Excelsior Hotel Gallia

The Hotel

The Italian capital of fashion is home to one of the most stylish hotels in the world. The Excelsior Gallia has an interesting story: its primary function was to complement the Milanese railway station in 1932. It went through a complete renovation in December 2014, led by the renowned Milanese designer Marco Piva who has an impressive attention to details. All is new, from the cutlery to the decoration.

After passing by the hotel’s revolving doors, the guests are welcomed by a hall with futuristic chairs and marble floors. One of the hotel’s most attractive characteristics is a 30 meters cascading chandelier that hovers over the main staircase. Absolutely luxurious! The outdoor bathrooms are an extravagance aside: doors with motion sensors, cubic shaped urinals and an outstanding scenic lighting.

Suites

The interiors of the Excelsior Gallia suites are as minimalistic as the hotel itself - add that to technological devices such as motion sensors and privacy buttons that indicate whether a housekeeping is necessary.

Our favorite suites are:

Katara Suite – for up to eight people (double beds)

The Katara suite is an oasis amid agitated Milan. With about 1.000 m² and located on the hotel’s seventh floor, it is actually the bigger suite of all Italy. The guests can enjoy two outdoors private terraces and a panoramic view of the Central Station.

The four-bedroom suite is equipped with personalized custom designed furniture and illumination that celebrates the best of the Italian design: Murano chandeliers, B & B Italia furnitures, a Sciabola table designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Fendi sofas, Febo by Maxalto armchairs and Altreforme luminaries.

Katara suite guests utilize the eighth floor meeting room, the Pagoda private SPA with a Jacuzzi and an exclusive entrance with direct access to the suite.

Gallia Suite – for up to four people (double beds)

The 160-m² suite located at the historical part of the building in the hotel’s fifth floor has an elegant living area, a dining room, a bathroom exclusively for the guests and a double room. The Gallia suite is pure charm: Milanese furniture and a classical but modern decor. 

The Gallia Suite increase its size to 200 m² by adding a double room.

Design Suite – for up to 2 people

They are real art pieces. Each one of the five Design suites is dedicated to a renowed Milanese architect or designer: Vico Magistretti, Achille Castiglioni, Giò Ponti, Luigi Caccia Dominioni and Franco Albini, and they display some of their most emblematic creations.

Amenities

The modern hotel bathrooms offer Trussardi amenities.

Gastronomy

The Galiia restaurant, used mainly for breakfast is an elegant “good morning”, perfect for getting in the Milanese mood. Let the chef prepare your favorite breakfast and enjoy his delicious creations for dinner, prepared with the best seasonal ingredients and pearls of local cuisine.

The Terrazza Gallia is as impressive as it looks. The balcony overlooks the Central Station. Thanks to the chefs Vincenzo and Antonio Lebano and to the collaboration with the Cerea family, whose restaurant received three Michelin stars, the guests will have the opportunity to taste the best Italian cuisine from all the country and specially, from Lombardia.

Explore Cigars Lounge with its exclusive selection of the best Italian and French cognacs and brandies and enjoy the Galia Lounge and Bar and its sophisticated 1932 signature drink.

Leisure

The guests can relax in the library’s cozy atmosphere, that has an extensive collection of design and fashion books or they can enjoy the sauna, the heated pool, the Jacuzzi and the Shiseido SPA which by the way, is Millan’s biggest with around 1000 m², super-modern and illuminated by natural light.

If you want to exercise, the fitness enter at the seventh floor of the hotel there is the best option.

Location

The city center is just a 20-minute walk from the hotel. It has many of attractions, such as the Alla Scala Theater, which dates back to 1778, the Pinacoteca di Brera founded by Napoleon and displays many Venetian and Lombardy pieces of art as well as works of art by Rubens and Rembrandt.

Milan is also home to the Santa Maria delle Grazie convent, which houses the fresco "The Last Supper" by Leonardo da Vinci, one of the world’s most precious wealth.

The Duomo and the Galleria Vittorio Emanuelle II are among the favorite meeting points of the high society. Via Montenapoleone and Via della Spiga are two of the most famous streets in Milan, with many designer shops.

* Distances: Duomo (15 minutes), Via Montenapoleone (15 minutes), Milan International Airport (50 minutes)