Hotel la Madonnina

Only one block from the Milan Cathedral, Hotel La Madonina is perfect to situated. It is also on the bus line that takes you to the Last Supper. High end shops are within walking distance. Expensive restaurants are close by too so we asked the hotel manager if there were any more reasonable ones within walking distance. He actually recommended three, all of which were within one block of the hotel and catered more to locals. I cannot recommend this hotel highly enough.

We had two rooms one single and one double. Our son had the single which was in the front of the hotel with a lovely view. Two windows that opened. Very bright and airy. This room was noisy with the street noise and the trolleys. The bathroom was nice. Our double room was at the back of building. There was zero light. When you opened the window and shutters you were facing a brick wall. The room was clean, the towels white and lovely, hot water. Very efficient shower. The bed hard and the pillows hard. There is a breakfast but we ate across the street. This hotel is central to the Duomo, shopping, restaurants. When you drive in you will not see a sign. The hotel has lettering on the wall but it is not visible. In spite of all the good features of this hotel I would not stay there again. I did not care for the atmosphere.

If like me, you like to walk to the see the sights, then you cannot go wrong with this hotel. The Duomo is only minutes away as is the metro. If you are looking for all the mod cons of a luxury hotel, then this hotel is not for you. However, if you are looking for a very clean hotel, with great staff and a more than ample breakfast offering, then this is the place. Yes, as commented by other reviewers, the trams pass in front of the hotel so could present issues to light sleepers. I was in room 202 - air con great! No problems with the wifi in the room and breakfast room, very good coffee. Room relatively quiet. And there is a lift 🙂 Cristiano provided great service and assistance during the snap taxi strike. To Cristiano and his Papa, grazie mille.