Milan Moderately Priced Hotels
Apr 1st, 2012, 10:41 AM
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Milan Moderately Priced Hotels
Can anyone recommend a moderately-priced (between $150-$200) hotel in MIlan for a two-night stay in late September. Since it's not much time in MIlan, I'd like it to be centrally located.
I've looked a little online and found the following place:
http://www.romanaresidence.it/
Any other guidance in that price range would certainly help.
I've looked a little online and found the following place:
http://www.romanaresidence.it/
Any other guidance in that price range would certainly help.
Apr 1st, 2012, 10:50 AM
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We enjoyed staying at the Hotel Ariosta. We chose it because it was a short walk from there to see The Last Supper at Santa Maria Della Grazie. By the way, if you are interested in The Last Supper, a reservation is required.
Apr 1st, 2012, 04:11 PM
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cdispoto, if you don't mind spending time and money on the Metro or trams, the Romana looks nice but a bit far from the main sights.
We've stayed multiple times at the Star near the Duomo. It has a great location, but its decor is a little less appealing than the Romana and its rates are at the outer limits of your budget.
http://www.hotelstar.it/
We've stayed multiple times at the Star near the Duomo. It has a great location, but its decor is a little less appealing than the Romana and its rates are at the outer limits of your budget.
http://www.hotelstar.it/
Apr 1st, 2012, 11:28 PM
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On the map, it appears the Hotel Romana is less than two miles from the Duomo and La Scala. My wife and I love to walk so we have no problem covering that kind of distance, although I will look into these other options.
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Hi, coldispot,
I like the location of your hotel. You are certainly right that you can walk to the Duomo from there, as well as the Pinocoteca Ambrosiana art museum, which I highly recommend to you as one of the best small museums not only in Milan but in Italy.
http://www.aviewoncities.com/milan/p...ambrosiana.htm
You should always read up-to-date reviews on TripAdvisor and Booking.com if you haven't already done so for the Romana Residence.
If you end up booking it, and if you are arriving to Milan landing at Malpensa airport, you will have a slightly cheaper taxi ride to your hotel if from the airport you take the Malpensa Xpress train to Cadorna Station rather than taking the Trenitalia train or a bus to Stazione Centrale in Milan city. While it is true you can also take trams or the subway to your hotel once you arrive at the train stations in central Milan, you might find using public transportation while you are dragging your luggage a bit of a nuisance. (Without your luggage, it is fun to ride the trams.)
I caught up with your other post about how your wife enjoys unique shopping rather than designer label shopping, so here is a website you both might enjoy having for your stay in Milano. It's got good "insider" tips for unusual shops and friendly delicious restaurants all over Milano, as well as cultural tips.
http://www.spottedbylocals.com/milan/
I like the location of your hotel. You are certainly right that you can walk to the Duomo from there, as well as the Pinocoteca Ambrosiana art museum, which I highly recommend to you as one of the best small museums not only in Milan but in Italy.
http://www.aviewoncities.com/milan/p...ambrosiana.htm
You should always read up-to-date reviews on TripAdvisor and Booking.com if you haven't already done so for the Romana Residence.
If you end up booking it, and if you are arriving to Milan landing at Malpensa airport, you will have a slightly cheaper taxi ride to your hotel if from the airport you take the Malpensa Xpress train to Cadorna Station rather than taking the Trenitalia train or a bus to Stazione Centrale in Milan city. While it is true you can also take trams or the subway to your hotel once you arrive at the train stations in central Milan, you might find using public transportation while you are dragging your luggage a bit of a nuisance. (Without your luggage, it is fun to ride the trams.)
I caught up with your other post about how your wife enjoys unique shopping rather than designer label shopping, so here is a website you both might enjoy having for your stay in Milano. It's got good "insider" tips for unusual shops and friendly delicious restaurants all over Milano, as well as cultural tips.
http://www.spottedbylocals.com/milan/
