Via C. Finocchiaro Aprile 2, Milan, Italy | (888) 252-0567
Low rates for a centrally located Milan hotel
Within walking distance of the Porta Nuova business district
Contemporary rooms with memory-foam mattresses and work desks
On-site restaurant and bar with reasonably priced food and drink
Eight meeting rooms, one fitting up to 60 people
On-site fitness center
Small business center with computer workstations
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Fee for parking
Breakfast not included
For travelers who don't mind skimping on extra frills or amenities, the three-pearl Ibis Milano Centro is a fine choice at a value rate. The chain hotel's lobby and 439 rooms are well maintained and have fun, contemporary decor and memory-foam mattresses. The on-site restaurant and bar don't have a lot of personality, but food and drinks are decent and the prices are reasonable. Businesspeople and meeting organizers may want to make use of the eight event rooms, the largest of which can hold 60 people. Visitors interested in a stylish, reasonably priced stay should also consider the Enterprise Hotel, which isn't as close to the business district but has upscale rooms plus a gym and spa for a slightly higher room rate.
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Scene
Fresh and fun mid-range hotel
The Ibis Milano Centro's amenities are on par with a lot of other mid-range chain hotels, but the decor is more stylish and fresh. On a street with several buildings that are more than 100 years old, the Ibis Milano Centro looks like a modern, minimalist apartment building. Inside, mural-sized photos and artwork adorn the walls of the lobby/lounge area, where chairs and sofas have a mid-century modern look. The style extends to the restaurant and bar area, which features curvy plywood chairs and floor-to-ceiling black-and-white drawings. With blond-wood tables, many of the event spaces look more like nice seminar rooms, but that may be enough for low-key meetings. The hotel attracts tourists and business travelers alike who don't want to splurge for one of the area's fancier, more expensive hotels.
Location
Near the Porta Nuova and Porta Venezia districts
The Ibis Milano Centro's location is ideal for business travelers, and it's within walking distance of the Porta Nuova business district, where several corporate offices are located. Unicredit Tower is a 14-minute walk away. Many of Milan's tourist attractions are also a short drive away, including the Duomo di Milano (Milan Cathedral), 11 minutes from the hotel by car or metro. The Piazza della Repubblica, a popular large park, is a six-minute walk from the hotel. Santa Maria delle Grazie, the monastery that's home to Leonard Da Vinci's "Last Supper," is about a half hour away by metro. The Porta Venezia District, which is known for its international restaurants and Milan's museum of natural history, is also a within a seven-minute walk. Milano Centrale railway station takes only a 13-minute stroll to reach, while Malpensa Airport is just over an hour away via public transportation or car. Linate Airport can be reached in 45 minutes by public transportation or about half an hour by car.
Rooms
Low-key, modestly furnished rooms with compact bathrooms
The 439 rooms at Ibis Milano Centro are simple, clean, and subtly stylish, with IKEA-style furniture. The comfortable memory-foam beds have tall blond-wood headboard with matching nightstands, and combination closet/shelving units nicely complement the desks, which are also blond wood. Black chalkboard-style artwork hangs above the beds, which face small flat-screen TVs. The black, painted wood floor might not exactly make the spaces feel cozy, but they do add a bit of style. Bathrooms are compact, and cleanly styled with a glass walk-in showers and emerald-green sinks. Hairdryers and wall-mounted soap dispensers come standard. All rooms include free Wi-Fi.
Features
Restaurant, bar, and several meeting rooms
While there aren't many amenities at the Ibis Milano Centro, most of them can be used around the clock. The restaurant and bar serve food and drinks 24 hours a day, with low-cost crowd-pleasers such as pasta and salad that get positive reviews. A breakfast buffet is available in the morning for a fee. The business center has computers, and the hotel's eight meeting rooms can be used in a variety of setups, including boardroom, classroom, and theater. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel, but parking costs extra.
