What's Floating Around Cloud 9? 8 June 2015

Welcome to another week and here at Cloud 9, we've fuelled up our red, white and blue mini's as we prepare to do an Italian Job. No, not stealing gold bullion, but looking at some of the new and planned hotels in Italy as our series on new hotels continues...

We're starting with the Lagare Hotel Milano which opened towards the beginning of 2015. In the beating heart of Milan, near the skyscrapers of Porta Nuova and the high-speed train stations, the LaGare Hotel in Milan is emerging. A modern city hotel, designed and built to satisfy the most demanding guests.With a 4-star superior rating, the hotel has 141 elegant rooms, a panoramic restaurant with terrace, and approx. 3229 sq. ft. (300 m²) of meeting rooms with natural light for 200 max delegates, RoofBar and SPA. The ideal base for discovering the city's tourist destinations, the hotel provides privileged access to the nightlife of the Garibaldi district and is equipped with a modern spa and a roof garden where you can enjoy the view of the skyline. All of these services combined with exquisite guest services from all LaGare Hotels staff will make your stay unforgettable. 

Another hotel which opened at the start of this year, in March, is the JW Marriott

Venice. Settled on its own private Island in Venice, Isola delle Rose, just 20-minute pleasant ride across the Lagoon to central St. Mark’s Square by complimentary shuttle service, JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa is the ultimate luxury retreat for romantic breaks and family escapes. 

The Resort features 250 contemporary-styled rooms and suites designed by the architect Matteo Thun; five distinct accommodation experiences are at guests’ disposal, located in secluded corners of the Island: the Hotel, La Residenza, La Maisonette, L’Uliveto and Villa Rose. The Resort features 4 restaurants and 4 bars offering both international and local cuisine, Sapori Cooking Academy, the largest Spa in Venice, a romantic Church for events and private ceremonies, kids club and family activities, water sports, a rooftop lounge area with pool offering a dramatic 360 degree view over Venice and the smooth Lagoon, and lush green areas with a combination of tropical and Mediterranean plants.

Next we have the Sheraton Lake Como which opened in April 2015. Discover the captivating beauty of Lake Como, a must-see destination in Northern Italy. Sheraton Lake Como in the midst of it all, surrounded by the natural beauty of the Rhaetian Alps, the blue waters of Lake Como and flourishing gardens, is the new place to explore this iconic location.

Enjoy the great outdoors in a lush green park of over 11,000 square meters, where you can sunbathe, go jogging, organise a lunch party or even a picnic on the grass. An open-air swimming pool with a second hydro-massage bath complete the offer.

Generator Rome, due to open this year, is a lovely new property that sits right in the middle of the Esquilino area, where rustic archways, local markets and the artistic residents of Rome surround you. This is the laid back and modern side of Rome, one full of character and culture, where you'll live like the locals do.

Generator Rome is in throwing distance of the Vittoria Emanuele, a monumental sculpture with panoramic views of the city from the top. Wander 15 minutes down the road and you'll bump right into the famous Collosseum. Fancy venturing further afield and Termini Station is a few minutes away, connecting you to all the famous sights. 

Another hotel that is set to open very shortly is the ME Milan Duca. Located in the heart of the action and near the city’s main museums, exclusive boutiques, fashionable hot spots and trendy night clubs, ME Milan - Il Duca is one of the leading hotels in Milan. It is contemporary and cutting edge in style and located in one of the fashion capitals in the world.

Designed by the world famous architect Aldo Rossi, amongst its fantastic services and facilities ME Milan - Il Duca provides 132 exquisitely designed, modern rooms, including 34 suites; a high-energy steakhouse restaurant from New York - STK; Rooftop Bar with outdoor terrace and spectacular panoramic views of the new skyline of Milan including the new towers in the Garibaldi area. The hotel also consists of twoexecutive boardrooms a total of 100 m2 a modern, fully equipped gym, open 24 hours a day and high speed Wi-Fi internet.

Finally this week, is the Mandarin Oriental Milan. Designed as a stylish and intimate hotel, featuring 104 guestrooms including 34 suites, Mandarin Oriental, Milan will be housed in the re-development of three elegant 19th Century buildings, ideally located on Via Monte di Pieta, one of Milan’s most prestigious addresses. The property provides easy access to the city’s important commercial, fashion and cultural centres, and is a short walk from many major tourist and shopping attractions.

Have a great week and bonjourno as they say in Italy!