As part of a conference in beautiful Milan, I stayed at the Sheraton Milan San Siro, named after the nearby stadium that houses the Inter.
A look back at this stay in this recent but well functioning hotel.
Booking
I booked this hotel a few weeks before my arrival, as soon as I confirmed my registration for the conference.
I use the corporate code of my business to arrive at a low price of 105€ per night. Unbeatable.
It is true that the hotel is far from the center, but the other Marriott hotels are around 300€ a night at this time of year when there are many conventions.
Arrival
A few days before my arrival, I check-in online with the Marriott Bonvoy app, where I enter my arrival time at the hotel (1:00 pm).
The day before, I see that my standard room has been upgraded to a Junior Suite. Perfect!
I arrive from Linate airport with my transfer in about 45 minutes (the hotel is on the other side of town).
I am immediately taken care of by Monica, the receptionist. She has a “in training” badge but will take care of me in an exceptional way.
She proceeds to my check-in, and tells me that my suite is not yet ready. She offers to escort me to the Club Lounge so I can wait, which I accept.
She waits with me and checks with the housekeeping the status of my suite, less than 10 minutes later, she comes back to me with the key to my suite, perfect!
Room
My suite is located on the 5th floor of the property.
It has a small entrance that contains the closet and the tea and coffee area.
The bathroom is also located at the entrance, and is very nicely decorated. I regret the presence of a bath instead of a shower, however.
The junior suite is actually in one piece.
The Super King bed is located on the left, and a real desk for working on the right.
A little further on, a relaxation area is available with a sofa and coffee table.
The TV is located here, which puts it very far from the bed (but who really uses the TV these days?).
The weather is rather gloomy but the large windows ensure a good luminosity during the day.
To finish, a video tour:
Hotel facilities
The hotel has a spa on the top floor of the hotel. My conference keeps me busy, so I won’t have time to visit. In any case, it is operated separately and is charged even for hotel guests.
The fitness room is also on the top floor of the hotel and is nice, even if its size does not allow it to absorb the entire morning rush.
Catering
The hotel has two restaurants and a bar. However, I will not use them during this stay, enjoying the Club Lounge and Room Service.
Club Lounge
The club lounge is located on the top floor of the hotel.
Happy Hour
Every evening from 6 to 8 pm, Happy Hour is offered, with red, white and sparkling wines, beers and hors d’oeuvres.
The offer is rather good, but rather short, and the buffet is quickly empty.
But the service is friendly and proactive.
Breakfast
The breakfast offer is rather complete, but not necessarily very qualitative.
In Italy, American or English breakfast habits are not yet very popular…
As a result, the hot offer is rather average but the offer of bread, pastries and fruits is rather good.
Room Service
I used room service 3 times during my stay, for one lunch and two dinners.
I ordered the Milanese risotto twice, which was excellent.
The other time I ordered the beef tenderloin from the hotel’s Argentinean restaurant, which was exceptional.
The room service is a success, which is clearly not always the case, and the staff is charming, which complements the quality of the food.
Departure
The departure formalities were rather simple, even if the mobile check-out was not working.
Bottom line
An excellent stay in all points: the hotel is very pretty inside, the catering is of quality and the service is perfect… We’ll return!
