2-star hotel near/at Milan airport Malpensa

Here's a list of Malpensa area hotels, started a few years ago by Doug of Portland: http://www.ricksteves.com/graffiti/helpline/index.cfm?topic=10365

Someday, I've got to get around to checking the links and update the prices. That post is getting a bit stale. One thing that was interesting was how prices dropped with the economic collapse. Thanks for the reference, Kent. It's easy to check current information on the hotels on the thread by going to Tripadvisor.

Thanks Doug and Kent. I'll try TripAdvisor.

We're staying at the Holiday Inn express at the Malpensa airport in May 2011 the night before our morning flight on the 5th. Rate was 98 eruos including breakfast.

Thanks, Fred. I think I've decided on the First Hotel, as the restaurant across the street, La Quercia, came very highly recommended!

The First Hotel is very nice and has a nice patio out front. You made a good choice. Have a great trip!

Thank you, Doug. I hope La Quercia is as good as they say; it would be a nice end to my month-long trip.