Gran Meliá upperscale brand of the Melià Group arrives in Milan and inaugurates a new era.
The iconic Assicurazioni Generali building, Palazzo Venezia, becomes Gran Melià Palazzo Cordusio.
The hotel is the result of an extraordinary project in which the walls of the past blend harmoniously with the contemporary era.
For guests, unique stay, taste and lifestyle experiences.
For the Milanese, a new direction of urban sociability.
Gran Meliá Palazzo Cordusio is the new iconic address in Milan. Housed within an icon of 19th century Italian architecture, the hotel embodies the ideal of luxury hospitality excellence through its refinement.
An ideal destination to immerse yourself in the exceptional Milanese culture, Palazzo Cordusio is destined to establish itself as a new gourmet hotspot in the city thanks to the collaboration with Sunset Hospitality Group, a leading company in offering unique hospitality experiences, which will propose refined concepts of global inspiration.
Housed within the historic Palazzo Venezia, a jewel of Generali’s heritage and the company’s Milanese headquarters for over a century, the hotel sits alongside its sister property in Rome, Villa Agrippina.
Built in an eclectic style between 1897 and 1901 by Generali based on a design by the architect Luca Beltrami, Palazzo Venezia represented the largest renewal plan for the area which took place between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century.
The project
Generali Real Estate and MHI managed the project with the support of Studio Marco Piva. The studio was responsible for the design and artistic direction of the external facades and all the portions subject to monumental restrictions of Gran Melià Milano Palazzo Cordusio.
An important conservative intervention saw the monumental staircase as the protagonist. The works brought the marble walls and floors back to their original splendor. Conservative intervention also for the original portal with the heading “Assicurazioni Generali” and the mosaic lunette. These are precious testimonies of the previous function of the building. This aesthetic has been reported on all the portals of the historic scale and in those created from scratch to maintain stylistic coherence throughout the hotel.
The redistribution of the internal spaces made it possible to create 84 rooms and suites, preserving the structural parts and restricted elements.
Most of the housing solutions are characterized by imposing windows and private balconies that ensure abundant natural lighting. Some rooms have unique views of Piazza Cordusio and the Sforza Castle, via Orefici, via dei Mercanti and the Duomo.
Alvaro and Adriana Sans’ Studio Asah was entrusted with the interior design project in the rooms and common spaces. The Rubelli fabrics and patterns in the rooms recall Generali’s Venetian roots. For furnishing accessories there are iconic pieces from the most important Made in Italy brands.
The Gourmet proposal
Renowned for creating unique experiences around the world, Sunset Hospitality Group is a leading lifestyle hospitality company
The group will oversee the culinary offering of the Gran Melià Milano Palazzo Cordusio to bring guests together through food, with four exceptional original concepts in the city’s gastronomic scene.
• Gioia Pasticceria: was created in collaboration with master baker Fabio Bertoni to offer the experience of an authentic pastry shop;
• Giardino Cordusio: the Italian cocktail bar in the internal courtyard of the hotel is a project with Giancarlo Mancino, consultant and official partner of The World’s 50 Best Bars. And there is a unique gem. It is “Altare” Martini: here a wide choice of Martini cocktails and the Negroni Alfresco will be prepared, which will be preserved for at least 30 days in an amphora.
• Isola: Led by Brand Chef Francesco Bagnato, Isola offers Italian specialties inspired by the southern islands of Italy, along with a wide selection of wines.
• SACHI: will be the center of the Milanese food scene under the leadership of acclaimed Chef Moon Kyung Soo. The Japanese restaurant will offer an Omakase counter, a large room and an incredible garden terrace overlooking the Duomo.
The Spa
On the -1 floor, guests can access an intimate wellness area with an indoor swimming pool, sauna, Turkish bath, emotional showers, ice waterfall and relaxation area; on the third floor the Technogym equipped gym with a full-width view of the Palazzo della Ragione and Piazza Mercanti.
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