The best Airbnb I have ever stayed.
Ilona’s Milan apartment is spacious, well-appointed, and comfortable. The attention to detail is very high. The furniture is very comfortable and stylish. I really appreciated that the bathrooms had shampoo, extra toothbrushes, and even a sewing kit. There was a drawer with games in the living room. The windows are large and can be opened and have mechanical shutters that can be opened and closed electronically. You can even see the top of the Duomo from the living room lit up at night, very nice.
The location is a quick walk to the metro and the Duomo. We took several day trips to other cities on the high-speed train, and Centrale Station is a direct ride from the closest metro station. The apartment is very close to a market, several restaurants, and banks. There are also a ton closer to the Duomo, as well as high-end shopping.
Ilona was a very helpful host. Our plane arrived before check-in and she (and Eric) turned over the unit from the previous tenant early so we could check-in. She checked in on us during the stay to make sure everything was ok and told us about the games for my daughter. Like I said above she made sure the apartment had bath supplies, lots of toilet paper, and the kitchen had all the stuff you would need to cook a meal if you wanted to (not that there is much need when visiting a city like Milan)
If there is one complaint it is that due to the size of the washer and the time it would take to clean the linens at turn over, the apartment has very limited towels and pillowcases so you won’t be able to use a separate towel for your hair and body or have an extra pillow with a case (there are lots of extra pillows but no extra cases). If it is important for you to have an extra pillow or two, I recommend packing your own pillowcases or an extra towel or two.
All that aside this was the best Airbnb I have ever been to, and I would not hesitate to stay here again when I travel to Milan. It has it all, location, quality, and an attentive host.