"The hotel is quite close to the central station, about a 10-15 minute walk. Alternatively, you can take the train one stop from the central station to Caiazzo, exit, cross the street, and it's a 3-minute walk. If you have a lot of luggage, consider taking that one stop!
Walking 5-8 minutes in the other direction from the hotel will take you to Loreto station. From there, it's a direct 10-minute ride on the same line to popular attractions and shopping areas like Milan Cathedral and Porta Venezia. The transportation is very convenient. Even returning at 8 or 9 PM, it was still bright outside, and I didn't feel unsafe.
The hotel breakfast wasn't lavish but was quite tasty. There's also a bar and restaurant, but I didn't try them. Across the street, there's a small Carrefour supermarket and a pizza place. I recommend buying your bottled water directly from Carrefour, as hotels in Milan charge for it! Apparently, there are many good Chinese restaurants near Loreto station, so if you're craving some, you can look them up.
**Cleanliness:** Good. Although it's carpeted, there were no hairs on the floor, and the tables were dust-free. The bed only had a sheet on it; we had to get the duvet out of the closet ourselves. The bedding was the European style with two flat sheets. Anyway, the sheets were very clean, and since we slept with the duvet separated by sheets, whether it was dirty or not didn't matter.
**Ambiance:** It has the feel of an old-fashioned grand hotel. The bed was very comfortable, and the bathroom was spacious, but it had a bathtub, and it was quite high!
**Service:** Excellent. There was one particularly nice and patient black staff member. All staff could understand and speak English, so communication was seamless. When we reported at 11 PM that a light in our room wasn't working, they immediately sent someone to fix it. You can also store your luggage, even after checking out.
Overall, I highly recommend this hotel. The 24-hour front desk made us feel very secure! Even though it's on a main road, it was completely quiet for sleeping."