Hotel Gambara - Milan

8.0

The employees are very friendly. There is a lovely ristorante just near by the hotel and the subway station only 150 meter away. The bad thing is we waked up by the screeched of the bus stopping in the morning.

9.3

owner is a fans of Inter. it is very close to the stadium

8.1

nice trip to milano. the staff is very friendly and the rooms are clean. you can reach the metro in 5mins. near San Siro (Giuseppe Meazza Stadion) from Ac and Inter Milano. Champions League: !!!!! 30.09.2009 AC Milan - FC Zürich 0-1 !!!!!

9.2

Excellent value for the price. Great location, close to the metro but far enough from the hustle and bustle. A charming balcony and clean spacious room. I can cope with a bathroom down the hallway.

7.7

Very good staff on reception, welcoming, helpful. The good thing- metro is close to hotel, and only ~10min with metro to city centre.

8.9

This is our second stay at the Gambara. Once again it was great. Easy access to the Metro, and within walking distance of many shops and sites. We would stay again.

9.6

only for one night, but perfect. a bit far from the center.. but a metro station (lotto) close to the hotel.

8.2

El hotel es limpio y tranquilo. Las instalaciones son algo viejas pero está muy bien en relación al precio. Se encuentra algo alejado del centro pero con el metro conecta muy bien.

7.0

We had a triple with shared bathroom though the shower cubicle itself was in the room and when I say IN the room I mean next to my bed and the glass was pretty tranparent. Those who are shy enough to exhibite in front of the roomates have the opportunity to use the shared bathroom. Although was a funny moment when we opened a mini-bar and found a trashbin in there. The staff was ok though the old man didn't speak English. Was pretty noisy as there's a local bar nextdoor. The location is good, very close to the metro-station.

8.9

Hotel Gambara is a great hotel for the price. It's not fancy, but was clean and quiet. It's close to the metro and was perfect for our one-night stay in Milan. The ceiling fan was fantastic and kept the room cool. This is a no-frills hotel -- don't expect extras! -- But if you want budget travel we highly recommend this hotel and would stay there again if traveling in or through Milan. (Note that this hotel is NOT close to the Milano Centrale! -- We took two metro lines to get there...)

9.1

Classic ex-apartment in the type of building familiar to many from 'The Italian Job' and the recent 'Casino Royale'. Breakfast available from the cafe-bar downstairs.

4.3

We were a little disappointed with the commuting distance of this hotel to the centre of Milan. Even though the room was clean. it was tired, and the shower drain did not perform its job very well. We were pleased with the two cafes, fruit store and bakery in walking distance of the hotel and even though the dishwashing downstairs in the restaurant kept us awake at night, we enjoyed an excellent meal there and the host was very generous and gracious. All in all an unremarkable hotel in an unremarkable suburb, but it was also a very cheap option if you have a layover in MIlan as accessibility to the airport train is quite good. The desk clerks were always present and helpful.

6.4

All was ok, just no one from hotel staff spoke a word of english.

7.1

Buon rapporto qualità/prezzo.

8.6

Near San Siro and Subway.

8.2

I was looking for a hotel during the Salone del Mobile in April and this was one of the few hotels with rooms available. I was pleasantly surprised by the hotel and have stayed in 3 star hotels that were much worse than this.

7.2

Great neighborhood; near Metro. Access a bit unusual. The internal use of the spiral stairs was a bit of an obstacle. Loved the ambiance of the old elevator. Room was very comfortable and spacious. Bath was new. Only objection was a dispute between our printed price of 55 Euros and the billed price of 60 Euros at check out. Felt bamboozled and angered. No time to find resolution with language barrier.

6.3

The night watchman wasn't very welcoming at first, probably because didn't speak English, but once we started talking to him he was very nice. He told us about a really good place for dinner. We were surprised because on the website, it said shared bathrooms and showers, but when we got there the room had its own shower and sink, which was really nice. The location is a little far from the city centre but very close to a metro station. There was a lot of traffic noise and a few bars on the street immediately below our room, so we had to sleep with earplugs. If I were to go back to Milan, I'd stay at a B&B or hostel for the same price.

9.2

One of the receptionists was not very kind when we requested heating and brankets. But they let us use their microwave even though it is not officially offered.

7.4

I just now noticed that this was a one star hotel. I must have missed it when I initially booked it. Anyway, to me it was the same as staying in a two star hotel. Their is nothing special about the area where the hotel is. It's relatively quite. I was fortunate to get a room off the courtyard, otherwise I could see how the noise from the people hanging outside of the restuarants could be annoying. I stayed in a room with a bathroom and shower which was nice. The bed was a single, so if you're not a small person like I am, you might be uncomfortable. The hotel is close to resuarants, a number of grocery stores, and the metro. The only bad thing about the hotel was that the lights were out in the stairway leading up to the reception area, which is about 3 flights of steps. It is actually pretty dangerous. I noticed a couple of chunks missing from a couple of the stairs which could cause someone to fall. They should really fix that.

4.3

No lift, no breakfast, expensive for the qualities provided, but near metro station.

8.6

fine hotel in a good area. room was clean and spacious. hotel desk clerk was extremely nice. He spoke pretty good English and actually loaned us enough money for the metro so we could get to the center and change our money. I would stay here again!

9.2

My stay was for 1 night, and I stayed in a room right beside the front door. The room was very spaciousness and had an en suite shower. The toilet was in a shared bathroom at the end of the hall. This description matches exactly what was reserved. For 55 euro/night this room was great value. If you are a light sleeper bring ear plugs.

8.6

The general review of the hotel is quite good!the hotel was near metro station, so it was very convenient for us to move around the city.it s a good choice if you want to stay for a few days in Milan.the personel was polite and friendly and willing to give us information.we recommend you to eat at the restaurant under the hotel.

5.3

We had a pleasant and interesting experience at this hotel. The service is good and the owners don't speak much english but are always happy to help as much as possible. The entrance to the reception area is not very appealing as you have to climb up 3 flights of dark and dingy stairs but once you make it all the way upto the reception its not that bad. Rooms are basic and the attached bath in our room was tiny but very clean. I thought we paid too much for the room but from what I've heard, hotels in Milan are on the expensive side. Location of hotel (once you actually find it) is excellent as it is 2 mins away from the metro and the heart of milan is only a 10 min train ride away. I would recommend this hotel to budget travellers.

8.1

The only downside is the room may require use of spiral stairs to access room, but access to floor level with cases is OK by lift when assisted by staff.

6.2

Excellent hospitality and considerate.

8.4

Hôtel très bien situé, juste à côté de la ligne de métro. Chambres fonctionnelles et propres, personnel accueillant, et très bon rapport qualité / prix. Pas de petit déjeuner, dommage... Mais un très bon hôtel pour les petits budgets !

6.5

Para el precio (40 euros la noche la doble con baño compartido) no está mal. Hay bastante sitio para aparcar en los alrededores y no está en una zona chunga. Está en el segundo piso de un edificio muuuuy antiguo que no ha sido remodelado. Luego el piso en sí es algo mejor. Sobre el armario de la habitación había unas bolsas de basura negras (supongo que llenas de mantas) que le daban al conjunto muy mal aspecto. Deberían cuidar más estos detalles.

7.9

Directions to hotel confusing, but staff welcoming and helpful.

8.1

One manager spoke good English & was very helpful; the other no English and we did not get on too well. Gambara was near the Metro and was a great jumping off point. We bought food at the local supermarket - so much cheaper than eating out. 'Americano' coffee is 1/2 to 1/3 the price of late etc. Ciao

8.8

The hotel was a one floor, one star hotel in a building between two restaurants. The hotel is great if you are just looking for a good price and a bed to sleep in. The room was big and had a little balcony. The shower was at the end of the hallway and there is only one bathroom if you don't have one in your room. Overall it is a good stay if you are just looking for a cheap place to stay.

0.4

We reserved for two nights, but left the hotel after the first one. Very noisy, No polite people. They charge us for the 2 nights. Never go there.

8.1

Very friendly staff. I would stay there again. It was a bit noisy because it was in between restaurants and it was a bit annoying to have to be buzzed in every time but that adds to the safeness.

9.7

My girlfriend and I liked this hotel. Unpretentious, clean, excellent value for the 65E a night for two. We had a satisfactory room with private bathroom, and a little balcony facing the street and rather charmless cityscape.There are courtyard rooms without balconies. Downstairs there's a good fish and pizza restaurant run by Egyptians. Round the corner one way there are a couple of cafes and round the other corner an Italian family restaurant. The Gambara metro stop is about 200 metres away and Gambara is on the same line as Cadorna, the station serving Malpensa airport. It takes about 20 minutes to get from the hotel to the Duomo. This is not picturesque or romantic, but a small, simple place, two floors of a residential building with elevator. Staff are friendly. You want to roost simply and modestly and save your money for art or fashion or food? The Gambara is for you.

5.5

The location was good. The hotel was basic and clean. The two restaurants beneath made it noisy until at least midnight both nights we were there. The floors were joined by a small spiral staircase that was poorly lighted and somewhat scary. The lift took us to the second floor entrance and then we had to go down the stairs to our room on the first floor. There was a fire escape door that we could use to exit. I suggest they give people keys to it to save their having to use that tiny spiral stair. The room also smelled of smoke. We didn't meet anyone at the hotel. It looked like it would serve people of lesser means,but the price we paid was as much as we paid for much nicer places in Venice, Florence, and other towns in Italy. It should be priced about 60E in comparison.

0.5

The staff (Old man) was very bad. When we arrived he had a bad behavior with us. He could not speak English and he told us that we should speak Italian or Spanish!!!! But two other staff were a little better. The light of the room was very bad. I guess a 40 Watt lamp in the room. The room were very small. The are no hot water (there was a machine but it gave us cold water not hot!!!) The mini bar was a very small refrigerator with some coke and fanta! The Bathroom was very small. If you have more than 90 Kg weight you can not move in it!! I hate this hotel and I will not back to this hotel never and I do not recommend this hotel to anyone.

6.2

the hotel its only ok-correct for the prices-need a coustomer area--and the furniture an peindr very old

6.0

A place for backpackers..

9.4

Hotel Gambara ist eine sehr schöne, bequeme und preiswerte Unterkunft in Mailand. Nur 7 Minuten mit der Metro von dem Stadtzentrum entfernt. Einfach ausgestattete, aber sehr saubere Zimmer mit Balkonen und einem schönem Blick auf die Stadt. Freundliches und hifsbereites Personal. Auf jeden Fall sehr empfehlenswert.

8.0

My only concern is the noise coming from the corridor. Apart from that, a very nice stay considering the fact that the hotel is very close to a metro station and quite cheap. Recommended for a 1-2 days trip.

9.2

Stayed just for one night, wanted to see the last supper, wasn't able to get reservations, but the desk man argued with the museum for us, which was cool of him. hotel is clean, and very normal for a euro hotel. there are two or more restaraunts on the street right outside the hotel. would recommend to young couples, not older couples.

5.6

Stayed in Milan for 2 Nights, Hotel was clean and welcome friendly, It is a budget hotel and should be remembered when booking. Overall everything that was expected.

7.2

We were surprised by the fact that we got a bathroom of our own instead of a shared one (as we had booked) - and didn't have to pay more. The rooms are ok and clean. Depending on which side of the building you're sleeping it does get loud at night, so if you're used to sleep with an open window it will probably disturb you. All in all we were pretty happy though with Gambara - it is cheap and closer to the city centre than one might think.

6.3

Gambara is a good budget "hostel" Clean and tidy with friendly helpful staff. Rooms small. Good bar and pizza place downstairs. Easy walking distance from the San Siro. Easy acces to the Metro and the rest of Milan

6.3

The Hotel is quite noise, I should say very noise...I can hear people talking at the front dest and buzzing, also the tram on the street. However, location is excellent very close to Metro and the price is reasonable. Recommond but remember to book the inner rooms (not so close to front/reception desk) or bring your ear plugs!!!

7.9

This is a cheap hotel for Milan, but totally fine to stay in. It's a bit removed from the center of town, although by the end of my stay I figured out I could easily walk to more central areas. It's very close to a subway stop, and it's safe even late at night. There is only one single room, and it is tiny. However, it is also very quiet and has a nice bathroom. The double room I was in for a few nights was close to the reception and noisy. They do a good job of cleaning, and the guys at the front desk are very friendly and helpful. But it's not fancy...the front desk is just a tiny cubby with a guy sitting there. They have to buzz you in from the street, then you walk into a courtyard, and up a couple flights of stairs. I was quite happy there and would recommend it to anyone who is independent and doesn't want/need anything fancy.

7.9

My first visit to Milan and, after some initial problems getting to our room upon arrival (I didn't arrive until 6 a.m. after a delayed flight and the porter didn't speak English and asked us to come back the following day), I thoroughly enjoyed my stay. The hotel is excellent value for money. My girlfriend and I had an en-suite bathroom and the room was an excellent size. The majority of the staff also spoke very good English, I think that we were just unlucky getting the night man! With regards to location, the hotel was perfect for the San Siro Stadium and was only a ten minute metro ride into the centre of Milan, with the nearest metro station to the hotel literally around the corner. Due to it's location on the outskirts of the city, not many people in the restaurants immediately surrounding the hotel speak English, however, on the whole they are very friendly and willing to help you. I'd give the pizzeria immediately next door to the hotel a miss though, they don't seem to like the English and we received particularly poor service there. But all in all an excellent hotel if you're looking for a budget trip to Milan, I'd definitely consider staying there again if I go back

6.6

The hotel was comfortable enough for a night's stay on our way to another city. The restaurant next door to the hotel is a plus (great pizza) in regards to its location.

8.0

The map showed on the website is wrong and you can hear the noise of the tram in the early morning. The staff was nice and polite.

5.1

Hotel Gambara was a disappointment, mainly because of the location of the hotel. It is far from the center of Milan and it is located in a fairly gray and depressing neighborhood. The actual hotel is on the second floor of an apartment building and the staircase up to the hotel was rather dark and sketchy (not a good first impression). The actual room was clean, albeit the hotel was just bleak. In general, I would avoid Milan all together if doing a trip through Italy.

4.3

30L of hot water in the heater then wait 45 minutes for more. Impossible to get a consistent water temperature in the shower. Very large and comfy bed. Sparse furnishings. Very small circular stairs down a floor to the rooms with private baths. NO breakfast. 50 euro won't get you much in Milan. Supermarket a half-block away. Subway station 2 blocks away. No-charge street parking was easy so I didn't use the 13 euro hotel parking. Staff was agreeable to minding luggage after checkout.

9.0

Hotel Gambara is a very nice selection, to stay in Milano. Its near Metro station 4-5 minutew, its clean with new bathrooms and the prices are really good. The next time i will stay in Gambara again!

7.9

The location is very near the underground station, but you had better check which exit in tude is better.

8.1

Petit hôtel très agréable même s'il est situé dans un immeuble assez vétuste. Il se trouve à quelques minutes à pied d'une station de métro.La chambre est très propre, le personnel sympathique. Un excellent rapport qualité /prix.

7.1

Stuff was nice and helpful, the room is good expept in winter, in cause of the old windows.The covers are old and very heavy! Easy to reach by Metro, an excellent Italian restaurant in the same house, a quiet area, only a noisy bar nearby( till midnight).

7.7

Good location and price. rooms were clean though basic however it can be noisey if you face the street as the bar and resturaunt are busy late at night. Only 10 minutes easy walk from the San Siro.

9.0

having returned to the Gambara for the first time in over a year i am happy to report it is as good as ever, for the price it simply can't be beaten in Milan

3.8

location is good service is tooooooo bad and tuf

8.0

nice place to stay, near san siro stadium. pretty away from the center but near to metro station so no problem at all. i would stay there again.

6.6

i was going to aeroport, and in the first time i stayes in this hotel gambara,there was a bar in top and it was impossible to sleep.the hall was very dirty, as well as the elevator.I was afraid not to fall into a hotel of prostitution. with the second when I opened the door of the hotel, it stages was clean. it is absolutely necessary to clean the stair-well as well as the netting of the elevator, thank you, vm, france

6.9

noisy, maybe you can ask a room not facing the street.

6.1

Hotel Gambara is good value for money, and is definitely very convenient. When you alight from the Gambara metro station, walk out of the subway station and look out for the Supermercato. Walk towards it, and pass the block housing the supermercato. Do a left turn, and you should see the hotel opposite the road. We got lost trying to find the hotel. There is a restaurant at the main piazza just outside the station, which does a mean seafood pizza.. Yummy..! Hotel Gambara is a good place to stay if you just need a place/bed for the night. It's basic, and the rooms facing the road can be rather noisy. Although it is quite run down, at least the sheets and towels are clean. One of the staff doesnt speak English, so it can be a bit of a challenge trying to communicate.

2.5

Milan is an imposing city, very elegant. The duomo is a beautiful structure currently undergoing restoring works. The hotel is outside de city center, but there is an underground station nearby (about 8 stations to the Duomo)

9.5

excellent hotel! good price and nice staff!

7.2

bon hotel un peu loin du centre ville mais distance non genante.chambre spacieuse avec grande armoire.Pour le prix c'est super, je conseille !

1.7

The hotel is on 2rd floor, there is a pub on 1th floor. And the hotel is behind subway train path. I can't sleep and take any rest all night. My friend's bed is broken. Trust me and don't go there.

6.2

The cost was reasonable... however it was difficult to find and was located farther from the metro than it claimed. An overall simple, comfortable stay with no complaints.

5.4

It's just a big appartement with a few rooms in a residential area. The rooms are very simple, only the minimum. By metro, 15 min to Duomo and 30 min to central railway station.

9.0

The hotel itself is located in very good place (just 100 meters from metro station) and is very easy to find, also the rooms are clean and the price is really cheap, however, the employees' English is very poor so that you have to show everything on your hands or better start to learn some Italian before arrival :-))

5.6

We stayed for 5 nights in a double-bed room with bathroom. It was kind of loud, because of the street.But all in one, it was a good stay. It is also not far away from the metro, so that you can reach the center city fast and easily.On the way to the metro are supermarkets and bakery´s were we bought our breakfast very cheap.During the day is also a streetmarket nearby (approx.10 minutes walk)where u can buy fresh fruits and other.

7.6

This hotel is located in a quite area with a supermarket nearby. However, it is not near any attractions. It's close to a metro station and you probably need to take the metro to other parts of the city. Overall, the hotel is clean and safe. It's reasonable for its price. The staff is very helpful.

9.5

The only thing we found wrong with this hotel was the mattress. It had definite indentations you had to stick within or you would have springs in your back/side/etc. If you stayed within the indentations, it was comfortable enough. The hotel was very clean and close to the subway. The balcony was a nice bonus. The area was a little noisy with the balcony doors open, but if you stayed there in a season where they would be shut, you probably wouldn't notice the street noise. The manager was very friendly and directed us to an excellent low-cost restaurant a few blocks away for dinner. All in all, it was a good bargain.

7.6

We had a very good stay. Try to get one of the rooms on the back side of this very small hotel (10 rooms). Just a 2 minute walk of the subway which brings you to the center in 10 minutes.

4.8

Close to the underground, the hotel is clean but no breakfast available and far too noisy! We've even had to buy earplugs!!

8.6

The perfect combination between quality and price. An easy way to "jump" in the centre of Milano or to reach every part of the city without problems. Good welcome; highly recommended!

7.0

it´s ok , not bad.

3.8

A budget hotel which offered the bare minimum. Ideal for single guys or a group of guys on a tight budget, but I don't think it is the ideal place for a couple, certainly not for any romantic inspiration! Shared bathroom (containing the only toilet!) for all guests. Served the purpose of a bed and somewhere to stay, but wouldn't come back here.

8.6

It's a friendly place to stay.

9.5

The hotel is great! It was very clean plenty of room to relax. It's close by a grocery store, food and the train station. The staff was very friendly and the hotel is very secure.

6.5

Located in an old building with a small and uncomfortable elevator, it's a good choice if you are looking for a cheap accomodation not far from the center of Milan and near a Metro station. You have a lot of restaurants nearby and you can have a ride to Piazza Piemonte. The single I choosed was with the bathroom and it was clean enough, there is just an annoyingly small winding staircase from reception floor to rooms floor but, apart from this, I liked the hotel and I would have gladly returned if just the room was available.

7.8

great place. the walls are paper thin. Can hear the tv till about 11pm, but after that the place was quiet. very clean.

7.2

overall performance is good .Staff don't speak english also lack of information about Milano.

8.6

hotel was ideally suited for a short stay. centrally located. hotel desk was helpful and polite. would use again if in milan for one or two days.

9.1

ho soggiornato due volte in questa struttura, silenziosa e pulita, vicina alla fermata della metropolitana, camere piccole ma pulitissime, bagno spazioso, lo raccomando soprattutto a chi si deve fermare a Milano per lavoro. cordialità del gestore infinita.lo raccomando vivamente!

4.8

It was the first time I went at Hotel Gambara. I had reserved a room for three people with bathroom into the room. I was a little sady when I saw the room;there was a big difference between the photography and the real room!!But my boyfriend said me that it correspond to his attempts because of the emplacement of the hotel (close to the stadium).

8.2

Wanted somewhere to sleep during the Formula 1 period. Staff were very helpful, kept documents in a safe for me. Wasn't exactly enamoured by the stairs, someone left the lift door open one time, don't know where it was at the time. :-( Excellent restaurant next door, also a bar the other side of the archway. Shortish walk to Metro, easy to get to either train station for journey to/from Monza and Lake Como (must not miss!). Tended to be noisy early morning and late evening, otherwise room excellent. A good budget hotel.

7.4

Very good welcoming, wc & shower out of the room but clean.

8.0

At night it´s often very noisy cause of the neighborhood of 2 restaurants, but it´s a typical MilanoHouse with simply but renovated and good rooms and nice people. (5 min.to MetroStation and 8 Stations to Duomo). Good and cheaper restaurants and supermarkets near by.A good and origin MilanoPlace for those who need not much comfort but good beds and shower and want to visit Milano.

5.2

wer nur was günstiges zum übernachten sucht, der ist hier richtig. man darf dafür nicht viel erwarten. der italiener nebenan ist übrigends sehr gut.

4.8

L'aspetto esterno lascia a desiderare (l'albergo è al secondo piano di uno stabile piuttosto datato), ma le stanze sono pulite e ben tenute. Per chi non ha molte pretese, si sa adattare (30 litri di acqua calda). Dà su un cortile interno dove si affacciano altri palazzi.

9.0

Excellent and cheap hotel for the week ends.

9.1

Great value for the price & location near the Metro. Minor problems: The staircase to get down to the rooms with bath was a tiny spiral staircase & difficult to get luggage down. We had a hard time finding the place with the written directions only (use the map!) Hotel has buzzer entrance only, and we did not get in right away because the receptionist was away from the desk.

6.4

Stanza spaziosa,buoni servizi, letti sufficienti, appena sufficiente l'insonorizzazione, serramenti scadenti (per fortuna era estate...). Buona accoglienza, comodo posteggio coperto nelle vicinanze (ma senza ricevuta...).

7.0

The room is very clean and hotel renoveted recently, but the room is very small. The location is quiet place, but it's far from the center. 20 min by tram. The breakfast was good. The room we had, it was very noisy of the motor. The room was very good price, I think because of that, we had a noisy room.

5.6

En la habitación que estuvimos no había el minibar anunciado en la web, las mesillas no cabian bien, por lo que estan ladeadas y no se pueden abrir bien los cajones. Debajo del hotel hay un bar donde cierran tarde, con lo que todos los ruidos se oyen demasiado y mas si es verano y no tienes mas remedio que abrir las ventanas. La calidad/precio es completamente distinta a lo que estamos acostumbrados en España. No obstante compensa mucho la amabilidad y atención recibida de los empleados del hotel, ha sido exquisita, y que esta muy cerca de supermecados, restaurantes, pizzerias y metro.

7.2

close to hotel is a very good restaurant and price is okay, and beside the restaurant is a bar witrh friendly people.

8.9

very good

9.6

I thought this place was great! Ideal if you like something with a bit of retro character. The house had a wonderful old lift, the ceilings are high, the floorboards are beautiful and old, and the furniture was very much to my taste, bit out of date, but stylish. I liked the neighbourhood, too: out of the centre, a bit of air, but still very much alive. The latter could be irritating for those insistent on silence, however: there is a restaurant underneath the hotel, with people, as you would expect in Italy, sitting outside and not necessarily keeping quiet. It didn't bother me: in fact, as Milan is otherwise pretty quiet at night, it gave a bit of a southern feel. The hotel is very convenient for Milan's decent and very cheap metro service. Recommended for anyone who doesn't insist on everything being entirely modern, and probably as interesting as hotels double the price. The staff were also much friendlier than I have generally found hotel staff to be in Milan, though there doesn't appear to be much in the way of communal areas to hang around, I imagine the best place to go is the restaurant downstairs.

8.1

the owner was very helpful in showing us what was worth seeing and how to get to those places..it also helped that he spoke english..worth the money to stay.