Description Lightspeed: Milan

Relatively small and simple, Lightspeed nevertheless manages to make the most of a diminutive footprint. The bolder elements of design (such as the wallpaper, or the heron statuettes) could be a bit much, but they’re offset well by some calmer features. The flat is also practical, with a very decent kitchen, and a washing machine (not always a given in places of this size. Add in a good location near Bocconi university and the bars and restaurants of Navigli, and it’s easy to choose.

Home truths:
*You might not get an in-person check-in
*Even though there's a lift most of the way, there's a flight of stairs to get to it from the street
*The terrace is rather small, and (as is common in Italy), has the washing machine on it
*Two people can sleep on a sofa bed in the living room, though they wouldn't have much privacy