A splendid example of belle époque architecture, Milan's centrally located Excelsior Hotel Gallia boasts 235 luxuriously appointed rooms, including over 50 suites, making it a true icon in the city. Each room reflects and enhances the refined Milanese aesthetic, featuring handcrafted and modern design details from prestigious local ateliers.
Situated in Piazza Duca d'Aosta, right next to Central Station, a bustling hub of business and trade, the hotel was founded in 1932 by the Milanese Gallia family and has long held a place among Italy's most prestigious hotels. The interiors evoke the Milanese lifestyle and timeless elegance of the Arte Deco era, showcasing custom-made furnishings by Italy's top designers and craftsmen, alongside over 500 works of art, including sculptures, paintings, and photographs.
The facility comprises two buildings: a meticulously restored historic building and a new modern wing with steel and glass curtain walls. The lobby pays homage to Milanese architecture of the 1930s, reminiscent of La Scala Theater, Villa Necchi Campiglio, and Galleria Vittorio Emanuele. Welcoming guests is a majestic chandelier at the entrance, a 30-meter high cascade of 180 cylinders in Murano glass that illuminates the entire historic staircase across its seven-story height.
As part of the Luxury Collection brand of the Marriott International chain, the Excelsior Gallia in Milan embodies the city's two souls: the traditional one, narrating Milan and its history, the entrepreneurial and hotel vocation of the Gallia family, and the modern one, reflecting a Milan at the forefront of finance and trends. The hotel's third soul, the green one, is now certified by Green Key, an international program for sustainable tourism hospitality recognized by UNESCO.
Ongoing green initiatives at the hotel focus on sustainability and continuous performance improvement. Effective communication management internally, directed towards staff, and externally, towards guests, aims to generate awareness and involvement in adopting good practices for daily life. Information in multiple languages about the hotel's sustainability program is available in all rooms. The facility is committed to eliminating plastic, with the goal of becoming plastic-free in the medium term. All lighting is LED, and home automation is integrated into the hotel.
This year, the Milanese facility is made even more special with light sculptures by artist Marco Lodola. Gallia Bar & Lounge along with Terrazza Gallia with its panoramic view, offers a journey to discover the gastronomic excellence of different Italian regions. In line with Green Key criteria, the hotel boasts a wide range of local and certified food and beverages, with homemade offerings using local, organic, and vegetarian/vegan products.
Marriott hotels, including many already Green Key certified, are aligning with the green goals sought by today's increasingly conscious and sustainability-aware tourists. The Excelsior Hotel Gallia in Milan, with its commitment to excellence in tourist hospitality, luxury, comfort, and international vocation, can now proudly include sustainable hotel management among its accolades.
