Best for
Make time for Gallia's sommelier led tasting to explore Italian wines from the hotel's cellar, a quieter complement to evenings above Milano Centrale.
Best for
Make time for Gallia's sommelier led tasting to explore Italian wines from the hotel's cellar, a quieter complement to evenings above Milano Centrale.
What makes it special
Paintings, sculptures and photographs designed exclusively by Studio Marco Piva give Gallia an art collection to explore alongside its Italian furnishings.
Room to consider
Head up to Terrazza Gallia for dinner after arriving at Milano Centrale, letting the rooftop setting ease the transition from train journey to Milan evening.
Insider tip
For a shared spa afternoon, choose Gallia's Private Spa Suite, where two people can use their own jacuzzi, sauna, steam room and ice room.
Free membership gives you access to preferred rates, exclusive benefits and current promotions for your stay.
Excelsior Hotel Gallia stands opposite Milano Centrale on Piazza Duca d'Aosta, pairing a grand Milan address with unusually convenient rail access. Opened in 1932, this Luxury Collection hotel combines Art Deco architecture, Italian interiors by Marco Piva, rooftop dining at Terrazza Gallia and Shiseido Spa Milan. Its 235 rooms and suites provide a city base with more to return to than a bedroom: an indoor pool, places for an unhurried drink and substantial suites for stays that extend beyond a short stopover.
Some rooms have a bathtub and a double-basin vanity as well as the glass-enclosed shower.
Leather armchairs and a coffee table give the room a sitting area of its own. The adjoining desk offers a useful surface for work. Furniture made in Italy and sculpted lights add detail to the soft colors and gold accents.
Large windows face either the piazza or the courtyard. A mirrored frame surrounds the quilted headboard, with white linens keeping the bed simple against the richer finishes. Cream marble extends across the bathroom walls and floor. A current room photo shows a dark sofa at the foot of the bed. Long lights hang beside the headboard, with seating that varies between rooms.
Leather armchairs and a coffee table give the room a sitting area of its own. The adjoining desk offers a useful surface for work. Furniture...
Some bathrooms have a bathtub and a double-basin vanity, in addition to the rain shower.
A sofa or an armchair forms the sitting area, with a coffee table close by. Neutral tones and gold accents run through the room, alongside furniture made in Italy. The large windows look toward Via Fabio Filzi or the courtyard, depending on the layout.
A leather chair accompanies the broad desk, separate from the bedside furniture. Mirrored edging frames the quilted headboard above the white linens. Cream-colored marble covers the bathroom walls and floor, with glass enclosing the shower. Current room photos show changes in the design between layouts. One has hanging gold-colored lights; another has an armchair near the window and a desk across from the bed.
A sofa or an armchair forms the sitting area, with a coffee table close by. Neutral tones and gold accents run through the room, alongside...
Gold accents and sculptural lights add warmth to the room’s neutral colors. Large windows and furniture made in Italy give the sitting area a strong sense of place. A sofa and armchairs surround the coffee table, with a separate leather chair at the broad desk.
Mirrored edges frame the padded headboard, set against plain white bed linen. Marble covers the bathroom walls and floor in the same soft tones. The current room photograph also shows stacked square mirrors above the desk and a tall lamp with a textured white finish. These details are part of the pictured interior; furniture and decorative pieces can vary between rooms.
Gold accents and sculptural lights add warmth to the room’s neutral colors. Large windows and furniture made in Italy give the sitting area a strong...
Some suites have a stationary bike; other layouts have a steam bath with colored lighting.
Parquet floors and gold accents bring warmth to the open-plan interior. Large windows face either Piazza Duca d’Aosta or the courtyard. Italian-made furniture and sculptural lights add detail to the neutral colors, with a sofa or an armchair in the sitting area.
A leather chair accompanies the broad work station, and there is more seating near the bed. The quilted headboard has a mirrored frame, while plain white linens keep the sleeping area simple. Smooth marble lines the bathroom walls and floor. One current bedroom photo shows a diamond pattern on the tall headboard. Long pendant lights hang on either side, with details that vary between suites.
Parquet floors and gold accents bring warmth to the open-plan interior. Large windows face either Piazza Duca d’Aosta or the courtyard. Italian-made furniture and sculptural...
Some layouts have a separate guest bathroom in addition to the main marble bathroom.
A corner position in the hotel’s newer wing brings light through floor-to-ceiling windows. Parquet floors and gold accents set the tone, with panels showing images of the hotel’s façade. The lounge has Italian-made furniture and a table for five, suited to meals or a small meeting.
A sliding panel divides the sitting and sleeping areas when more privacy is needed. The padded headboard has mirrored edging, with an armchair nearby and white linens on the bed. Marble covers the walls and floor of the main bathroom. In the pictured lounge, a long dining table stands beside the windows, with dark chairs along its sides and a sofa facing a low coffee table.
A corner position in the hotel’s newer wing brings light through floor-to-ceiling windows. Parquet floors and gold accents set the tone, with panels showing images...
A separate guest bathroom is included in some layouts, in addition to the main bathroom.
The separate bedroom gives the suite a clear division between sleeping and sitting. A sofa and armchair furnish the lounge, which also works as a small meeting space. The design draws on Milan’s workshops, with sculpted lights and Italian-made furniture in soft colors.
A generous work station in the bedroom adds a surface away from the lounge. Mirrored edging surrounds the quilted headboard, set behind crisp white bed linen. Dark marble gives the main bathroom a richer finish than the lighter living spaces. One pictured bedroom has a large arched mirror and an armchair with a footstool. The lounge photo shows a black-and-white image of the hotel’s façade.
The separate bedroom gives the suite a clear division between sleeping and sitting. A sofa and armchair furnish the lounge, which also works as a...
An Atelier Suite links to a Prestige room through connecting doors to make this layout.
A separate lounge forms the shared center of the stay, with a sofa, leather armchair and coffee table. Milan’s workshop tradition shapes the design through Italian-made furniture and sculpted lights. Large windows brighten the sitting area, which uses neutral tones with gold accents.
The main sleeping area has a quilted headboard edged by a mirror. A large desk and leather chair form the work station. Dark marble gives the main bathroom a richer finish. The current lounge photo shows a round side table and a globe-shaped lamp. Framed artwork has blocks of color, with pieces that may differ between suites.
A separate lounge forms the shared center of the stay, with a sofa, leather armchair and coffee table. Milan’s workshop tradition shapes the design through...
Some suites can link to Prestige and Premium rooms to form a larger, three-bedroom layout.
Pieces made in Italy give the lounge a strong sense of place. A sofa and armchair sit around a coffee table, with a broad desk nearby. Sculpted lights and details in the furniture reflect Milan’s fashion traditions.
Mirrors frame a padded headboard in the bedroom, where an extra armchair provides a seat away from the lounge. White linens contrast with the richer colors of the seats. The bathroom uses smooth marble finishes. Current photos show a bedroom with a curved purple chair and gold-colored hanging lights. A pictured lounge has deep, buttoned seats, with pieces and colors that vary between suites.
Pieces made in Italy give the lounge a strong sense of place. A sofa and armchair sit around a coffee table, with a broad desk...
This suite links to an extra room through internal doors, creating the second bedroom.
Floor-to-ceiling windows frame the corner sitting area, with parquet floors and gold accents inside. Italian-made furniture gives the suite its Milanese character. A table seating five offers space for meals or a small meeting alongside the lounge seating.
A sliding panel divides the main sleeping and living areas when privacy is needed. The quilted headboard has mirrored edging, with an extra armchair nearby. Marble lines the walls and floor of the main bathroom. A current bedroom photo shows a pale sofa at the foot of the bed. A patterned rug lies below it, and long curtains frame the windows in this layout.
Floor-to-ceiling windows frame the corner sitting area, with parquet floors and gold accents inside. Italian-made furniture gives the suite its Milanese character. A table seating...
This layout joins a Signature Suite to a Prestige room and a Premium room through internal doors.
Italian-crafted furniture sets the tone in the main lounge, where a sofa and armchair surround the coffee table. Gold accents add warmth to the neutral colors. A broad desk and leather chair form a work station apart from the main seating area.
In the principal bedroom, white linens contrast with a quilted headboard edged by a mirror. An extra armchair provides a place to sit away from the lounge. Marble finishes carry through the main bathroom. The current photographs show a purple curved chair in one bedroom and deep, buttoned white seats in the living room. A padded footstool also stands between the lounge chairs in the pictured layout.
Italian-crafted furniture sets the tone in the main lounge, where a sofa and armchair surround the coffee table. Gold accents add warmth to the neutral...
Red leather upholstery sets the living room apart from the hotel’s more neutral suites. A quilted sofa sits with modern armchairs and glass-topped coffee tables, surrounded by Italian design pieces. Large windows on the fifth floor face Piazza Duca d’Aosta and bring light into the separate rooms.
The adjoining dining room seats six and can also serve as a spacious work area. A custom draped headboard gives the bedroom a softer backdrop, with an extra-large work station set apart from the bed. Marble defines the main bathroom. Current photos show the dining table beneath a branching white light fitting. A round mirror hangs above the lounge sofa in the pictured layout.
Red leather upholstery sets the living room apart from the hotel’s more neutral suites. A quilted sofa sits with modern armchairs and glass-topped coffee tables,...
Several private rooms make up this residence on the seventh floor. Italian design pieces furnish the lounge, with a separate dining room for meals. A discreet diplomatic entrance provides access to the suite.
Each bedroom has its own design. The master room has an oversized custom bed, while the princess room has a canopy, mirrors and crystal lighting. Two further bedrooms complete the layout. Current photos show purple accents in the master room and softer cream tones in the princess room.
The pagoda-style spa includes a whirlpool and a steam shower with color therapy. A solarium offers space outside alongside the dining terrace. Murano glass lights and furniture by Italian makers add detail across the suite. Larger shared rooms are set apart from the bedrooms.
Several private rooms make up this residence on the seventh floor. Italian design pieces furnish the lounge, with a separate dining room for meals. A...
The historic facade and the contemporary glass-and-steel wing give Gallia two distinct architectural expressions. Inside, Piva's design draws on Art Deco without reproducing a period interior. Lighting, reflective finishes and carefully shaped furniture introduce a more contemporary rhythm. The result is a grand hotel with a clear connection to Milan's design culture, rather than a palace furnished to look untouched by time.
That distinction continues in the materials. Wood and leather bring texture to the polished surfaces, while Italian craftsmanship gives individual pieces a reason to be noticed. The scale is generous and the styling deliberate. Travelers who enjoy architecture and interiors have details to follow throughout the building; those seeking a small, domestic townhouse should expect a much larger hotel.
There are 182 rooms and 53 suites. Handcrafted Italian furnishings, leather accents and considered lighting link the accommodation to the public interiors. Marble bathrooms use materials such as Botticino and Emperador, with bronze details recalling the Belle Epoque. These are not simply historic rooms with modern equipment added: the furnishings and finishes form part of the hotel's contemporary design.
The suite range is worth comparing by layout, not only size. An Executive Suite measures 50 square meters. Signature Suites offer 54 to 66 square meters and views toward Centrale, while the 55-square-meter Panoramic Suites occupy corners of the newer wing. Floor-to-ceiling windows and a sliding partition between sleeping and living areas distinguish the latter.
The Gallia Presidential Suite has 120 square meters, a private balcony, a dining table for six and a bathroom with a steam room. Its single-bedroom layout suits a couple who want room to host without moving into a multibedroom residence. At the other end of the range, the 1,000-square-meter Katara Royal Suite accommodates up to eight across four bedrooms. Two terraces, a kitchen and a private spa allow a family or group to spend more of the day together within the suite.
Some suites can connect to additional accommodation. Confirm the exact combination before booking, particularly when children need an adjoining room. A large dining table does not establish overnight capacity.
Terrazza Gallia brings Italian and Mediterranean cooking to the seventh floor, with the station and surrounding city forming the backdrop. The kitchen works in collaboration with the Cerea family. Alongside the restaurant, the rooftop bar gives aperitivo its own place in the evening, whether dinner follows upstairs or elsewhere in Milan. The view is distinctly urban, looking across the architecture of the station district.
Downstairs, Gallia Restaurant serves breakfast, while Gallia Lounge & Bar covers coffee, tea, light Italian dishes and drinks. The lounge leaves room for a lighter lunch between appointments. Nearby, the Library and Living Room offer another setting for time inside the hotel, with books on design and food.
For a more private meal, Terrazza Gallia has a dining room for up to ten. Wine tastings and cooking experiences can also be arranged through the hotel. These require planning rather than an assumption that a session will be available on arrival.
Gallia Health Club & Shiseido Spa Milan occupies 1,000 square meters across the sixth and seventh floors. Its upper-floor position brings daylight into the experience, and the indoor pool on the seventh floor makes swimming possible without depending on outdoor conditions. Although described as a rooftop pool, it is not an open-air pool terrace. The distinction matters if swimming is part of the reason for choosing the hotel.
The fitness area has Technogym equipment, while the spa provides treatments and spaces for heat and rest. A separately bookable Private Spa Suite contains a treatment room for two, a Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, ice room and a relaxation area. It is an option for time together away from the shared facilities, not an amenity to assume comes with every bedroom.
Families should check the access rules alongside their room choice. The sauna, steam room, salt room, ice room, relaxation area and fitness room are reserved for adults aged 18 and over. Hotel guests under 16 need adult supervision at the swimming pool and whirlpool. Those distinctions allow parents to plan pool time without treating every part of the health club as a family facility.
The address is Piazza Duca d'Aosta 9, directly opposite Milan's main railway station. This is the Centrale district, not the Duomo square or the streets immediately around La Scala. For an itinerary built around train journeys, that position removes the need to cross the city before reaching the station. For shopping and sightseeing, allow for the onward journey instead of expecting the historic center at the front door.
The M3 metro line connects Centrale directly with Montenapoleone and Duomo. The hotel also arranges a guest shuttle toward Piazza Scala; ask the doorman about availability and timing. This city service should not be confused with an airport transfer. Linate Airport is about five miles from the hotel, and travel time by road depends on traffic.
Malpensa has a rail alternative: the Malpensa Express links Terminal 1 with Milano Centrale in about 51 minutes. Allow separately for reaching the platform and crossing to the hotel. It is a useful route for travelers who prefer a train to a road transfer, especially when Milan is one stage of a longer Italian journey.
Gallia's business facilities match the scale of its accommodation. Twelve meeting venues provide around 1,000 square meters of event space, with a further 700 square meters of foyers. The column-free Duomo Ballroom measures 400 square meters and has natural light and a separate entrance. This allows a conference or larger private gathering to use dedicated facilities rather than depend on the hotel's dining rooms.
For the individual traveler, the combination is more straightforward: arrive by rail, leave time for the pool, and make an evening of the rooftop rather than rushing back out. Gallia rewards a stay that uses the hotel as well as the city. Its station-side location is most persuasive when easy onward travel matters alongside design, dining and room to settle in.
Made-to-order juices and protein shakes at Gallia Restaurant give breakfast a personalized drink choice before you head out into Milan.
Gallia's tailor-made gin draws on its exotic panettone, combining candied fruit, tropical notes and botanicals for a distinctive hotel-inspired tasting choice.
Gift vouchers cover culinary and relaxing experiences, giving you a way to choose a hotel treat for yourself or someone joining your trip.
Piazza Duca d'Aosta 9, 20124 Milano MI, Italy
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Yes. Excelsior Hotel Gallia is a strong choice for travelers who want a luxury Milan hotel beside Milano Centrale, with 235 rooms and suites, rooftop dining, Shiseido Spa, and a polished Luxury Collection style. It suits guests who want easy rail access without giving up five-star comfort. The hotel is especially practical for fashion, business, Lake Como, airport, and multi-city Italy trips.
Excelsior Hotel Gallia is on Piazza Duca d'Aosta, directly by Milano Centrale railway station. This is one of Milan's most useful transport locations. The address is ideal for guests arriving by train or using Milan as a base for regional travel. The Duomo, Brera, Quadrilatero della Moda, and La Scala are a short taxi or metro ride away.
Excelsior Hotel Gallia has 235 luxuriously appointed rooms and suites. Marriott describes the collection as including more than 50 suites. Rooms combine Milanese design with contemporary comfort. Suites are best for longer stays, business trips, families, or guests who want more space near the station.
Excelsior Hotel Gallia stands out because it combines a historic Milan hotel address with modern Italian design, a major spa, rooftop dining, and rare convenience beside Milano Centrale. Many Milan luxury hotels are closer to the fashion district. Gallia is better for travelers who value transport, space, and wellness as much as shopping or nightlife.
Yes. Excelsior Hotel Gallia is directly next to Milano Centrale, making it one of the easiest luxury hotels in Milan for train travelers. This is useful for Lake Como, Venice, Florence, Rome, Switzerland, and airport connections. It also reduces stress for guests with luggage or early departures.
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