Hotel Astrid is situated in Milan’s lively northeastern Loreto district, a 5-minute walk from Loreto metro station, where two lines take you to the city’s iconic Duomo in under 15 minutes. The residential neighbourhood has plenty of local cafés and supermarkets. The hotel itself occupies a 19th-century townhouse, with modest rooms, a small garden for unwinding and a bar. You’re about 7km from the vast green expanse of Milan’s Parco Sempione and the historic centre.

This family-run hotel is housed in a leafy early 20th century villa in Milan’s Sempione/Cenisio neighbourhood, about 4km north of the city centre. It features sound proofed guest rooms with air conditioning, flat screen TVs, free Wi Fi and minibars. Each morning, guests can tuck into a varied buffet breakfast, and there’s also a 24 hour reception, a cozy bar and lounge, and a small garden. Guests arriving in their own transport can make use of on site parking.

Set in the Porta Vittoria area, a residential district southeast of Milan’s city centre, this simple, family-run hotel comes with all the essentials you need for a comfortable stay. There’s Wi Fi, flat-screen TVs and family rooms that sleep up to four. The free breakfast buffet gets good reviews, and there’s a bar if you want pre-dinner drinks or a nightcap. For guests with cars, there’s paid parking too.