A serene atmosphere is achieved through the use of ecologically-sourced materials, plenty of natural light and a verdant colour scheme. Green Globe-certified, the hotel is thoroughly modern with plenty of services to offer guests.
Echo Hotel, Milan - Centre
Eco-thinking is behind the lush decor throughout this hotel
The hotel is conveniently located opposite the Milano Centrale railway and metro station. The rooms are all finished to a high standard, and make use of recycled materials and sustainable fabrics. Intelligent heating and lighting systems ensure that there is no wastage of energy when guests are out of their rooms.
The fitness room enjoys a panoramic view over the city rooftops, and has several gym machines for guests to use.
The hotel terrace is a relaxed place to sit and enjoy overlooking a small garden and Renaissance chapel.
The Bar
The Orto Bar by Eataly contains many locally-sourced beverages in partnership with the Eataly brand. There are also small snacks, also locally sourced, to enjoy in the relaxed and natural surroundings of the bar.
The Restaurant
The Orto Restaurant is partnered with Eataly, a modern Italian brand that sources from local Italian producers to promote the best of Italian wares. The restaurant carries on the sustainable theme of the hotel with this partnership, and includes a wide selection of vegetables across the dishes in particular, to reinforce the Green theme.
The restaurant breakfasts are similarly locally and responsibly sourced, with a buffet of produce such as artisan croissants by Luca Montersino, and three-milk yogurt made by a small dairy in Piedmont amongst various other varied and well considered options.
Things to do nearby
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Canevaworld
Rollercoasters, water slides and Medieval re-enactions on Lake Garda
This site has three major events: Caevaworld Movieland Hollywood Park, a theme park based around film sets, The Aqua Park, which is a water park full of slides, wave simulators and a Peter Pan style pirate's lagoon, and Night & Fun - the evening's entertainment which consists of Medieval show dinners, a rock star restaurant all you can eat and a night festival disco.
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Iles Borromees Golf Course, Stresa
18 hole course near Stresa.
Golf Des Iles Borromées is an 18 hole course built in a natural and uncontaminated environment situated 500 metres above sea level. It has a southerly exposure, fresh in summer and sunny in winter, and from the 18th tee, you can often see the skyline of Milan and four lakes: Maggiore, Varese, Montae and Comabbio.
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Lake Maggiore Express
Taking in the main sights by a combination boat and train trip.
This round trip by boat and train, taking in the main sights and towns is a fantastic way of seeing the area around Lake Maggiore.
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Monte Tamaro
Innovatively designed church, beautiful views and adventure park.
Monte Tamaro rises 1,961 metres above the lake and in this beautiful hilly area there are plenty of wonderful trails and hikes. Notably it is the starting point for the Tamaro-Lema hike. This peak is also worth visiting for the contemporary and innovative Santa Maria degli Angeli church designed by Mario Botta and painted by Enzo Cucchi. It sits on the edge of the hillside with amazing views. There is also an adventure park and mountain bike trails. Something for everyone.
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Menaggio & Cadenabbia Golf Course, Lake Como
One of the most ancient golf courses in Europe.
An Old England styled public golf course set prestigiously on the shores of Lake Como.
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Lago Maggiore Adventure Park
Enjoy a bit of adventure
Amidst the beautiful surroundings of the Piedmontese coast of Lake Maggiore, this adventure park offers fun for all with high suspension bridge courses, cycle-cross, a free-climbing wall and an acro-jump. A great day out.
Restaurants nearby
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Seta Restaurant, Milan - Centre
An Italian dining experience directed by renowned head chef Antonio Guida
The 2-Michelin-starred Seta restaurant located in the Mandarin Oriental Milan hotel is a new kid on the block for the Milanese restaurant scene. An open-plan kitchen gives guests a peak of how the stunning dishes are prepared and a more complete experience to their choices.
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Rubacuori Restaurant, Milan - Centre
Fine dining in Milan, inspired by Venice
Michelin-starred experience that draws on the experimentation of the Venissa culinary approach. The enchanting decor completes the tone for dining in a very unique setting.
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VUN Restaurant, Milan - Centre
Michelin starred restaurant right in front of Galleria Vittorio Emmanuelle
This elegant and sophisticated restaurant is located in a luxury hotel right in the heart of Milan and has been awarded a Michelin star. They serve traditional Italian dishes with innovative touches using local fresh ingredients.
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Terrazza Gallia Restaurant, Milan - Centre
Gourmet restaurant near the train station in Milan
Located at the luxury Excelsior Gallia Hotel, this rooftop restaurant boasts a menu created under the consultancy of three-Michelin starred chefs Enrico and Roberto Cerea and the Lebano brothers. They serve modern Italian cuisine with a focus on the Lombardy region.
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Il Baretto Restaurant, Milan - Centre
A part of Milanese gastronomic culture
Il Baretto has been running for over fifty years, delighting the great and the good of the city for half a century. The sophisticated, old English club house decor is host to a refined menu taking cues from Milanese and international cuisine.
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Palazzo Parigi Restaurant, Milan - Centre
A sumptuous dining experience of classic Italian inspiration
The elegant style and furnishings, the neoclassical pieces of art decorating the walls and the hand-painted high ceiling is a dramatic yet fitting setting for the fantastic food of the Palazzo Parigi restaurant. And when the weather is fine, the relaxed atmosphere of the private garden terrace provides an alternative atmosphere for visiting diners.
Nightlife nearby
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Mio Bar, Milan - Centre
Chic bar in front of Galleria Vittorio Emmanuelle II
Located in the historic centre of Milan, in front of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, this is one of Milan’s hottest and trendiest bars in the city at any time of the day.
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Just Cavalli Nightclub, Northwest Milan
Famous bar & restaurant designed created by Roberto Cavalli
This club was created by the famous fashion stylist Roberto Cavalli and is located within the largest city garden, Parco Sempione.
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Terrazza Aperol Bar, Historic Centre of Milan
Aperitivo hotspot in front of the Duomo
Overlooking the cathedral, this first-floor terrace is a great place for a relaxed aperitivo enjoying one of Milan's most typical drinks, an Aperol spritz.
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Bobino Nightclub
Trendy club famous for its aperitivo and glamorous parties
Start your evening with a large aperitivo and a cocktail at the bar, and stay for the night's event - themed parties and renowned DJs.
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La Chiesetta Bar, Northwest Milan
Old church turned atmospheric bar
This unconsecrated small church was built at the end of the 18th century and, in 2006, it was converted into a bar. With a unique atmosphere, this bar is specialised in beers, cocktails and shots.
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Straf Bar, Milan - Centre
Arty bar in the Straf 'design' hotel
This upmarket bar offers cocktails and a light lunch menu to a typically well-dressed crowd, fatigued after shopping the Galleria. The bar is part of the arty-industrial Straf 'design' hotel.
Sights nearby
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Grattacielo Pirelli (Pirelli Tower), Northeast Milan
A bold example of 1960's modernist Italian architecture
The Big Pirelli or 'Pirellone', as the tower is affectionately known by locals is, with its tapered sides, a feat of architectural prowess. In the 1950s, the 32-floor tower became Italy's first skyscraper and is still one of the tallest in the country.
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Casa Museo Boschi-Di Stefano (Boschi Di Stefano House-Museum), Milan - Centre
Private collection of Antonio & Marieda Boschi Di Stefano
Husband and wife Antonio and Marieda Boschi Di Stefano collected over two thousand works of contemporary art. About three hundred of these have been selected for their quality and distributed in chronological order in the ten exhibition areas of the Boschi Di Stefano Museum-Home.
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Padiglione d'Arte Contemporanea (PAC) (Contemporary Arts Pavilion), Northeast Milan
Important contemporary art exhibition centre
PAC is Milan's most important centre for the exhibition of contemporary art, located in the heart of the city, near Porta Venezia's park.
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Galleria Blu, Milan - Centre
First gallery in Milan, home to works by many prominent artists
This gallery is the oldest in Milan, originally founded in 1957, and initially focussed on post-war avant-garde.
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Museo Bagatti Valsecchi (Bagatti Valsecchi Museum), Milan - Centre
Private art collection of the Bagatti Valsecchi brothers
A private foundation, set up by the Bagatti Valsecchi heirs, to open the family's late 19th-century residence and collections of artworks to the public.
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Pinacoteca di Brera (Brera Art Gallery), Northeast Milan
One of the world's most prestigious collections of ancient & modern painting
The Brera Art Gallery hosts one of Lombardy's most important permanent art collections. Though modest in breadth, the collection is outstanding in quality covering the works of acclaimed Italian artists from the 13th to the 20th centuries including masterpieces of Bellini, Raphael, Carvaggio, and Bramante.
Towns nearby
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Monza
Small city north of Milan, home to the famous F1 racing track
Located just within 15 kilometres north of Milan, this big but picturesque town, the third largest in the Lombardy region, has been transformed from a mainly industrial trade centre to a popular spot for good cuisine, pretty squares and of course the F1 Gran Prix.
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Bergamo
A historically rich medieval city, once a part of Venice
The city of Bergamo is perched atop a hill just within a 30-40 minute train or car ride from Milan. The fourth largest city in Lombardy, it is located at the foot of the Alps.
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Angera, Lake Maggiore
Red tiled roofs in this pretty Roman town
The lovely town of Angera dates back to Roman times when it was an important stopping point for boats transferring their wares to the road, and vice-versa. Sitting high above the town is the Rocca Borromeo, a fortress dating back to the 11th century.
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Arcumeggia, Lake Maggiore
Charming mountain village painted with frescoes
High up above the lakes is the village of Arcumeggia in the mountains. It is famous because in 1956 the local tourist office decided to ask important Italian painters to fresco the walls of the town's stone cottages.

















































