Location. The contemporary First Hotel Malpensa is located near the village of Somma Lombardo, Italy, one kilometre from Milan Malpensa Airport. Lake Maggiore is 18 kilometres from the hotel and downtown Milan is 40 kilometres away. Hotel Features. The terracotta-fronted First Hotel Malpensa offers complimentary shuttle transport to and from Malpensa Airport, and complimentary parking. The hotel has a garden.

Pasta, risottos and northern Italian specialities are served for dinner in the hotel's relaxed basement restaurant. Comfortable seating is available in the American Bar by the lobby, which serves coffees, cocktails and light lunches. A complimentary buffet breakfast is available.

The hotel has meeting rooms, a business centre and wireless Internet access (surcharge). The lobby offers two laptops for guest use (surcharge).

Guestrooms. The First Hotel Malpensa's 58 climate-controlled guestrooms have glass- topped desks, cocktail tables and armchairs. The modern rooms offer satellite television, wireless Internet access (surcharge), minibars and safes. Tuscan-style tiled bathrooms offer complimentary toiletries.

Room Types:

Executive Room:   One queen bed or two twin beds. Desk, reading chair, cocktail table. Minibar, safe. Pay movies. Bathroom with small stall shower, bidet, heated towel rack. Complimentary ironing service. Coffee/tea maker. Bathrobes/slippers. Dial-up and complimentary wireless Internet access. Complimentary use of laptop computer on request.

Standard Double/Twin Room:   One queen bed or two twin beds. Desk, reading chair, cocktail table. Minibar, safe. Pay movies. Bathroom with small stall shower, bidet, heated towel rack. Dial-up and complimentary wireless Internet access.

Double Room Single Use:   One double bed. Desk. Dial-up and complimentary wireless Internet access. Cable/satellite TV with pay movies. Clock radio. Minibar. Hair dryer. In-room safe.

Driving Directions: From Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP): Distance to First Hotel Malpensa is one kilometre, approximately three minutes' drive.

Getting there. The First Hotel Malpensa offers a complimentary shuttle service to and from the airport, on request at the front desk. For airport pick- up, guests can call the hotel free from a public telephone in the baggage reclaim area by dialling 800- 433-538. A phonecard is not necessary.

Getting around. The hotel is located near the village of Somma Lombardo. To reach downtown Milan, the Malpensa Express train takes about 40 minutes to Milan Cadorna station. The Air Pullman bus service from Malpensa station takes longer but goes to Stazione Centrale, Milan's main train station. The city centre is easy to explore on foot, and there are pedestrianised areas around the Duomo. A comprehensive network of trams, buses and four metro lines offers efficient travel throughout the city. Integrated tickets for all modes of public transport can be purchased at newsagents, metro stations, tobacconists, and most coffee bars. Driving is not recommended in Milan's city centre. There are many one-way streets, traffic is heavy, and parking is limited. Cars parked illegally are towed or fined. The hotel has complimentary secure parking.