Booking

I booked through the Hilton Honors app, choosing the cheapest room — a King Guest Room. My reason for picking an airport hotel: an early onward flight the next morning.

Location

The hotel is about a fifteen-minute ride from Milan Malpensa airport, either by car or the hotel shuttle. Unfortunately the shuttle only runs hourly, and signage at the airport could use some work — or in some spots, exist at all. The shuttle serves both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.

Hotel building with red brick and modern glass structure

Check-In

I arrived late in the evening and was the only guest at the front desk. The staff were friendly and helpful. I was assigned a standard room, which apparently reflects the fact that the hotel won’t be running under the Hilton brand much longer. There was a 25% discount on the restaurant and bar — and both were still open, so it was worth taking advantage of.

Lounge with chairs and couch in modern design

Room

The first impression of the room was quite good. The entryway is well lit by hotel standards. On the left is the bathroom with toilet and bath/shower combo. I was pleasantly surprised by how bright the bathroom was. The usual basic toiletries (shower gel and shampoo) were available as expected.

In the room itself, there’s a chair and a work/storage desk beside the bed — nothing fancy, but solid.

The TV with all the relevant channels is easily visible from both the bed and the sofa. As usual, there’s a safe, a coffee machine, and a small selection of snacks.

Wall-mounted hairdryer and toilet paper holder in the bathroom

Hotel bathroom with sink, mirror, and towels

Hotel room amenities including soap and liquid toiletries

Hotel toilet with bidet and towel holder

Hotel room with double bed and bedside lamp

Coffee table with kettle and cups on tray

Power strip with USB ports next to wall outlet

Closet with hangers and safe in the hotel room

Wooden bench with red cushion and metal slats

Door with signs for fitness center and guest laundry

Fitness room with treadmills and elliptical trainers

Laundry room with washing machine and dryer

Fitness

In the basement there’s a reasonably well-equipped gym, accessible 24 hours a day.

Next to it is a laundry room available to guests, with an iron and ironing board.

Restaurant

The restaurant is open until 10 pm, the bar until 11 pm. Breakfast is served as a buffet — Gold and Diamond members eat for free. As you’d expect from a Garden Inn, the buffet is laid out with the usual fare.