Excelsior Hotel Gallia, A Luxury Collection Hotel

Excelsior Hotel Gallia stands on Piazza Duca d’Aosta directly opposite Milano Centrale, making it one of Milan’s easiest luxury hotels for rail travel across northern Italy.

The original 1932 Art Deco building is joined to a modern steel-and-glass wing, creating a deliberate contrast between historic glamour and contemporary Milanese design.

The hotel has 235 rooms including more than 50 suites, furnished with pieces from leading Italian ateliers. At the top end, the extraordinary Katara Royal Suite extends to roughly 1,000 square metres.

Gallia Health Club & Shiseido Spa occupies the upper floors with an indoor panoramic pool, treatment rooms and fitness facilities, while Terrazza Gallia turns the rooftop into a major dining and social space.

Excelsior Gallia is best for travelers who want serious room and spa quality with maximum transport convenience, especially when Milano Centrale is an asset rather than a neighborhood drawback.