Complimentary breakfast features a mix of American classics (cereal!) and European favorites (prosciutto!).

Hit all the local biggies, and keep your peepers open for Clooney sightings(!).

Brand new place on a quiet street in Parabiago, the City of the Shoes. Cool moveable panels absorb or deflect the sun’s heat to increase energy efficiency.

Well-place Lugano home base close to shops, dining – all the good stuff.

Indoor & outdoor social spaces have your back whenever the need to lounge hits.

At Corso Como, a centre of fashion in a city dedicated to the craft.

Order it up at onsite Butterfly, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Or pull up a red stool at the minimalist Fashion Bar.

Rooms are chock-full of boutiquey charm (but it’s the welcome chocolates that win the day).

Modest rooms have modern touches, like sleek decor and plenty of plugins.

Funky furniture in the lobby gives the place a cool, quirky vibe.

Fans of the Alfa Romeo brand, rejoice. The museum is only about 3km away (!).

Free WiFi: you gotta have it, so they bring it.

Free WiFi satisfies both biz travelers and social media addicts.

Super easy to get around: Linate Airport is 20 minutes away, the Sesto San Giovanni train station is a ten-minute walk and there’s a bus stop across the street.