Smart Milan stay in the north of the city

• Discover Milan: At Hotel Raffaello you’re incredibly well-connected to the city's top sights, with multiple tram stops just a short walk from your doorstep. In half an hour you could be at Santa Maria delle Grazie - the church where you’ll find Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper - or Castello Sforzesco, a grand medieval fortification that now houses a museum and art collection. A few minutes more on the tram and you’ll be at the spectacular Duomo, with its soaring marble spires and sweeping rooftop views. Just opposite is the famous Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, housing top designer brands under a magnificent glass dome.

• Essentials and luxuries: You’ll find everything you need at Hotel Raffaello, with mod-cons like free high-speed Wi-Fi, a minibar and air conditioning in every guest room. You can also enjoy access to live sporting events and blockbuster films with SKY included on all guest room TVs - why not indulge in some room service and have a relaxed night in after a busy day of sightseeing? If staying active is more your thing, hit the hotel’s fitness room and make full use of their top-quality Technogym equipment.

• Relaxed eats: You'll find a buffet breakfast spread in the hotel’s bright and open breakfast area, just what you need to get ready for a long day of exploring the city. When you head back to the hotel as the sun starts to set, the Match Point Lounge Bar is the ideal place to spend a quiet evening and enjoy a snack or light dinner. Serving up Italian cold cuts, pizzas and burgers, it’s perfect for when you don’t feel like hitting the streets again to track down a good restaurant. Instead, enjoy a glass of finest Tuscan wine from the casual comfort of your hotel.

How to get there

It’s less than an hour's drive to Hotel Raffaello from both Milan Malpensa Airport and Linate Airport. On public transport, you can reach the hotel from Milan Malpensa Airport in about an hour, and from Linate Airport in about an hour-and-a-quarter. Milano Centrale train station is around 40 minutes away from the hotel by public transport.

Entry requirements

The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.