Hotel Astoria Gallarate

I stayed at the Astoria in Gallarate for a few nights and found it to be an excellent hotel . The location is first class so near the airport (free shuttle on return trip ) and also only 20mins from Lake Magiorre . Milan centre is also a short trip in the train . The station is nearby . When i was there it was so warm but the rooms have aircon which is so good to have in the warm weather . The breakfast is very good and the staff at the hotel are very helpful . It is a very friendly hotel with lots of bars and restaurants close by . Excellent hotel . Great location . Lovely staff . Highly recomended.

Stayed here for one night while on business. The room was basic but very clean. Decent size bathroom and the bed was good. Air con worked ok. Which I was very grateful for. Breakfast was good with plenty of choice. All the staff I came into contact with were first class. Good bars and restaurants close by.

I've stayed in a number of hotels in the nearby area and this is the worse. The weather outside was 30 degrees (and room came up to 27!) but there is no AC - and even if there would be (the reception lied that there would be for the second night I stayed - but turned out not to be the case), the temperature cannot be controlled per room. There are no irons - when I asked about it, i was advised it's a security threat and you have to come in the morning to the reception, what I assume is a laundry room. Apparently at 9. All offices start work before that which I pointed out - then they changed the story so that I need to come at 7 in the morning to iron my clotes. For a place that calls itself a hotel to not have irons available to use it's beyond poor. I have to say that the rooms are clean, but shower wasn't good at all, it's very dated and overall I suggested all the people who originally had booked to stay there to cancel and they did. I wouldn't want to return there myself. Location is good, but I expect more from a hotel than it's location.