3-star hotel in Milan near San Raffaele Hospital, with restaurant, garden and private parking, ideal for business trips, health-related stays or city visits.
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Hotel Rafael is a 3-star hotel located on Via Olgettina, in the north-eastern area of Milan, just steps from San Raffaele Hospital and the Cascina Gobba metro station.
The property offers air-conditioned, soundproofed rooms with a private bathroom fitted with a bidet: from the Double Room to the larger Junior Suite with a sitting area, up to the two-room interconnecting solution designed for families or small groups. Many units offer views of the inner garden or the city.
Available services include a restaurant, a bar, a garden with outdoor furniture, a shared lounge and a luggage storage service; WiFi connection is free throughout the property, while on-site private parking is available for an extra charge. The hotel is located about 10 minutes by car from Milan Linate Airport and less than 2 km from the Cascina Gobba metro station, convenient for reaching the city centre and the Rho trade fair area about 24 km away.
The rooms at Hotel Rafael range from 20 to 40 square metres and share features such as air conditioning, soundproofing and a private bathroom with bidet, designed to ensure a comfortable stay both for business travellers and for those visiting Milan for tourism.
The Double Room and the Twin Room, both 20 m², offer flexible solutions for couples or friends, with parquet flooring and views of the garden or the city. The Junior Suite, at 25 m², adds a sitting area with a flat-screen TV and a tea and coffee set, while the 2 Interconnecting Rooms solution, the largest at 40 m², is designed for families or small groups thanks to the two large double beds and extra space to move around comfortably.
The most compact of the hotel’s rooms, air-conditioned and soundproofed, with a private bathroom fitted with both a bathtub and a shower. It is the only room in the range with a bathtub, ideal for those who want to relax after a day in the city.
The same size as the Double Room but designed for those who prefer separate beds, with air conditioning, soundproofed walls and a private bathroom with shower and bidet: the most suitable choice for friends or colleagues travelling together.
The only suite in the property, with a separate sitting area, parquet flooring and a tea and coffee making set: larger than the standard rooms and with a view over the inner garden, designed for those looking for extra space to relax.
The largest solution in the hotel, made up of two interconnecting rooms with two large double beds, designed for families or small groups who wish to share the same space while maintaining a degree of privacy.
Hotel Rafael offers guests a restaurant, a bar and a coffee shop service, as well as a menu designed for special diets on request. The garden with outdoor furniture and the shared lounge area provide spaces to relax outside the room as well.
General services include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, an ironing service, a safe, vending machines for snacks and drinks and a business centre with meeting spaces. Accessibility is also taken care of, with rooms and facilities designed for guests with disabilities.
WiFi connection is free throughout the property, while on-site private parking, with spaces reserved for disabled guests as well, is available for an extra charge on top of the room rate.
Hotel Rafael is located on Via Olgettina, in the district that has grown up around San Raffaele Hospital, in the north-eastern area of Milan. This is a mainly residential and institutional area, popular both with people working or with appointments at the hospital and with those looking for a quiet base that is still well connected to the rest of the city. Small bars and restaurants such as Al Pozzo di Samaria and China Town can be found nearby, useful for a quick stop without having to move far from the property.
In terms of connections, San Raffaele railway station is just 150 metres from the hotel, while the Cascina Gobba metro stop, on line M2, is about 500 metres away. Milan Linate Airport can be reached in about 10 minutes by car (4.8 km), while the Rho Fiera exhibition centre is 24 km away. The historic centre, with Piazza del Duomo, is about 7 km away and can be conveniently reached by metro without changing lines.
For leisure time, Parco Lambro is about 1.5 km away and offers large green spaces along the river, ideal for a walk or a run. Those who want to discover the more contemporary side of the city can reach the Bosco Verticale about 6 km away, while art lovers will find, a little further on, the Sforza Castle, the Museo del Novecento and, by booking in advance, the Cenacolo Vinciano with Leonardo’s Last Supper, 8.6 km from the hotel.
Reviews particularly reward cleanliness and comfort (8.9), as well as staff and location (8.8), appreciated for the proximity to the metro. Value for money, while still positive, remains the lowest score (7.9), while free WiFi scores a good 8.4.
Yes, Hotel Rafael allows pets on request, with the possibility of an extra charge being applied.
No, Hotel Rafael has on-site private parking, but it is available for an extra charge on top of the room rate.
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Hotel Rafael is located about 4.8 km from Milan Linate Airport, reachable in about 10 minutes by car.
Breakfast at Hotel Rafael, available in continental, English/Irish and buffet style, is not always included in the rate: it’s worth checking the conditions of the chosen option at the time of booking.
Check-in at Hotel Rafael is possible from 2:00 PM, while check-out is set for 12:00 PM; a photo ID and a credit card are required upon arrival.
Yes, Hotel Rafael is located about 500 metres from the Cascina Gobba metro station, on line M2.
