Antica Locanda dei Mercanti

Wow so disappointing. This is not actually a hotel. No elevator to reception area. No street level entrance. You go into a residential building and search for this place. Bed was a board (as mentioned in other reviews). No headboard so your pillow is up against the window or up against one of very few outlets (so if you charge your phone overnight be prepared to be propped up against your charger). Sofa was poor quality and had a white sheet draped over it. Can’t believe this had a positive rating. Would not recommend.

This was such a unique hotel. We stayed for two nights before flying home after completing 2 weeks traveling in various cities. At first, the concept can feel strange as you go into a beautiful apartment building and walk up one flight to the reception area. But the staff is very attentive and willing to help you with luggage. We stayed behind the reception area in a very spacious room with high ceilings and a unique layout. It was great to have a couch to relax on after exploring. There were also books in our room. It felt like home. The staff is very kind and will advise you as needed. The breakfast was the best! Fresh squeezed orange juice, delicious croissants and made to order eggs. They also had a delicious carrot cake one day that we can’t stop talking about. The breakfast lady couldn’t do enough for you. True European hospitality! The location is excellent and walkable to the shopping and Duomo. So happy with our choice and highly recommend for a unique experience!

I booked this hotel for the Labor Day weekend based on your reviews. We even upgraded to a suite thinking that it would give us more room and more luxury. What a joke! Everything is old and dirty. There is not a piece of furniture in this room that is fit to sit on much less sleep on. We do not have a balcony and we are looking out over an alley with a truck parked in it all night. There is not, a working elevator, so if you have mobility issues, you’re out of luck. Plan on climbing a few sets of stairs. I typically do not complain, but you have this listed as a 4 1/2 star hotel. We’ve just come from Como and Portofino and so I know cleanliness ( but old) when I see it. This place is old, ( acceptable) but also dirty and ratty. I’m very dissatisfied Trip Advisor…. You steered me wrong this time…

We had a lovely stay at this Milan hotel. We had a spacious room which was quiet at night. The staff were friendly and the breakfast was good. The location was excellent ,less than 10 minutes walk to The Duomo . The hotel was slightly difficult to find but this was made easier as the hotel sent us an email the day before explaining how to access it. There was a good local restaurant/bar 20 metres away where we ate on a number of occasions.

This is a fine hotel. Small, only around 17 rooms, with a very nice, attentive staff who were very helpful to us during our visit. Location could not be better - - Near all the major sites in downtown Milan. We highly recommend it, and will use it when we return

The hotel is at a location, right off a main shopping street. It is an old building. The room is big and have a high ceiling, with a modern touch. Bed is comfortable. I only passed through the city and stayed for one night, in and out. But I will definitely stay here again.

We stayed 4 nights in this lovely little hotel last week. The staff could not have been more helpful, Everyone was so friendly. We stayed in a room with a terrace which was lovely to sit out on, even in the cool weather. It is such a lovely, quirky little place. We'll definitely stay there again if we return to Milan

We stayed in a second floor generously sized corner Suite (bed combined with a seating area and kitchenette and a separate en suite bathroom and hall area). This arrangement was fantastic and we loved opening the full height windows to hear the city life. Double glazing ensured a quiet night’s sleep. Only occasionally did we hear the early morning waste collection. The location is superb near to the Centre of Milan and Brera. The cleanliness and housekeeping was excellent - thank you to the people who did this and always with a smile. Also we enjoyed talking to the lovely front of house people who always helped us with tips and arrangements for private cars to the airport or in our case, to Como. Breakfast is simple but fresh with eggs cooked to order, muesli and fruit. Extra charcuterie and cheese is a small cost. Loved the special cake when it was available most mornings. Breakfast is in a pleasant room beside reception. We stayed twice, once for 9 nights and then again for a night on our way back home to Perth, Western Australia. Wonderful stay in a lovely hotel with great, friendly people - makes all the difference on holiday.

15 rooms, out of which 4 are with terraces I believe. We had one with a terrace, and that really is great considering we’re very central on Milan. Room was not too big though, but big enough. Clean and tidy, bathroom big enough and beautiful. On terrace flowers and plants, fairly well protected from eyes, but obviously not from noise from the terraces next to it (if there’s someone talking). Mirrors on the room facing the bed. Friendly service. Breakfast is kinda buffet, but contains only a few things, omelett can be ordered without extra cost, but cheese/ham on your bun costs extra. Anyway, the breakfast served the purpose and the omelett was tasty. Elevator is tiny, but fits one person with 2 luggages. Instructions needed to find the hotel, but by reading carefully the instructions, not hard to find, just believe in yourself. Checkout at 11:00, what happened to old school out by 12:00? Malpensa express train station Cadorna at 10-15 min walking distance, takes you cheaply to airport in like 40mins (taxi 130eur). Location is great, on Via Dante walking street near by shops and these outdoor cafes/restaurants. And Duomo and high end warehouse Rinascente very near. And the more affordable Corso Emmanuelle, also Castello Sforzesco, worth seeing that as well, fairly big collections in there. Metro stations very near. So all in all, this small hotel was as pleasent as I was expecting. Try to have a room with the terrace.