Pros

  • Quiet location away from city center, but close to Turro metro stop
  • Big, bright rooms, some apartment-style with walk-in closets for fashionistas
  • Free multi-level spa with treatment rooms and a Turkish bath (discounted treatments for guests)
  • Two on-site restaurants, Decanter and The Brasserie
  • Hot and cold breakfast buffet included
  • Free outside parking (garage parking also available)
  • Free shuttle bus to city center
  • On-site putting green and manicured garden
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Five meeting rooms and adjacent amphitheater
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Cons

  • No on-site fitness center
  • Fee for garage parking
  • Spa requires bathrobe and slippers (not available in all rooms and must be purchased)
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Bottom Line

Unlike most Ramada properties, the four-pearl Plaza Milano has both standard hotel rooms and apartment-style residence units. The 167 rooms and 96 apartments are spacious and outfitted with the same modern, retro-style decor that's found in the common areas. Apartment units have kitchenettes and some have separate bedrooms. All guests receive free access to the hotel's large spa facility and fitness center; outdoor parking, Wi-Fi, and breakfast are also free. The hotel is located on the outskirts of town in an area that some past guests have found a bit rough. It's near the Turro metro station, and the hotel provides a free shuttle to the city center. If location is a must have, compare rates at UNA Maison Milano, a boutique property next to the Duomo Cathedral -- but you'll lose most of the free perks and apartment style rooms found at Ramada Plaza Milano.

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Amenities

  • Fitness Center
  • Internet
  • Jacuzzi
  • Pets Allowed
  • Pool
  • Spa

Oyster Hotel Review

Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Milano

Scene

Spotless hotel with trendy, retro 1970s-inspired decor that doesn't quite feel like a four-pearl

Located in a quiet (and slightly rough) area just outside the city center, the Ramada Plaza Milano looks a bit dated from the street, which matches their retro 1970s-style interior decor. There's an enormous garden area, complete with a seven-hole putting green, and a multi-level spa, but the somewhat simple and minimally decorated interiors may leave you wanting just a bit more opulence. Lobby spaces are outfitted in hues of cream and saffron, soft fabrics, and hard marble tiled floors, and there's even a slick white piano. The retro decor and slightly sterile feeling extends to the meeting spaces, hallways, and—to an extent—the restaurant, but this is to be expected from a chain hotel. The most character is found in the vibrant rooftop bar, with walls covered in rectangular patches of blues and green, padded chairs, dark wood floors, and funky white lounge chairs.

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Location

A 15-minute drive from the city center, near the Turro metro stop

The Ramada Plaza Milano is located in a quiet area in the outskirts of Milano, a 15-minute drive from the city center and just two blocks from the Turro metro station. The Duomo is eight stops away on the metro, and the Milano Central railway station is a 10-minute drive. Since the hotel is in a residential area, there is not much more than a pizzeria, laundry, and supermarket around, but the popular shopping avenue of Corso Buenos Aires is just two minutes from the hotel. There are 180 spaces available for parking, split between the free outdoor spaces, and the fee-based garage spots.

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Rooms

Large, well equipped rooms with lots of natural light and balconies

Rooms are big and bright, thanks to balconies and large floor-to-ceiling windows. They follow the same decorative theme as the hotel, with medium-dark wood fixtures and decor in orange, cream, and gray tones. While the decor isn't as plush as one might normally expect from a four-pearl property, the rooms are spotless and the amenities are chic. Standard hotel rooms serve as the base option with minibars, free Wi-Fi, capsule espresso machines, shower/bath combos, and balconies. The balconies are either minimally furnished or not furnished at all, an oddity considering how large they are. Upgrading to an Executive Room will get you a living room, bathrobe and slippers (essential for spa use), and a desk. Presidential Suites have separate dressing rooms, luxe toiletries by C.O. Bigelow, and larger terraces. The 96 apartments are essentially the same as standard or executive rooms, but include kitchenettes and separate bedrooms (except for the studios). All 263 units are soundproofed and have comfortably sized tiled bathrooms with bidets.

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Features

Expansive gardens with putting greens, a two-level spa, and two restaurants

The Ramada Plaza Milano's most notable feature is a toss-up between the expansive garden with a putting greens and the full-service spa. The garden, made mostly of a large verdant lawn with tufts of rose bushes and other flowering plants, has walkways and plenty of umbrellas and lawn furniture, as well as an archery area to test your inner Robin Hood. Stretching over two levels, the hotel spa, designed by architect Francesco Bardelli, contains five separate treatment rooms, a relaxation area, and a wading pool. The spa incorporates earth, air, fire, and, creatively, wine through the design of its Turkish bath, sauna, thalassotherapy (hot cabin with iodized air) room, and variety of showers (all of which actually use water, not wine, of course). The spa is open to the general public, but Ramada Plaza Milano guests have free access and a discount on treatments. Unless your room includes bathrobes and slippers, be prepared to procure them from the front desk at a fee or else forgo using the spa. The hotel has a free breakfast buffet that's substantial, especially by Italian standards. It's served at the Decanter Restaurant, which looks out over the garden. A fixed-price lunch buffet is also available here, while dinner is a more intimate affair at the 30-seat Brasserie, which serves a la carte Italian cuisine. Wi-Fi is free throughout the property. There are five meeting rooms with an adjacent amphitheater and a conference center seats up to 300 people. A variety of audiovisual equipment is available.

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Oyster Hotel Review

Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Milano

Scene

Spotless hotel with trendy, retro 1970s-inspired decor that doesn't quite feel like a four-pearl

Located in a quiet (and slightly rough) area just outside the city center, the Ramada Plaza Milano looks a bit dated from the street, which matches their retro 1970s-style interior decor. There's an enormous garden area, complete with a seven-hole putting green, and a multi-level spa, but the somewhat simple and minimally decorated interiors may leave you wanting just a bit more opulence. Lobby spaces are outfitted in hues of cream and saffron, soft fabrics, and hard marble tiled floors, and there's even a slick white piano. The retro decor and slightly sterile feeling extends to the meeting spaces, hallways, and—to an extent—the restaurant, but this is to be expected from a chain hotel. The most character is found in the vibrant rooftop bar, with walls covered in rectangular patches of blues and green, padded chairs, dark wood floors, and funky white lounge chairs.

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Location

A 15-minute drive from the city center, near the Turro metro stop

The Ramada Plaza Milano is located in a quiet area in the outskirts of Milano, a 15-minute drive from the city center and just two blocks from the Turro metro station. The Duomo is eight stops away on the metro, and the Milano Central railway station is a 10-minute drive. Since the hotel is in a residential area, there is not much more than a pizzeria, laundry, and supermarket around, but the popular shopping avenue of Corso Buenos Aires is just two minutes from the hotel. There are 180 spaces available for parking, split between the free outdoor spaces, and the fee-based garage spots.

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Rooms

Large, well equipped rooms with lots of natural light and balconies

Rooms are big and bright, thanks to balconies and large floor-to-ceiling windows. They follow the same decorative theme as the hotel, with medium-dark wood fixtures and decor in orange, cream, and gray tones. While the decor isn't as plush as one might normally expect from a four-pearl property, the rooms are spotless and the amenities are chic. Standard hotel rooms serve as the base option with minibars, free Wi-Fi, capsule espresso machines, shower/bath combos, and balconies. The balconies are either minimally furnished or not furnished at all, an oddity considering how large they are. Upgrading to an Executive Room will get you a living room, bathrobe and slippers (essential for spa use), and a desk. Presidential Suites have separate dressing rooms, luxe toiletries by C.O. Bigelow, and larger terraces. The 96 apartments are essentially the same as standard or executive rooms, but include kitchenettes and separate bedrooms (except for the studios). All 263 units are soundproofed and have comfortably sized tiled bathrooms with bidets.

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Features

Expansive gardens with putting greens, a two-level spa, and two restaurants

The Ramada Plaza Milano's most notable feature is a toss-up between the expansive garden with a putting greens and the full-service spa. The garden, made mostly of a large verdant lawn with tufts of rose bushes and other flowering plants, has walkways and plenty of umbrellas and lawn furniture, as well as an archery area to test your inner Robin Hood. Stretching over two levels, the hotel spa, designed by architect Francesco Bardelli, contains five separate treatment rooms, a relaxation area, and a wading pool. The spa incorporates earth, air, fire, and, creatively, wine through the design of its Turkish bath, sauna, thalassotherapy (hot cabin with iodized air) room, and variety of showers (all of which actually use water, not wine, of course). The spa is open to the general public, but Ramada Plaza Milano guests have free access and a discount on treatments. Unless your room includes bathrobes and slippers, be prepared to procure them from the front desk at a fee or else forgo using the spa. The hotel has a free breakfast buffet that's substantial, especially by Italian standards. It's served at the Decanter Restaurant, which looks out over the garden. A fixed-price lunch buffet is also available here, while dinner is a more intimate affair at the 30-seat Brasserie, which serves a la carte Italian cuisine. Wi-Fi is free throughout the property. There are five meeting rooms with an adjacent amphitheater and a conference center seats up to 300 people. A variety of audiovisual equipment is available.

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Best Rates

Amenities

  • Airport Transportation

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Business Center

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Fitness Center

  • Full Kitchen

  • Internet

  • Jacuzzi

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Pets Allowed

  • Pool

  • Poolside Drink Service

  • Rental Car Service Desk Onsite

  • Room Service

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

  • Spa

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