Avani Palazzo Moscova Milan Hotel

You're in an ideal location for exploring the city - there's plenty within reach. Just two minutes away you'll find the Eataly food emporium, while within five minutes you'll find the shops of Corso Como and the Porta Nuova business district.

Both Garibaldi and Repubblica train stations are less than a ten-minute walk away.

By plane: London to Milan Malpensa takes 1 hour 50 minutes; Manchester to Milan Malpensa takes over 2 hours - after which, it's a 50-minute drive to the hotel. Paid on-site parking available. Book flights to Milan.

Formerly Milan's first train station, the hotel has a neoclassical facade but the interiors are contemporary, with fun displays of antique luggage and liquor bottles decorating the lobby. Some original features do remain.

The lobby area is a sociable place, with a co-working space. The hotel has on-site parking, as well as a gym and small spa.

• Bar
• Restaurant
• Terrace
• Gym
• Spa
• Pet-friendly
• On-site parking
• Free Wi-Fi

Rooms vary in size and layout, but all have neutral décor, brightened up by purple cushions on the beds or jazzed up through the use of feature wallpaper. Some have a mezzanine floor with a desk and sofa bed to provide some extra space.

Room types: Standard Room, Superior Room, Junior Suite, Suite

Key amenities: ensuite bathroom with toiletries, slippers, hairdyer, TV, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi

Forte specialises in Italian cuisine, partnered with fine French and Italian wines - the cellar houses over 3,000 bottles. Signature dishes include prawn tartare of Mazara del Vallo and Cacio e Pepe with black truffle. The olive oil is poured at your table and sprinkled with torn basil leaves to enjoy with the homemade bread.

Forte: restaurant with terrace, Italian cuisine. Open daily for breakfast and lunch.