STRAF Hotel & Bar
Hotel STRAF a Design Hotel – Via S. Raffaele 3
- 4-star Quality Art and Design Concept Boutique Hotel
- Central Location, Only Steps Away from the Duomo di Milano
- Regular Exhibition Site for Milan Design Week Furniture Fair Events
- Gallery and Lobby Spaces Ready for Fashion Shows and Art Exhibitions
- Stylish and Professional Meeting Rooms
The Story of a STRAF Hotel & Bar
Opened in 2004, STRAF Hotel & Bar is owned by Sarah Mancino, the daughter of Daniela Bertazzoni who has been managing Grand Hotel et de Milan for years. Stay within eyeshot of the Duomo and just around the corner from Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. Aside from the fantastic, central location, you can feel good about staying here.
This is a passion project, blending the worlds of art, design, and environmental sustainability together in a unique space. Mancino’s efforts to be eco-conscious have resulted in the lack of disposable plastic soaps and shampoo bottles for the clients. She hopes to open a dialogue through events such as “Plastic Side of the Sea” which was presented amid Salone del Mobile festivities. You can almost always find Milan Design Week events at this location.
STRAF Hotel Architecture and Interior Design
Interior architect and artist Vincenzo De Cotiis has had his own art and furniture have exhibited at Miami Beach’s Design Miami, New York, London, San Francisco, Paris, and of course Milano. He took on the 64-room project of the 19th-century palazzo, using bold concepts and fine design in the interior architecture and design. His artistic vision presented a synthesis of art, or gesamtkunstwerk, throughout the project. Though the building was already completed, his use of art, accessories, and furnishings were expertly curated to establish STRAF’s unique atmosphere.
“I see STRAF as an installation, a concept which formed the basis for the choice of materials associated with contemporary art, such as ‘Arte Povera’, whilst the way I have used them stems from a design method which is deeply linked to the ethics and aesthetics of recycling objects and placing them in new surroundings.”
Vincenzo De Cotiis
Architect, Artist and Designer
The facade’s classic Italian architecture contrasts the minimalist and industrial design of the interiors as intended by De Cotiis. The interiors are rich in materials creating tactile textures from bare concrete walls and floors, black-stone baths, copper paneling, to polished iron, split slate, aged brass, glass sheets, and gauze. The ambience is anything but standard, heading instead into a striking blend of warmth and relaxed moodiness.
Bars, Restaurants, and Events at Hotel Straf
STRAF Bar
The STRAF Bar is hard to pass up considering its excellent location just around the corner of Milano’s Duomo, the historic shopping center Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, and so many other shops and hotspots. Choose a seat outside to people watch on the street or cozy up inside.
STRAF Restaurant
While your location does have you within walking distance of some of the best design restaurants and Michelin-starred restaurants, you might want to stick around the hotel and relax. The STRAF Restaurant serves a full American-style breakfast in the mornings and is open throughout the day and evening for food.
STRAF Meeting and Event Rooms
If you are in Milano for business, the STRAF Bar & Hotel is fully equipped with Meeting Rooms to accommodate your needs. They are spaces that can adapt to unique requests, as they have been used in the past to host fashion shows, art exhibitions, and other exciting events. The top floor has a mini gallery of the hotel’s collection over the past years.
Exclusive Design Hotel Benefits with Esperiri
- Welcome Aperitivo
- Concierge Meet and Greet
- Breakfast Included
- Best Available Room Rates
- Refundable Hotel Room Rates*
- Esperiri Guest Discounts**
- Local, Insider Recommendations
Optional Esperiri Services:
*Refund is not available 24 hours prior to the reservation
**Discounts include 15% deducted from your bill at Caruso Restaurant and 10% discount at Don Carlos restaurant
STRAF Hotel Design Rooms and Suites
Whether you are visiting as a solo guest or with a friend, partner in life or business, or in a group, STRAF hotel can accommodate you in style. The rooms range from 18sq m – 40 sqm. There are two styles to the intimate rooms. One features high-tech and minimalist style with slate slabs, while the other has a warm, intimate style with cement and brass.
Each room includes:
- Free Wi-Fi
- Mini Bar
- Safe
- Phone
- Air-Conditioning
- Hairdryer
- LED TV with Satellite Channels
- Kettle with a Selection of Teas and Infusions
- Iron Available
- Original Artwork by Cotiis
- Bespoke Furnishings Designed by Cotiis
Standard Double
- 18-20 square meters (194-216 sq. ft)
- Double Bed
- Air-Conditioning
- Shower or Bathtub
- Complimentary WiFi
- In-Room Smartphone Available for Free Calls and Browsing
An eclectic mix of industrial materials including scratched mirrors, burnished brass, iron, slate stone and concrete. Contemporary, elegant and extremely original, the rooms were realized by Architect Vincenzo De Cotiis ad hoc for Straf. Rooms overlook inner courtyard or Via San Raffaele. Sleeps 2.
Superior Double
- 20-23 square meters (215-248 sq. ft)
- King Bed for Double
- Twin Beds for Twin
- Air-Conditioning
- Shower or Bathtub
- Complimentary WiFi
- In-Room Smartphone Available for Free Calls and Browsing
These serene rooms overlook the inner courtyard and boast an eclectic mix of industrial materials including scratched mirrors, burnished brass, iron, slate stone and concrete. Contemporary, elegant and extremely original, the rooms were realized by Architect Vincenzo De Cotiis ad hoc for Straf. Sleeps 2.
Superior Twin
- 20-23 square meters (215-248 sq. ft)
- Twin Beds
- Air-Conditioning
- Shower or Bathtub
- Complimentary WiFi
- In-Room Smartphone Available for Free Calls and Browsing
These peaceful rooms overlook the inner courtyard and boast an eclectic mix of industrial materials including scratched mirrors, burnished brass, iron, slate stone and concrete. Contemporary, elegant and extremely original, the rooms were realized by Architect Vincenzo De Cotiis ad hoc for Straf. Sleeps 2.
Comfort Double
- 20-23 square meters (215-248 sq. ft)
- Double Bed
- Air-Conditioning
- Shower or Bathtub
- Complimentary WiFi
- In-room Smartphone Available for Free Calls and Browsing
Rooms overlook the inner courtyard and have an eclectic mix of industrial materials including scratched mirrors, burnished brass, iron, slate stone and concrete. These contemporary, elegant and extremely original rooms were realized by Architect Vincenzo De Cotiis ad hoc for Straf. Sleeps 3.
Relax
- 20 square meters (215 sq. ft)
- Double Bed
- Courtyard or San Raffaele Street View
- Satellite TV
- Complimentary WiFi
- In-Room Smartphone Available for Free Calls and Browsing
The Relax rooms spoil with a massage chaise lounge. Furnished with an eclectic mix of industrial materials including scratched mirrors, burnished brass, iron, slate stone and concrete, these contemporary, elegant and extremely original rooms were realized by Architect Vincenzo De Cotiis ad hoc for Straf.
Well-Being
- 20-23 square meters (215-248 sq. ft)
- King Bed
- Courtyard or San Raffaele Street View
- Aroma and Chromotherapy Zones
- Complimentary WiFi
- In-Room Smartphone
The Well-Being rooms have a dedicated health corner where guests can leave aside technology in favor of refined relaxation in the form of a massage armchair and aromatherapy and chromotherapy zones, ideally separated from the sleeping area by a glass wall.
Executive
- 25 square meters (269 sq. ft)
- King Bed
- Top Floor and Lounge Space
- Private Terrace
- Duomo Cathedral Spires View
- Satellite TV & WiFi
The Executive room is located on the top floor with wide windows and a private terrace overlooking the Duomo Cathedral spires. The room’s decor includes vintage elements such as the leather armchair and the fiberglass wall paneling with optical lens that help create a warm and cozy atmosphere.
Suite
- 40 square meters (430 sq. ft)
- King Bed
- Top Floor and Living Area
- 2 Private Terraces
- Duomo Cathedral Spires View
This suite’s wide windows and two private terraces overlook the Duomo Cathedral spires and Milano city center. The two suites are styled differently: one, awash in white stone with colorful stuccoes in reddish tones and the other with black marble and fiberglass panels with black + brown tones. Connect to another suite and create an apartment of 65sqm for 4 guests.
Health and Wellness at Hotel STRAF
Take care of your mind, body, and soul while enjoying the STRAF Hotel & Bar. Where else can you find designer hotel rooms specifically dedicated to your Well-Being and Relaxation? Inside these rooms you’ll find a curated atmosphere to provide you with everything you need for a detox or weekend-getaway, including:
- Massage Chair
- Aromatherapy
- Chromotherapy
The 24h fitness room is also available on-site for you to follow your routine away from home. Personal trainers and yoga teachers are available upon request.
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STRAF Hotel & Bar Location and Milano Destinations
Your location at STRAF Hotel is within 5-minutes walking distance to some of the most visited and celebrated locations in Lombardy’s capital city.
Duomo di Milano
Pasticceria Marchesi at Galleria
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
Milano Rinascente
Milano Rinascente
Milano Rinascente
Museo del Novecento
Museo del Novecento
Museo del Novecento
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STRAF Hotel & Bar: Frequently Asked Questions
Where is STRAF Hotel & Bar located?
It is located on Via S. Raffaele 3, in central Milan, just steps from the Duomo di Milano and Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II.
Who owns STRAF Hotel and when did it open?
Opened in 2004, the hotel is owned by Sarah Mancino, the daughter of Daniela Bertazzoni, who has managed Grand Hotel et de Milan for years.
Who designed the hotel's interiors and what materials feature in them?
Interior architect Vincenzo De Cotiis designed the 64-room project in a 19th-century palazzo, using materials such as bare concrete walls and floors, black-stone baths, copper paneling, polished iron, split slate, aged brass, glass sheets and gauze.
What eco-conscious practices does the hotel follow?
The hotel avoids disposable plastic soap and shampoo bottles, and hosted the “Plastic Side of the Sea” event during Salone del Mobile festivities.
What special room types are available?
Among the room types are the Relax rooms with a massage chaise lounge and the Well-Being rooms with a dedicated health corner featuring a massage armchair plus aromatherapy and chromotherapy zones.