Mandarin Oriental, Milan

Quiet street behind La Scala, a five-star with a garden

Hours: Check the booking site for check-in and check-out times
Address: Via Andegari 9, Milan

Four eighteenth-century buildings joined into one hotel. The main door is on quiet Via Andegari, while the bar and the restaurant Seta open onto Via Monte di Pietà on the other side. There is a garden inside and a 900-square-metre spa with an indoor pool. It is in the thick of the sights, yet the front door sits on a calm street.