Maison Borella

“Sfeervol, gezellig hotel”

Review – Maison Borella Maison Borella is truly a place we would recommend. However, it’s good to be aware of possible noise if you stay in the rooms at the front of the hotel. Rooms 103, 104 and 105 have a beautiful view of the canal, but the many terraces along the canal are often filled with yo… more

Review – Maison Borella Maison Borella is truly a place we would recommend. However, it’s good to be aware of possible noise if you stay in the rooms at the front of the hotel. Rooms 103, 104 and 105 have a beautiful view of the canal, but the many terraces along the canal are often filled with young people celebrating until around 2:00 a.m. Early in the morning the glass collection containers are also emptied. We are deep sleepers and were not bothered by it, but if you are a light sleeper it is something to keep in mind. The lobby and restaurant are beautifully decorated and have a very warm atmosphere. For lunch we had steak tartare and spaghetti vongole, both delicious. For dinner we ordered the schnitzel with fried potatoes – enormous in size! The tiramisu was excellent. The reception staff and the restaurant service were very friendly and welcoming. If you arrive by car, there are several parking garages nearby, but you should expect about a 10-minute walk with your luggage, as parking directly along the canal was not very successful for us. The metro and a hop-on hop-off bus stop are close by. Walking to the Duomo takes about 20 minutes. There is also a small boat crossing the canal, but in our opinion it’s not really worth the money since the ride is only about five minutes each way. Would we return to Hotel Maison Borella? Yes, absolutely!

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“Great hotel and location”

Hotel was outstanding. Situated on the canal. Very clean and friendly helpful staff. We knew being on the canal it would not be the quietest of locations but ear plugs are provided. It would be good to have a mirror in the room as well as the bathroom but this is a minor point. The restaurant we we… more

Hotel was outstanding. Situated on the canal. Very clean and friendly helpful staff. We knew being on the canal it would not be the quietest of locations but ear plugs are provided. It would be good to have a mirror in the room as well as the bathroom but this is a minor point. The restaurant we were a little disappointed with as the food was only lukewarm and when mentioned the staff could have handled differently. However with that said the food was amazing.

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“Lovely boutique hotel”

We stayed 2 night here. Lovely boutique hotel in a great location. Staff were really friendly and the hotel and rooms really clean. The rooms were a little on the small side but we were only staying for 2 night so perfectly fine. Rooms were clean and comfortable beds. We had rooms overlooking the … more

We stayed 2 night here. Lovely boutique hotel in a great location. Staff were really friendly and the hotel and rooms really clean. The rooms were a little on the small side but we were only staying for 2 night so perfectly fine. Rooms were clean and comfortable beds. We had rooms overlooking the courtyard, which were quiet at night ( some reviews say canal facing rooms were noisy at night) The location was perfect, right in the canal, with plenty of bars and restaurants right on your doorstep. Really enjoyed staying in Navgali area… great friendly vibe and not too far from the centre

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“Lovely Property, Shame About the Noise”

Draped in greenery and accessed through a cobblestone courtyard, this hotel is very romantic looking. However, the location is in the midst of Milan's biggest party zone. Did we know this before we booked? No. The street noise is incredible. Even with double-glazing and wooden shutters firmly … more

Draped in greenery and accessed through a cobblestone courtyard, this hotel is very romantic looking. However, the location is in the midst of Milan's biggest party zone. Did we know this before we booked? No. The street noise is incredible. Even with double-glazing and wooden shutters firmly shut, I had to sleep with ear plugs on, fortunately provided by the hotel. The weekend party noise continued until about 2 or 3am. It is intense. And to be avoided unless you are into the party yourself. That said, the team here is helpful. Their advice during the transport strike was extremely useful and their advice on how to get to Pavia was perfect. If you are here during a general transport strike, consider taking the tram. They were not involved in this round. The breakfasts were also very good - actually the best we had on this recent Italian trip. The restaurants to the left of the hotel are also good. It's a wonderful location, smallish room but comfortable and staffed by helpful and knowledgeable people. But it's so noisy...

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