After landing at Linate Airport, we easily caught one of the five-Euro buses that run between the airport and Milan's Central Station.
We found the Hilton to be only a five-minute walk from the station (turn right once outside the front entrance, and then turn right again) and were warmly welcomed at the front desk. Our room was well appointed, comfortable, and quiet, and the morning buffet is very good.
A true highlight for us as a longtime Hilton Diamond household was the Executive Lounge. The food offerings were good (the carpaccio was especially tasty), the wine and spirits choices were more than adequate, but what truly impressed us were the two male employees who circulated continually around the room, replenishing wine glasses and serving as welcoming hosts.
We tried unsuccessfully to get their names for a special commendation when checking out, so we'll commend them here and let Hilton know that those two employees are great ambassadors for the brand.
On any future trip to Milan, this will definitely be our first choice of hotels.