STRAFhotel&barvsMagna Pars L'Hotel a Parfum
Both properties are recommended by professionals. Overall, Magna Pars Suites is the choice of most professionals compared to STRAFhotel | a Member of Design Hotels™. Magna Pars Suites comes in at #9 in Milan with positive reviews from 10 reviewers such as Oyster, Fodor's and Mr & Mrs Smith.
STRAFhotel&bar
Via San Raffaele 3, 20121 Milan
From $223/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Lonely Planet
"Too cool for anything much, let alone school, this ultra-designer address is a shout from the Duomo." Full review
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
"Behind the 1883 Neo-Classic façade, the Straf has an ultra-modern interior. Luxurious natural materials set the minimal design tone."
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
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
"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
8.0
"A minimalist, installation-inspired design hotel for the style-conscious, all oxidised copper and burnished brass." Full review
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
"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
"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
Magna Pars L'Hotel a Parfum Show All Reviews
Via Forcella 6, 20144 Milan
From $232/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Jetsetter
"Loft-like suites and a hip restaurant in a converted perfume factory in Milan's artsy Navigli neighborhood." Full review
Wallpaper
"Purely modern in its packaging, with each bright white suite featuring the comforts of a well-designed Milanese home: Poltrona Frau bed and couches, Flos lighting, and Lavazza coffee makers." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The 39 modern, chic, and luxurious suites that make up the hotel are hidden in the quirky Tortona neighborhood, away from the chaos of the city center." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"This five-pearl perfume-factory-turned-hotel is one of the top boutique hotels in Milan...its location in a trendy design district seems appropriate for its fashionable vibe." Full review
Star Service
"The Hotel Magna Pars may feel like it has more open space that the average hotel and that is because it used to be a perfume factory." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This former perfume factory in the heart of Milan’s design and fashion district is...set in lush gardens, with a well-stocked library, stylish bar and an excellent Italian restaurant." Full review
Time Out
"Located near the lively Navigli neighborhood, the hotel’s glass, white and wood look is wonderfully chic, and the 28 large-sized guest rooms include living areas as well as bedrooms." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"The first “hotel à parfum” in the world...a quiet hidden gem of only 39 elegant suites...fragrance infuses everything from your room to the cocktails at this one-of-a-kind hotel." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Owned by a family of perfumers, Magna Pars L'Hotel à Parfum is a fragrant luxury hotel in Milan’s Tortona district, the kernel of the city’s creative industries" Full review
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For those who don’t need the assistance of a seer, there’s a whole walk-in wine cellar to choose from.
Fodor's
"This ultrastylish all-suites boutique hotel in a former perfume factory has Italian-designed furnishings; paintings by local Brera Academy artists; and sleek, white accommodations" Full review