Picolo recommends · Hotel in Milan, Lombardy
Hotel Viu Milan
A swim on the roof with Milan spread out around you, in a residential corner where the evenings are quiet and the neighbours are local.
Via Aristotile Fioravanti lies a little west of Porta Nuova, in a district where people live rather than visit. The hotel stands out with a facade covered in plants, and the Cimitero Monumentale, Milan's vast and ornate cemetery, is just down the street.
The real prize is on the roof: a pool with views over the city, which is rare in Milan. Below, the rooms are full of daylight, with timber floors and high windows, and the restaurant on the ground floor is ambitious.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Hotel Viu Milan
We chose Viu for travellers who want fresh, thoughtful design and a pool in the sky, and who are happy to stay outside the historic centre. The food downstairs is a reason to stay in for dinner.
You will need the Metro or a fifteen-minute walk to reach Corso Como, and further for the Duomo. If you want to step straight out among the sights, a hotel in the centre will suit you better.
What you get
- Rooftop pool with city views
- Facade covered in greenery
- Ambitious ground-floor restaurant
- Bright rooms with wooden floors
- Roof terrace over the city
A day at Hotel Viu Milan
- Morning
- A walk among the sculptures and tombs of the Cimitero Monumentale.
- Midday
- Metro or a stroll to Corso Como and the Porta Nuova towers.
- Afternoon
- Back to the rooftop pool as the city warms up.
- Evening
- Dinner in the hotel restaurant and a quiet street outside.
Location
Porta Nuova, Milan, Italy
Open in MapsQuestions about Hotel Viu Milan
Does Hotel Viu Milan have a rooftop pool?
Yes. The pool is on the roof and looks out over the city, something very few Milan hotels have.
Is Hotel Viu Milan central?
Not quite. It is west of Porta Nuova, about fifteen minutes on foot from Corso Como, with the Metro for longer trips.
Is the restaurant at Hotel Viu Milan worth it?
The ground-floor restaurant takes its cooking seriously, so it is a good choice when you want to eat without going out again.
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Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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