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Academy HostelvsCamping Michelangelo
Both properties are rated very highly by experts. On balance, Academy Hostel ranks significantly better than Camping Michelangelo. Academy Hostel scores 80 with recommendations from 5 reviewers like oyster.com, Rough Guide and Lonely Planet.
Academy Hostel
Rough Guide
Frommer's
Let's Go
Oyster
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Via Ricasoli 9, 50122 Florence
From $33/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Multilingual
- Air Conditioning
Rough Guide "Since opening in 2008, this modern hostel has won awards for its service and excellent facilities."
Frommer's "If a gated courtyard right in the center appears rather a grand address for a hostel, that is because this is no ordinary student traveler dive." Full review
Let's Go "Don’t wait another minute to make a reservation at this hostel—with only 30 beds and the best value in the neighborhood, it’s no surprise that Academy doesn’t have many last-minute vacancies." Full review
OysterBudget
"The 10-room Academy Hostel is a budget property close to the Duomo that's ideal for young travelers looking for a clean, affordable spot for exploring the city." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Wedged between Florence’s two most iconic monuments – David and the Duomo – the Academy Hostel’s location could hardly be better." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This classy 10-room hostel sits on the 1st floor of Baron Ricasoli's 17th-century palazzo." Full review
Camping Michelangelo Frommer's Rough Guide Oyster Lonely Planet
Viale Michelangelo 80, 50125 Florence
From $23/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Restaurant
Frommer's "Here you can sleep with a select 1,000 of your fellow campers and have almost the same vista that the tour buses get up above on Piazzale Michelangiolo." Full review
Rough Guide "A 240-pitch site that’s always crowded, owing to its superb hillside location in an olive grove overlooking the city centre."
OysterBudget
"A super low-budget camping option, with everything that entails. Besides the price, the the spectacular views over Florence are the best thing about this complex." Full review
Lonely Planet "Happy campers roll out of their tents to a panoramic view of Florence at this two-star hilltop campground, equipped with shaded pitches for tents." Full review
