRAY
San Raffaele 6
+ 39 2 72 08 951
The Gray is just steps from the Duomo, so the location is great. And while the rooms are eclectic (some are reminiscent of being on a boat, some have beds suspended from the ceiling), they are all stylish and elegant. 

PALAZZO PARIGI
Corso di Porta Nuova 1
+39 2 62 56 25
Another well-located hotel in the heart of everything, but Palazzo Parigi is different in that the rooms are actually huge by European standards, and they are all super bright, clean and simple. The hotel is super luxe with the prices to prove it,  but if you really want to indulge there's no better place to rest your head after a long day of shopping and eating.