Picolo recommends · Hotel in Milan, Lombardy
Hotel Milano Scala
Breakfast on the roof, with tomatoes and herbs growing beside you and the spires of the Duomo rising over the Brera tiles.
Via dell'Orso runs along the edge of Brera, and La Scala opera house is just a couple of streets away. The hotel was designed to use as little energy as possible, and its roof is given over to a kitchen garden of vegetables and herbs.
Up there, breakfast is served on a terrace looking across the Brera roofs to the cathedral, and some of what you eat may have grown a few metres away. Each floor below carries a musical theme, a nod to the opera house round the corner.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Hotel Milano Scala
We recommend Milano Scala to families and to anyone who wants to stay in Brera without paying luxury rates. Rooms are generous for Milan, some connect, and the staff take children in their stride.
The decor is traditional, with music references on every floor, which some will find a little theatrical. If clean lines and minimal design matter to you, Viu or the Armani are closer to your taste.
What you get
- Kitchen garden on the roof
- Breakfast on the roof terrace
- Connecting rooms for families
- Spacious rooms by Milan standards
- Library and music-themed floors
A day at Hotel Milano Scala
- Morning
- Breakfast on the terrace with the Duomo spires in sight.
- Midday
- Browse the antique and design shops of Brera.
- Afternoon
- An hour in the hotel library while the children rest.
- Evening
- A walk to La Scala to see the theatre lit up.
Location
Brera, Milan, Italy
Open in MapsQuestions about Hotel Milano Scala
Is Hotel Milano Scala good for families?
Yes. Several rooms connect, they are roomier than most in central Milan, and the staff are used to children.
What is special about Hotel Milano Scala?
The hotel is built around low energy use and has a vegetable garden on the roof, plus a breakfast terrace with views of the Duomo spires.
How far is Hotel Milano Scala from La Scala?
It is a couple of blocks away, an easy walk along the edge of Brera.
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Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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