Now looking a bit tired but still full of Old World charm and supplying excellent value in expensive Milan's city center, this miniscule pensione-style accommodation serves a simple continental breakfast directly to the bedrooms, which are nattily decorated with antique furnishings and flowery drapes. Bathrooms are getting an upgrade and some rooms have flower-filled balconies; be sure to bag a room at the rear of the hotel as the street noise can disturb light sleepers.