After Hours
Fifty House: The hotel does succeed in functioning like a house. In the small lobby, guests cheerfully gather around the fireplace to read and drink wine. One even felt comfortable enough to order pizza from a nearby restaurant.
Hotel Viu: Viu’s ground-floor bar, Bulk, stays open until 2 a.m. on weekends (and 1 a.m. on weeknights). While the focus on mixology feels dated (cocktail ingredients include beetroot jam and blueberry ice), it’s nice that there’s a built-in social scene in an otherwise quiet neighborhood. While the bar usually has a refined, low-key temperament, there’s a DJ set on occasion.
Adding It All Up
Fifty House: Customer service is inconsistent; the staff kindly accommodated an early check-in and assisted with reservations, but despite requests, never fixed a sink with a faulty drain. Still, the location is ideal—a quiet, peaceful block that’s a 15-minute walk to the Duomo and luxury shops.
Via Benvenuto Cellini, 14, from $337 nightly
Hotel Viu: The location is tough—a 30-minute walk from the city’s center—but Viu is close to a train station and 10 Corso Como. The helpful concierge mitigates this inconvenience, offering hyper-specific recommendations tailored to your needs and coordinating affordable car services. With its rooftop pool, sauna, and ample restaurant options, Viu ends up feeling like a veritable oasis. You’ll have trouble leaving the property.
Via Aristotile Fioravanti, 6, from $252 nightly
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