Hotel Ariston Milano ***

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Largo Carrobbio 2. Milano.

Situation: This city hotel is located at the very heart of Milan, in Largo Carrobbio. It is a 5-minute walk from Piazza Duomo and from the metro stops: green line 2 (Sant'Ambrogio), yellow line 2 (Missori or Duomo) and red line 1 (Duomo). With the red line 1, guests can quickly reach FieraMilanoCity and the New Fair at Rho. The hotel is also very well serviced by the tram (stops for 2, 3 and 14 are only 100 m from the hotel) and by bus 94, which stops 300 m from the hotel. Guests can get to the most renowned museums and monuments of Milan and the famous shopping streets in just a few minutes (maximum 15 minutes). The hotel is about 4 km from Stazione Centrale. Linate Airport is about 15 km away, and Malpensa International Airport is some 40 km from the hotel.

Lodging: The rooms offer all the modern comforts to ensure a great stay right in the heart of Milan, either for business or for pleasure. Furnishings are done in cherry wood from cultures, and rooms are available as singles, doubles or triples. Each room is en suite and includes air conditioning and heating, a minibar, safe, satellite TV, wifi Internet access and a telephone, as well as a hairdryer and courtesy kit. The rooms feature double or king-size beds.

Services: This air-conditioned 52-room hotel is located in a modern building in the centre of Milan and was the first ecological hotel in Italy, designed according to bio-architectural criteria. The hotel was completely renovated in 2005 and now offers modern and inviting spaces with minimalist décor. Guests are welcomed into a reception hall with 24-hour check-in and check-out service. Facilities include a hotel safe, currency exchange, lift access, a bar, TV lounge, a breakfast room and, for a fee, WLAN Internet access. There are also conference facilities for business guests. Room and laundry services are on offer as well (fees apply). The hotel provides a bicycle hire service, as well as a car park and garage (parking fees apply). Refined and relaxing, this hotel expertly combines a friendly welcome with the most modern technology.

Board: A continental breakfast buffet is served daily.

How to arrive: From Linate Airport: Take the shuttle for Stazione Centrale. From here, get to the Filzi-Pirelli stop at Piazza Duca d'Aosta (in front of the station), and take tram number 2 towards P.le Negrelli. Get off after 13 stops (about 20 minutes). The hotel is 100 m from there. From Malpensa Airport: Take the shuttle bus for Stazione Centrale and continue as above, or take the Malpensa Express train and get off at the Cadorna stop. From here, get to Piazzale Cadorna, and continue with the 94 bus towards Porta Volta. After 4 stops, get off at Piazzale della Resistenza Partigiana. From there, it is a 5-minute walk along Via Correnti or one stop with the tram (number 2 or 14) to the hotel. By car: From Linate Airport or Malpensa Airport, follow directions for Milano Centro Citta, and take Viale Forlanini. Continue, always straight ahead, on Viale Corsica, Corso XXII Marzo up to Piazza 5 Giornate. From Piazza 5 Giornate, turn left onto Viale Regina Margherita. Then continue straight onto Viale Caldara, Viale Filippetti, Viale Beatrice Deste, Viale Gian Galeazzo and Viale D'annunzio with Piazzale Cantore. From there, turn right at the traffic lights onto Corso di Porta Genova. Continue straight up to Via Cesare Correnti. At the end of Via Cesare Correnti, pass the lights, and the hotel will be on the left-hand side. It is 300 m from the Duomo. By train: From Stazione Centrale, get to the Filzi Pirelli stop at Piazza Duca d'Aosta (in front of the station), and take tram number 2 towards P.le Negrelli. Get off after 13 stops (about 20 minutes). The hotel is 100 m from there.