Maison Borella

A hotel in a historic building on the Naviglio Grande canal with a courtyard restaurant, a bar and breakfast.

Why people love it

• The canal location. Guests like having bars and restaurants out the front door, with MAG Cafe close by.
• Courtyard rooms. Reviewers say rooms facing the courtyard are quiet, with a great bed, and the courtyard restaurant is a calm spot.
• Breakfast. Guests describe an ample breakfast with pastries and tea.
• Atmosphere. Reviewers call the building historic, tasteful and slightly retro, with helpful staff.

The worst thing guests say

Noise recurs. Six guests between October 2024 and October 2026 said canal-facing or street-facing rooms are loud until about 2:30 am, and then garbage collection starts around 5:30 am. One June 2025 guest booked a courtyard room and was given one facing the front. In 2017 one guest reported strangers entering their room at night, and nothing similar appears in recent reviews.

Insider tips

• Book a courtyard room, not the canal side.
• Ask for confirmation of the room type in writing.
• Parking is limited, which is hard with a big family and luggage.

How we rated this: Google rating 4.6 from 376 reviews. We read the newest and the lowest-rated guest reviews (22 recent guest reviews with text) and set aside reviews from restaurant or bar visitors who did not stay. Address: Alzaia Naviglio Grande, 8, 20144 Milano MI.