Location
Just a little more than 5 minutes by car or bus from the Fiera Milanocity (Porta Giulio Cesare), Cattolica University on Largo Gemelli, Iulm on Via Carlo Bo, Bocconi University on Via Sarfatti, and, even more importantly, just steps from the new Zona Tortona, Hotel des Etrangers, is one of the 3 star hotels in Milan, which enjoys a privileged position, ideal for business, study or pleasure travel.
For guests staying at a Milan hotel for business, Hotel des Etrangers can be conveniently reached by car from the Tangenziale ovest (4 km from the Via Lorenteggio exit), and is in a strategic position for getting to the Fiera Milanocity (trade show area), universities, San Siro area where Meazza Stadium is located, San Siro racetrack and Mazda Palace all in just a few minutes, Fila Forum, Teatro della Luna in Assago and the new Fiera Milano in Rho are also easy to reach.
So whether you are looking to spend the week end, visit the historic places of the city or a shopping spree week end, l’Hotel des Etrangers is the perfect starting point to travel around the city with its great public transportation system: A 10 minute bus ride will take you to the Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio, Leonardo's Last Supper and the "Leonardo Da Vinci" Science and Technology Museum, and a slightly longer ride will bring you to Castello Sforzesco. Piazza del Duomo can be reached in 15 minutes with tram no. 14 which leaves from Piazza Napoli, just 100 meters from Hotel des Etrangers. The historic center of Milan is divided into the “Duomo” and the “Piazza”, the “Vittorio Emanuele” Gallery, the Royal Palace, the Scala, the Brera art Gallery. Do not forget to enjoy a luxurious shopping day by taking bus 50 to the “Piazza San Babila” via “Montenapoleone”, “Manzoni”, “Spiga” and “Sant’Andrea” streets (the fashion district) where one can see all the Italian and international brands that dictate the fashion world.
By plane
From Milan Linate Airport: take bus no. 73 and get off in Piazza San Babila, continue on bus no. 61 (towards Brasilia) and get off at the Washington / Foppa stop (in front of the Bingo club) continue on foot for 100 meters and turn right on Via Sirte. (heading towards Lorenteggio or Giambellino).
From Milan Malpensa Airport: take the Malpensa express train and get off at the Cadorna stop. From there take bus no. 61 (towards Brasilia) and get off at the Washington / Foppa stop (in front of the Bingo club) continue on foot for 100 meters and turn right on Via Sirte. (heading towards Lorenteggio or Giambellino.
By train
From Milan Stazione Centrale take the metro line 2 (green) towards Famagosta and get off at the S. Ambrogio stop. From there take bus no. 50 (heading towards Lorenteggio or Giambellino) and get off at the Washington / Foppa stop (right after the Bingo club on Via Washington). Hotel Des Etrangers is 100 meters away: take Via Washington heading towards Piazza Napoli and turn right on Via Sirte, the hotel is located at no. 9.
By car
When you reach Milan take the Tangenziale Ovest. Exit at Via Lorenteggio - Nuova Vigevanese and follow the signs for Milan (Milano). Once you pass the sign indicating the city limits of Milan, continue straight for around 3 km until you reach Piazza Bolivar (second traffic circle). Continue straight on Via Foppa, and turn right at the signal on Via Washington, the first right is Via Sirte, but you need to go straight then turn right three times (to go around the block). You have arrived, Hotel des Etrangers is at no. 9.