Last May, my wife and I took a long weekend in Milan on the way back to the US from an extended trip to India. While the Park Hyatt Milan is the bougie, sought-after property in the city, the 45K/night price tag made us look a little further afield to the well-reviewed Hyatt Centric Milano Centrale. It was a category 4 property at the time, so we were able to burn a Hyatt Category 1-4 free night certificate and it ended up suiting our needs nicely.
Hyatt Centric Milano Centrale Bottom Line Review
The Hyatt Centric Milano Centrale is a well-located property a few blocks from Milan’s Centrale train station. The hotel is stylish, has a banging (and very expensive) rooftop bar and the service was quite lovely. Unfortunately, this is now a Category 5 property, putting it out of the reach of free night certificates and dampening the value and appeal somewhat. Rating: Thumbs up as a Category 4, less-so as a Category 5
- Price: At the time that we stayed, this was still a Hyatt Category 4, but it’s since been elevated to a category 5 property costing 18K/20K/23K points off-peak/peak/standard. When I was there in April 2024, the cash price was ~$300/night.
- Value: This was a great value in Milan as a Category 4, especially given the location,. That’s changed somewhat now that the award price has gone up. Most of the nights that I saw in 2025 provided somewhere around 1.5 – 1.8 cents per point in value…acceptable for Hyatt points, but not great.
- Location: Very convenient, as it’s located less than 500 meters from the front entrance of Stazione Centrale, the main train station in Milan and an easy bus drop-off from Linate or Malpensa Airports. It’s about a 30-40 minute walk from the Duomo and central Milan, or about 10 minutes or so via public transit.
- Room: At check-in, the front desk agent apologized to us because there was a large tour group at the hotel (which seems common) and there were no suites available. We did get a “deluxe” room on a high floor with a nice view of the local area. The room was well-kept and chic, if a little on the small side at 300 square feet. Complimentary Lavazza coffee was included as were non-alcoholic beverages (primarily Red Bull Organics).
- Parking: There is no parking at the hotel, with the closest garage being about a five-minute walk away.
- Resort/Destination Fee: None.
- Internet: Excellent, able to stream throughout the hotel.
- Service: While it’s not Park Hyatt level, my wife and I were both pleasantly surprised by the attentiveness of the staff, from the restaurant to housekeeping to the front desk. To a person, everyone was friendly and sought out ways to help us with our stay, both in the hotel and out.
- Turndown service: Daily.
- Dining:
- Organics SkyGarden@Cielo: Lovely rooftop bar with a leafy, open feel. Prices will make you feel the elevation. Bar is open Tuesday – Saturday from 6:00pm-12:00am and Sunday/Monday from 3:30pm-12:00am. Dinner is also served Tuesday – Saturday from 7:30pm-10:30pm.
- Rivington Cucina New York: “New York-style” steakhouse located below the ground floor. This is where breakfast is served in the morning. Open for dinner Tuesday – Saturday from 7:30pm-10:30pm.
- Intermezzo: Effectively a lobby bar for cocktails and coffee drinks. Bar is open Tuesday – Saturday from 3:30pm-12:00am.
- Spa: None.
- Fitness Room: There is a small fitness area by the restaurant with a few cardio machines, a sauna and a smattering of free weights.
- Hyatt Globalist Benefits:
- Suite Upgrade: I booked a standard king room and was upgraded to a Deluxe City View room on a high floor. Suites were sold out
- Free Breakfast: Served in the restaurant. It’s a more or less a standard European breakfast buffet that can get incredibly busy before tour groups depart. Fresh-squeezed juices and excellent coffee drinks are included.
- Late Checkout: Automatically given 4pm.
- Parking: There is no parking garage in the hotel.
- Would I stay again? As a Category 4, it was a great deal. As a Category 5, I might be more tempted to check out the field.
Hyatt Centric Milano Pros and Cons
Pros
- Excellent location near the Centrale train station and within easy reach of central Milan.
- The interior design is pretty stylish, if a bit dark.
- Lots of nice public hangout spaces throughout the hotel.
- Very attentive service.
Cons
- Later at night, the area around the train station can get a little sketchier (as in many European cities).
- Standard rooms are fairly small.
- No pool and a lackluster fitness area for those that want them.
- Seems to be a favorite of large tour groups, which can gum up the works a bit at check-in and breakfast.
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Hyatt Centric Milano King Room
Hyatt Centric Milano common areas
Hyatt Centric Milano Restaurants
Breakfast Room / Rivington Cucina New York
SkyGarden @ Cielo
Hyatt Centric Milano Fitness Area
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