I'm looking for a hotel recommendation in Milan for one night. I will probably be terribly jet lagged as it's going to take nearly 24 hours to get there (4 flights).
Any ideas on hotels near the airport or central train station? I want to travel as little as possible once I'm off the plane.
I had a friend stay at Hotel Florida couple blocks from Milano Centrele. We meet him at the hotel one day in Milan. He had no compliants about the place or location.
Hotel Berna.
Hotel Berna has lots of fans, I usually stay at Hotel Garda on the same street, across the street and down the block from the central train station. There's a metro stop if you decide to venture out, if not, it's very close to the station for continuing travel the next day.
I don't recommend Hotel Florida! I stayed there in a "single" after a long int'l flight and had a bed the size of a crib, and absolutely no place to put the suitcase. Stay at one of the other suggested places, or get a double room and make sure it has a private bath!
You don't indicate what time you will be arriving, or what price room you would prefer. Those would be important factors. I assume you are arriving at Malpensa Airport.
But you do say you want to travel "as little as possible", so:
1. There is a Sheraton Malpensa, connected to the airport itself. No travel at all, just walk over, but quite a bit pricier.
2. I spent a fine night at the First Hotel Malpensa before an early morning flight last fall. They have a free shuttle bus, which involves a drive of 5 to 10 minutes. About half the price of the Sheraton.
If you stay at or right near the airport, you can sleep, clean up and change your clothes before you begin the fun part of your trip.
By the way, your 24 hours of travel sounds pretty good to me. In a couple weeks I start out with 4 flights over 32 hours plus, from the US west coast to Palermo, not really looking forward to that.
Buon Viaggio!
Sorry to piggy-back... Would y'all also recommend Hotel Garda for an early morning flight from Malpensa? We're taking a train to Milan from Rovereto on a Sunday in June and have an early flight back to the States on Monday morning.
Megan, for what it's worth, I had a similar schedule near the end of October last year. I took Sunday morning trains from Lucca through Firenze, arriving in Milano at about noon. Stored my baggage at Milano Centrale. Then went to the Piazza del Duomo and had signed up for an afternoon walking tour of Milano with Dark Rome Tours, which started at 2 or 2:30 pm at the Duomo, and ended with a visit to The Last Supper, finishing around 5:30 pm. Then I went back to Centrale, picked up my baggage and took the train to Malpensa and spent the night at First Hotel Malpensa, taking some time to re-pack for air travel. Took their free quick shuttle to the airport at about 6:00 am, arriving way early for my 8:30 am flight. All worked out very well, and as relaxing as I could expect.
Megan, how early?
Thanks for all the recommendations. Booked at Hotel Garda as it's close to the train station and recommended in the guide book.
Zoe, our flight is at 10am (I was thinking it was earlier - pleasant surprise!). I think we want to see the Duomo and have a "last night celebration" dinner (haven't found a spot, yet). I'm not sure if it would be better to stay near Milano Centrale or Malpensa?
Larry, thanks for the advice! That sounds like it would be a good option.
