Hotel Viu Milan

"As a couple we travel and would like to have nice large rooms, modern amenities and a nice feel. Ofcourse this comes at a cost and we are always on the hunt to find something nicely priced and worth the money, importantly. After a lot of finding this hotel popped up and as usual i dug deep into finding its ratings and traveller reviews. It all seemed good and we booked this for 2 nights on the last leg of our Italy trip. Firstly the hotel is nice, newly built and very very sexy (when you enter) the vibes are really good. The check in was smooth, we took the nice glossy elevators to our room. Warm, carpeted lobby and then a huge door to enter our room. Felt really good. The room is nice warm, premium to luxury amenities, espresso machine, bathroom with luxury toilets and toiletries , was spacious and large. The room was spacious too, we got the 2nd floor room. The bed was nice, very premium furnishing, large enough and very comfortable. The hotel is located in a bit of an odd area, it’s safe, it’s not that odd but it’s not mainstream tourist area. The tram station is a 1 min walk, and we took the tram to go to the doumo and other areas. To find something to eat around the hotel is easy, all within 10 min walkable distance. Unfortunately we had no breakfast in our package so we could not mention that here. The Centrale is 10 minutes by taxi so you can take a taxi to Centrale and then a £10 bus to the airport (Mxp) We saved money here by doing this, it was quite convenient and cheap. I would definitely recommend this hotel if you are looking for spacious, luxurious room in Milan and we paid £650 for 2 nights."

"We stayed for five nights at the Hotel Viu in Milan in early September. The hotel is not in the main tourist zone- but unless you simply must be five steps from the Duomo, that serves as an advantage in that you don't get much tourist traffic and also have a plethora of authentic and comparatively inexpensive restaurants nearby (especially Italian and Asian - Chinatown is virtually at your doorstep).  The hotel also has good train access (Monumentale, the closest metro stop is a few minutes away; Porta Giribaldi, one of the main stations, a 10 minute walk; and there are a number of useful trams-- 10, 12, 14) that can get you to most downtown places.  The rooms were decently sized (not huge but not tiny), beds and bedding extremely comfortable, and bathrooms well appointed. There is a minibar and, in a nice touch, they come by in the evening to replenish (free) water bottles.  The piece de resistance is the open-air rooftop swimming pool that provides a lovely antidote to the piercing Milan heat (and yes it was very hot). We popped in every day for a mid afternoon cooler. Breakfast is served on the rooftop (we did not eat there), but the area operates as a bar later on in the day (excellent drinks, but expensive).   The air conditioning was a bit hit or miss (the lobby and many of the public areas were uncomfortably warm at times) but the a/c in the rooms themselves was powerful. They also provide fans if you need additional circulation.  *********One thing to be wary of- because of the sleekness of the design, there are tripping hazards:  small steps on the floor that aren't differentiated, and glass doors (e.g., in the gym and spa) that look like empty space. My head got badly banged twice, in one case so badly that the glass itself shattered. I'm still giving the hotel a five star rating, but this is something that should be addressed with better signage.***** ."

"As a titanium member they don’t offer complementary breakfast or the bonus points . They don’t consider it a marriot. Manager of restaurant can easily overcharge you . My room first night air filter was not changed dusty air bothered me. Sunday night concierge could not help me and was busy.. don’t recommend for titanium member customer service is different"