Straf Hotel Milan ****
Via San Raffaele 3
20121 Milan
Italy

Located only few steps from the Duomo cathedral, the hotel is placed at the core of Milan, within easy walking distance of the fashionable Via Montenapoleone, the shopping districts and La Scala Opera house.

An inspired fusion of Italian fashion, original design and elegance, the hotel combines minimalist design and classic Italian architecture for a truly unique stay.

The architect Vincenzo De Cotiis, a fashion designer of haute collections, has used an eclectic mix of materials, including scratched mirrors, burnished brass, iron, black stone and cement to create the distinctive interior of the hotel.

Rooms: 64

Hotel Chain: Design Hotels

Hotel information
Hotel Straf is housed in the famous Giachi-Amman building (1883). The exterior retains its original appearance, but the hotel interior was renovated in 2003 in a completely different style: modern and minimal, a mix of art and materials blended to create a unique contemporary work of art.

For complete relaxation during your stay, the hotel offers a 24-hour gym in addition to Japanese massage chairs and aromatherapy treatments.

The rooms:
Room information
All rooms boast different pictures, paintings and installations created by the architect Vincenzo de Cotis.
Rooms are rendered entirely original by their categories and by the materials used: the rooms have cement or slate floor, and bathrooms in burnished brass or slate with white or black WC.

Several rooms have a massage chair and a corner to make chromo-therapy and aromatherapy. Other rooms have a corner with a massage shiatsu chair.

The suites have 2 balconies with views of the Duomo Cathedral, and the bath in the bathroom has a view of the balcony.

Food & beverage
The hotel has an all day bar and restaurant service open from 08.00 - 24.00.

An American breakfast is served from 08:00 - 11:00.
Lunch in the bar is available from 12:00 - 22:30, whilst you can enjoy lunch in the lounge from 12:30 - 14:30 for approximately EUR 13 (excluding wine). At Bar Straf, you can enjoy sandwiches at any point during the day.
Happy hour in the bar is from 18:00 - 21:00 every day.

Room service is available,

Hotel Facilities
General
Parking (fee required) – Restaurant – Pets Allowed – Bar – 24-Hour Front Desk – Newspapers – Non-Smoking Rooms – Rooms/Facilities for Disabled – Elevator – Safety Deposit Box – Valet Parking – Heating – Design Hotel – Luggage Storage – Gay Friendly – Breakfast Buffet

Services
Room Service – Meeting/Banquet Facilities – Laundry – VIP Room Facilities – Breakfast in the Room – Ironing Service – Internet Services – Fax/Photocopying – Ticket Service

Location
City Centre – Shopping Centre – Museum Area – Panoramic View – University – Near Subway – Old Town

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