The first Bulgari hotel was opened in Milan, on May 18th, 2004. The opening marked the entry of the Bulgari Group, one of the major players in the luxury business, into hospitality. 10 years later, the hotel celebrated its anniversary with the unveiling of freshly renovated rooms and public spaces, a new spa collaboration, and culinary treats.
Location
In the heart of Milan, the Bulgari Hotel and Spa is renowned as a haven of relaxation and wellbeing. Set in a 4,800 square-yard leafy private garden in Brera, Milan’s artists’ quarter, the hotel enjoys a wonderfully tranquil location. Said garden is home to laurels, horse chestnuts, plane trees and wisteria. Nearby is the Pinacoteca di Brera, which houses an extensive collection of Italian paintings.
Style
Interiors are stylish and contemporary, with black marble and granite, bronze, teak and oak fittings, and Italian furniture. Floor-to-ceiling windows ensure plenty of light, and mirrored window-panes in the restaurant area look out over the garden, while images of celebrities from Bulgari’s archives decorate the lobby area. The heart of the original classical yet contemporary design by the renowned architects Antonio Citterio, Patricia Viel and Partners has been refreshed with cream coloured linen wallpaper, new furniture from Antonio Citterio’s Flexform Collection and Maxalto, drapes by Enzo degli Angiuoni, B&B module libraries, and plush carpets by Altai. Framed sketches of iconic Bulgari jewels have been added to all the rooms, while the suites feature a new collection of arts and design books.
Rooms
The hotel comprises of just 58 rooms and suites, most with garden views rooms. Black and earthy tones prevail throughout, with bleached oak marrying well with the pale hues of the fabrics and cream-coloured linen wallpaper. Bathrooms, equipped with Bulgari beauty goodies, feature black granite tubs, while suites have a selection of art and design books.
Food & Drink
Run by Neapolitan chef Roberto di Pinto, the restaurant serves Italian cuisine with an emphasis on fish dishes, with the likes of seabass carpaccio and langoustine risotto on the menu. Roberto finds the luxurious but informal environment of the restaurant an ideal stage for his work where the basic elements of superior quality, refined techniques, and creativity, coupled with the freshest and most seasonal produce, are the fundamental ingredients of his cuisine. Born and raised in Naples, Roberto’s intuitive cooking reflects the historical connections of his city with Mediterranean cuisine. His menu is the point of convergence between a strong, Neapolitan culinary identity and the desire to project family recipes and traditional flavours into the future.
Spa
The newly renovated Spa at the Bulgari Hotel has been conceived as an urban shelter for the mind and the soul. The new spaces include a private couple’s suite with mosaic steam shower, a marble steam room and Swedish sauna scented with eucalyptus essence, and an external Jacuzzi. There are three exclusive product lines, La Mer with its legendary Miracle Broth, 100% nature certified Amala, and the Sothy’s gentlemen’s studio. The renovation has enhanced the spa’s original elegant architecture to offer a unique setting that gently facilitates guests’ harmonious equilibrium. At the same time, its contemporary design creates a fascinating counterpoint to the ancient philosophies of wellbeing that underlies the modern treatments.
