Casa Brivio

Style

La vita Milanese

Setting

Quietly cool Carrobbio

In the offbeat neighbourhood of Carrobbio in Milan, Casa Brivio is a boutique hotel borne out of the bombed wing of a centuries-old palazzo and still in the hands of the original family. Rational architecture from the 1970s provides the sleek shell for a showcase of all-Italian interiors. But deft concierge service is sure to tempt you out and about, too — whether that’s to dine locally or take a day trip to Lake Como.

Facilities

Rooms

16, including six suites.

Checkout

11am, and check-in is at 3pm. Both are flexible, on request and subject to availability.

More Details

Rates are room-only, but you can buy breakfast at the hotel’s partner bistro, Via Stampa. Or you can order a breakfast box from historic pasticceria, Marchesi 1824, for delivery to your door.

Also

If you have some mobility, there are lifts to all floors, but unfortunately Casa Brivio is not adapted for wheelchair access.

Free Internet Access

Laundry

At the Hotel

Concierge, charged laundry service and free WiFi throughout. In rooms: smart TV, climate control, minibar, Nespresso coffee machine, tea-making kit, free bottled water, bathrobes, slippers and Culti Milano bath products.

Our Favourite Rooms

When Matteo Thun collaborated on Casa Brivio’s interiors with Cassina, they created a custom Brivio Collection of furnishings. Every decorative element shows high-level attention to detail — from the bespoke beds and designer lighting to the Milanese photographic prints and Portaluppi-inspired bathrooms. As a result, there are no short straws: the Corner Suite tops our wishlist, and all except the Cosy Room are generously sized and include space to lounge.

Packing Tips

A roomy tote for your shopping finds — and all the Prada and Versace your wardrobe can muster.

Also

The yellow building behind the casa is Palazzo Brivio, which has been in the hotel owners Filippo and Alberico Brivio Sforza’s family since the 15th century.

Children

Bambini are benvenuti, but very much ‘in tow’ rather than especially catered for. There are connecting room options in all categories, bookable through the Smith 24 travel team.

Gallery

Food & Drink

Top Table

All rooms have bijou bistro-style tables with glossy lacquered tops that are the ideal setting for coffee and pastries first thing.

Dress Code

Your finest pyjamas for breakfast in bed; or city-ready threads at Via Stampa.

Hotel Restaurant

There’s no restaurant at the hotel, but you have two options for breakfast: order a basket from storied patisserie, Marchesi 1824, or enjoy your fill of eggs and coffee at Via Stampa — a dining spot that’s a few minutes’ walk from Casa Brivio.

Hotel Bar

With no minibar in your room and a courtyard bar in the works, for now, you’ll need to stick with drinks out and about or buy tipples to enjoy at leisure in your room or suite.

Room Service

Beyond breakfast boxes, there’s no room service as such, but you’re in the right location to explore Carrobbio’s cafés and restaurants.

Planes

International flights touch down at Milan’s Linate Airport, which is a 25-minute Metro journey from the hotel, or 30 minutes away by car. Milano Malpensa is a slightly further 50-minute drive. The hotel can arrange transfers from Linate for €130–€200 each way, depending on headcount and baggage.

Trains

Vetra, which is three minutes from the hotel on foot, is your nearest Metro station. Milano Centrale has direct routes around the country, as well as links to Zurich, Zermatt, Lugano and Monaco and is a 15- to 25-minute Metro journey from Casa Brivio.

Automobiles

You won’t need a car in Milan, but if you’re taking your own wheels to explore beyond the city, there’s covered parking on the same street as the hotel.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

Casa Brivio’s concierge can point you to lesser-known stores away from the city’s spotlit Quadrilatero della Moda and Galleria Vittorio Emanuele arcade. For curated curios and irresistible objets, Clori Home and Flowers and Raw&Co are good launching points. And ask staff to arrange personal shopping for the inside track on your modish setting.

Tickets to the opera at Teatro alla Scala, a browse of the galleries at Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, and a scout of the arty trove at Villa Necchi Campiglio (including an amble of its serene gardens) top our list of cultural sights. If you’re heading to the Duomo di Milano, allow time to climb to the terrazze, where rooftop vistas are framed by the cathedral’s ornate marble spires (all 135 of them).

In the mix for longer stays, the wineries of Lombardy or day trips to Lake Como make for memorable changes of scenery and hotel staff can help with arrangements.

Earn or Redeem Points with World of Hyatt

This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .