Hotel Milano

We stayed in the hotel and had room 312. The room had a beautiful view, the beds were what you expect abroad. I had read about there being no tea/coffee in the room so took a travel kettle. Most hotels have limited plugs for an extension cable is a must. The hotel was clean, yes paint needs replacing in some areas but does that impact your holiday? Not really. The guys in the front desk always made sure they said hello and helped with anything we needed. The food was ok we ate out a few nights and there are a couple of lovely local places to eat. They do remove the plates quickly but they did that in restaurants so I presume it’s a cultural thing, and yes the talk is limited but they weren’t rude in any way. Conad supermarket is about a 5 mins walk and stocks everything you could need, you also walk past a pharmacy should you need one. Make sure you get the ferry timetable and if you have a rep meeting go to it, we were stressing over how to get around the lake but our rep cleared all that up and advised us the best way to travel. I would go back to the hotel again.

Just returned from a 4 night stay & I agree with the room issues,food,lack of atmosphere in the dining room, pathetic take away breakfast on the morning we departed etc etc. However, we had an enjoyable time,was out & about each morning after a canny breakfast. Once my saucer was taken while I had the cup in my hands & was still drinking. But probably a week would have been too long as the evening meal was a struggle. The view from the room was fabulous,but on a weekend it was very noisy could have been mistaken for being at Silverstone. That was because the air con wasn't available, so had to have the windows open.

One of the friendliest and relaxed hotels , we have stayed in, staff and fellow guests. Fantastic views , room comfortable and food very good. Location excellent for ferry to visit other towns , which we did on a daily basis. We have booked to go back next year.

After reading some of the reviews we were a bit hesitant on our upcoming trip but was really surprised. Firstly we got a great deal for a week via TUI probably due to end of season so for the price we paid it was worth it. We didn’t have a lake view room so the negative was we had a twin room with no balcony or view. Definitely book a lakeside view Air con didn’t seem to work so the room did get hot luckily weather was a lot cooler. Shower very powerful. Aside from that the hotel is a great location. There is a bus stop outside that takes you to Riva, 2 ferry ports which go to Tori, limone and Riva so you can travel around. Hotel is authentic Italian so not high end luxury, but lovely, very welcoming and helpful staff. Pool area is lovely and there is also a bar, drinks are more expensive than local bars but that’s the same for most hotels. Beds surprisingly comfy, evening food wasn’t amazing but ok, breakfast a lot better. All in all for the price we were very happy. Maderno is pretty quiet and not much going on in the evening but if you want a base to travel around it’s ideal. Get the car ferry (can go as a passenger) to Tori for a nice meal by the lake & wander around the shops. It leaves every 30 mins. Would also recommend Kokki sushi restaurant in Toscolano.

After reading the reviews we were very surprised to find a lovely traditional Italian hotel with the most amazing views. The hotel was in a prim position to catch the ferry and there was a bus stop close by. A nice selection of restaurants are also within walking distance. Hotel restaurant: There wasn’t a large selection but the choices were always very nice and the staff were always very friendly and obliging. Rooms: We had a room on the top floor facing the lake with a balcony and couldn’t have been happier. The bed was firm and comfortable as we like it and the bathroom was spacious with a nice shower with clean towels everyday. My only criticism is that it would have been nice to have tea/coffee making facilities in our room but I think this is the same in most Italian hotels. Over all we had a lovely time at the Milano and would definitely recommend it.

The hotel is in a good location right on the harbour with great views and just yards from bars and restaurants. It is an attractive building externally with a pleasant garden and pool area. The main part of the building, a former villa, is smart and impressive. However the majority of the bedrooms are located in an extension and the corridors here have no natural light and are grey and oppressive. The bedrooms are rather small with rather austere grey decor and no art work. A bit like a prison cell. The rooms and bathroom are clean and well serviced. The beds are decidedly uncomfortable, small and hard; don’t expect a good night’s sleep. The only bedding provided is a sheet and a very flat pillow. Breakfast are reasonably good with a good variety of fresh continental fare plus bacon and eggs and these can be eaten outside in front of the hotel which is pleasant. The evening meals are a disappointment. The menu is limited, repetitive and uninspiring. Guests have to eat in a starkly-lit dining room that has no character. Guests were expressly forbidden to take their food outside as one could at breakfast. There is one choice only for vegetarians. The main courses are kept in heated trays and the food is dry and lukewarm. Although half-board we cut our losses and ate in one of the many al fresco restaurants nearby which were very good value for money.. The pool area is attractive and of a good size. Perhaps a little more supervision would have been helpful to discourage children from yelling and screaming and large family groups hogging the whole pool with their games. The full extent of the garden is not utilised and there was always a lack of loungers made worse by a number of selfish guests who reserved, but did not use the beds for much of the day. We observed one family of four requisition four beds before breakfast and then go out for day to return at 4 o’clock Only thirty loungers for 90 guests. The hotel is on a busy road.The bedrooms are double-glazed but there is significant and almost constant noise from the ubiquitous Italian motor scooter which make ten times the noise of a bus carrying fifty passenger. Be warned also that the roads outside the hotel are swept at 6 in the morning by very noisy vehicles. Many guests had faulty air conditioning, bad news when the temperature was 36C. We had it on good authority that the management were reluctant to get it repaired because of the cost. The hotel owners are rather supercilious and unfriendly and regularly laughed when one voiced a concern. We wouldn’t recommend Hotel Milan and advise others to look elsewhere. Air conditioning that works, pleasant comfortable rooms, better food and less arrogant owners and the hotel would be just perfect.