BELSTAY HOTELS

Belstay is a new brand in the category of business hotels. This chain opened its first four hotels throughout 2022, each in a different Italian location. The facilities share a common interior design with similar recognisable traits, while differing in overall layout and dimension. I followed the project drawing the general layouts of the two hotels in Milan, choosing pieces of furniture and finishes and drawing the custom-made furniture.

BELSTAY MILAN - LINATE

The facility is located nearby Milan Airport and serves both as a business hotel with conference rooms and as a stay for tourists and travellers. All the hotels of this new chain feature a “brand pillar” situated in the main hall. This custom piece is made of lacquered fibreboard with a brass finishing. The reception desk was also tailor-made, while the wallpaper behind it was customized to look like a wooden wainscoting. The floorings are made of stoneware with a concrete finishing recalling the urban surroundings.

Part of the Main Hall area is furnished with lounge sofas and large tables for the coworking. The pillars are also equipped with tall counters with plugs. The geometric wallpaper underlines the colours orange and blue characterising the fabrics and the carpets.

The Bar area is designed with a suspended bottle-rack made of brass-finished metal and faceted glass and finely highlighted by built-in led bars.

The Restaurant has a wooden flooring that warms up the space; chairs and tables are colourful and with different patterns and fabrics. Part of the suspended lighting fixtures is designed as big flowers that also work as acoustic panels to lower the noise in the Restaurant.