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STRAF Hotel & Bar

A Member of Design Hotels

Via San Raffaele 3
Rated 8.0 in 475 reviews

Located in the bustling heart of Milan, STRAF Hotel & Bar offers a unique blend of modern design and comfort. This chic boutique hotel is ideally situated just steps away from the iconic Duomo, making it a perfect base for exploring the vibrant city. The property is renowned for its minimalist yet stylish interiors, which reflect the visionary work of architect and artist Vincenzo De Cotiis.

Within STRAF Hotel & Bar, guests are introduced to a sensory experience that combines tactile materials such as brass, copper, iron, cement, and vintage fabrics. This distinctive design creates an atmosphere that is both warm and inviting yet avant-garde. Each room and suite is thoughtfully crafted to provide guests with a restful retreat, equipped with contemporary amenities and unique design elements that cater to modern travelers.

The hotel's bar is a popular local hotspot, known for its expertly crafted cocktails and a relaxed yet lively atmosphere. It's a haven for guests looking to unwind with a drink after a day of exploring Milan's bustling streets. The bar also frequently hosts events featuring live music or DJ performances, fostering a vibrant social scene.

In summary, STRAF Hotel & Bar offers a seamless blend of luxury, style, and practicality, making it a top choice for travelers seeking an immersive experience in one of Italy's most dynamic cities. Its prime location, combined with its distinctive aesthetic and welcoming atmosphere, ensures a memorable stay for all who visit.

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Climate and Weather

January
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 24
Rain free days
February
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 22
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March
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 23
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April
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 20
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May
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 21
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
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Michelin Restaurants in Milan and near STRAF Hotel & Bar

Verso Capitaneo in Milan
Verso Capitaneo
2 Stars - Excellent cooking2 Stars - Excellent cooking
140m / 150yd
Andrea Aprea in Milan
Andrea Aprea
2 Stars - Excellent cooking2 Stars - Excellent cooking
1.4km / 0.86mi
D'O in Cornaredo
D'O
2 Stars - Excellent cooking2 Stars - Excellent cookingGreen Star - Sustainable gastronomy
14.3km / 8.9mi
Horto in Milan
Horto
1 Star - High quality cookingGreen Star - Sustainable gastronomy
320m / 360yd
Sadler in Milan
Sadler
1 Star - High quality cooking
0.9km / 0.53mi
L’Alchimia in Milan
L’Alchimia
1 Star - High quality cooking
1.3km / 0.79mi
Joia in Milan
Joia
1 Star - High quality cookingGreen Star - Sustainable gastronomy
1.6km / 0.99mi
La Scala
La Scala
Opera house in Milan, Italy
290m / 310yd
Sforza Castle
Sforza Castle
Castle in Milan, Italy
1km / 0.61mi
Santa Maria delle Grazie
Santa Maria delle Grazie
Church in Milan
1.5km / 0.96mi
Milan Cathedral
Milan Cathedral
Cathedral church of Milan, Italy
50m / 50yd
Pinacoteca di Brera
Pinacoteca di Brera
Art museum in Milan, Italy
0.8km / 0.52mi
Basilica of San Lorenzo
Basilica of San Lorenzo
Church building in Milan, Italy
1km / 0.63mi
Basilica of Sant'Eustorgio
Basilica of Sant'Eustorgio
Basilica in Milan
1.4km / 0.87mi
Basilica of San Simpliciano
Basilica of San Simpliciano
Minor basilica
1.1km / 0.68mi
Palazzo Brera
Palazzo Brera
Palace in Milan
0.7km / 0.45mi
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
Shopping mall in Milan
80m / 90yd
San Fedele Church
San Fedele Church
Church in Milan
170m / 190yd
Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Romanesque church in Milan
1.2km / 0.74mi
Royal Palace
Royal Palace
Art museum
170m / 190yd
Museo Poldi Pezzoli
Museo Poldi Pezzoli
Art museum in Milan
390m / 430yd
Palazzo Litta
Palazzo Litta
Palace in Milan, Italy
1km / 0.62mi
San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore
San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore
A Roman Catholic church in Milan, northern Italy, completed in 1518
1km / 0.6mi
Arch of Peace
Arch of Peace
1.9km / 1.2mi
Palazzo Carmagnola
Palazzo Carmagnola
Building in Milan, Italy
490m / 0.31mi
Palazzo Isimbardi
Palazzo Isimbardi
Renaissance palace in Milan, Italy
0.7km / 0.41mi
Palazzo delle Scuole Palatine
Palazzo delle Scuole Palatine
Building in Milan, Italy
300m / 330yd
Casa Panigarola
Casa Panigarola
Palazzo
300m / 330yd
Palazzo Erba Odescalchi
Palazzo Erba Odescalchi
Building in Milan, Italy
400m / 440yd
Palazzo della Ragione
Palazzo della Ragione
Building in Milan, Italy
250m / 280yd
Santa Maria presso San Satiro
Santa Maria presso San Satiro
Church in Milan, Italy
350m / 380yd
San Marco Church
San Marco Church
Church in Milan
0.9km / 0.58mi
Palazzo dei Giureconsulti
Palazzo dei Giureconsulti
Palazzo
230m / 250yd
Santa Maria della Sanità Church
Santa Maria della Sanità Church
Church building in Milan, Italy
0.5km / 0.33mi
Casa degli Omenoni
Casa degli Omenoni
Palazzo
250m / 270yd
Arcivescovado
Arcivescovado
Building in Milan, Italy
160m / 180yd
San Nazaro in Brolo
San Nazaro in Brolo
Basilica in Milan, Lombardy, Italy
0.7km / 0.41mi
University of Milan, Ca' Granda headquarters
University of Milan, Ca' Granda headquarters
Monumental building of Milan (hospital from XV century to 1939, University headquarter since 1958)
480m / 0.3mi
Santa Maria al Paradiso Church
Santa Maria al Paradiso Church
Church in Milan, Italy
1.1km / 0.7mi
San Carlo al Corso
San Carlo al Corso
Church in Milan
390m / 420yd
Palazzo Dugnani
Palazzo Dugnani
Building in Milan, Italy
1.1km / 0.68mi
Palazzo del Senato
Palazzo del Senato
Palazzo
0.8km / 0.48mi
San Giuseppe Church
San Giuseppe Church
Church in Milan, Italy
420m / 460yd
San Carlo al Lazzaretto, Milan
San Carlo al Lazzaretto, Milan
Small Renaissance style octagonal church in Milan, Italy
1.7km / 1.1mi
Rotonda della Besana
Rotonda della Besana
Cemetery
1.2km / 0.73mi
Casa Galimberti
Casa Galimberti
Building in Milan, Italy
1.6km / 1mi
San Vincenzo in Prato
San Vincenzo in Prato
Church in Milan
1.6km / 0.97mi
Museo della Scienza e della Tecnologia "Leonardo da Vinci"
Museo della Scienza e della Tecnologia "Leonardo da Vinci"
Museum in Milan, Italy
1.5km / 0.96mi
Sant'Antonio abate
Sant'Antonio abate
Church in Milan
440m / 480yd
Sant'Angelo Church
Sant'Angelo Church
Church in Milan
1.2km / 0.75mi
San Raffaele Church
San Raffaele Church
Church in Milan, Italy
40m / 40yd
San Paolo Converso
San Paolo Converso
Building in Milan, Italy
0.9km / 0.55mi

What to do in Milan and near STRAF Hotel & Bar

La Scala
La Scala
Opera house in Milan, Italy
290m / 310yd
Sforza Castle
Sforza Castle
Castle in Milan, Italy
1km / 0.61mi
Santa Maria delle Grazie
Santa Maria delle Grazie
Church in Milan
1.5km / 0.96mi
Milan Cathedral
Milan Cathedral
Cathedral church of Milan, Italy
50m / 50yd
Pinacoteca di Brera
Pinacoteca di Brera
Art museum in Milan, Italy
0.8km / 0.52mi
Basilica of San Lorenzo
Basilica of San Lorenzo
Church building in Milan, Italy
1km / 0.63mi
Basilica of Sant'Eustorgio
Basilica of Sant'Eustorgio
Basilica in Milan
1.4km / 0.87mi
Basilica of San Simpliciano
Basilica of San Simpliciano
Minor basilica
1.1km / 0.68mi
Palazzo Brera
Palazzo Brera
Palace in Milan
0.7km / 0.45mi
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
Shopping mall in Milan
80m / 90yd
San Fedele Church
San Fedele Church
Church in Milan
170m / 190yd
Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Romanesque church in Milan
1.2km / 0.74mi
Royal Palace
Royal Palace
Art museum
170m / 190yd
Museo Poldi Pezzoli
Museo Poldi Pezzoli
Art museum in Milan
390m / 430yd
Palazzo Litta
Palazzo Litta
Palace in Milan, Italy
1km / 0.62mi
San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore
San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore
A Roman Catholic church in Milan, northern Italy, completed in 1518
1km / 0.6mi
Arch of Peace
Arch of Peace
1.9km / 1.2mi
Palazzo Carmagnola
Palazzo Carmagnola
Building in Milan, Italy
490m / 0.31mi
Palazzo Isimbardi
Palazzo Isimbardi
Renaissance palace in Milan, Italy
0.7km / 0.41mi
Palazzo delle Scuole Palatine
Palazzo delle Scuole Palatine
Building in Milan, Italy
300m / 330yd
Casa Panigarola
Casa Panigarola
Palazzo
300m / 330yd
Palazzo Erba Odescalchi
Palazzo Erba Odescalchi
Building in Milan, Italy
400m / 440yd
Palazzo della Ragione
Palazzo della Ragione
Building in Milan, Italy
250m / 280yd
Santa Maria presso San Satiro
Santa Maria presso San Satiro
Church in Milan, Italy
350m / 380yd
San Marco Church
San Marco Church
Church in Milan
0.9km / 0.58mi
Palazzo dei Giureconsulti
Palazzo dei Giureconsulti
Palazzo
230m / 250yd
Santa Maria della Sanità Church
Santa Maria della Sanità Church
Church building in Milan, Italy
0.5km / 0.33mi
Casa degli Omenoni
Casa degli Omenoni
Palazzo
250m / 270yd
Arcivescovado
Arcivescovado
Building in Milan, Italy
160m / 180yd
San Nazaro in Brolo
San Nazaro in Brolo
Basilica in Milan, Lombardy, Italy
0.7km / 0.41mi

About Milan

Milan, Italy, offers a blend of history, culture, and modernity that attracts visitors from around the world. One of the most iconic landmarks is the Duomo di Milano, a stunning Gothic cathedral that took nearly six centuries to complete. Visitors can explore its intricate architecture and even climb to the rooftop for panoramic views of the city.

Art enthusiasts should not miss the Santa Maria delle Grazie, home to Leonardo da Vinci’s famous mural, The Last Supper. Viewing this masterpiece requires advance reservations, as it is a significant cultural treasure. Nearby, the Castello Sforzesco provides insight into Milan's history and houses several museums, including collections of art and historical artifacts.

For those interested in fashion, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is a must-visit. This elegant shopping arcade features luxury boutiques and cafes, making it a perfect place to experience Milan's stylish atmosphere. The Brera district, known for its artistic vibe, is home to the Pinacoteca di Brera, which showcases a remarkable collection of Italian Renaissance art.

Exploring the Navigli district offers a different perspective of the city, with its picturesque canals lined with restaurants and bars. This area is ideal for leisurely walks and enjoying Milan's vibrant nightlife. Additionally, the Teatro alla Scala, one of the world’s most renowned opera houses, presents a chance to experience the arts in a historic setting.

Another important cultural site is the Museo del Novecento, which focuses on 20th-century art, particularly Italian works. It is located near the Duomo and offers a fascinating insight into modern artistic movements.

For a taste of local life, visiting the Mercato di Via Fauche or other markets can provide a glimpse into Milanese cuisine and culture. Sampling traditional dishes in local trattorias allows for an authentic culinary experience.

Overall, Milan combines its rich historical roots with contemporary influences, making it a city worth exploring for its diverse offerings and cultural significance.




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