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Jan 6, 2007 by David from Cape Coral, FL
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• Great location.
• Front entry being remodeled.

“Great bathroom, beautiful furnishings. Great location right across the main train station and still closes enough to walk to the center of town. Concierge recommended an excellent restaurant for dinner. It was a most pleasant experience.”

Aug 31, 2006 by Bill from Prosperity, SC
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[9] • Location:[8]

• Very helpful and friendly staff.
• The common areas were not as clean and well kept as they should be for a 5 star hotel.

“Very convenient to transportation - metro center just across the street. Rooms were not of the quality expected for the rating and price but they we not bad rooms. My stay was brief but the strongest feature for this hotel was the staff.”

Aug 26, 2006 by Nathan from Los Angeles, CA
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[8] • Location:[10]

• Its right next to the train station.
• Nothing we did not like.

“Beautiful hotel, great service, and very worth the price.”

Jul 10, 2006 by Zach from Apo, NY
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[8] • Location:[7]

• Across the street from the train station. Hotel met all expectations.
• Not within walking distance from main attractions.

“Was a little leery after reading other reviews of this hotel, but was pleasantly surprised to find a nice hotel, just across the street from the train station. Nice, large room with separate area for kids' bed. Bathroom was only part of room that was cramped. Was never bothered by outside noise even though I was on the second level, facing the train station. Area was full of skateboarders at night, but I never felt threatened or unsafe. ”

May 14, 2006 by Najum J. from Mexico, NM
Overall Rating: 2
Cleanliness:[3] • Staff:[8] • Location:[4]

• The bathrooms.
• Everything else.

“Lovely hotel in 1940, area is full of homeless people, insecure and extremely noisy. ”

Apr 13, 2006 by Roxanne from Spring, TX
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Marble bathrooms and bar area.
• Leak in the bathroom.

“It was a great hotel. Very pretty and modern. They took care of all our needs.”

Mar 28, 2006 by Kevin from Novato, CA
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[4] • Staff:[8] • Location:[8]

• Location to main railway station.
• Was once 5 star elegant but now worn, dated, unpainted.

“Upon entering the Le Meridian Gallia it is difficult not to feel the classic elegance of this historic hotel. Unfortunately, though service remains near 5 star quality, by North American standards, our room at the hotel was of 3 star quality at best. Very worn and dirty carpet, walls which were cracked and in dire need of paint, and two twin beds pushed together to make a queen, the classically architecture room showed many years of neglect. However, in comparing to other properties in which I've stayed in Milan before, and in consideration of the excellent price paid, the hotel was very satisfactory and we would stay again.”

Mar 25, 2006 by Nat from Madison, WI
Overall Rating: 6
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[5] • Location:[10]

• Clean and well located.
• Don't expect too much good service if you are paying less than the average of what the hotel expected you to pay.

“This is my second time to live in this hotel. First time, I paid a lot for it, the service was excellent.”

Feb 23, 2006 by Hashi from Huntersville, NC
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Spacious rooms and bathrooms.
• Prices of extras: $20 for parking per day, $20 for cocktails, etc.,

“Beautiful hotel inside and out. Excellent quality of everything, but definitely overpriced for anything available in the hotel such as meals, drinks, and parking. The rooms were amazing, but the one thing that could be better was the bed. In a five star hotel, I would want a little piece of heaven to sleep on, even in Europe.”

Jan 19, 2006 by Christopher from North Branford, CT
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• First Class Hotel.
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“This hotel is magnificent. A first class establishment in a great location with helping and caring staff who all spoke perfect English. We could not have asked for anymore.”

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Dec 5, 2005 by Suzanne from Lakeland, FL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Was very happy.
• Italian five star hotels are not same as US standard

“Great location, adjacent to the train station. The sound from the train was minimal, more of a floor vibration and very acceptable. A great hotel by Italian standards. While European hotels cannot compete US standards, the hotel room was incredibly spacious with an impressive bathroom. It has a great reputation in Milan, where my family lives. For the locals, this hotel is the best name in town.”

Dec 5, 2005 by Michael from Atlanta, GA
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[8]

• Good location.
• Two beds.

“Read many reviews that were not good - my stay was very pleasing and I would go back.”

Nov 26, 2005 by Daniel from Santa Rosa, CA
Overall Rating: 1
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[8]

• Hotel is in a good location and for a great price.
• The Hotel is situated near the train station which is noisy.

“I would not stay at this hotel again. The trolley cars outside the hotel were extremely noisy and kept us awake most of the night.”

Nov 25, 2005 by Augusto from East Longmeadow, MA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[10] •

• Very nice hotel.
• No problems here.

“The hotel is in a great location and is very nice with large rooms. Great service if you needed it. Do expect to pay allot for breakfast and dinner if you plan on staying in. Breakfast is expensive for what you eat, however, dinner choices are very good and fair priced for the place.”

Nov 23, 2005 by Alex from Brooklyn, NY
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[6] • Location:[9]

• Big room.
• Unfriendly staff, messed up steps, shabby room.

“Location is good, but this hotel has a rundown feel. Its best for business travelers since it can handle conferences, but is not so good for leisure travel.”

Nov 16, 2005 by Grace L. from Woodbury, MN
Overall Rating: 6
Cleanliness:[6] • Staff:[9] • Location:[9]

• Bruno at the concierage desk was extremely helpful.
• The room was older and dimly lit. The carpets looked like they needed to be replaced.

“The hotel is rated as a 5-star hotel, but it fell short of my expectations. The lobby is grand and brightly lit, but the hallways upstairs were dim. The rooms were moderate in size, and I was disappointed that our double consisted of 2 beds pushed together. The carpets looked old and needed to be replaced. Don't touch anything in the minibar! The charges for the snacks are just outrageous! The room was adequate for our needs. I would rate this a 3-star hotel, except for the concierage. Bruno at the concierage desk was amazing! He was extremely helpful and patient with us when he explained how to get around Milan and go to Lake Como. Bravo to Bruno!”

Nov 15, 2005 by Brad from Chicago, IL
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[8] • Location:[6]

• It was very milan-esque.
• I am not sure that it is really a 5 star hotel.

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Nov 4, 2005 by Eileen from Dundee, IL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[10] • Location:[9]

• Location, staff, quality...it was all superior.
• The minibar, in true minibar tradition, was extremely expensive.

“A great experience- the room was lovely, the view was amazing, and the staff spoiled me. It was hard to leave.”

Oct 14, 2005 by Ted from Austin, TX
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• The location is its greatest asset. Trains, buses, taxis, all can be accessed directly in front.
• Hotel restaurant is expensive.

“If you want convenience at a decent and convenient upscale hotel. Gallia will do it for you. It is not the Taj Mahal. The rooms are clean, the staff is helpful and when it comes to the convenience of the location, it the best. Take the bus from the airport for 5 euros to central station and walk across the street to the hotel. Walk to the duomo in 20 to 30 minutes or take a cab. Walk across the street to central station for trains to Paris, Zurich, Rome.”

Sep 29, 2005 by Tracy from Honolulu, HI
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[8] • Location:[10]

• Convenience to the train station and the value/quality of this beautiful luxury hotel.

“This beautiful hotel is situated near the Milan train station. In walking access, about 5 minutes. We were greeted by a very friendly doorman who took away our luggage and showed us to the reception desk. He even made it a point to say hello the next morning when we ran into him at the train station. I would have rated the performance of the staff with a ten.”

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