Hotel Straf and Bar at Hotel Straf

The Staf hotel in Milan is one of the most popular, high design and coolest boutique hotels in the city. It is located right around the corner from the Duomo which makes it an ideal place to stay. There are only 64 rooms and 2 suites designed by fashion designer Vincenzo de Cotis who uses a eclectic mix of materials. It’s different, it’s atypical and it’s cool.

But if you aren’t looking for a hotel, go to the 1st floor bar at the Straf for a drink.

The bar stays in theme of being an unconventional space but is lively and full of well dressed people. There is not much seating inside, except a low leather couch that you sink into. But there is also space outside and many people standing in the street. When you turn the corner past the galleria, you know you are coming upon the Straf from the people and lighting.

It’s a must go to in the city for a drink before dinner or durning the day when you are downtown.