Single mother travelling with 20 yr old daughters. Place was just okay. Staff was pleasant and provided blankets because it was cold. Breakfast room was clean and breakfast just okay. It was probably a good 10 minute walk from the train station. Disappointed that you can not get into see Da Vinci's "Last Supper" unless you book 2 weeks in advance which doesn't cater to most tourists.

We stayed here in June. We were looking for a cheap place to stay that was safe and near the train station. This place was both of them. The walk did seem far at first with my heavy backpack but it was no more than 15 minutes. The man who checked us in was friendly and even arranged on the spot a room with 3 beds since another friend decided to come last minute. The room was simple but had everything we needed. The shower was small and at one point the door fell off when my friend bumped into it but we fixed it. We had a small patio outside our room. Breakfast was simple but a good start to the day. Our room was mostly quiet but I could here people walking up and down the stairs. I would stay here again if I was on a budget.

This small hotel wouldn't rate as one of the most glamorous hotels in the world, but then what do you expect for such a bargain rate? It's less than 10 minutes' easy walking from the Central Station, where you will probably arrive in Milan by train or coach from Malpensa airport, and the staff are welcoming and friendly. Breakfast is adequate, rooms (and beds) are comfortable, but the rooms overlooking Via Vitruvio can be noisy due to not only cars but trams. If possible, ask for a room on the other side of the hotel. Its other big advantage in terms of location is that it's about five minutes from Corso Buenos Aires (brilliant shopping), about 30 minutes' pleasant walk from the Duomo, and near metro stations if you don't want to walk or are going further afield.

Our front street facing room was quite noisy as it was still warm enough to warrant the opening of the window. But for the price in Milan with access to the Central Train Station it really can't be beat. Do not expect anything fancy, it is clean and modest in typical European (not American standard) fashion. Don't exprect much in the breakfast department either. What's with the low level lighting in Italy?