Fashion district - 1 block
Duomo (cathedral) - 1 block
Galleria Vittorio - 1 block
La Scala - 2 blocks
Borsa (Stock Exchange) - 1 kilometer (0.5 miles)
Pinacoteca di Brera - 1 kilometer (0.5 miles)
Castello Sforzesco - 1.5 kilometers (1 mile)
Sant'Ambrogio - 1.5 kilometers (1 mile)
Santa Maria delle Grazie - 2 kilometers (1 mile)
Il Cenacolo (The Last Supper) - 2 kilometers (1 mile)
Navigli (canal district) - 2 kilometers (1 mile)
Fiera (International exhibition venue) - 3 kilometers (2 miles)

A frequent shuttle bus and taxi cabs are available for transfer from the airport to the center of Milan. The train from Malpensa Airport arrives at Cadorna Station, which is connected to the rest of Milan by the Metro.

The extensive Metro connects the hotel with the rest of central Milan within 15 minutes. The Metro station closest to the hotel is San Babila. There is also a wide choice of buses and trams (trolley cars). The hotel can order taxi cabs on request.

This hotel has 242 guestrooms, all of which have dial-up internet access (fee). Some rooms have a gray, modern decor with plastic headboards, steel meshwork wall-light covers and abstract decoration. Others feature wooden furniture, eighteenth century Italian engravings and floral bedspreads. Some rooms also have a small balcony.

Guests of the hotel enjoy a complimentary buffet breakfast each morning.

Il Verziere - Found on the first floor of the hotel, the restaurant has a Japanese-themed ceiling and walls with floral paintings. A monthly menu changes according to season while the à la carte menu specializes in traditional regional cooking, such as ox tail with saffron risotto. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Lobby bar and lounge - Low black wooden tables and chairs cluster in the bar, where there is a large television screen. Adjacent, in the lounge, separated by intricate copper and steel balustrades, blue leather settees and sofas offer a relaxing space to listen to the evening's piano recital. Coffee and petit fours, as well as alcohol and bar snacks are served all day.

What to expect: In the busy center of the city, a short walk from the 14th-century cathedral and other historic buildings, this 1970s hotel has a mix of styles and guests. Outside, futuristic blue uplights in the slate pavement lead into a marble-floored lobby with a Venetian Murano-style chandelier. Inside, international and Italian businesspeople, as well as tourists relax in the bar and lounge.

Amenity highlights: Business clients are well catered for with six meeting rooms and dial-up internet access (fee) in the bedrooms and the public areas. The Presidential Suite can also be hired for small meetings, which has a view of the cathedral. The lounge bar has a pianist in the evening.

Insider tip: Five minutes' walk away is a shop called 'Peck' on Via Spadari. Perfect for gastronomes, it stocks Italian wines, cheeses and meats, specializing in traditional Lombardy produce. Customers can taste before buying.

Six meeting rooms cater for up to 120 people in theater style and have partial views of the cathedral. The Presidential Suite can also be hired for small meetings. After work, guests can unwind in the lounge bar where a pianist plays in the evenings.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.

Tax of 10% is not included in the price but will be added at the time of payment.
There are no room charges for children 16 and younger who occupy the same room as their parents or guardians.
Rollaways and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.