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Nhow milan is still nwow to me. My last stay here was after Covid, in 2022, and it was always one of my fav hotels in Milano pre covid times, just a bit outside my way, but an attractive hotel in a Lively hood, made it a place of stay for half a decade.||While I was afraid to find an aged and ageing venue, it wasnt the case. The lobby is still funky and charming, and even more, or re, decorated with new art pieces, while you wait to check in, you can still help yrself to water, gummy bears and even a side coffee machine near the bar. Checkin assistant was super friendly|This time I was set in a larger room than I booked, 265, end of corridor, quietest you can have. Room was sound proof (the benefit of this old 19th century factory with heavy walls and doors which are up to date). Great blackout curtains to complete a 30sqm room dotted with an espresso machine, water bottles, amd a nice working desk. Naturally, a biiiig TV on the wall with chromecaat options.||The room closet is totally open, and allows to hang more than to store, part of the charm and design, and the bathroom had a bathtub but 0 amenities, no more sleepers, notoothbrush too. Pity.||Despite the floor being black, I could see it wasn't properly cleaned between guests, and some white crumbles and small literring were visible in multiple places. ||Cleanliness is never negotiable at this price and level, so here they lost 1 star out of their note.||One of their new additions is the very very nice rooftop bar and rooftop long infinity pool. I have to say this is rather unique in Milano, and if you come to town for leisure, it makes this hotel an interesting venue to use. |However swimming pool opening times are limited, from 09h00 to 18h00, then the place is devoted to its bar and its hip lounge atmosphere, as swimming for hotel guests is over.||Perhaps letting pool use till 19h00 would be nice for people returning to the hotel around 17h30/18h ? ||Breakfast was a highlight for me, closer to 5* than 4*, large choice of fresh goods, juices, fruits, baked goods, excellent coffee too, and continuous in room services and tables cleaning. Highly professional team. Fat better than the 5* stars hilton I stayed at the day before in Turin.||The venue has some parking spots, free of charge, more available in the evening times, when the next doors offices are closed, and the neighbours stops using the hotel grounds as their parking space (to Hotel mgmt : EL employees or Elite agency workers among them).||The neighbourhood is trendy for some years, Porta Genova metro is within 10mns walking, Mudec is across the door, Armani silo is down the street, so is chaos lab, an interactive science museum for kids |and other museums are all around. |Lively hood, Navigli is behind and across, great bars and restaurants everywhere, but this hotel can be far from many central touristic points, however it is a nice hotel for both a weekend city stay or work, with a nearby access to the circular highway (Tangenziale).||To Management : please ensure that maids properly clean the rooms between guests.||So a highly suggested hotel when prices are competitive, and even more suggested during summer to enjoy the sunny design & towering pool. It deserves 5/5 if cleaning is at the level of the property.