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Superior Double Room Single Use
Terrace/patio
Reception

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

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Via Doberdo 19, Milan, MI, 20126
  • Teatro degli Arcimboldi
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • San Raffaele Hospital
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Corso Buenos Aires
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Milan (LIN-Linate)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Double or Twin Room

Superior Double or Twin Room

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room Single Use

Standard Double Room Single Use

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room Single Use

Superior Double Room Single Use

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double or Twin Room

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room

Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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About the area

Milan

With a stay at Il Girasole in Milan (Villa San Giovanni), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Corso Buenos Aires and San Raffaele Hospital. .This property is 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from Cathedral of Milan and 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from Piazza del Duomo.
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What's nearby

  • Teatro degli Arcimboldi - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • University of Milano-Bicocca - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • San Raffaele Hospital - 6 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Corso Buenos Aires - 7 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Piazza del Duomo - 12 min drive - 9.1 km

Getting around

  • Villa San Giovanni Station - 5 min walk
  • Milan Greco Pirelli Station - 18 min walk
  • Linate Airport (LIN) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mr Moussa - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sciura Maria, panzerotti pugliesi - ‬7 min walk
  • Iuta Bistrot
  • ‪Meraviglia - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante tony - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Il Girasole

Property in Milan with a bar
Il Girasole offers 15 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 15 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a garden. Additional amenities at this property include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli, or stay in and take advantage of the property's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Milan? This property has 269 square feet (25 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 269 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 4 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 25.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 10.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.50 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 10.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 25.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Il Girasole B&B Milan
Il Girasole Milan
Il Girasole Hotel Milan
Il Girasole Inn Milan
Il Girasole Inn
Il Girasole Inn
Il Girasole Milan
Il Girasole Inn Milan

Il Girasole Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 96 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 96 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 96 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 96 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 96 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value for Milan

The hotel/guesthouse is easily reached from the centre of Milan by metro followed by a short walk (past a nice bakery). Il Girasole looks unconventional, being a converted factory building. A nice courtyard is hidden behind a metal entrance door. Matteo and his brother are extremely nice hosts, who can provide enthusiastic advice on sightseeing in Milan. Our room was one of the two behind the courtyard which, unfortunately, the WiFi signal from the main building didn't reach - but was fine if you sat outside near reception/breakfast room. Room was clean and comfortable and spacious enough for chairs and a table. Bed was too firm for me (not my wife) so just luck of the draw. No tea/coffee making facilities per the property description, but also no glass for a drink of water (complimentary bottle of water for the first night). Nice breakfast: tea or coffee, a glass of fruit juice, a croissant and a salami and/or cheese roll.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gerald, Sedona

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Matteo our host was super friendly and welcoming and helpful.Inside garden and rooms a delight as it is in an previous industrial area.It was very hot out that was the only thing I didn’t like.Metroto Centre of Milan in 15 minutes was great and easy.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a really nice place, run by two brothers who are charming, kind and filled with good energy. The place is not easy to find if you are using public transport: look for the image of a sunflower on the building, it does make it easier to spot. Also you may wish to ask for rooms facing the inner courtyard and not the street; not because of noise (the streets are quiet), but because the building across the street keeps its light on at night, and that can be disturbing for sleep. The area is very nice and they were kind enough to direct me to the nearby canal, ideal for jogging.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very friendly staff Great location for catching the metro into the centre
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Interesting location and building

I stayed at this hotel more than a year ago, so my memories are not too clear. I do recall that the bathroom was clean and very nice. There were three of us, and we had enough room to move around and set out our bags, etc. The dining room/reception area is loaded with materials about the city. The hosts were very helpful and answered all our questions. The location was a little bit "out of the way", but as it is only about 7 minutes from the Metro station, not a big problem.

10/10 Excellent

Michael, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very friendly staff.

Very nice little hotel. Staff were very friendly, and rooms were nice. 20 minutes by metro into the centre of Milan.

8/10 Good

Cristina, Malta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quiet hotel in Milan

A small and beautiful hotel close to the metro in a quiet neighborhood. Hotel staff are very welcoming and helpful. We were given a good explanation of Milan and were best to eat and shop along places to visit within our stay. Large rooms. Good wifi and parking is available inside the hotel at a cost which is highly recommended since the parking spaces in the vicinity are all blue parking spaces (need to pay for the time parked). Breakfast selection is moderate but everything especially the bread, pastries and cakes are all freshly baked in the morning... what a nice smell to wake up to.

8/10 Good

Saul, Pittsburgh, PA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient to all Sites in Milan

We had a wonderful stay at Il Girasole. Nicola was wonderful. We had a very limited stay in the city, but he took the time to orient us, provide some handy tips, and made us feel right at home. The rooms were spacious and comfortable enough. The breakfast provided in the morning was delicious and got us going in the morning.

8/10 Good

Monica , Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great attention. Clean.Convenient location close t

Convenient location close to Metro but 10 metro stations away from city centre. However who likes a quiet suburb highly recommended. Good breakfast n attention n information provided excellent. Safety good.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was a very good staying experience. The host was very friendly, and the hotel itself was very comfortable.

8/10 Good

Barbara, Fort Lauderdale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One day in Milan

Wonderful owners, nice stay in a pristine clean comfortable room in a residential area of town. The owners couldn't have been more helpful.

10/10 Excellent

cathy, sf ca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly helpful owners !

Friendly helpful owners, lovely k,clean rooms. would recommend it to anyone who's got some time to be in Milan.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I would stay there again, if I come back to Milan.

Stuff was really nice and helpfull. Very nice experience.

8/10 Good

Kirt, Washington DC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Incredibly helpful owners and nice room

My husband and I stayed at Il Girasole for one night. We were able to find the hotel pretty easily but it took some effort to get in to check in. I didn't realize that we were supposed to call ahead and tell the owners when we would be checking in. When we did actually check in, Niccoli was very helpful. He went through where we should go, how we should get there, explained the metro to us, showed us where the shopping was and even explained where the locals go to eat. He also told us about apperitivo, which we took part in and loved. My only compliant is that there was no AC (was turned off on October 15) and we could hear everything in the rooms next door. The owners' hospitality more than made up for these complaints, but we didn't sleep all that much. Also, I should mention that Niccoli and Mateo went out of their way to help my husband (who I gave grief to after he did nothing for my birthday 6 days prior) to get a cake. They even threw in a bottle of Prosecco! I would recommend this hotel to anyone staying Milan.

10/10 Excellent

Stan, Fort Worth TX

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent Hotel Near Metro Red Line

Our primary purpose was to find a hotel in Milano with easy access to the Metro so we could get to Malpensa Airport quickly the next morning. Il Girosole fit the bill perfectly since we did not have to change metro lines to get to Cadorna train station for the Malpensa Express. There are plenty of good restaurants near the red line within a few stops of Il Girasole, and the hosts provided directions to some recommendations. The hosts also let us check in early, although all we wanted to do was check our bags. That was a pleasant surprise. The room has everything you could need including a small but very functional kitchen. Be aware that the exterior view shown on the web site is the view from the atrium, NOT the street view. The color of the building is correct, but you will need to look for the street number on the exterior. We did not sample the breakfast since we needed to get to the airport early.

10/10 Excellent

Elaine Leone, Ayer, MA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A wonderful place to stay

Il Girasole is a hidden gem. The hotel itself is charming with wonderful touches, the service is top notch and Matteo and Nicola are very welcoming and helpful. The hotel is footsteps from a Metro stop which can get you to the Milan Malpensa airport, Milan Centrale train station and many other parts of Milan. If II'm ever back in Milan, I will be staying there again.

10/10 Excellent

Ian, Grafton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic service

The service was excellent. The hotel is well presented and it is easy to access public transport to the city.

2/10 Terrible

Gwen, North Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Nice hotel if you like IKEA decor

First of all it was a pleasant enough hotel located in a questionable neighborhood. The room were small with uncomfortable furnishings. The proprietors were very friendly, almost to the point of hoping you would look over the fact that the room was unsatisfactory.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

nice clean place to stay at but will not call it a

very clean and very nice staff person but its more of a motel rather than a hotel