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Hotel Rio

3.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, 4-minute walk to Cathedral of Milan

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Front of property
Double Room | Down comforters, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
Free daily buffet breakfast
Hallway
Lobby
Hotel Rio places visitors in Milan's vibrant center with practical amenities. Guests enjoy a complimentary breakfast buffet, unwind at the intimate bar, and benefit from WiFi access and secure luggage storage. The multilingual staff assists in navigating the city.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Double Room | Down comforters, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(26 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
In-room safe
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Down comforters, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
In-room safe
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room | Down comforters, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(46 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Via Mazzini 8, Milan, MI, 20123

What's nearby

  • Piazza del Duomo - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Cathedral of Milan - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Teatro alla Scala - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Santa Maria delle Grazie - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Duomo M1 M3 Tram Stop - 2 min walk
  • Milan Cadorna Nord Station - 15 min walk
  • Linate Airport (LIN) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Dome - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Spùn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Spontini - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Granaio Caffe & Cucina - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Princi - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Rio

Hotel near Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
A short walk from Piazza del Duomo and Cathedral of Milan, Hotel Rio provides a free breakfast buffet, a bar, and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • A TV in the lobby, a front-desk safe, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Multilingual staff, smoke-free premises, and an elevator
  • Luggage storage and concierge services
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the breakfast, helpful staff, and location
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Rio offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Refrigerators and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 6.30 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number IT015146A1C6C3WAJB, 015146-ALB-00306

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.

Property is also known as

Hotel Rio Milan
Rio Milan
Rio Hotel Milan
Hotel Rio Hotel
Hotel Rio Milan
Hotel Rio Hotel Milan

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Rio pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Hotel Rio?

Hotel Rio doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Hotel Rio?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hotel Rio?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Hotel Rio located?

Located in Milan Centre, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Via Torino, Cathedral of Milan, and Piazza del Duomo. Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II and Teatro alla Scala are also within 10 minutes. Duomo M1 M3 Tram Stop and Via Orefici P.za Cordusio Tram Stop are within a 5-minute walk.

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Hotel Rio Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 392 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 368 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 159 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 1006 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast and close to Duomo!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to get to places we wanted to visit great breakfast accommodating staff would recommend to fellow tourists
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose Maria Jeffrey Uy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annalyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
walkable, convenient to tourist spots
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very close to all food and shops
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel Rio is no frills but terrific! The location is perfect, super close to Duomo and other tourist spots, restaurants, shopping, and public transportation. The staff was very kind and helpful. I wasn’t able to sit for breakfast but was offered to take food with me, even before 7:30 am. The hotel was very clean and I always felt safe. The bed and pillow were comfortable. The shower water temperature was perfectly warm.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location near the Duomo. Clean and tidy rooms. Air con in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

William Martín

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Vivian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I like this hotel, convenient and close to shopping, great restaurants and main events. The only Thing is…our room is right next to the street so we could hear cars, busses, people yelling until 3am. Can’t really get a good night sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Merry Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and friendly staff😊
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, good breakfast, great location. Only complaint is air conditioning was very bad.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Macy

Liked: Staff & service
It was definitely noisy and run down but didn’t feel unsafe. Wouldn’t recommend for more than a night, it was okay to just pass through. It seemed decently clean (fabrics had a weird smell) but just very outdated.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was nice. It was very close to the Cathedral of Milan.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Haim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Excellent location everything pretty old. You have to leave the key at the reception all the time when you leave.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Sujata

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a great location, however the room was very basic and needs updating. The staff were lovely and breakfast was nice too. Good for an overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great loc
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

vasilios

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was told a very city tax had to be paid till I presented my Expedia receipt showing I owed 14 dollars. Single room like small as expected but breakfast not very good. Coffee was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Roula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent location only few steps away from the metro,the shopping street and the duomo. Clean hotel,very good breakfast.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very limited variety in breakfast :( Location is good Rooms not clean as expected
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sara

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are so small you feel like you're in a cage. I felt claustrophobic and had to change my hotel. They told me to request a refund through expedia since I booked the hotel through expedia. And when I did just that, they refused to refund my money. The expedia agent was on the phone with them for less than a minute. Not only they didn't refund my money, they also wasted my time to go through expedia. They could've said from the beginning that they're not going to refund. Hotels are normally very small in Europe but this one was in another level. I highly recommend staying somewhere else. This hotel is not worth it. Don't fall for the prices and the pictures of the rooms.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location for sight seeing being just around the corner from Duomo square Small room, large bathroom, but everything we needed for our stay. Breakfast was included free which was a bonus. Stored our bags after checkout so we could collect later. Overall happy with our no frills stay, good price and excellent location.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location to a lot of stuff. Small but cute hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

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