Park Hyatt vs Four Seasons in Milan
Jun 16, 2011, 9:29 pm
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Park Hyatt vs Four Seasons in Milan
I am planning to stay in Milan for a few days (for leisure) and it seems Park Hyatt and the Four Seasons are the top two choices. Has anyone stayed in these places recently? what are the pros and cons? Any other hotel recommendations for the city? Thanks for the advice.
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Jun 16, 2011, 9:51 pm
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Both are nice hotels, but wouldn't consider these the top 2 hotels in Milan. Principe de Savoia (Dorchester) is nicer to my taste, and the Bulgari is more .... fashionable. Both leave the FS/PH chains in the dust.
Jun 16, 2011, 10:01 pm
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The Bvlgari Milan.
Aloof and unhelpful staff. After multiple failures of the room key, the response from the desk, "Why don't you ask to have your door fixed?"
Completely non-ergonomic room. No place anywhere in the bathroom to put a towel, except on the floor, so you have to move a chair from the bedroom into the bathroom if you don't want to place your towel on the floor while you shower.
Absurd spa--the only item in the locker is a Bvlgari jewelry box--nothing of practical use anywhere to be found in the changing rooms--no shampoo or soap in the shower, no razor, no toiletries, etc.
I couldn't wait to leave.
Aloof and unhelpful staff. After multiple failures of the room key, the response from the desk, "Why don't you ask to have your door fixed?"
Completely non-ergonomic room. No place anywhere in the bathroom to put a towel, except on the floor, so you have to move a chair from the bedroom into the bathroom if you don't want to place your towel on the floor while you shower.
Absurd spa--the only item in the locker is a Bvlgari jewelry box--nothing of practical use anywhere to be found in the changing rooms--no shampoo or soap in the shower, no razor, no toiletries, etc.
I couldn't wait to leave.
Jun 17, 2011, 1:32 am
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I am planning to stay in Milan for a few days (for leisure) and it seems Park Hyatt and the Four Seasons are the top two choices. Has anyone stayed in these places recently? what are the pros and cons? Any other hotel recommendations for the city? Thanks for the advice.
KrazeeJoe
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Jun 17, 2011, 6:55 am
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Four Seasons every time, and yes, I have stayed at all the others mentioned. I know it is ready for a refurbishment, but then so do they - just heard they are starting later this year and by 2012 will have a SPA!! Even now, though, it is a very comfortable hotel with great service and a lovely courtyard. It is also steps from the serious shops.^
Jun 17, 2011, 7:00 am
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Which can also be a great reason NOT to stay there- savings on "capital expenditures" in this area of town can be significant!
Seriously- agree this is THE are of Milan to stay in- also the Park Hyatt is a lovely hotel with fantastic management- but the FS is still ahead.
Seriously- agree this is THE are of Milan to stay in- also the Park Hyatt is a lovely hotel with fantastic management- but the FS is still ahead.
Jun 17, 2011, 8:20 am
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Another vote for the FS, though I'm very fond of the PH and prefer its rooms.
FS still wins for me on service, courtyard, restaurant and (unless you are spending most of your time at La Scala) location.
FS still wins for me on service, courtyard, restaurant and (unless you are spending most of your time at La Scala) location.
Jun 17, 2011, 9:37 am
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I've only stayed at the Park Hyatt, so can't compare. Still, the Park Hyatt is nice enough I go to Milan specifically to stay there. I love eating outside, facing Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, and watching the fashionable Milanese walk by. The property is intimate, elegant, and comfortable all at the same time.
Jun 17, 2011, 10:14 am
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I've only stayed at the Park Hyatt, so can't compare. Still, the Park Hyatt is nice enough I go to Milan specifically to stay there. I love eating outside, facing Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, and watching the fashionable Milanese walk by. The property is intimate, elegant, and comfortable all at the same time.
Jun 17, 2011, 2:57 pm
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PH better location for major sights. FS better location for shopping. Principe di Savoia not well located for anything but the train station. Bulgari too haughty.
Jun 17, 2011, 5:29 pm
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I hate chintzy decor and my suite wasn't like that at all, quite milanese in style while suiting the great style of the building (the private turkish bath in the suite was a great feature, which few hotels have). To each his own, but the FS and PH in Milan are a big step down from the Principe in my experience.
Jun 18, 2011, 3:56 am
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Just left the PH for the second time this year. Hands down PH management is the best anywhere. Rooms are spacious and and truly the finest concierge I have ever encountered. IMO PH location is more central for all activites.
Jun 20, 2011, 3:36 am
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The Four Seasons and the Park Hyatt are 700m apart.
I appreciate the courtyard at the Four Seasons- however they are both very good choices for Milan.