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STRAFhotel&bar vs Gran Duca di York

Both properties are endorsed by professional travelers. On balance, STRAFhotel | a Member of Design Hotels™ is preferred by most reviewers compared to Gran Duca di York. STRAFhotel | a Member of Design Hotels™ ranks #11 in Milan with accolades from 10 publications like Lonely Planet, Oyster and Time Out.

STRAFhotel&bar
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
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Gran Duca di York
Gran Duca di York
7 / 10
Via Moneta, 1, 20123 Milan
From $204 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Multilingual
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Frommer's Frommer's
"The midsize rooms are simple, with hideous 1970s built-in units, tile floors, and plush easy chairs -- a few even get small terraces." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Offers smiley service and 33 small, breezy rooms (some with balconies) with plump beds and neat, marble bathrooms." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"This 18th-century palazzo is close to Piazza del Duomo and the best designer shops. It has retro bathrooms and cheerful ochre-coloured rooms that are quite compact in size."
Time Out Time Out
"Situated within easy walking distance of piazza del Duomo, yet away from the traffic, the hotel offers great value - by Milan standards." Full review
BlackBook BlackBook
"A simple hotel, void of invasive, technological distractions, Gran Duca di York is a true getaway in the city’s center."
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