Modern and functional in appearance, the Jolly Hotel Machiavelli enjoys a city centre location in Milan's Porto Venezia area, 10 minutes by metro from the central railway station and three blocks from Piazza della Repubblica. The air-conditioned guestrooms have a classic décor with rich colour schemes, cherry wood furniture and wood floors. All rooms have satellite television, direct- dial telephones, Internet connection points and minibars. Superior rooms offer bathrobes and slippers as well as extra toiletries.
Guests can enjoy fine wines, cocktails and aperitifs in the bar, take advantage of wireless Internet access in the hotel's public areas and browse the daily papers in the lobby lounge. Mediterranean meets Orient in the relaxed, contemporary restaurant, where sushi and sashimi-style dishes are given an Italian twist and served alongside traditional Italian cuisine. Chef's specialities include Fillet of Tuna with Sesame and Ginger Potato Puree. In fine weather, the restaurant opens out onto a terrace overlooking the Japanese-style patio garden for al fresco dining. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The hotel operates a round the clock front desk, a currency exchange service and can organise limos for guests. Those with cars will appreciate on site garage parking and facilities for business guests include six conference and meeting rooms, secretarial services and banquet catering. The hotel is within easy reach of Milan's trade fair grounds (three kilometres away), as well as the major attractions of the historic city centre. The Duomo, Scala opera house and the Brera art collection are all within 1.5 kilometres and easily accessible thanks to the city's bus, tram and metro networks. Milan Malpensa airport is 50 kilometres away, about an hour journey from the hotel's vicinity. The Malpensa Express rapid train runs every 30 minutes to and from Milan Cadorn railway station; the airport railway station is at the -1 level of terminal 1. Various bus and shuttle services run to and from destinations in and around Milan, including Central station and Linate Airport. Taxis to the city centre charge in the region of ¤65. The nearest metro station to the hotel is Porta Venezia.