Excelsior Hotel Gallia

Excelsior Hotel Gallia
The Excelsior Hotel Gallia in 2021
Interactive map of the Excelsior Hotel Gallia area
General information
LocationMilan, Italy
Coordinates45°29′09.24″N 9°12′06.77″E / 45.4859000°N 9.2018806°E / 45.4859000; 9.2018806
Opened1932 (1932)

The Excelsior Hotel Gallia is a historic luxury hotel located in Milan, Italy.

History

Vintage view

Created at the initiative of the Gallia family and conceived in a strategic location next to the new Milano Centrale railway station, the hotel was designed by Giuseppe Laveni and Aldo Avati.[1] Construction was completed in 1927, but due to delays in the railway station works, the official opening took place only on 29 February 1932.[1][2] From the very beginning, the hotel established itself as a landmark destination for travelers, entrepreneurs, and figures from the cultural and social elite.

In 2006, the hotel was acquired by Qatar Investment Authority for more than €100 million,[3][4] becoming part of the hospitality arm of the Qatari sovereign wealth fund, Katara Hospitality, which promoted a major renovation project.[5] The works, overseen by the architecture firm Marco Piva, were completed in 2015.[2][6]

Description

The hotel is located in Piazza Duca d'Aosta, next to Milano Centrale railway station. The historic building, with Art Nouveau façades, is complemented by a new wing in glass and steel.

The property features 235 rooms and suites.[2][5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Excelsior Hotel Gallia (1932), Milan". Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 Stefano Annovazzi Lodi (19 November 2019). "La vera storia del primo hotel che si incontra a Milano". ELLE Decor (in Italian). Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  3. ↑ "Starman sells Le Meridien Excelsior Hotel Gallia, Milan for over €100 million to Qatar Investment Authority". Hotel News Resource. 29 November 2006. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  4. ↑ "Qatar fund buys Milan hotel for EUR 100 mln". IPE Real Assets. 29 November 2006. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  5. 1 2 "KATARA HOSPITALITY AND STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS SIGN AGREEMENT TO DEBUT EXCELSIOR HOTEL GALLIA IN MILAN". Katara Hospitality. 12 May 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  6. ↑ "Excelsior Hotel Gallia". Ceas (in Italian). Retrieved 25 April 2026.

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