Luxury bespoke hotel holidays to Hotel Indigo Milan - Corso Monforte, Milan
Facts in brief
Official star rating 4
Location 800m from Milan Cathedral, steps from Via Montenapoleone and Via della Spiga.
Annual opening All year
Closest airport Milan Linate Airport
Distance from airport 20 minutes by car
Closest railway station Milan Centrale
Distance from railway station 10 minutes by car
Hotel facilities and services
Mezzo Restaurant serving traditional Lombardy cuisine, cocktail lounge bar, breakfast in colonnaded cloister, fitness centre, private parking, 24hr reception, room service, and laundry service.
Complimentary
Wi-Fi
Out and about nearby
Milan’s Gothic Duomo cathedral stands just 800 metres away from the hotel entrance, its marble spires reaching skyward beside the glass-vaulted Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, where luxury boutiques line the historic shopping arcade. The Quaderilatero della Moda fashion district begins at the hotel’s doorstep, with Via Montenapoleone, Via della Spiga, Via Manzoni, and Corso Venezia forming Milan’s golden rectangle of haute couture, home to flagship stores from Versace, Gucci, Prada, Bottega Veneta, and Dolce & Gabbana. The artistic Brera district lies within walking distance, its cobblestone streets winding past the Pinacoteca di Brera, which houses masterpieces by Caravaggio, Raphael, and Bellini, alongside the Accademia di Belle Arti and intimate cafes tucked into Renaissance palazzos. Teatro alla Scala, the legendary opera house built in 1778, presents world-class performances beneath its glittering Bohemian crystal chandelier in a red velvet auditorium that has witnessed premieres by Verdi and Puccini. The 15th century Sforza Castle is just 2.1km away, its museums and parkland offering respite from the city. Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper, a Renaissance masterpiece dating from 1495-1498, requires advance booking at Santa Maria delle Grazie convent. The Navigli canal district provides an evening destination for traditional trattorias and the quintessential Milanese apertivo experience alongside picturesque waterways. Lake Como makes an ideal day trip just one hour away by train, with ferry connections to Varenna and Bellagio offering Alpine lake scenery. Mediaeval Bergamo rewards visitors with its UNESCO-listed Venetian walls encircling the hilltop Città Alta, reachable in 45 minutes by train, whilst the Royal Villa of Monza and its 700 hectare park, including the famous Formula 1 circuit, lies just 10-15 minutes from Milan.
Sports nearby
Walking and cycling
Everything was extremely well organised.Mr P, May 2025
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Holiday Code EXH49764
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke hotel holidays to Hotel Indigo Milan - Corso Monforte, Milan
The fashion-inspired interiors at Hotel Indigo Milan reflect the city’s position as the world’s style capital, with each of the 51 rooms telling its own story through design that combines the iconographic and visionary with authentic Italy. The hotel’s most captivating feature is its elegant 19th century colonnaded cloister, where breakfast is served beneath graceful arches surrounding an aristocratic courtyard that creates an oasis of calm in the bustling city centre. This prestigious early 19th century palazzo stands on Corso Monforte, a street historically associated with Milan’s great fashion houses, just a stone’s throw from the city’s most iconic landmarks and prestigious addresses. Designer pieces grace the public spaces, including the striking Giraffe sculpture by Marcantonio for Qeeboo, and furniture from the Moroso brand; beyond, interiors channel the natural colours of the coastline through deep blues, warm ochres, and crisp whites. The Mezzo Restaurant serves as both a culinary destination and a window into authentic Milanese life, frequented by locals throughout the day and offering traditional Lombardy recipes crafted with exceptional regional ingredients. Guests can enjoy a breakfast of seasonal, fresh delicacies, and then, in the evening, seek out another taste of local culture in the cocktail lounge bar. The coveted location proves ideal for culture seekers, with the Pinacoteca di Brera art gallery, Teatro alla Scala opera house, Sforza Castle, and the home of Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper all within each reach, affording guests sought-after insight into the treasures of one of Italy’s most beloved cities.
Room descriptions
Hotel Indigo Milan has 51 rooms, each with Wi-Fi, air-conditioning, soundproofing, Smart TV, desk, tea and coffee making facilities, Nespresso coffee machine, minibar, iron and ironing board, hairdryer, and safe.
Everything was extremely well organised.Mr P, May 2025
From about
Holiday Code EXH49764
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke hotel holidays to Hotel Indigo Milan - Corso Monforte, Milan
The journey and how you get there
For a holiday to the Hotel Indigo Milan – Corso Monforte, you can fly to Milan Linate Airport or Milan Malpensa Airport. From Linate, it’s possible to take the airport shuttle bus to Duomo Station and then walk to the hotel, or take a taxi directly to the hotel. From Malpensa, take the Malpensa Express train to Milano Centrale station, then connect via Metro Line M3 to Duomo Station, or take a taxi directly to the hotel. As the hotel has private parking, you may wish to hire a car to facilitate exploration of the region surrounding the hotel, particularly the nearby lakes. The main attractions of Milan, however, can be easily accessed on foot.
Additional information
Children: The Hotel Indigo Milan welcomes families with children.
Everything was extremely well organised.Mr P, May 2025
From about
Holiday Code EXH49764
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke hotel holidays to Hotel Indigo Milan - Corso Monforte, Milan
About Milan
An Expressions tailor-made holiday to Milan is a chance to experience Italy’s second largest city, renowned for being the economic and industrial hub of the country. Over the last century Milan has grown considerably to encompass a huge swathe of suburban manufacturing and industrialised districts making it one of the most cosmopolitan areas within Italy. However, the historic centre is easily manageable either on foot or by the comprehensive metro system and the atmosphere is sophisticated and not nearly as Mediterranean as other Italian cities. Milan is renowned for its fashion and shopping is this is certainly one past time that people visit for; it is easy to spot the elegant Italian and foreign visitors with their designer shopping bags!
Highlights of Milan
The magnificent Duomo is the world’s largest Gothic cathedral and was started in 1386, taking almost five centuries to complete. A visit to the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie, which houses Leonardo Da Vinci’s Last Supper is a must, but be sure to book tickets in advance. The city’s opera house, La Scala, is one of the world’s most renowned opera houses and is host to the most famous opera singers, conductors and orchestras in the world
Cultural highlights of Milan
La Scala, The Duomo, The Piazza Duomo, The Convento di Santa Maria delle Grazie, The Galleria di Vittorio Emanuele II, The Castello Sforzesco.
Festivals in Milan
The festival of Sant’Ambrogio, the city’s patron saint is on 7 December and there are processions, fairs and festivities throughout the capital. The Festa Del Naviglio is held in the first ten days of June and sees numerous processions and street performances. The Opera season at La Scala runs historically from the festival of Sant’Ambrogio in December through to July, but of course there are concerts and performances on all the time, apart from in August, when it is generally closed.
Gastronomy in Milans
Milan lends its name to many regional specialities such as Risotto alla Milanese, Cotolleta alla Milanese, Minestrone alla Milanese, but is also home to the traditional Panettone Christmas cake. The cuisine of Lombardy tends to be hearty and meat based, such as Ossobuco (oxtail), but there are excellent vegetable and sea food ‘fritto misto’ dishes too. Wines of the region are generally from the Franciacorta wine growing region near Lake Iseo and the area is principally known for its sparkling wines.
