Contempora Apartments – Elvezia 8 – E14

Contempora Apartments – Elvezia 8 – E14 Overview

First Impressions

Contempora Apartments – Elvezia 8 – E14 sits right in the Sempione district, and honestly, it took me a minute to even find it — which is actually kind of perfect. The building blends into the residential street so naturally that you feel like you’re staying in someone’s neighborhood rather than a tourist zone. It’s a three-star property, but don’t let that fool you into thinking it’s basic.

The Sempione Advantage

Here’s what I love about this location: you’re genuinely in Milan, not some sanitized hotel district. The Sempione area has this lived-in quality where you’ll see actual Milanese heading to work, grabbing espresso at corner bars, walking their dogs. Parco Sempione is literally around the corner — I mean, you can be sitting under trees near Castello Sforzesco in about eight minutes on foot. The metro connections are solid too, so getting to the Duomo or Navigli doesn’t require any planning.

The Apartment Experience

The apartment itself feels more like borrowing a friend’s place than staying in a hotel room. There’s a proper kitchen with everything you actually need — not just a sad mini-fridge situation. I ended up cooking a couple of simple dinners because the local market on Via Elvezia has incredible produce, and well, it just felt natural. The space has this contemporary vibe without trying too hard, if you know what I mean.

Practical Comforts

The WiFi actually works (I spent hours on video calls without issues), and there’s decent parking nearby if you’re driving — though honestly, you won’t need a car much in this neighborhood. What really surprised me was how quiet it gets at night. You’re in a major city, but the residential setting means you can actually sleep without earplugs. The building feels secure too, with proper entry systems that don’t make you feel paranoid about leaving your stuff.

Why Guests Love It

Look, this isn’t the kind of place where someone brings you towels or there’s a fancy restaurant downstairs. But that’s exactly why it works so well. You get independence, space to spread out, and a genuine Milan experience without paying luxury prices. The 8.3 rating makes sense — it’s not trying to be something it isn’t, but what it does, it does really well. If you want to feel like you actually live in Milan for a few days rather than just passing through, this is your spot.

Apartments in Milan suit families with balcony windows, full kitchens, and sunset strolls through Sempione Park gardens.

Contempora Apartments – Elvezia 8 – E14 Accommodations

Reviews of Contempora Apartments – Elvezia 8 – E14

• Apart from the bathroom the apartment was comfortable – Katherine from United Kingdom – 31 October 2025 (7/10)

  Clean and super comfy bed
  
  What could be improved: We had a problem with the toilet and the shower was faulty. You couldn’t switch the shower on so only bath available.

• Exceptional – Lukasz from United Kingdom – 26 July 2025 (10/10)

  friendly service, nice room

• Exceptional – Seyedmehdi from Italy – 8 June 2025 (10/10)

  So clean, comfortable, and fully furnished place

• Good – Patricia from United Kingdom – 8 November 2024 (7/10)

  What could be improved: The Internet was bad.

• Good location, acceptable service for acceptable price – Piotrek from Poland – 7 September 2024 (7/10)

  The location was perfect, you can walk to most of the important places to visit
  
  What could be improved: It was bit dirty first night, we found two hairs in sink. Also the walls are no longer white as pictures shows, AC was a bit faulty also. I Think deposit 350 euro is a bit unnecessary here, we Were travelling all Across Italy and we first time spotted something like this

• A perfect place to stay for a weekend in Milan! – Joe from Isle of Man – 8 July 2024 (9/10)

  Location, clean, safe.

• good – Botond from Hungary – 16 June 2024 (7/10)

  place
  
  What could be improved: deposit

• Good – Jake from United Kingdom – 21 September 2023 (7/10)

  Appeared as in photos, comfortable and clean
  
  What could be improved: They take a mandatory large deposit without listing terms and condition for this. We were charged for a key breaking in the door – but the replacement key we received looked like it was about to break as well.

• Good – Anya from United Kingdom – 12 September 2023 (7/10)

  good location
  good price
  
  What could be improved: some parts seemed a bit dated
  wifi was slow
  tv was only italian and didn’t work with netflix youtube etc

• Very good – Jennifer from United Kingdom – 14 March 2023 (8/10)

  the staff were extremely helpful and answered any query we had instantly
  
  What could be improved: Wi-Fi didn’t work
  No tv in English
  No toaster

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