Hotel Malta

My husband and I stayed here for 2 nights for our first time in Milan and for us it was a perfect location. The metro ran directly from the airport with one quick change then 3-4 minutes walk to the hotel, which was easy to find. The hotel is also about 15 minutes walk from the central train station, so it was easy to catch the train to our next destination.The staff were fabulous, Ana was very patient as we wanted to practice our Italian, but she also spoke perfect English. Be sure to take her advice and enjoy a delicious Italian breakfast at the bakery/bar at the corner, the croissants were the best we've had anywhere with very friendly service. Our room was certainly big enough, especially considering we didn't spend much time there except to rest and sleep.There was room for our luggage, space to hang things and some shelves, and the bathroom was larger than many we've had in European hotel rooms. The square toilet seat was a bit unnerving, as we are not large people and feared we might fall in! But it seems to be a thing in Milan, as most of the bathrooms in restaurants etc also seemed to have square toilets. The shower was a small corner style, which was not a problem for us, but if you are on the larger side you may find it a tight fit. The water pressure was great and there was plenty of hot water, two things that are not always so at smaller hotels. The bed was very comfortable and the room was spotlessly clean. Given that the hotel is just one block off a main street, we were surprised by how quiet it was (our room faced the back where there was a lovely garden patio). This is a very affordable family run hotel in a great location within walking distance of the duomo (if you enjoy walking, or a 15 metro ride if not). We would definitely stay here again, and recommend it!