Let me preface this by saying I didn't research the areas of Milan, I just thought I wanted to stay close to the central train station so I didn't need to navigate far with my suitcase. However, perhaps I should have taken the metro in order to stay in a nicer part of town. Also, the train to malpensa stops at other stations on the way from Centrale, so it's worth investigating a bit more. And even though this place looks right next to the station, it's still at least a 15 minute walk. The metro station is close to get into the city centre. In the next streets over (away from the central train station, and by the metro) there are supermarkets and cafes and it was quite lively at night time. Including what looked like a cute queer neighbourhood.
Max gave clear instructions on how to access the apartment, however I didn't receive them until 3am the day I was arriving.
It has 2 rooms, both being rented out on air bnb, as well as a shared 'kitchen' and bathroom.
The room is lovely and big with a large comfortable bed and a table and chairs. The view from the room I was in is looking out over the train lines. Not particularly majestic but I didn't intend on spending much time there. The noise didn't bother me, but I noticed earplugs were provided. Unfortunately, the door is glass that has been painted for privacy, so when another guest arrived late at night, it was like someone turned the light on in my room.
The rest of the apartment is pretty run down. The kitchen is just a sink in the hallway. The stove was perhaps in the middle of being replaced, there was a new induction cooktop but it had a sign saying 'do not touch'. Which meant that the stove top coffee maker could not be used. The electricals are all very old, the fridge has been taped up. There is a microwave and an electric kettle that is very temperamental. Do not expect to be cooking anything here as it is currently. Crockery and cutlery was lacking - there was only two tea cups, one plate, 2 bowls when there is accommodation for two people in each room, unless you want to use plastic plates. No cooking utensils I could see. Tea bags were provided,
There is a washing machine if you need it. The shower had excellent water pressure but the hot water ran out when I showered and washed my hair. I think the other guests had showered before me, but even when I didn't wash my hair I could feel it getting cold at the end and I don't have long showers.
There's a mixed collection of toiletries in the bathroom that look like leftovers from previous guests.
The window in the bathroom doesn't seem to close which might have been fine in the summer but it's getting quite cold now, so not ideal (especially when you have to have a cold shower). I closed the heavy metal shutter to shower in the early morning cold. Likewise, the adjustments that were made for the heat wave (installation of portable AC with exhaust) in the bedroom may need to be rethought for the cold weather as there is now a hole in the balcony door. I had to remove the ac exhaust and cover it up with a cushion. I couldn't see any heating devices.
I haven't stayed anywhere else in Milan so I can't compare, but all other reviews seem to say this is good for the price?? Maybe my expectations were too high. It's essentially like a private room in a hostel. But they all seemed be lemon tea, so I bought my own, along with milk (which is fair enough).