Gay Hotel Milan

This independent boutique hotel is a great choice for those who prefer to avoid the big chains. It is housed in an elegant 19th-century building, with sleek, modern interiors. The compact single rooms are a very practical solution for solo travelers, and there are also spacious triple and quadruple rooms for groups. Some of the rooms have long, narrow balconies, which make for a lovely social space if you’re in town during the summer. The breakfast, made in-house by a pastry chef, is as authentically Italian as anything from a Milanese cafe. Illumined, a 24-hour cruise club, is 3 minutes walk down the road.

This hotel brings you all the style you can expect from a high-end Milan hotel, at an affordable 4-star price. This is especially true of the cozy Classic and Superior rooms. If you’re looking for something more upscale, the Junior Suites and Suites have spacious layouts and come with perks like an espresso machine and free room service. There is a Family Room, but it is specifically designed for families with children – groups of friends should look at the Triple Room or two connecting doubles. There is a small, well-equipped gym and a sauna. The restaurant is run by popular Italian Deli chain Eataly, meaning there’s a fantastic selection of regional specialties from across the country on offer throughout the day. Most Porta Venezia gay bars are within walking distance, with Blanco being under a 5-minute walk away.

This boutique-style hotel is made up of spacious, well-appointed Junior Suites, each featuring sleek contemporary decor and ample work, sleep, and living space. Certain suites have extra perks – we recommend the Fitness suite with your own Technogym machine or the Relax suite with a chaise longue and angle bathtub. A Family Suite that sleeps up to four people is also available. Beds are large and extra-comfy, and special rates for single use are sometimes available. G-Street and Confused, two gay bars right by the Central Station, are less than 10 minutes away on foot.

This stylish hotel is located in a renovated 1950’s skyscraper, offering fantastic views of the city from many of the rooms. The rooms have minimalist all-white interiors and floor-to-ceiling windows, making them bright and airy. They are also fairly spacious, starting at 20m2 and ranging up to a roomy loft with panoramic views. A courtesy minibar with daily refills and a Chromecast-equipped TV in every room are both nice extra touches. The restaurant and bar is excellent and there’s a modern, spacious, well-equipped gym. INNSIDE is very well located for gay nightlife – a 10-minute walk will get you to G-Star, Confused, and Illumined 24-hour cruise club, and a further 10 to most of the Porta Venezia venues.

NH Milano is set in a beautiful palazzo, once home to Milan’s first railway station. Its grand external facade, combined with soothing contemporary interiors in pastel tones, makes for a luxe but unpretentious stay. The rooms, decorated in a simple all-white style, are compact and extremely well designed for optimum comfort – the 10 m2 single is a great option for a solo traveler, while the terrace Suite is perfect for couples looking to treat themselves. There is a small but well-equipped gym and a very stylish spa with jacuzzi, steam room, sauna, and sensory showers, access to which is free for all guests (massages and treatments also available). The location, west of Porta Venezia, is about a 20-minute walk from gay bars like LeccoMilano, Illumined, and MONO.

This boutique-style hotel seamlessly blends old-school Milanese architecture with a fresh, contemporary feel. Set in a former palazzo, the interiors are filled with nods to Milan’s fashion and art heritage – even the Standard rooms are beautifully and uniquely decorated. The rooms are relatively spacious for Milan, with even the smallest being a comfortable 20m2. The hotel is very well located for both sightseeing and gay nightlife – about 15 minutes’ walk from city sights like Duomo and Galleria Vittorio Emmanuelle II and 20 minutes from gay bars like LeccoMilano, MONO, Blanco, and Chiringay (summer only). Plus, San Babila metro station (Line 1) is under 5 minutes away, and connects directly to many gay clubs in the Central Station area like La Boum, NoLoSo, qLAB, and DEPOT.