Looking for hotel or B&B ideas for 2 nights in Milan. 4 adults traveling together and we will have a car because it is in the middle of our extended vacation. Any suggestions? Is parking out of the question? We don't mind being a bit outside the city and taking public transit in for our sightseeing. We also don't want to spend a fortune on an overpriced hotel. Any help appreciated!
Posted by
Green Bay
22143 posts
The area around Rho Fiera, the big trade fair complex northwest of the city has a lot of business hotels that offer very good rates if there is no big fair going on. There is a Metro station and several commuter rail stations around with good service into the center of Milan. The Metro lines extend out pretty far to the east and northeast of the city center as well.
Posted by
Milano
60 posts
ostello bello is the answer.
Posted by
OP
3 posts
Thanks so much for your quick replies-- I will check these out today!
Posted by
New York, NY, USA
11294 posts
Just a warning: Milan blocks are very long, so be sure your hotel is truly close to the Metro. I stayed at a hotel that was 8 or 10 blocks from the Metro, but even as a New Yorker accustomed to walking, it was very far, and although the hotel itself was fine, I wouldn't stay there again.
On the other hand, the Metro works very well, so even if your hotel is far from the center, it can be fine as long as it's close to a Metro stop (and you don't mind the time it will take to get to and from the center).
Posted by
Ottawa
1446 posts
I checked out the Ostello Bello website just out of curiosity. It's a hostel, close to the duomo, with NO mention whatsoever for parking... !!??
Posted by
Austin
980 posts
The Hotel Berna, often recommended here, has good,not too expensive, secure parking. You will have to trust the parking attendant to park it- clients are not allowed to ride into the garage( in our case)- but that worked well. The Berna is a walk thru the tunnel and a half block down from Central Station for both the metro and the train station so you can get around town easily.
Posted by
Arctophilia, Northamptonshire, England
34895 posts
@andrea
do you work for ostello bello or have some other association with them? Can you explain how your answer meets the needs of "guylib"?
Posted by
OP
3 posts
As the poster of the question, I was a bit surprised by the Ostello Bello response from someone whose log-in seems to imply they are from Milan -- does kind of make you wonder who they really are! How could someone recommend a hostel? Yes, I admit-- I did not specify our ages, but if you're in your 20's and on the hostel-circuit, you usually aren't posting questions on this kind of forum - and you're definitely not traveling with a car!! Thanks to all who have been attentive. I have contacted one B&B that looks promising- I'll let you know!
Posted by
Ottawa
1446 posts
Errr, guy... I still stay in hostels occasionally. I even can recommend one or two, if appropriate. ;-)
Posted by
Milano
60 posts
@diane
from the site: Airport pick-up / bicycle hire / car and bike parking available in the neighborhood
@nigel
no i don't work for the hostel
it was just a free advice...10 min by duomo, near to metro..i recommend it becuase it's a great place, clean,
with private room and bath