Il Girasole

9.2

Wonderful

92 Guest reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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Cleanliness9.6/10

Service9.6/10

Comfort8.4/10

Condition9.0/10

location7.6/10

Neighborhood7.0/10

Amenities9.0/10

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.

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.

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.

Very friendly staff Great location for catching the metro into the centre

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.

Very friendly staff.

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

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.

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.

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.

This was a very good staying experience. The host was very friendly, and the hotel itself was very comfortable.

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.

Friendly helpful owners !

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

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

Stuff was really nice and helpfull. Very nice experience.

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.

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.

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.

Fantastic service

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

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.

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

Great Place

The brothers are two of the nicest blokes we have ever met, they go out of there way to make you have a great stay and a dam god laugh. If we ever get back to Milan we will be staying with them for sure.

Il Giresole, Milan, Italy

Excellent place to stay. Very nice room and the overall decorations within the hotel were very pleasant. Mateo was extremely helpful. If I go back to Milan I'll stay ther again.

Great service

Great experience - B&B not the most up to date but owners are amazing. Above and beyond service. Would definitely stay here again.

2 women, first time in Milan

The brothers who own and manage the hotel, Matteo and Nicola, are the kindest, most professional, accomodating management team imaginable. Great coffee made to order for breakfast. A shelf in the shower to hold soap, shampoo, etc. would be great. Some type of cereal (muslei) for breakfast would have been nice. Although the location is far from the sights we wanted to visit, public transportation (metro & train) are close by and easy to navigate for first time visitors to Milan and Italy. Nicola helped us to navigate the metro and train to Lake Como even checking the weather for that day.

Unique!

Matteo, the proprietor, overflows with energy and helpfulness and good humour. Nothing is too much trouble. The hotel.is a little way out, but there's a nearby tube station and the all day tickets (which Matteo, thank goodness, sells) are very good value. The car is nice and safe in his courtyard. Breakfast is enjoyable, with smiley coffee, quirky radiogram, sunflower objets, and a weird collection of fish (his brother's)! Room clean, comfortable, quiet. Home from home really.

Great place for the one who do not care "stars"

The owner is quite talktive! I like to chat with him and get a lot of fun. The parking is easy, Metro is nearby. There is a supermarket 1 block away. Room is big and neat with a kitchen. Great place! Yeah! The building has rebuilt, so the condition is just fine!

Fab and friendly hotel

Couldn't have been happier with our stay. 15 mins from the city centre, lovely staff, great accommodation!

Exemplary Service

First and foremost STAY HERE. I have never had a hotel email me personally before my stay to check on how I want the bedrooms arranged! The service just got better when we arrived. Matteo was the very best host and incredibly helpful and friendly - it was like staying with friends!! The hotel itself is in a residential area and you could easily miss it, but it is only 200m from the Metro and 15 minutes to Duomo so no problem there. The hotel is quirky but very nice - if you want 5* luxury this won't be right but if you want a really friendly place to stay in Milan it gets it's own 5 stars!

Will be back to stay whenever in Milan!

Wonderfully attentive staff and good position for metro! Great breakfast and advice on where to shop, eat etc.

Il Girasole - very nice hotel and staff

We stayed only overnight, on route to the Malpensa alrport. A bit of a schlep from the main train route to the airport, but once we found the hotel it was very nice. Very helpful and friendly staff sent us to a nice neighborhood pizzaria. Room was clean and adequate for our overnight needs. Decor was upbeat. They accommodated us with an early breakfast.

Super bien !!! Je recommande ! Merci

Lite hotel med varme og sjarm. Strålende opplagt og trivelig vert ønsket oss velkommen. Han var veldig hjelpsom og en meget god turistvert for Milano

Perfekt

Das Hotel war hervorragend. Ich hatte einen sehr schönes Zimmer mit Ausblick auf den Hinterhof des Hotels mit der schönen Terasse. Das Frühstück war sehr lecker und alles sehr frisch, der italienische Kaffee war toll. Das Personal bzw. die Inhaber waren äußerst nett, man hat sich gleich sehr wohl und persönlich willkommen gefühlt. Dieses Hotel wird meine Adresse sein, wenn ich nochmal nach Mailand komme. Sehr angenehme Entfernung zu Fuß zur Universität Biccoca.

Cordialità e simpatia

Cordialità e simpatia. Soggiorno perfetto!

Struttura confortevole e pulita, una chicca a poche fermate dal centro di Milano

Great place for a stay in Milan!

Fantastic place and great hosts

Atendimento Espetacular

Atendimento espetacular, ambiente familiar. Os proprietários são super amáveis e atenciosos. Nota 1000.

Una struttura a 3 stelle con un personale a 5 stelle. Nicola e Matteo sono estremamente cortesi e disponibili. Le camere, molto spaziose, sono pulitissime e arredate con molto gusto, e il cortile interno consente relax e silenzio. Penso sia difficile trovare un rapporto qualita' prezzo migliore di quanto offerto dal Girasole. Assolutamente consigliato, anche per la posizione, a soli 100 metri dalla metro. Io ci ritornero' di sicuro :-)

Carinissimo e comodo Hotel a due passi da casa di mia figlia!

Bon pied à terre à Milan

Excellent accueil, chambre spacieuse, parking très pratique, quartier calme et hôtel très proche du métro donc bien pratique. Le petit déjeuner est bon.

Allez y c'est super !!!

Petit hôtel très sympa. Les chambres sont très propres. Nous sommes accueillis chaleureusement. Je recommande vivement

Grazioso albergo comodo per visitare la città perché vicino alla fermata della metro rossa. Molto Disponibile e cortese il personale. Ambiente confortevole e ricercato. Ci ritorneremo

ネット評価

とてもフレンドリーなスタッフと清潔なベッドで、快適に過ごせました。ミラノの中心から地下鉄で、すぐなのでとても便利でした。まわりに食べるところがあるのも良いポイントでした

Albergo a conduzione familiare,confortevole,pulito,vicinissimo alla fermata della metro il proprietario molto attento e premuroso con tutti i clienti.

Niente da eccepire

Niente da eccepire. Ottimo albergo vicino alla metro.

Edullinen huone

Ystävällinen vastaanotto. Siisti huone. Ainoa miinus sijainti. Metromatka Duomolle kestää noin 15min.

Bestes Hotel zwischen Mailand und Monza

Wir verbrachten 4 Nächte im Il Girasole und unternahmen von da Shopping Touren nach Mailand, Monza und Saronno. Nicht nur die Lage ist dafür perfekt, wir schätzten auch die besondere Freundlichkeit und das ausgiebige Frühstücks-Buffet. Wir kommen wieder Mattia.

Tres bon rapport qualité prix a mila

HOTEL SYMPA PAS LOIN DU METRO. PETIT DEJEUNER COPIEUX ET VARIE. A RECOMMANDER

It was very nice hotel to stay and the people working there were polite and friendly.

Ottimo tre stelle decisamente superiore alla media

Soggiorno molto piacevole, il responsabile dell'albergo e` stato super-gentile e super-disponibile, raramente ho ricevuto un'accoglienza simile

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