STRAFhotel&barvsRoom Mate Giulia
Both STRAFhotel | a Member of Design Hotels™ and Room Mate Giulia are rated highly by professional reviewers. Overall, STRAFhotel | a Member of Design Hotels™ is preferred by most reviewers compared to Room Mate Giulia. STRAFhotel | a Member of Design Hotels™ comes in at 82 with praise from 10 publications like Afar Magazine, Mr & Mrs Smith and Time Out.
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
Room Mate Giulia
Via Silvio Pellico 4, 20121 Milan, Italy
From $236/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Fitness Center
Wallpaper
"Located smack in the city centre, a quick two-minute stride from the Piazza del Duomo, the 85-room Giulia is saturated in optimistic colour, with just a whiff of Milan’s famous mid-century mood." Full review
Jetsetter
"Enticing primary colors and innovative design by Patricia Urquiola make this budget-friendly hotel a great option in central Milan." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This fun and quirky hotel has plenty of character: vibrantly coloured retro furnishings, quirky paintings and homely rooms." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The upscale Room Mate Giulia attracts travelers with an eye for design with its hip and stylish retro-modern interiors." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Affordable design accommodation, a stone’s throw away from the Duomo." Full review
Time Out
"Fresh, fun and design-minded, Room Mate Giulia is perfectly located just steps away from the Duomo." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Both high-design and budget-friendly, Room Mate Giulia opened in April 2016, with 85 rooms near the city’s Piazza del Duomo.By
Aislyn Greene
, AFAR Staff." Full review