Excelsior Hotel Gallia
Central Station, Milan
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Vibe
A thirty-meter Murano glass chandelier cascades through the stairwell, anchoring an Art Deco icon reborn with sleek Italian high design.
“Grand Deco revival”
A thirty-meter Murano glass chandelier, custom Poltrona Frau furnishings, and suites honoring Milanese design masters.
The 1932 Art Deco landmark facade preserved and joined to an expansive modern steel-and-glass wing.
Attentive service complemented by culinary direction from the Cerea brothers and expansive penthouse suites.
Facing Piazza Duca d'Aosta directly opposite Milano Centrale station, bordering Porta Nuova.
Rooms
Custom furniture from Poltrona Frau and B&B Italia fills the rooms, with signature suites dedicated to Milanese masters like Gio Ponti.
Wellness
Shiseido Spa spans two top floors with a heated hydromassage pool, Turkish hammam, Himalayan salt room, and a virtual golf simulator.
Backstory
Opened in 1932 alongside Milano Centrale, architect Marco Piva spent four years fusing the historic Deco facade with a glass-and-steel wing.
Eat & drink
Terrazza Gallia pairs rooftop cocktails and contemporary Lombard dining curated by the three-starred Cerea brothers with views of the station.
The neighborhood
Set on Piazza Duca d'Aosta directly facing Milano Centrale, the location offers seamless rail connections and a short stroll to Porta Nuova.
“Renovated in 2015, with a nod to the decadence of the Jazz Age, the hotel’s gorgeous design and tech-forward accommodations bring Gatsby into the 21st century.”
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