Alessia’s Flat – Politecnico Bovisa

Alessia’s Flat – Politecnico Bovisa Overview

First Impressions

Alessia’s Flat – Politecnico Bovisa sits right in the heart of Milan’s Bovisa district, and honestly, it’s one of those places that grows on you. The building itself is pretty typical for this area — nothing fancy, but clean and well-maintained. You’ll find it on Via Francesco Paolo Michetti, which is actually quieter than you’d expect for being so close to the university and metro station.

Location & Getting Around

Here’s the thing about Bovisa — it’s not your typical touristy Milan neighborhood, but that’s exactly why it works. You’re literally a few minutes’ walk from the Politecnico di Milano campus, which means the area has that authentic student energy without being chaotic. The Bovisa metro station is right there, so getting to the city center takes about 20 minutes on the red line. I actually prefer staying in neighborhoods like this because you get a real feel for how locals live.

The Apartment Experience

This three-star spot operates more like a serviced apartment than a traditional hotel, which I mean in the best way possible. The room I stayed in was surprisingly spacious for Milan standards — you know how cramped things can get in the city. There’s a functional kitchenette that’s perfect if you want to grab groceries from the local market and cook something simple. The WiFi actually works well (crucial if you’re working remotely), and the air conditioning kept things comfortable during those sweltering summer days.

Practical Stuff That Matters

One thing I really appreciated was the parking situation — not something you take for granted in Milan. While street parking can be a bit of a puzzle, there are options nearby if you’re driving. The building has decent security, and Alessia (or her team) responds pretty quickly to messages. You won’t find a fancy restaurant or room service here, but there’s a solid trattoria around the corner that locals actually frequent.

Why Guests Keep Coming Back

Look, this isn’t a place that’ll wow you with marble bathrooms or designer furniture — it’s a solid, no-nonsense base for exploring Milan. The 7.3 rating makes sense because it delivers on what it promises without any pretense. Students love it for obvious reasons, but I’ve also seen business travelers who prefer the authentic neighborhood vibe over sterile hotel chains. If you’re the type who enjoys morning espresso at a neighborhood bar and wants easy access to both the university area and central Milan, this place hits the sweet spot.

Alessia’s Flat – Politecnico Bovisa Accommodations

Reviews of Alessia’s Flat – Politecnico Bovisa

• Ok for a short trip on a budget if you only sleep in there – Harasim from Romania – 22 September 2025 (7/10)

  The space and cleanliness
  
  What could be improved: There were no hygiene products at all in the bathroom, the headboard covered with fake leather was peeling off and the whole bed was full of it, and the blinds couldn’t be pulled down.

• Enjoyable and relaxing – Richard from United Kingdom – 9 September 2025 (8/10)

  Clean and comfortable.
  
  What could be improved: The lighting in the main room could have been better in order to read at night.

• Useful for our needs at the moment. – Emp from Romania – 8 August 2025 (8/10)

  Clean, air conditioning, spatious
  
  What could be improved: Some of us didn’t have hot water for the first night, some doors were creaking, we found one of the garbage bin full of trash.

• Good – Bungle77 from United Kingdom – 29 June 2025 (7/10)

  Location was good and local food places were great
  
  What could be improved: Ac at start is not very strong it did take a couple days for it to cool the flat down to a good level.

• Clean and comfortable, but a bit removed from metro and city centre – Lera from Ukraine – 24 June 2025 (8/10)

  Comfortable bed, AC in bedroom and living room, kitchen has all the utensils and appliances needed for cooking, three good supermarkets nearby, helpful staff and easy check-in, clean and new
  Also present were hairdryer, iron, coffee machine, kettle, microwave
  
  What could be improved: Closest metro station is 10-15 away on foot, distance to city centre is ~50 min on foot, the city area where it’s located is a bit dirty

• A great apartment in a decent location. – Logan from United Kingdom – 6 June 2024 (8/10)

  The apartment was clean, comfortable and spacious and located close to the metro and express train station for the airport.
  
  What could be improved: The water pressure in the shower was a bit weak.

• Very good – Taavi from Estonia – 8 November 2023 (8/10)

  Location good.
  
  What could be improved: You can hear neighbors very well. All the pictures what are in the booking site are not same. Water pressure is little weak

• Very good – Alja from Netherlands – 22 September 2023 (8/10)

  Perfect located near Bovisa campus, kitchen and floors are clean.
  
  What could be improved: Shower cabin needs thorough cleaning.

• it’s was nice. easy commute routes but cold. – Lexia from United Kingdom – 16 March 2023 (8/10)

  it was spacious and an easy commute to central milan. it was also a quick walk to a train station to take u places such as lake como!
  
  What could be improved: it was cold. heating is said to be automatic but not a lot of heat comes from the heaters

• Very good – Jovana from France – 15 February 2023 (8/10)

  What could be improved: The apartment was decent enough. But we were really surprised that there was no living room for a two rooms apartment. Kitchen was quite old and wasn't the cleanest.
  Overall – not bad.

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