Dei Cavalieri

"We stayed at this hotel for two nights… and unfortunately had almost two sleepless nights. If you value a good night's sleep, never agree to get a connecting room here. We stayed in Room 907 on the 9th floor. The room itself was beautiful, with a balcony and stunning panoramic views over Milan. However, the soundproofing between connecting rooms is almost non-existent. It felt as if the connecting door was made of paper. We could hear every conversation, the TV, and even private moments from the room next door. It was impossible to get a proper night's sleep. The second issue was the air conditioning. It simply didn't cool the room. The temperature stayed at around 23°C, no matter what we set it to. A technician came the next morning but couldn't fix the problem. Interestingly, our friends were staying on the same floor and had the opposite issue—their room was freezing, and they couldn't adjust the temperature either. It seems the air-conditioning system is very inconsistent. Another inconvenience was the parking. If you're traveling in a large vehicle or a minivan, be aware that the hotel garage may not accommodate it. We had to park on another street about a five-minute walk away, which cost €25 per day. One more thing we found odd: the breakfast room was extremely cold because of the air conditioning. So we spent the nights feeling too hot in our room and the mornings feeling too cold at breakfast. The hotel's location is excellent, and most of Milan's main attractions are within walking distance. We also loved the toiletries—the shower gel and shampoo smelled amazing and were of excellent quality. Unfortunately, a good night's sleep is one of our top priorities when choosing a hotel. Because of the noise and the air-conditioning issues, we wouldn't choose to stay here again."

"We stayed for one night at Dei Cavalieri on our way back from Sirmione. We chose this hotel because of its excellent location and convenient transport connections, and in that respect it was a great choice. However, considering the relatively high room rate, we expected a little more from the overall experience. The reception area felt quite small and was not as welcoming as you might expect from a hotel of this standard. There was very little space to relax, and there was no café or bar in the lobby. With guests arriving and departing with their luggage, the reception area quickly became crowded. In the evening, as hotel guests, we decided to have a glass of wine at the hotel’s advertised rooftop bar. To our surprise, we were told that a table reservation was required. It seemed that there was no arrangement to accommodate hotel guests who simply wanted to stop by for a drink. Eventually, we were “allowed” to stay on the terrace for one hour. The experience was also disappointing because the first drink was charged at a fixed price of €25, regardless of the prices shown on the menu. On the positive side, the breakfast was excellent, with a wide selection of high-quality food, and the room was a clean, comfortable, and traditionally furnished hotel room. Overall, the hotel offers a great location and an excellent breakfast, but the service and common areas did not quite meet the expectations created by its price and rating."

"I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone staying in Milan. It was such an easy walk to the Duomo and had a subway stop right in front. Make sure to have dinner and/or drinks on the roof top bar. (Look to the far right to see part of the cathedral in the distance.) There was access to water at ay time of day and the breakfast was lovely. It felt upscale & the workers did everything they could to help us. The room was fabulous and updated."