The “Attic at Arco Del Pace” was a good place to stay. We are a family of 4 - 2 parents and 2 teenagers and the apartment was a great fit for us. It was very comfortable and homey – with a good kitchen and dining table and a living area with a couch. The bedroom downstairs has two beds that fit our two teenagers well. The “master” bedroom is upstairs in the very top attic area; the bed was very comfortable. The apartment is modern and nicely decorated. It also has air-conditioning, which was very important as there was a heat-wave while we were in Milan. The apartment is in a nice neighborhood of Milan, close to a lovely, big park and close to an active night-time restaurant and bar area, with a number of good restaurants; the apartment is far enough away from this area that it is quiet.
There are two issues that might be important for some folks to consider. First, the master bedroom is up a small, steep staircase with a narrow hallway to the bedroom – both the staircase and hallway have low-hanging beams, on which you can easily bang your head. This is not a practical set-up for the frail or those needing to use the bathroom, which is downstairs, at night. Second, using public transportation can be a bit cumbersome from the apartment. There is not a close subway stop; the closest subway stops are a fair walk away. There are tram stops close, however, you can’t pay on the tram and have to buy tickets at local kiosks or stores, so you have to be prepared ahead of time. This was hard on Sunday, the day we arrived in Milan, as all the kiosks/stores were closed. In addition, in Milan, the taxis are supposed to only pick up at taxi-stands or if you call ahead of time; you are not supposed to hail one from anywhere (we did on a couple of occasions, but we were not successful every time). There is not a taxi-stand close to the apartment; the closest ones were also decent walks away. So, it felt at times that getting transportation from the apartment was hard. This meant that we walked A LOT – walking a lot was not bad for us, but it would not be easy for everyone.