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STRAFhotel&barvsExcelsior Hotel Gallia, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Milan

Both Excelsior Hotel Gallia, a Luxury Collection Hotel and STRAFhotel | a Member of Design Hotels™ are rated highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Excelsior Hotel Gallia, a Luxury Collection Hotel scores marginally better than STRAFhotel | a Member of Design Hotels™. Excelsior Hotel Gallia, a Luxury Collection Hotel scores 82 with accolades from 6 reviews including Forbes Travel Guide, The Telegraph and Oyster.

STRAFhotel&bar
7/10
Via San Raffaele 3, 20121 Milan
From $223/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Too cool for anything much, let alone school, this ultra-designer address is a shout from the Duomo." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Students of contemporary design especially love the industrial cool zeitgeist of this hotel less than a block from the duomo." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Behind the 1883 Neo-Classic façade, the Straf has an ultra-modern interior. Luxurious natural materials set the minimal design tone."
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"The Zen-inspired Straf—slang for St. Rafael, the property’s couldn’t-be-better location in Milan—is about as minimalist as you can get and still have all the comforts of a fine hotel." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"The 64-room, four-pearl Hotel Straf is known for its industrial-chic decor (which might not suit all tastes) and lively bar that attracts guests and locals alike." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Don’t be fooled by the slightly traditional stone facade; behind it lies one of Italy’s most avant-garde hotels." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"A minimalist, installation-inspired design hotel for the style-conscious, all oxidised copper and burnished brass." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith Mr & Mrs Smith
"An unassuming exterior hides the edgy, yet elegant interior of Straf Hotel & Bar, a style-savvy boutique in Milan that is filled with art." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Maintenance too gets high marks, though uninitiated travelers are apt to question some of the raw, unpainted surfaces—don't worry, it's intentional." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"On a side street near the Duomo, the STRAF has a hip, minimalist vibe with dark, moody rooms, and attracts a youngish crowd. Italian designer Vincenzo De Cotiis incorporated non-standard..." Full review
Excelsior Hotel Gallia, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Milan
7/10
9 Piazza Duca d'Aosta, 20124 Milan
From $258/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
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Frommer's Frommer's
"This 1937 bastion of Liberty-style luxury rises near the main train station...it is convenient for late arrivals or early departures." Full review
Wallpaper Wallpaper
"One of the world’s largest hospitality companies with over 1,162 properties to its name, Starwood Hotels and Resorts has never been short of statement accommodation." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Art Nouveau icon with Liberty-style interiors. Downstairs there’s a lobby bar, a Mediterranean restaurant, and an on-site florist." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"Originally opened in 1932, the five-pearl Excelsior Hotel Gallia has an ornate, Belle Epoque exterior and an updated, glitzy interior redesigned by architect Marco Piva." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"Across the road from Stazione Centrale, this five-star hotel features high ceilings and black marble fittings in the communal areas, while the modern and functional rooms are kitted out in bespoke Milanese furniture." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Excelsior Hotel Gallia, A Luxury Collection Hotel is an Art Deco landmark and a chic beacon for Milan’s latest “it” neighborhood, Porta Nuova." Full review
U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report
9.0
"The Excelsior Hotel Gallia originally opened in 1932 and was renovated by an exclusive Milanese designer to bring it into the 21st century while maintaining its "belle epoque grandeur."..." Full review

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