Mr & Mrs Smith

The Gray

Milan, Italy

The Gray hotel looks glossy, with a solid, mirrored rectangle as an awning. On our left as we enter is a small cocktail lounge, boudoirish, with velvet banquettes; the reception area is replete with a giant fuchsia-upholstered swing. The Gray is precisely central, with the Duomo at the end of the street, La Scala and the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele round the corner.

Need to know

• Rooms 21 individually designed rooms, two with private gyms.
• Rates Double rooms from $359.41 (€280), excluding tax at 10 per cent. Please note the hotel charges an additional local city tax of €5.00 per person on check-out.
  The price shown represents the lowest nightly rate for a double room available at this hotel over the next 21 days. Any price conversions from the hotel's local currency (€280) have been conducted using today's exchange rates from xe.com.
• More details Rates exclude breakfast.
• Facilities High-speed Internet connection, hydro shower and/or hydro tub, valet parking. A personal shopper can be arranged.
• Check-out Midday.
• Children A babysitter can be provided with 24 hours notice. Beds are available for small children at no extra cost.

Food and drink at The Gray

• Hotel restaurant The international clientele favours the cosy Le Noir for its Italian food and fantastic fish.
• Dress code Informal but A-list.
• Top table Choose a round table for two.
• Last orders Food, 10.30pm; drinks 1am.
• Room service The restaurant à la carte menu is available 12.30–2.30pm and 7am–10.30pm; otherwise, snacks such as smoked salmon and insalata caprese are available until 1am.
• Hotel bar Il Bar, the jewel-like cocktail lounge in a corner of the ground floor, is open until 01h.

The Gray 6 Via San Raffaele, Milan, 20121