Hotel Salerno

“Everything absolutely perfect”

I really liked staying in this hotel. It was strategically located between the central station and the Corso Buenos Aires shopping street. The staff at the reception first of all were very friendly and helpful, the room was perfectly clean with brand new furniture. Despite being in the ground flo... more

I really liked staying in this hotel. It was strategically located between the central station and the Corso Buenos Aires shopping street. The staff at the reception first of all were very friendly and helpful, the room was perfectly clean with brand new furniture. Despite being in the ground floor with a view of a traffic light, our sleep was comfortable and silent: the windows must be sound proofed because only when I opened them in the morning we could all the noise of the street, but nothing if they were closed. Breakfast in the room was just perfect, with croissant of our choice, capuccino, extra nutella, yogurts, fette biscottate and red orange juice. I would actually come back to this hotel if I have to stay in Milan again

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“Friendly staff, tired hotel ”

The hotel is only a 5/10 minute walk from Stazione Centrale along Via Vitruvio. As for many cities the immediate area of a major railway station is not the most attractive and the hotel doesn’t look much from the outside. The front desk staff are friendly though, especially as I speak no Italian... more

The hotel is only a 5/10 minute walk from Stazione Centrale along Via Vitruvio. As for many cities the immediate area of a major railway station is not the most attractive and the hotel doesn’t look much from the outside. The front desk staff are friendly though, especially as I speak no Italian, they were patient and helpful. The common areas and my room were very clean but the room itself is a bit tired, for example the bathroom door looked like it had been water damaged and the bottom of it was held together with sticky tape. Air conditioning worked effectively and I had a lovely little balcony with a view of the courtyard (where breakfast is available). I’d actually stay there again, the location is really handy and the attitude of the staff was first class.

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“Good hotel for the Central station”

We had to extend our stay in Milan and had to book this hotel at the last minute. We had to pay higher than the normal rate because of it. We needed a budget hotel near Centrale station as we would be leaving early in the morning. Check in was quick, all our details were there as we booked onlin... more

We had to extend our stay in Milan and had to book this hotel at the last minute. We had to pay higher than the normal rate because of it. We needed a budget hotel near Centrale station as we would be leaving early in the morning. Check in was quick, all our details were there as we booked online. We had to pay the tourist tax upfront and were given the old fashioned key to the room. We booked the last available room which was just a few steps up on the ground floor. The advantage was that we did not have to take our luggage up the flights of stairs. The hotel has no lifts and I could see the staff struggling to take up heavy suitcases. The disadvantage is that on the ground floor you can hear the noises from the metro or the trams even early in the morning. This is a three star hotel. Our room was basic but quiet big. We actually had a double bed and a single bed. There was a very small LCD tv attached to a sky box. There was a wardrobe with a small safe. It was all basic suitable for a 3 star hotel. The room was clean and tidy. The bed was comfortable. Our room faced the back of the hotel, we could open the door that would lead out to the small back garden, useful in the summer. We had a small bathroom, it could be a bit of a squeeze. It had a WC, bidet, sink and a shower cubicle which was a little tight. Toiletries included soap, shampoo, body wash and toothbrush and toothpaste. We had breakfast included which you had to go downstairs. It was a basic serve yourself affair. Croissants of different fillings, tea and coffee from a pot. Yoghurts, bread that you can toast. For the price it was ok, cheaper than going to a cafe where you would pay more for a 2 cups of coffee and a croissant. The location was important. You can walk to the train station in about 10 minutes. We needed to get the bus to the airport. You can also get to the underground station. There are several places to eat nearby and you can walk to Corso Buenos Aires in a few minutes. It is a long road with branded stores, fast food and other restaurants. This is a good hotel if you expect nothing fancy, get it cheap and want to be located near the train station. There are 2 star hotels nearby but this one was better.

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“Okayish”

Had to opportunity to stay in this hotel for a night. Positives + The location was good. + The room was clean. + We could walk down from Milan Cathedral in 40 minutes time. + Walk to Milano Centrale takes about 7-8 minutes + Hot water for drinking was available from the reception even d... more

Had to opportunity to stay in this hotel for a night. Positives + The location was good. + The room was clean. + We could walk down from Milan Cathedral in 40 minutes time. + Walk to Milano Centrale takes about 7-8 minutes + Hot water for drinking was available from the reception even during early hours. Negatives - I had higher expectations after reading reviews - The room was pretty basic - The bed quality was poor - The hangers in the room were broken are were made with binding wire - Small TV almost at roof level - Air conditioning was switched off - Mosquito problem - No lift in the hotel and have to carry heavy bags to the rooms in the first floor - Breakfast starts only at 7.30 am, but we had to leave by a train at 7.20 am. Hence we skipped the breakfast, even though we had paid for it

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