Via Giuseppe Mazzini 3F, Cernusco sul Naviglio, Italy | (888) 962-8097
Modern hotel with calm, contemporary interiors
Quiet, comfortable rooms have spacious bathrooms and modern touches
Eleventh-floor restaurant with free breakfast and great views of Milan
Wine bar
Free parking in the outdoor lot
On-site spa with steam bath, sauna, and range of treatments
Free Wi-Fi throughout and computer for guests' use
Fitness center
Shuttle service to the Villa Fiorita metro stop
Complicated lighting system in rooms
Far from Milan center
Fee to park in secure underground lot
The four-pearl For You is a sleek, modern, and surprisingly tranquil hotel aimed largely at business guests. Its location on the outskirts of town is far from ideal for tourists hoping to explore Milan, though a free shuttle to the local metro is a bonus. There's an 11th floor restaurant with free breakfast and excellent views, and rooms are clean, comfortable, and quiet. The spa and fitness center are great perks. All in all, the hotel is a good choice if the area is convenient, but there are similarly priced options closer to central Milan, like Hotel Milano Scalo -- though you'll lose the spa and free parking.
Scene
Towering, 21st-century hotel with softly-lit floral-themed interiors
Constructed in 2009, the For You Hotel has an unmistakably 21st century look and feel. Though not the most elegant-looking property you'll find, is it housed in a sleek 11-story building that towers over its surroundings. The lobby is a quiet, high-ceilinged space designed with an emphasis on calm and contemporary details. Interesting furniture includes an ombre pink settee and bench topped with a rainbow of irregular shaped cushions centered around a floral display. This modern and serene ambience continues into the wide, softly-lit hallways, which are decorated with the hotel's signature floral motifs. Clientele tend to be business guests in town for a nearby meeting, or the occasional tourists who would rather be removed from the bustle of central Milan.
Location
Set in unremarkable part of town 10 miles from central Milan
The hotel is located in the town of Cernusco sul Naviglio, a 25-minute drive northeast of central Milan. There's little of interest in the immediate surroundings beyond a nearby supermarket and few industrial buildings, but the hotel does provide a shuttle service to the Villa Fiorita metro station, which connects to central Milan in 30 minutes. The nearest airport is Milan Linate, 20-minutes away by car. Outdoor parking is free, but expect to pay for the secure underground lot.
Rooms
Quiet and contemporary, with free Wi-Fi and satellite TV
The hotel has 93 quiet rooms, all of which are decorated in a simple contemporary style with modern design fixtures and the same floral motifs found in the rest of the hotel. Spacious, well-finished bathrooms provide bidets, heated towel rails, and wall-mounted hairdryers. Standard in-room amenities include flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, free Wi-Fi, and well-stocked minibars. Watch out for twin beds pushed together to make a double bed. The Regal Suite has a freestanding whirlpool tub and a covered terrace with comfy wicker furniture, plus loads of space -- silver orbs hang over the platform bed. The hotel also offers an "Ozosi" system of sanitization and deodorization in advance, for a fee. The highest floors have the best views of Milan in the distance.
Features
Eleventh-floor restaurant with free breakfast and great views
A real highlight is the hotel's La Torre restaurant on the 11th floor, where guests can eat a free breakfast while taking in great views of the area (you can see as far as Milan's Cathedral on a clear day). Lunch is also served in La Torre (reservations required), while in the evening, the funky, modern 14 Gradi Restaurant and Lounge is the place to eat and drink. A darkly lit spa offers a steam bath, sauna, sensory showers, and massage rooms, and there's a fitness center with machines and free weights. Wi-Fi is free throughout or use the desktop computer in the lobby.