Bohopo has expanded its European portfolio with the opening of two new hotels in Milan and Porto, strengthening its presence across key city-centre markets.
The launch of Casa Laveni in Milan and Mila Porto takes Bohopo’s operational portfolio to eight hotels and forms part of a wider 11-asset portfolio spanning Athens, Brussels, Milan, Porto and Paris. The company also has three further assets under development.
The expansion supports Bohopo’s strategy of acquiring, repositioning and operating small-format urban hotels, targeting opportunities within Europe’s fragmented boutique hotel sector.
Casa Laveni, Bohopo’s first property in Italy, is a 30-room boutique hotel located on Via dei Bossi in central Milan. Situated close to the Duomo, Teatro alla Scala and the Brera district, the hotel has been created through the redevelopment of a heritage building into a luxury hospitality destination.
According to Bohopo, the acquisition follows a search of more than three years for a suitable Milan asset, reflecting the company’s confidence in the city’s long-term hospitality market.
The second opening, Mila Porto, is a 29-room hotel in Porto’s Baixa district and marks Bohopo’s entry into Portugal. The property is the second hotel within the company’s Mila brand, following the opening of Mila Brussels.
Mila Porto is the first of three Bohopo assets planned for the city. The company established its position in the Porto market in 2022, citing visitor demand, real estate fundamentals and room supply dynamics as key attractions. Two additional Porto developments are expected to be completed in 2027.
Commenting on the openings, Patrick Saada, Co-Founder and Non-Executive Chairman of the Board, Bohopo, and Chairman of the Patrick Saada Family Office, said:
“These openings are not simply individual hotel launches; they are evidence of Bohopo’s platform strategy in action. Across Europe, the boutique hotel market remains highly fragmented, with many well-located assets lacking the capital, operational infrastructure or brand strategy needed to realise their full potential.
“Bohopo is building the institutional platform for this segment. By acquiring and repositioning small-format city-centre hotels, and by clustering assets in markets where we have strong conviction, we are creating a diversified portfolio designed to deliver long-term growth, operational resilience and attractive risk-adjusted returns.”
Minas Terlidis, Co-Founder and CEO, Bohopo, added: “Milan and Porto are both highly compelling markets for Bohopo, but for different reasons. Milan is one of Europe’s leading centres of design, fashion, business and culture, while Porto offers a rare combination of historic character, strengthening visitor demand and attractive real estate fundamentals.
“The common thread is our ability to identify prime urban assets, reposition them with discipline and operate them through a scalable model. Casa Laveni and Mila Porto show how Bohopo can transform distinctive buildings into high-quality hospitality products while adding meaningful depth to our European portfolio.”
Industry research cited by Bohopo points to continued investor interest in value-add hotel strategies, with Europe’s fragmented hotel ownership landscape creating opportunities for consolidation and operational improvements.
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