Magna Pars L' Hotel à Parfum, Small Luxury Hotels of the World

My husband and I spent 2 nights there and really enjoyed our stay. The hotel is beautiful and fits the modern, design forward vibe being located in the fashion district. ||We stayed in the Executive Suite, which was very spacious with a huge living area and the bed separated by a partition with a TV that can swivel. Pictures on the website felt accurate but was definitely impressive in person. In keeping with the modern vibe, there is a screen on the wall to control the lights, air, blinds, etc. There’s also a lot of different storage areas and a large dining table. It felt more like an apartment than an hotel room.||As we were told, the hotel was built on a prior perfume factory, so each room was individually scented. A description of the scent was provided in the room. You could tell every detail in the room and hotel was meticulously designed and well thought through. Overall, this was easily one of my favorite hotels I’ve stayed at in a big city.||Breakfast (included) started at 7:30A and was a wide assortment of breads, pastries, cold cuts, fruit, etc. Really good food and selection. ||For first time tourists to Milan, I wouldn’t say that this is a central location as it’s not walking distance to the major sightseeing sites and the main Milan train station is about 20-30 minutes drive away. However, the Porto Genova station is nearly as well as the Genova metro station and there are plenty of great restaurants around the hotel. It is also a short walk to the canal where there are a lot of trendy restaurants and bars. ||Staff pretty much defaulted to speaking English, so there was no problem communicating with anyone. They were all very friendly and helpful to arrange any requests, such as taxis or reservations. ||As I noted earlier, I really liked this hotel a lot because of the spacious rooms and thoughtful design. I will definitely stay there again.

We had a great one-night stay at Magna Pars in Milan. This boutique hotel is tucked away from the busy tourist areas, located near the trendy Navigli district along the canal—full of restaurants, bars, and a younger, vibrant crowd.||We booked a suite for our family of four, and it worked out perfectly. The room was clean, the bed was very comfortable, and the staff had set up the couches as beds for our two (over 6-foot-tall) sons—both said they were surprisingly comfortable. The hotel offered all the amenities we needed for a short stay, and we really enjoyed the vibe of the property.||While we had to leave before breakfast was served and can’t comment on that, we did get to check out the cool rooftop bar—great atmosphere and a perfect way to wind down. A solid, stylish choice if you’re looking for something a bit off the beaten path in Milan.

This is a truly wonderful hotel. We have just returned home (2 adults and a 15 year old boy) and have talked about when we want to come back! What’s so good about it:|Location - it is in a great area, by the Port Genova station, some little bars and restaurants close by and only 10 mins max walk to the canal and all that has to offer |Room - very spacious, gorgeous bathroom with lots of space for toiletries and a good shower. The beds are huge and super comfy with a pillow menu. Complimentary water and also chocolates and fizz delivered to the room. |Staff - fantastic in every part of the hotel, especially in reception and the roof top bar|The hotel design - as an old perfume factory the whole hotel is beautifully designed with perfume samples everywhere. The fragrances are chosen for each area so it js not overwhelming, just done so well|Rooftop bar - a great selection of drinks, presented with some lovely snacks |Breakfast - a wonderful selection. Staff today weren’t as good (virtually non-existent) but it was Monday and very few people in there|Cost wise it was cheaper than the main chains and about a million times better! ||We can’t wait to go back!

This property is a true gem. We were celebrating a 70th birthday and took one of their suites. An old perfume factory has been transformed into a modern, architecturally beautiful property with an assortment of room sizes and layouts. They have a small spa downstairs and we arranged for massages which were very relaxing. The restaurant at the hotel was amazing. The food was beautifully presented and delicious. The restaurant has both inside seating and the outside seating is in a lovely beautifully lit garden courtyard. There is a cozy bar downstairs and a rooftop bar serving bar snacks and light bites as well. Our rate included breakfast which was plentiful and offered a bit of everything. The staff is where this property is heads above others. From the moment we contacted them several months before our arrival they could not have been more helpful. No request was ignored and we received excellent and friendly advice as to where to go, what to see and where to eat. ( as previously mentioned…the restaurant in the hotel was so good we ate dinner there every night). A request for additional hangers was sent immediately…. A big THANK YOU and shout out to Giulia, Alessia, Daniele, Monica and the friendly, helpful waitstaff. Clearly customer service is very important to the staff at Magna Pars and they really did excel. Our room had a mini fridge and coffee maker, cups, glasses, wine & champagne flutes. Because we were three people we took the Presidential Suite. It had a full bathroom with tub and shower in the upstairs bedroom along with a king sized bed and plenty of storage. The downstairs had a half bath, large living space along with a kitchen table and small, non cooking, kitchenette. Floor to ceiling windows and everything was easily controlled by a panel near the front door. We paid extra €50 for a rollaway bed which was very comfortable? We all felt that the price was worth the luxury…and again, the customer service and staff made our entire stay wonderful.

We two couples stayed twice (2 days then 3 days) at this boutique hotel in Milan. The service was great with a large complete breakfast each morning and friendly helpful staff. Rooms are spacious and well appointed although the A/C broke once in our room and we were moved to another. The rooms are high tech with electric shutters and blinds that took some getting acquainted with due to my lack of tech savvy. Location is walkable to the Duomo but a long taxi ride to the train or airport. They will arrange transport easily. I would not recommend using metro and subway to get there even though there is a metro station nearby, unless you have minimal luggage .

The hotel is situated in a lively neighborhood, with plenty of pubs, mini markets, and restaurants nearby. If you don’t feel like venturing out into the vibrant city of Milan one evening, you can eat and drink very well just around the corner from the hotel.|The hotel has "perfume" in its name and a history as a former perfume factory. One of our travelers is sensitive to strong scents and was initially concerned about this. However, he was pleasantly surprised upon arrival. Each room has a signature scent, and although noticeable, they were all subtle and pleasant.|A special mention goes to the breakfast and the restaurant staff. We travel a lot, and this was one of the best hotel breakfasts we've ever had. It was so good that the only minor downside was that the hollandaise sauce on the eggs Benedict could have had a bit more bite—it was slightly bland. But the fact that we have to nitpick at that level to find anything negative says it all. A perfect breakfast!||The three things we would change about this hotel are:||The bed covers – They were made of synthetic materials, which made them very warm and not breathable at all.||The door lock mechanism – It was very loud. My wife goes to bed early, and it was impossible to sneak into the room without waking her up.||The lighting upon entry – Related to item #2, for some reason, when I opened the door while my wife was sleeping and all the lights were off, every single light in the room turned on at once in a burst of brightness, waking her up. This definitely needs to be addressed.

This is supposed to be a five star hotel, but reads more like a three. Shower covered in mold, AC that didn’t work well over all nights of my stay despite nicely and patiently asking staff to fix it twice, a sparse and fairly useless gym. Overall just bummed to spend as much as I did and get such an unsatisfactory stay. I was disappointed to return back every night after exploring Milan in the day. The pros: lovely breakfast and lovely waitstaff in the restaurant.

Disappointing Stay—Not the 5-Star Experience Promised We were truly excited about our stay at Magna Pars Hotel in Milan. The communication leading up to the visit was great, and I was looking forward to what seemed like a luxurious and unique experience based on the hotel’s website, YouTube videos, and various online reviews. Unfortunately, the actual stay left us disappointed on multiple levels. We booked a family suite, but upon arrival, the room we received looked nothing like the photos online. Even the hotel staff agreed that the pictures were misleading, but we were told that “we booked what we booked” and there wasn’t much that could be done. There was no manager available on a Sunday, which I understand may be part of local customs, but as guests, it left us feeling stranded without support. We even contacted American Express in an effort to leave early but decided to stay and accept the situation. Eventually, we were offered what was called the “presidential suite,” which turned out to be just a basic room that honestly could have passed for a standard family room. The sinks were backed up, the tub’s water stopper was broken, and by this point, we no longer had the energy to continue requesting service or complaining. The overall hotel experience also fell short of the polished image they present online. There was no bellhop available to help with bags, no friendly greeting or welcome as seen on YouTube, and no opportunity to create the personalized scent the hotel boasts about—apparently, the staff responsible for this is not consistently available, though that is not mentioned anywhere in their advertising. We never saw the rooftop either, as it was closed, something else that was not communicated in advance. Additionally, we paid for parking but had to retrieve our own car, which felt more like self-parking despite paying for what we thought would be valet service. To be fair, the two front desk ladies were very kind and seemed to genuinely care, though they appeared limited in what they could actually do to improve our experience. I also appreciate that a manager eventually stepped in via phone on Sunday to try and make things right by changing our room. As someone who travels frequently around the world, I understand that not every stay will be perfect. But I’ve learned that not all 5-star hotels are created equal, and sadly, Magna Pars fell short. The online presentation and photos create an expectation that simply isn’t delivered in person. Overall, it was a disappointing and disheartening experience, especially considering the price point and the luxury image the hotel promotes.

Fantastic bed, modern decor and amazing breakfast. We stayed in Milan for one night. The Magna Pars is truly a five star hotel. For starters, they are selling a nights sleep. And on that count they won the World Cup. I am admittedly a bit of the Princess and the Pea. The bed was fantastic. Fantastic!! Possible the best ever! The decor is modern and visually pleasing. The service is gracious. And the restaurant's free breakfast was so unexpectedly good. From the free presseco to the incredible fresh fruit and charcuterie/cheese at the buffet, everything was top, top quality. We did not eat at the hotel for dinner the previous night, and I think we made a mistake. I have NEVER said that, ever. The neighborhood is industrial/chic but felt safe with no trace of edginess. I can unreservedly recommend this hotel for vacation, with family or on a business trip.

Disappointing Stay--Not the 5-Star Experience Promised We were truly excited about our stay at Magna Pars Hotel in Milan. The communication leading up to the visit was great, and I was looking forward to what seemed like a luxurious and unique experience based on the hotel's website, YouTube videos, and various online reviews. Unfortunately, the actual stay left us disappointed on multiple levels. We booked a family suite, but upon arrival, the room we received looked nothing like the photos online. Even the hotel staff agreed that the pictures were misleading, but we were told that "we booked what we booked" and there wasn't much that could be done. There was no manager available on a Sunday, which I understand may be part of local customs, but as guests, it left us feeling stranded without support. We even contacted American Express in an effort to leave early but decided to stay and accept the situation. Eventually, we were offered what was called the "presidential suite," which turned out to be just a basic room that honestly could have passed for a standard family room. The sinks were backed up, the tub's water stopper was broken, and by this point, we no longer had the energy to continue requesting service or complaining. The overall hotel experience also fell short of the polished image they present online. There was no bellhop available to help with bags, no friendly greeting or welcome as seen on YouTube, and no opportunity to create the personalized scent the hotel boasts about--apparently, the staff responsible for this is not consistently available, though that is not mentioned anywhere in their advertising. We never saw the rooftop either, as it was closed, something else that was not communicated in advance. Additionally, we paid for parking but had to retrieve our own car, which felt more like self-parking despite paying for what we thought would be valet service. To be fair, the two front desk ladies were very kind and seemed to genuinely care, though they appeared limited in what they could actually do to improve our experience. I also appreciate that a manager eventually stepped in via phone on Sunday to try and make things right by changing our room. As someone who travels frequently around the world, I understand that not every stay will be perfect. But I've learned that not all 5-star hotels are created equal, and sadly, Magna Pars fell short. The online presentation and photos create an expectation that simply isn't delivered in person. Overall, it was a disappointing and disheartening experience, especially considering the price point and the luxury image the hotel promotes.

Love this property. Each room unique scent which is subtle and soothing. Beds are plush and sheets are of very high quality. Great view from the room!

Magna Pars Suites were a plush landing pad for our arrival in Italy (and our first time in Milan). I was worried that we would be too far away from the sites of Milan, but the Navigli neighborhood and canal turned out to be a draw. We loved strolling around, found some great local restaurants, and visited the canal both nights of our stay for people watching and aperitivi. Our room was elegant and spacious, and the bed was super comfortable - like a cloud. We loved the pillow menu, too! They brought us champagne and the most delicious petit fours on our first night - hooray! Daily servicing of our room was much appreciated.

Friendly, helpful, professional staff. The rooms were beautiful and clean. Maid service and room service impeccable. A bit of a walk to the attractions but not bad. The reception desk staff was very helpful, friendly and informative as well. As an American I had no problem with language barriers. Thank you for making a great trip even better.

This was a very pleasant stay. I would definitely stay here again. The hotel is wonderful and everything looks new and fresh. The rooms are so spacious and clean. In the room there are so many amenities from toiletries, things you might have forgotten (like a toothbrush, hairbrush, razor),in room coffee, which is very good, and complimentary water every day. The metro is a 7 minute walk. Restaurants are nearby, plus the hotel restaurant is delicious too. Breakfast is plentiful and so much variety. I looked forward to breakfast every morning. All equipment in the gym looked new and worked well. We had a great stay.

Great experience here..staff super friendly and rooms spacious with many nice amenities. Highly recommend!!

We loved this hotel! The staff was awesome and the rooms were huge with a full living, room dining room, bedroom and big bathroom. It was super clean and full of light. The area is also great for dining and running around shopping.

Beautiful rooms. Amazing lobby - if it weren't for covid I would've hung out here a lot more. Bed was comfy. Bar and restaurant were nice to have on site. It was my first time in Milan. I picked this hotel because I like finding neighborhoods ands staying out of the touristy areas. The location is just that but also central enough to get to the sites. All the staff were so nice!

We must change room because Shadows on the windows does not work, also the public area and halls are very cold and you does not get cosy feeling when you entrance in the hotel.

Nice hotel but quite a walk to the centre and not along nice roads in places. We took taxis everywhere. Really nice room . Ultra modern and luxury. Breakfast and staff very good. All other staff good apart from nobody collected our bags from our room when departing so we had to do it ourselves. Some noise from an adjoining bar restaurant into the early hours in our room which was a distance away from reception. Room service food and service excellent.

We had a suite with a garden view on the second floor. The hotel had rented the garden bar to a birthday party that went on until 2am. We were unable to sleep. Regrettably the hotel receptionist had not much to say about the incident.My wife had to get dressed to go down and complain at 2am until anything was done to dampen the noise. We had a flight to catch at 8.30am.., Very unsatisfactory experience

Beautiful, modern hotel with large suite room. Lots of closet space too. We had an executive suite. My husband rates it 3-star, however, because he is a light sleeper and specifically requested a quiet room, but he could hear people coming/going inside as the lobby was an open, steel, and glass design. If the room was quiet, he would have given 4-stars. Staff was exceptional and very helpful, breakfast was delicious.

Echoing the recent review from Uli K., between 7:30 and 10:30 pm (and well past midnight on Fri/Sat), the noise (rock music + ruckus) from the bar/restaurant below is so loud that you cannot sleep or do anything else. And in fact, the music starts at lunch time; not as loud as in the evening but enough to distract you from reading, watching TV or working if you happen to be in the room. The hotel has huge windows (single-glazed? sound-proofing non-existent) opening onto the inner courtyard which acts like a sound chamber. It's basically awful design combined with an exuberant young management at the bar/restaurant. The latter is semi-independent from the hotel, so much like the previous reviewer, we have complained multiple times; the management, to its credit, tried to talk to the restaurant but to no avail. So, unless sleeping next to a night club is your thing, we'd recommend staying somewhere else. Other things, too, point to form trampling function. In the largish chic bathroom, no place/surface to put your toiletries on. No light in the shower. Huge red-leather sofas are uncomfortable. If you want to get a drink/snack/light meal at the bar, you'll be given a lecture how the menu is tied to the perfume in your room (right... I know what I was missing in my life so far), but when it gets down to substance, the offering is just a handful of quirky, small and expensive dishes. However, there are plenty of trattorias/osterias in the area, including a pretty decent Les Gitanes bistrot in the building (which has nothing French whatsoever other than the name but is nevertheless a lovely Italian trattoria). On the plus side, beds are very comfortable and the TV channel choice is quite wide... if only one could enjoy them.

Had a great time. Staff very attentive and great attitudes. Very nicely designed hotel.

Staff was great but air ventilation was very loud and could not be stopped, had to use ear plugs to sleep.

This is an outstanding hotel - large, beautiful and functional rooms; very helpful staff; and a great restaurant. The neighborhood is not attractive unless you love graffiti and it is not convenient for walking as it is difficult to get out of the immediate neighborhood and get to the tram or main streets.

This hotel was wonderful! We would definitely stay there again and really loved the staff, the building, the breakfast restaurant, the rooms, the bed-everything about this place including the location! Really high end luxury living with a cool Milan feel for a great price!

This hotel is very nice with beautiful suits. What is the sense of booking 5 star when out of a five night stay two nights we could not sleep because of a birthday party outside. They should think more about their guests and not about people coming in from surrounding areas till all hours. They may be making money from birthdays and other things but what about your guests, which like us were tired out.

This is a very good hotel that is on the verge of excellence. The ultramodern architecture and decor of this renovated and re-purposed perfume factory challenge the eye and, sometimes, the brain. The public areas are large, comfortable and well-stocked with esoteric 19th-century books on every subject. The rooms are large and comfortable, with some very nice features but a shortage of storage space for multi-day stays. We stayed in both a regular room and a suite, owing to an HVAC problem with our original regular room. We thought the regular room was better and more thoughtfully designed than the suite. The suite's bath room was large and had all the expected elements, but the lighting over the lavatories and shower was poor and counters for setting out toiletries and such were non-existent. The hotel has a large, beautifully-landscaped interior garden that is an excellent place to eat a meal, have a conversation or read a book. Breakfast was good, but other meals were not up to the standard set by several nearby restaurants. The staff was responsive and respectful. There are some issues with noise from inside and outside the hotel, but the friendly neighborhood bar with its historical bocciofila court behind the hotel is a great place to enjoy a drink or an aperitivo and to watch a variation of bocce that you have probably not seen before. Magna Pars is in a rapidly redeveloping neighborhood of design, IT and other companies; small traditional shops; good restaurants; and the important MUDEC museum. The Genova Metro stop on the Green Line is a ten-minute walk away and offers an easy ride to many of the key tourist attractions of Milan.

This is a very chic hotel with spacious and clean suites. The breakfast was delicious, fresh, and healthy and the staff were very nice and helpful. The downside to being chic is that there were parties many nights in the lobby which all of the rooms face. Also, the van company they engaged did not charge us the rates the hotel had told us they would.