Hotel CavourvsAntica Locanda dei Mercanti
Both hotels are rated very highly by writers. Overall, Antica Locanda dei Mercanti is the choice of most professionals compared to Hotel Cavour. Antica Locanda dei Mercanti is ranked #27 in Milan with recommendations from 8 publications like The Telegraph, DK Eyewitness and Travel + Leisure.
Hotel Cavour
Via Fatebenefratelli 21, 20121 Milan
From $135/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"High quality flooring and fine wood panelling contribute to the simple yet elegant atmosphere in this hotel."
DK Eyewitness
"Close to Villa Reale and the public gardens, the Cavour is also near Brera, the lively quarter with art galleries and bars."
Rough Guide
"A business-oriented hotel in a great position between the Giardini Pubblici and the Quadrilatero d’Oro."
Star Service
"This modest midrange family-run property continues to offer a higher level of service and is better suited to the needs of business travelers and finicky frugal travelers." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Within walking distance of the Milan Cathedral, Opera House, and the Via Montenapoleone shopping district, the upper-middle-range Cavour Hotel is well situated for any tourist." Full review
Antica Locanda dei Mercanti
Via San Tomaso, 6, 20121 Milan
From $161/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"A small, cosy hotel, simple and elegant in style."
Concierge
"Good-value accommodation has always been a problem in Italy's most ostentatiously wealthy city... Which is why this upmarket guesthouse... is often booked solid."
Lonely Planet
"What it does have is lots of character in its 14 individually decorated, flower-filled rooms." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The fact that this guest house near Cairoli castle is so bereft of signs or lights outside the 18th-century building can be taken as evidence of a different approach to accommodations." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A peaceful and pleasant inn in a pedestrian area near La Scala, Piazza del Duomo, the Castello Sforzesco and the shops."
Rough Guide
"Tucked away between the Duomo and the castle, this quietly elegant locanda offers individually decorated rooms; two even have their own roof terraces."
BlackBook
"Antica Locanda Dei Mercanti is packed with common day conveniences, yet carries a tranquil tone."
The Telegraph
8.0
"Opt for a terraced room; they have private garden terraces where breakfast can be served on request." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This understated and discreet hotel sprawls across three floors of an 18th-century palazzo"
Milan Travel Guide
July 7, 2021
Frommer's
"Elegant, light-filled MilanoSuites, set in a charming 18th-century townhouse...parquet floors and sleek white furnishings add a note of glamour to the one- and two-bedroom suites." Full review