Via Lodovico Settala 2, Stazione Centrale, 20124 Milan, Italy
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Alla Casa Di Gio Overview

First Impressions

Alla Casa Di Gio sits on a quiet street just steps from Milano Centrale, and honestly, you’d never guess how close you are to one of Europe’s busiest train stations. The building has this understated Italian elegance — not flashy, but you can tell there’s attention to detail in every corner. Walking in, I was struck by how the staff actually remembered my name from check-in, which doesn’t happen often at four-star hotels these days.

Location & Neighborhood

Via Settala is one of those streets that locals use as a shortcut, which means you’re getting the real Milan experience without the tourist chaos. You can wheel your suitcase from the train station in about three minutes — I timed it — and there’s this fantastic little bakery two doors down that opens at 6 AM. The metro’s right there too, so getting to the Duomo or Navigli takes maybe fifteen minutes. What I loved is that you’re close enough to everything but far enough from the station noise to actually sleep.

The Room Experience

My room was compact but thoughtfully designed — none of that cramped feeling you sometimes get in European city hotels. The bed was properly comfortable, and the AC actually worked (you know how hit-or-miss that can be in older Italian buildings). There’s decent storage space, which matters when you’re living out of a suitcase, and the bathroom had one of those rainfall showers that makes you want to stay in longer than you should.

Daily Rhythms

Breakfast happens in this bright little space that feels more like someone’s dining room than a hotel restaurant. They do proper Italian coffee — not the watery stuff some places serve tourists — and there’s fresh pastries alongside the usual international options. The staff here seems to genuinely care about what they’re doing, which makes those early morning interactions actually pleasant. I mean, they’ll even pack you something to go if you’re catching an early train.

Why Guests Love It

What really sets Alla Casa Di Gio apart is how it feels like staying with knowledgeable friends rather than just booking a bed for the night. The 9.2 rating makes sense when you experience how smoothly everything runs — from the seamless check-in to the way they handle luggage storage after checkout. It’s that rare combination of professional service and genuine warmth that makes you want to come back to Milan just to stay here again.

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Alla Casa Di Gio Accommodations

AccommodationDetailsEstimated Price
Superior Double Room1 extra-large double bed for Max persons: 2$353
Superior Double Room1 extra-large double bed for Max persons: 2$353
Superior Double Room1 extra-large double bed for Max persons: 2$353
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Reviews of Alla Casa Di Gio

  • Totally recommend ! – Stefan from Romania – 23 November 2025 (9/10)

    We had a wonderful stay at this apartment in Milan. The place was very nice, clean, and comfortable, and the building itself is also charming. The neighborhood is quiet and safe, with plenty of restaurants, cafés, and supermarkets nearby. The location is great, as it’s close to two metro stations on different lines, which makes getting around the city very easy.

    We really appreciated that fresh towels were brought to us every day, just like in a hotel. Cristina, the receptionist, was incredibly kind and helpful whenever we needed anything. You can also leave your luggage at the property for an extra fee, which is very convenient.

    Overall, we highly recommend this accommodation and would definitely stay here again!

    What could be improved: The only thing we didn’t enjoy was that there were renovation works happening in the building. On our last day it became quite noisy. To be fair, the staff did their best to minimize the disturbance during our stay, and they had already informed us at the time of booking that some work would take place during that period. Still, it was a bit inconvenient.

  • Exceptional – Cover from Australia – 5 November 2025 (10/10)

    Cristina was fantastic to deal with. Made us feel very comfortable and helped us with any questions we had. Would highly recommend.

  • Exceptional – Ramiro from Brazil – 4 November 2025 (10/10)

    It was all amazing

    What could be improved: Nothing at all

  • Visited Milano for the first with family. The neighbourhood where the apartment is located great is great. The staff wer – Ivan from France – 3 November 2025 (10/10)

    Great location. Staff extremely helpful. The apartment great.

  • Lovely, clean hotel with helpful staff! – Sarah from Switzerland – 30 October 2025 (10/10)

    The property was clean and well located. The room was modern, updated and clean and they provided plenty of linens and toiletries.

    What could be improved: Nothing

  • Perfect – Detelinka from Bulgaria – 20 October 2025 (10/10)

    We loved the room and the hotel. It had a great location and facilities.
    We were welcomed very warmly at the lady at check in was very kind and assisted us with everything 🙂

  • Amazing apartment, clean, well appointed, great location – Kylie from Australia – 15 October 2025 (10/10)

    This was the best of all our apartments during our month long stay in Northern Italy. The apartment was huge, loved the Queen theme. Great lounge area, fantastic array of kitchen implements, very comfortable bed and lovely bathroom. Washing machine was fabulous to do a final wash before coming home and a great drying rack The apartment was close to the metro and close to supermarkets and lots of restaurants. Also within walking distance of the Duomo etc if you like wandering the streets. Check in and check out were easy

    What could be improved: Nothing. We really enjoyed our time there.

  • Exceptional – Lachlan from New Zealand – 9 October 2025 (10/10)

    Great value for money, big space with kitchen, cool designs of the room, close to subway stations

  • very nice – Gabriela from Romania – 5 October 2025 (10/10)

    clean, big surface, towels changed daily

  • Exceptional – Laina from United States – 5 October 2025 (10/10)

    Very spacious, clean suite with a fun decorative style. Did not expect such a great accommodation in this neighborhood.

Surroundings

Top attractions:

  • MUDEC: 4.8 km
  • GAM Milano: 800 m
  • Duomo Square: 2.1 km
  • Palazzo Reale: 2.2 km
  • Parco Sempione: 2.4 km
  • Bosco Verticale: 1.5 km
  • The Last Supper: 3.3 km
  • Sforzesco Castle: 2.4 km
  • Museo Del Novecento: 2.2 km
  • Villa Necchi Campiglio: 1.2 km

Restaurants & cafes:

  • Restaurant Mitú: 50 m
  • Restaurant Dasein: 10 m
  • Restaurant Ai Giardini: 10 m

Public transport:

  • Train Repubblica: 500 m
  • Metro Porta Venezia: 300 m
  • Bus P.Za Luigi di Savoia: 1.3 km
  • Train Milano Porta Venezia: 600 m
  • Metro Repubblica Metro Station: 550 m

Closest airports:

  • Milan Linate Airport: 6 km
  • Milan Malpensa Airport: 45 km
  • Orio Al Serio International Airport: 51 km

Facilities

Bedroom:

  • Linen

Bathroom:

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Accessibility:

  • Upper floors accessible by elevator

Miscellaneous:

  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Room Amenities:

  • Socket near the bed
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Soundproofing
  • Private entrance
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron

Languages spoken:

  • English
  • Italian
  • Russian

Cleaning services:

  • Daily housekeeping Additional charge
  • Laundry Additional charge

Safety & security:

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • Safety deposit box

Media & Technology:

  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV

Reception services:

  • Invoice provided
  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage Additional charge

Great for your stay:

  • Private bathroom
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Shower
  • Luggage storage
  • Laundry
  • Lift

Other for your stay:

  • Electric kettle
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House Rules at Alla Casa Di Gio

Pets:

  • Pets are not allowed.

Parties:

  • Parties/events are not allowed

Smoking:

  • Smoking is not allowed.

Check-in:

  • From 14:00 to 20:00
  • You’ll need to let the property know in advance what time you’ll arrive.

Check-out:

  • From 08:00 to 11:00

Cancellation/prepayment:

  • Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.

Guest reviews

Staff:

9.4

Comfort:

9.5

Location:

9.2

Free WiFi:

9.5

Facilities:

9.3

Cleanliness:

9.5

Value for money:

9.1