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  • 5/5 singi de s. 8 years ago on Google • 20 reviews
    Academy hostel is situated at a very good location, not too far from the train station, but most importantly walking distance to all the tourist attractions. This place is super clean, they close the hostel from 11am to 2:30pm to clean. I do understand the need because it's a busy hostel and it would be hard to clean if the guests are there. However, they could explain the rules a bit more nicely. Like the closing is mainly for the common areas only. The staff was still flexible about coming & goings during this time and the reception is manned 24hours. As an example, I was told that I can step out of my single room when the cleaning crew comes. However, while I was out, they only removed the trash in my room, bed was not made and floor was not swept. Overall the common areas are kept very clean. Lockers were provided with padlocks. Room key locked the door. I felt very safe here. The single full bathrooms were a nice plus compared to many people showering all at once in one bathing area. Staff was not too friendly, didn't go out of their way to suggest anything. So I guess they were good enough. However the tall gentleman with a bit lengthy hair was very nice to me. Helped me do my laundry and showed me how to use the machines. I left my backpack in the luggage room, it was untouched. But the receptionist asked me to put my valuables in a small locker & lock it with a key. Overall for 26 euro a night for a single room during off season was a great deal I felt. Breakfast included!
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  • 1/5 F 6 years ago on Google
    Terrible place and terrible experience! I normally do not like to complain at all. But I have to be honest. Myself and ten of my other friends have stayed here for a weekend for three days and on the first night, we found 5 different bugs crawling on our beds. The rooms and bathrooms are extremely small. The shower was broken. Facilities are super old and need a lot of improvement. So we went downstairs to tell the staffs about the bugs, esp. some of my friends cannot stand bugs in their beds at all. The staffs were quite rude and they did not do anything about it. The next day we decided to change to a different place so we asked our money back for the nights we won't stay. But the staffs insisted that it's their policies and we will not get one cent back and there is no way we can change to different rooms. For the terrible service and the condition of this hostel, 35 Euros per person per night is really not worth it!! My friends and I strongly recommend DO NOT COME TO THIS HOSTEL!! Terrible!
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  • 5/5 Michael J. 7 years ago on Google • 16 reviews
    Hotel staff were very friendly, and informative. The room was spacious with a nice en suite shower. Lockers in the rooms and torches supplied so that residents wouldn't disturb each other by turning on the lights. Bed was comfortable and continental breakfast included. Really enjoyed my stay.
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  • 5/5 Melanie 6 years ago on Google
    Great staff! Very knowledgeable and helpful. I asked them for local food recommendations and both eateries were lovely. The rooms were clean and comfortable. Bathrooms were surprisingly clean. The building feels safe and secure!
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  • 4/5 Becca F. 5 years ago on Google • 614 reviews
    The hostel is big and the staff is friendly. The rooms are very open and have single beds instead of bunk beds with high ceilings. The wifi does not work in the rooms however and the cell service is spotty, so I spent a lot of time in the common area, which was okay and more social, but not exactly what I had planned. There are also a lot of mosquitos. The room had mosquito repellent, but it didn't work very well as I still got multiple bites. The room dividers were nice and provided a sense of privacy. The locker locks were provided. The breakfast was basic (think muffins and cereal), but got the job done and was more than I needed! Great location. Good value for money overall.

  • 5/5 Emile L. 4 years ago on Google
    This hostel is perfect for his location. The rooms are spacious and the staff is really nice and devoted to your comfort. It really feels like a family hostel!
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  • 5/5 Muhammad Usmar A. 4 years ago on Google
    Everything was good in here. I stayed for two nights. Arrived around 7 PM and rain but receptionist welcome me very warm. You have to ring the bell downstairs to open the door and going upstair to level one. Receptionist is 24 hours, so don’t worry if you back late. Breakfast included in the room rate and many variation such as fruits, cake, cereal and others. This hostel also has lounge and intertet station. Laundry available and buy the coins at reception. Will recommend to my friends! A+
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  • 4/5 Claudio D. 4 years ago on Google
    Good cheap place to stay for a night
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  • 4/5 Ben M. 5 years ago on Google • 159 reviews
    This was my first hostel stay. I enjoyed it! Front desk guys were super super helpful and nice. Beds were comfortable and breakfast was basic but good. Rooms were very clean and the bed dividers gave a decent amount of privacy. My only recommendation would be to offer chargers near the bed for cell phones and expand the WiFi to reach the corner beds. If I come back to Florence I would definitely stay here again. Very reasonable price for a broke college kid like me

  • 4/5 Qinisela de la H. 5 years ago on Google • 33 reviews
    When I pictured a hostal, I imagined a somewhat rundown place with double bunk beds and poor rooms. However, I could have not have been anymore wrong when I walked into this clean place. With multiple floors, there are foods and drinks to be found, the big rooms have air-conditioning and have a decent quality in regards to the toilets and the bedrooms itself. The short rules laid out there are reasonable in allowing minimal noises and I have just enjoyed my stay there overall.

  • 2/5 Paula T. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent attention. Very cold rooms. Very good location (Original) Excelente atención. Habitaciones muy frías. Muy buena ubicación.

  • 1/5 Skylar B. 4 years ago on Google
    The place smells like a litter box and they leave the door open to the terrace all night so the place is covered in mosquitos. The rooms had no locks so there was nothing to identify you that you were actually staying at the hostel you could have learned the gate passcode from a previous stay and opened doors until you found an empty bed and stayed for free, felt very unsafe. WiFi did not work well and the staff was rude when we decided to leave early and stay elsewhere

  • 5/5 Amy C. 4 years ago on Google
    Perfect location

  • 3/5 Cintia M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The place is good, very well located although the breakfast was medium rare. The staff treated us well. There are not enough plugs in the rooms. (Original) El lugar está bueno, muy bien ubicado aunque el desayuno fue medio escaso. El personal nos atendió bien. No hay suficientes enchufes en las habitaciones.

  • 3/5 맹잉 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Once the location is real good. Just two minutes from the Duomo? You can see the Duomo just by going back and forth. Staff friendly. But, if I go back to Florence, I will never lie. I wonder when I turn around and it is warm outside the end of April. Sheets, sheets, towels. Cleanliness is perfect. My God, I do not care for cleanliness. That's it. There are black spots on the bed. I was really worried about bed bugs at first. Inside the Wi-Fi room it does not break. Do not expect breakfast at all. Very plain bread and 쨈 cereal milk ends. Huh ......... The location was good. (Original) 일단 위치는 진짜 좋음. 두오모 바로 2분?근처. 그냥 왔다갔다 하면서 계속 두오모 볼 수 있음. 직원친절. But, 다시 피렌체 간다면 절대 안감ㅋ 이상하게 한기 돌고 4월 말이서 밖은 따뜻한데 건물안이 되게 추움. 이불,시트,수건 다청결도 완전 별로임. 세상에나 내가 청결도를 따질 줄이야. 그정도임. 이불에 알 수 없는 검은 점들이 있음. 진짜 처음에 베드버그 걱정했음. 와이파이 방에선 안터짐. 조식은 그냥 기대를 하지 마셈. 아주 평범한 빵과 쨈 시리얼 우유 끝. 휴......... 위치만 좋았다ㄹㅇ

  • 3/5 Sloane B. 5 years ago on Google
    The location was perfect and it had a really nice terrace that you could eat and drink at. But you are kicked out of the hostel from 11-230 everyday as they have to clean - you aren't able to use any of the facilities including the bathroom! So if you care about a nice slow morning (or drank too much wine the night before), just be warned.

  • 4/5 A M. 5 years ago on Google
    Private rooms were great, you could lock them. A/c barely worked in my room but worked in the others. Wifi only works in common areas. Enough bathrooms, no hot water problems unless you shower at 8 am when everyone does. They sell coca cola, water and beer in lobby which is great, they have a well equipped kitchen. Breakfast was just pastries. Great place to meet travelers. Amazing place. Great value.

  • 3/5 Manuel T. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) For students (Original) Per studenti

  • 5/5 Maria Eugenia R. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Perfect! (Original) Perfecto!

  • 5/5 Eva D. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Cool! I have never been so comfortable in a shared room. The staff is paramount, who is always very friendly and help you in whatever you need. They clean every day from 11 to 2 and a half, and it's a big point. The rooms are very cozy and the best thing is that it is in the center 100 meters from the Cathedral of Santa Maria de Fiore, the Accademia is in the same street, and the Medicean Chapels are also at 200 meters at the most. If I ever come back to Florence this will be my accommodation NO DOUBT. Many thanks to the team ❤️ (Original) Genial! Nunca he estado tan agusto en una habitación compartida. El personal es lo primordial, que es siempre muy amable y te ayudan en lo que necesites. Limpian todos los dias de 11 a 2 y media, y es un gran punto. Las habitaciones muy acogedoras y lo mejor es que esta en pleno centro a 100 metros de la Catedral Santa Maria de Fiore, la Accademia esta en la misma calle, y las Capillas Mediceas también quedan a 200 metros como mucho. Si algún día vuelvo a venir a Florencia este volverá a ser mi alojamiento SIN DUDA. Muchísimas gracias al equipo ❤️

  • 4/5 Eric 4 years ago on Google
    Great rooms other than the fact there was no wifi in the rooms. Huge lockers for your stuff. I do recommend bringing your own lock though. Location of the hostel couldn’t have been better. The Duomo was literally a 1 minute walk. Washrooms were clean and had enough space. I would recommend this place

  • 3/5 Matías Bachetti Z. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good rooms with blankets and heating, good location and they let you save the suitcase if you go that day for free. Although there is only wifi in the common rooms. (Original) Buenas habitaciónes con mantas y calefacción, buena ubicación y te dejan guardar la valija si te vas ese día gratis. Aunque solo hay wifi en las salas comunes.

  • 2/5 Philip O. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Based on 1-night, 5-bed dorm in early December Room is cold, light blanket is available, but the outcrop is substantial Bed is iron and small and pillows are very low Personal locker with lock The toilet is clean and gives a large towel. May be inconvenient because there is no outlet next to the bed Reception is more than decent Breakfast is very poor and you have to do the dishes yourself Print free The location is good, the sights are close to each other, the train station is good enough to walk, but the location is good, There is an elevator. I found mosquitoes on the ceiling even though it was winter. I've been waiting for 30 minutes to check that the cleaning has not finished yet. I left for more than an hour until I checked out, but I opened the door and started to clean it from 9:00 am, so I wondered why I did not finish cleaning until the afternoon check-in time (Original) 12월초에 1박, 5인 도미토리 기준 방 춥다, 얇은담요 주지만 외풍이 상당함 침대는 철제고 작으며 베개가 엄청낮음 개인사물함 있고 자물쇠도 딸려있음 화장실은 깔끔하고 대형수건도 그냥 준다 침대 옆에 콘센트가 없어서 불편할수도있음 리셉션은 친절하기보단 단호한 느낌 조식은 상당히 부실한 편이고 설거지 자기가 해야됨 프린트 무료로 해줌 위치는 좋은 편, 명소들 다 가깝고 기차역도 걸어서 충분히 갈만함, 다만 위치가 좋은 만큼 숙소 앞 지나가는 사람들때문에 아침부터 외부소음이 심한 편 엘리베이터있고 장애인리프트도있음 겨울인데도 모기한마리 천장에서 발견, 방에 모기퇴치기 하나 콘센트에 꼽혀있지만 글쎄... 체크인시간 지났는데 청소아직 안 끝났다며 30분이나 기다리게했으나 사과 한마디 없음 체크아웃하기까지 한시간넘게 남았는데 문 벌컥벌컥열고 9시부터 청소시작, 그렇게 일찍하는데 오후 체크인시간까지 왜 청소를 못끝냈는지는 의문

  • 3/5 Alice C. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent location, very close to the center! Actually, a few steps from the Duomo! Rooms cozy and clean! Pity the little assortment for breakfast. For those traveling by car there is the possibility of parking other than in a garage in the same street. They do not even issue a pass to enter at least to unload the suitcases, therefore, it is necessary to leave it outside the ZTL zone and then start on foot or by the means. (Original) Ottima la posizione, vicinissima al centro! Veramente a pochi passi dal Duomo! Camere accoglienti e pulite! Peccato il poco assortimento per la colazione. Per chi viaggia in auto non c'è la possibilità di parcheggio se non in un garage a pagamento nella medesima via. Non rilasciano nemmeno un pass per entrare almeno per scaricare le valigie, pertanto, occorre lasciarla fuori dalla zona ZTL e avviarsi poi a piedi o con i mezzi.

  • 3/5 Choi 4 years ago on Google
    Best of this hostel was its location, just a few meters from Duomo Square and Academy. There's also recepcionist 24 h. Breakfast was good with juice, cereals, cookies and tea. Some rooms have their own toilet. Free pc and good staff, very helpful. It is quite clean considering is a hostel, they provide free towel and make your bed everyday, a locker is also provided, you don't need a padlock they just lend you a key with their own padlock which is tied with a chain in the locker itself. There's a lugagge room too. The cons are, pretty small, common area is so small, just 3 small tables and some vending machines and the kitchen. It is a hostel not intended to party or meet new people, I stayed in many hostels and usually you get to know other travelers because there's good party, this one lacks this. The plugs were annoying, just one plug in a corner of the room so actually just one bed had access to the plug. From 11 Am to 2 PM you are not allowed to enter the hostel because of cleaning reasons

  • 5/5 Alperen A. 1 year ago on Google
    next to the Duomo. Close everywhere leather shops, the hostel inside history, close for the bus station, florences street was complicated so it may find hard. My experience was like staying in a hotel because I stayed there alone in a room for a day. It total of 2 nights but is not enough for Florence. A recommendation for you, you can take a ticket with return for Pisa I tent to see only Pisa tower and one day was enough to do it.

  • 4/5 A L. 5 years ago on Google
    Very convenient location. It is 2 minutes from the duomo which makes navigating back to the building very easy. Breakfast was a lot more than I expected—great news for travelling students like me!

  • 5/5 Stephanie P. 4 years ago on Google
    We stayed for 4 nights, wish there was one in each city we visited. Pros- really friendly staff, right at doors that always greeted us -Room was really big, bed very comfy - market right next door, for cheap snack and beers (or meals) - SO CLOSE to duomo Minor Cons-pillow super flat. But staff got me an extra -Never had paper towels in bathroom -No tv, if you wanted -No internet in room, we were on top floor - Shower broken, head would fall to bottom of rail - basic breakfast but free! Do own dishes

  • 5/5 Hamedeh S. 4 years ago on Google
    Best location. Great staff.

  • 5/5 Marc-Antoine B. 4 years ago on Google
    Well situated. This is one of the best hostel I went to. The staff is friendly and give good advice.

  • 5/5 Alessandro L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very professional and nice staff, I was here a year ago but I remember the convenience and proximity to the Duomo and the station. (Original) Personale molto professionale e simpatico, sono stato qui ormai un anno fa ma ricordo la comodità e la vicinanza al Duomo e alla stazione.

  • 4/5 Kevin L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Unbeatable location. The rooms are spacious. Good treatment of the staff. Breakfast could be better, adding some fruits would be a good option. Recommended to stay and have everything close. (Original) Inmejorable ubicación. Las habitaciones son espaciosas. Buen trato del personal. El desayuno podría ser mejor, agregar algunas frutas sería una buena opción. Recomendable para alojarse y tener todo cerca.

  • 4/5 tsukasa k. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is beautiful. The glasses sister of the staff is beautiful. (Original) キレイです。スタッフのメガネ姉さんがキレイです。

  • 4/5 Ryan D. 5 years ago on Google
    Location is perfect. Only downside is they kick you out between 11-2:30 for cleaning. I recommend it for someone wanting to be close to everything. Good spot on the balcony to have some drinks with the other travelers too.

  • 5/5 Richard C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Roberto's attack (Original) La.atencion de roberto

  • 5/5 Diego M. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice, clean and full of friendly people. Great position too

  • 4/5 Brian H. 4 years ago on Google
    Was good

  • 5/5 Fotini T. 4 years ago on Google
    Very good location, and extremely friendly staff! Especially the night shift staff who was extremely kind to me when he saw me upset... made my trip

  • 5/5 Gabriel B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great location, next to the Duomo and the main sights of the city, all very organized, with a great social area, clean rooms and a great breakfast for Hostel level, for sure a great value for money !! (Original) Excelente localização, do lado da Duomo e dos principais pontos turísticos da cidade, tudo muito organizado, com uma ótima área social, quartos limpos e um café da manhã ótimo para o nível de Hostel, com certeza um excelente custo benefício!!

  • 5/5 Fabian S. 5 years ago on Google
    Was great, staff friendly (If you're friendly yourself) and the hostel was pretty clean. They don't have door locks to the rooms though, so better not leave anything around, but there are lockers ins the rooms (u don't need a lock for them though). Also if everyone would open the very front door with the automatic opener, not everybody from the street could walk in.

  • 5/5 sema b. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Among the best hostel of my stay. Quite concerned and helpful staff. The location is excellent as well. If you wish to extend your stay, be sure to specify in advance. The next day, you will not encounter any suprizis like me - the greatest service it offers for travelers to leave your cantan free of charge until 5 pm👌 (Original) Kaldığım en iyi hostel arasında. Oldukca ilgili ve yardımsever çalışanlar yer almakta. Konumu itibariyle de mükemmel. Kalış süresini uzatmak isterseniz mutlaka önceden belirtin. Ertesi gün benim gibi yer yok supriziyle karşılaşmamış olursunuz😊 gezginler için akşam 5e kadar cantanizi ücretsiz emanet birakabilmeniz sunmuş olduğu en büyük hizmet👌

  • 2/5 D H. 4 years ago on Google
    Perfect staff and location (if you don’t come by car) - 5/5 stars. But VERY noisy due to the electric gate which opens for every single guest - 0/5 stars. Rooms wouldn’t win a beauty contest but were clean - 2/5 stars. „Instant breakfast“ with plastic packed jam and croissants - 1/5 stars.

  • 1/5 Ramón G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We arrived before check-in time and left our bags in the luggage closet. We returned a few hours later and discovered that all our luggage was full of ants. The suitcases were infested with ants and we had to throw away the suitcase. When talking to the manager, who by the way is rude, he told us that they were not to blame and that the ants were something natural. Be careful with this place! (Original) Llegamos antes de la hora del check-in y dejamos nuestras maletas en el clóset de equipaje. Regresamos a las pocas horas y descubrimos que todo nuestro equipaje estaba lleno de hormigas. Las maletas estaban infestadas de hormigas y tuvimos que tirar la maleta. Al hablar con el gerente, que por cierto es grosero, nos dijo que ellos no tenían la culpa y que las hormigas eran algo natural. ¡Tengan cuidado con este lugar!

  • 3/5 Giovanni De R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Rooms for 4/5 people, breakfast poorly provided (Original) Camere da 4/5 persone, colazione poco fornita

  • 4/5 Luca Murta G. C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Central, with helpful staff (Original) Centrale, con personale disponibile

  • 5/5 Arin W. 4 years ago on Google
    Really helpful staff, and the location is wild

  • 2/5 Jose Antonio G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Uff (Original) Uff

  • 4/5 vania g. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Well located, I liked it (Original) Bem localizado , gostei

  • 4/5 Helena S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Well located, cleanliness impeccable and the Portuguese receptionist was the kindness in person 👍👍👍👍 (Original) Bem localizado, limpeza impecável e a recepcionista portuguesa era a gentileza em pessoa 👍👍👍👍


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  • Hotel
    • ✓ Free Wi-Fi
    • ✓ Breakfast
    • ✓ Air-conditioned
    • ✗ Pool
    • ✗ Pet-friendly
    • ✗ Airport shuttle

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