Jul 6, 2021, 3:27 pm
Last edit by: dgreen12
Per post #139, email addresses for this hotel are:
- Hotel concierge: [email protected] m
- General hotel email: [email protected]
Excelsior Hotel Gallia, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Milan, Italy [Master Thread]
Jan 18, 2016, 6:09 pm
#91
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Chad, it looks like you had wood floors in your suite. That's nice! I was in a non-suite room (Excelsior) and it had carpeting. Maybe all of the suites have wood floors? I still think about this hotel a lot even though it's been nearly a year since the trip. It was so beautiful. Didn't you think the public areas were gorgeous? The people who did the interior design did such a great job mixing materials and colors.
Jan 18, 2016, 6:16 pm
#92
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: europe
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Had a great stay over the New Year Period in an Atelier Suite. Although the suite itself was relatively small and not much like the description it was really nice and extremely comfortable. Also on a seven night booking on a hot escapes rate it was a very generous and gracious upgrade which was very much appreciated. Also enjoyed the great view from the room over the station.
Various different amenities were also constantly being brought to the room
Attention to detail within the room from everything from the doorhandles up was great. The windows also fully opened which is a minor issue that is important to me.
Over seven nights had plenty of chances to test out the various bars on several occasions - both bars get my tick of approval - highly recommend the "Italian Mule" made with a local gin.
Also had a meal at the Restaurant on the seventh floor. Very nice and at around 90 euro a head (excluding drinks) not mind blowingly expensive.
Every other hotel service worked flawlessly: room service, laundry, shoe shine, car service etc all perfect.
Hotel quoted 190 Euro for airport pickup - so ended using blacklane for just over 110 euro.
Really very happy with this hotel.
Various different amenities were also constantly being brought to the room
Attention to detail within the room from everything from the doorhandles up was great. The windows also fully opened which is a minor issue that is important to me.
Over seven nights had plenty of chances to test out the various bars on several occasions - both bars get my tick of approval - highly recommend the "Italian Mule" made with a local gin.
Also had a meal at the Restaurant on the seventh floor. Very nice and at around 90 euro a head (excluding drinks) not mind blowingly expensive.
Every other hotel service worked flawlessly: room service, laundry, shoe shine, car service etc all perfect.
Hotel quoted 190 Euro for airport pickup - so ended using blacklane for just over 110 euro.
Really very happy with this hotel.
+ 1 for the Bars and the Restaurant " la terrazza " and the Hotel per se!!!
Jan 18, 2016, 6:42 pm
#93
Join Date: Jun 2013
Programs: UA 1/MM SPG gold, CEO: Grandmother of 4
Posts: 557
Has any one used the train from MXP to the Excelisior Hotel? I will be going October 2016 and used the train before, but that was many years ago and did not stay there. As usual, I will be traveling alone and being a mature woman(getting more and more mature) , hoping it is still safe. Looking forward to staying there. Does any one how far the hotel is from the Prada Art Complex? Thanks
Jan 18, 2016, 11:47 pm
#94
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: MEL
Programs: Bonvoy LT Plat. WOH Glob. SQ Gold
Posts: 1,637
Chad, it looks like you had wood floors in your suite. That's nice! I was in a non-suite room (Excelsior) and it had carpeting. Maybe all of the suites have wood floors? I still think about this hotel a lot even though it's been nearly a year since the trip. It was so beautiful. Didn't you think the public areas were gorgeous? The people who did the interior design did such a great job mixing materials and colors.
Room 622.
Jan 19, 2016, 4:14 am
#95
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: europe
Programs: EX˛-*wood platinum, EX-hyatt diamond, sixt platinum, hilton silver, leaders club, esselunga verde...
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Has any one used the train from MXP to the Excelisior Hotel? I will be going October 2016 and used the train before, but that was many years ago and did not stay there. As usual, I will be traveling alone and being a mature woman(getting more and more mature) , hoping it is still safe. Looking forward to staying there. Does any one how far the hotel is from the Prada Art Complex? Thanks
Jan 19, 2016, 5:03 am
#96
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: DCA
Programs: AA EXP; BoNVoY Tit LTP
Posts: 1,923
Has any one used the train from MXP to the Excelisior Hotel? I will be going October 2016 and used the train before, but that was many years ago and did not stay there. As usual, I will be traveling alone and being a mature woman(getting more and more mature) , hoping it is still safe. Looking forward to staying there. Does any one how far the hotel is from the Prada Art Complex? Thanks
Jan 23, 2016, 4:18 pm
#97
Join Date: Jun 2013
Programs: UA 1/MM SPG gold, CEO: Grandmother of 4
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thanks for info on train.......
what about using Uber (Uberpop) for getting around Milan?
Any one use it? I am so pleased with Uber that I am thinking about giving up my car since I live in the city in Chicago. Just came back from LA and used it all over. Nice not to drive in that area.
what about using Uber (Uberpop) for getting around Milan?
Any one use it? I am so pleased with Uber that I am thinking about giving up my car since I live in the city in Chicago. Just came back from LA and used it all over. Nice not to drive in that area.
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Jan 23, 2016, 7:53 pm
#98
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: DCA
Programs: AA EXP; BoNVoY Tit LTP
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thanks for info on train.......
what about using Uber (Uberpop) for getting around Milan?
Any one use it? I am so pleased with Uber that I am thinking about giving up my car since I live in the city in Chicago. Just came back form LA and used it all over. Nice not to drive in that area.
what about using Uber (Uberpop) for getting around Milan?
Any one use it? I am so pleased with Uber that I am thinking about giving up my car since I live in the city in Chicago. Just came back form LA and used it all over. Nice not to drive in that area.
I occasionally use the ItTaxi app when I cannot find a cab at a stand. It calls any number of cab companies but of course they start charging when they accept the trip, which is ridiculous.
Jan 24, 2016, 4:12 am
#100
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: europe
Programs: EX˛-*wood platinum, EX-hyatt diamond, sixt platinum, hilton silver, leaders club, esselunga verde...
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Sorry I don't use uber, but whatsabout using the hotel courtesy car?!...
At least oneway should be possible.
At least oneway should be possible.
Jan 30, 2016, 2:18 pm
#102
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,952
Just arrived for a short, one-night stay. Got to the hotel via Malpensa Express to Centrale Station. A very easy few minutes walk to the hotel across the street.
Arrived just before 10:00am, and was informed that I had been upgraded to one o the Atelier Suites, but the room would not be ready until lunch time. I was fine with that since I had a meeting at the Armani Hotel anyway. Upon hearing that, the gentleman who checked me in immediately offered me a complimentary car to hotel guests (for trips to the city centre or the vicinity). It turned out that car was a Maserati (do not know what model).
Got back at 3:30pm, and got the keycard to my room. The suite is really stunning. The design is similar to the Prince de Galles in Paris, but I would give the Excelsior Gallia the edge. So brand new and modern, and all design elements tastefully done. I particularly liked the dining area.
The check in staff, the bellman, and the Concierge were very, very friendly, and I commend them for their enthusiasm and professionalism displayed. Certainly made me feel like a very welcomed guest.
I had dinner at the Gallia Bar & Lounge in the evening. Food was very good, and service was outstanding. Once again, kudos to the staff.
It is a pity that my stay is only one night.
During my previous trips to Milan, I had always stayed at the Park Hyatt, but I am seriously thinking of moving over to the Excelsior Gallia to be my hotel of choice.
Arrived just before 10:00am, and was informed that I had been upgraded to one o the Atelier Suites, but the room would not be ready until lunch time. I was fine with that since I had a meeting at the Armani Hotel anyway. Upon hearing that, the gentleman who checked me in immediately offered me a complimentary car to hotel guests (for trips to the city centre or the vicinity). It turned out that car was a Maserati (do not know what model).
Got back at 3:30pm, and got the keycard to my room. The suite is really stunning. The design is similar to the Prince de Galles in Paris, but I would give the Excelsior Gallia the edge. So brand new and modern, and all design elements tastefully done. I particularly liked the dining area.
The check in staff, the bellman, and the Concierge were very, very friendly, and I commend them for their enthusiasm and professionalism displayed. Certainly made me feel like a very welcomed guest.
I had dinner at the Gallia Bar & Lounge in the evening. Food was very good, and service was outstanding. Once again, kudos to the staff.
It is a pity that my stay is only one night.
During my previous trips to Milan, I had always stayed at the Park Hyatt, but I am seriously thinking of moving over to the Excelsior Gallia to be my hotel of choice.
Jan 31, 2016, 6:26 pm
#103
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: Charlotte, NC USA
Programs: AA EXP; Marriott Lifetime / Annual Titanium; Massively Missing Starwood
Posts: 5,338
Thanks for the trip report. Yes pity that you're only there for one night. The real pity, however, is that much of this experience likely goes away when Marriott gets their claws into *wood. 
I've long said that the hotels in Italy are absolutely amazingly managed and, for me, the prime reason I sleep in the hotel beds that I do. Those Starwood managers likely will be long gone...they take too good of care of their guests.
I've long said that the hotels in Italy are absolutely amazingly managed and, for me, the prime reason I sleep in the hotel beds that I do. Those Starwood managers likely will be long gone...they take too good of care of their guests.
Jan 31, 2016, 7:07 pm
#104
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Southern California, USA
Programs: Marriott Ambassador and LTT, UA Plat/LT Gold, AA Gold
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Thanks for the trip report. Yes pity that you're only there for one night. The real pity, however, is that much of this experience likely goes away when Marriott gets their claws into *wood.
I've long said that the hotels in Italy are absolutely amazingly managed and, for me, the prime reason I sleep in the hotel beds that I do. Those Starwood managers likely will be long gone...they take too good of care of their guests.
I've long said that the hotels in Italy are absolutely amazingly managed and, for me, the prime reason I sleep in the hotel beds that I do. Those Starwood managers likely will be long gone...they take too good of care of their guests.
Feb 7, 2016, 3:11 am
#105
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: europe
Programs: EX˛-*wood platinum, EX-hyatt diamond, sixt platinum, hilton silver, leaders club, esselunga verde...
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