Straf Hotel
4-star hotel with a contemporary industrial design
Located in the centre of Milan, this hotel combines the latest high-tech functionality with a minimalist feel and the warmth of elegant rooms.
Housed in an unconventional building with an intellectual design in the heart of Milan, this hotel's 64 rooms and suites have been designed with elegant, innovative materials like quarry-rough slate, burnished brass, concrete and iron, gauze-effect glass and mirrors aged by hand, along with furnishings specially designed by Vincenzo De Cotiis.
There is also a fitness room.
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The Bar
STRAFbar is the window on the world of the design hotel of the same name, and has been designed using the same basic materials, for example the concrete for the walls and floors, and the industrial iron panels. The attractively decorated ambience combines artistic elements such as the recycled fibreglass and wood panels and original 1970s furnishings. The bar offers all day bar and restaurant services with an à la carte menu.
The music is an eclectic mix of vintage tracks during the daytime and more vibrant and lively sounds from dusk onwards. Bar STRAF is frequented by an international and local clientele. The “street happy hour” carries on late into the evening with theme nights with live music and DJ set.
The Restaurant
Both the restaurant and the meeting room, adjacent to and mirroring the hall, are the natural extension of the hotel’s public areas. Here too, De Cotiis uses the basic material of the hotel; concrete for the walls and flooring, panels of burnished brass and iron for the walls. The two large canvases in the restaurant, exclusive decorative features created by the architect in coloured plaster, help to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere along with a clever use of lighting.
The menu combines traditional Italian cuisine with international favourites such as the club sandwich, and even fusion cooking, such as tandoori chicken bites with basmati rice, vegetarian dishes including raw vegetables, bruschetta and seasonal salads.
Things to do nearby
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Trenino di Orta
The great little trains of Orta tour around this part of the lovely lake, taking in the main square of Orta San Giulio, the holy mountain of Sacramonte and its chapels, and the painted village of Legro. It's a great way of seeing this outcrop of land and is a big hit with children.
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Villa Paradiso Golf Course
This 18-hole, par 72, golf course was designed by Franco Piras and realised in 2002.
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Milano Golf Course
This 18-hole course was built in 1928 in the historic Royal Park of Monza. The three paths of the course are set within an ancient wood, requiring the player to think carefully about each shot, with a focus on precision in the front 9 and long shots on the back 9.
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Canevaworld
This site has three major events: Caevaworld Movieland Hollywood Park, a theme park based around film sets, The Aqua Park, which is a water park full of slides, wave simulators and a Peter Pan style pirate's lagoon, and Night & Fun - the evening's entertainment which consists of Medieval show dinners, a rock star restaurant all you can eat and a night festival disco.
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Lake Maggiore Express
This round trip by boat and train, taking in the main sights and towns is a fantastic way of seeing the area around Lake Maggiore.
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Ranch Barlot Horse Riding
Heading up the hills from Lake Garda is the beautiful Monte Baldo region of sloping forests, lush greenery and flowing rivers.
Restaurants nearby
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Palazzo Parigi Restaurant, Milan - Centre
The elegant style and furnishings, the neoclassical pieces of art decorating the walls and the hand-painted high ceiling is a dramatic yet fitting setting for the fantastic food of the Palazzo Parigi restaurant. And when the weather is fine, the relaxed atmosphere of the private garden terrace provides an alternative atmosphere for visiting diners.
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Seta Restaurant, Milan - Centre
The 2-Michelin-starred Seta restaurant located in the Mandarin Oriental Milan hotel is a new kid on the block for the Milanese restaurant scene. An open-plan kitchen gives guests a peak of how the stunning dishes are prepared and a more complete experience to their choices.
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VUN Restaurant, Milan - Centre
This elegant and sophisticated restaurant is located in a luxury hotel right in the heart of Milan and has been awarded a Michelin star. They serve traditional Italian dishes with innovative touches using local fresh ingredients.
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Armani Restaurant, Milan - Centre
Part of the Armani Hotel Milan, this Michelin-starred restaurant takes a modern approach to classic Italian wining and dining. The stylish decor has been designed to the smallest detail by Giorgio Armani himself.
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Terrazza Gallia Restaurant, Milan - Centre
Located at the luxury Excelsior Gallia Hotel, this rooftop restaurant boasts a menu created under the consultancy of three-Michelin starred chefs Enrico and Roberto Cerea and the Lebano brothers. They serve modern Italian cuisine with a focus on the Lombardy region.
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Rubacuori Restaurant, Milan - Centre
Michelin-starred experience that draws on the experimentation of the Venissa culinary approach. The enchanting decor completes the tone for dining in a very unique setting.
Nightlife nearby
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Mio Bar, Milan - Centre
Located in the historic centre of Milan, in front of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, this is one of Milan’s hottest and trendiest bars in the city at any time of the day.
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Straf Bar, Milan - Centre
This upmarket bar offers cocktails and a light lunch menu to a typically well-dressed crowd, fatigued after shopping the Galleria. The bar is part of the arty-industrial Straf 'design' hotel.
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The Club Nightclub, Milan - Centre
Founded in 2005, this glamorous nightclub offers event 5 nights of the week characterised by elegance and fun.
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Le Biciclette Bar & Restaurant, Milan - Centre
Located in south-central Milan, this former cycle shop is a funky art bar decorated with old bicycles and is a great place to enjoy an aperitivo, a tasty dinner or start your evening.
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Bhangrabar Bar
This Indian bar offers a great selection of cocktails, many based on Indian spirits, serves a good aperitivo buffet and has African-themed evenings, as well as DJ sets late into the evening.
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Cuore Bar, Southwest Milan
Meaning "heart", this vibrant, friendly, atmospheric spot is worth seeking out down a side street for its changing interior, DJ sets and mixed clientele.
Sights nearby
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Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Milan - Centre
Reputedly the oldest shopping arcade in the world, this 19th-century glamorous, 4-storey, arcaded shopping gallery features a rich mosaic floor and a spectacular iron and glass roof complete with cupola that connects Piazza del Duomo with Piazza della Scala.
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Piazza del Duomo, Milan - Centre
This sweeping square, the grandest in the city, is flanked by several famous sights and landmarks. Most notably the Duomo cathedral, but also the 19th-century shopping arcade the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II and the 18th-century Palazzo Reale.
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Duomo (Cathedral), Milan - Centre
Located in the very heart of the city, the Duomo is the third largest cathedral in the world and Milan's most famous cultural landmark. Commenced in 1386, the cathedral was initially built in terracotta stone then continued in the white Condoglian marble (shipped from Lake Maggiore) that gives the building its striking crystalline beauty.
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Palazzo Marino Palace, Milan - Centre
Palazzo Marino has been the home of Milan's town council since 1861. Located in La Scala square, the palace was designed by architect Galeazzo Alessi, from Perugia, in 1558.
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Museo del Novecento Art Museum, Historic Centre of Milan
Located inside the Palazzo dell’Arengario, in Piazza del Duomo, this museum hosts a collection of over four thousand works that showcase the development of 20th-century Italian art.
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Palazzo Reale (Royal Palace), Milan - Centre
The Royal Palace is a classically beautiful example of 18th-century Milanese architecture. Built in the 1300s, it was initially the residence of the Visconti and Sforza families, then later home to the Spanish and Austrian governors.
Towns nearby
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Monza
Located just within 15 kilometres north of Milan, this big but picturesque town, the third largest in the Lombardy region, has been transformed from a mainly industrial trade centre to a popular spot for good cuisine, pretty squares and of course the F1 Gran Prix.
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Bergamo
The city of Bergamo is perched atop a hill just within a 30-40 minute train or car ride from Milan. The fourth largest city in Lombardy, it is located at the foot of the Alps.
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Angera, Lake Maggiore
The lovely town of Angera dates back to Roman times when it was an important stopping point for boats transferring their wares to the road, and vice-versa. Sitting high above the town is the Rocca Borromeo, a fortress dating back to the 11th century.
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Arcumeggia, Lake Maggiore
High up above the lakes is the village of Arcumeggia in the mountains. It is famous because in 1956 the local tourist office decided to ask important Italian painters to fresco the walls of the town's stone cottages.