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Academy HostelvsFour Seasons Hotel Firenze
Both hotels are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Four Seasons Hotel Firenze is the choice of most writers compared to Academy Hostel. Four Seasons Hotel Firenze comes in at #1 in Florence with praise from 15 sources including Hideaway Report, Fodor's and Forbes Travel Guide.
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
Four Seasons Hotel Firenze
Michelin Guide Frommer's
Concierge
Insight Guides
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Gayot
Fodor's
Afar Magazine
Travel + Leisure Show All Reviews
Borgo Pinti 99, 50121 Florence
From $573/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Michelin Guide Star
"Extremely elegant... A truly exclusive place to stay."
Frommer's "Perhaps the finest Four Seasons in Europe." Full review
Concierge "From the American doorman in, service is impeccable, and the hotel is good with important little details like the freshly squeezed pineapple juice at breakfast."
Insight Guides "Two Renaissance palazzi – the Gherardesca and the Conventino – have been converted by the Four Seasons group to become a new contender for the title of Florence’s top hotel."
DK Eyewitness "Frescoes, bas-reliefs and original decorations give it a museum-like gravitas, yet the attentive service makes it feel like home."
Star Service "A palpable primer painting Florence's zenith, this hotel is a living museum with human scale and ample human touches." Full review
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Guests can choose Chianti massages with wine fragrance and iris flower treatments for skin.
Gayot "The property has 117 uniquely different guest rooms and suites that offer a variety of different views of the city."
Fodor's "Seven years of restoration have turned this 15th-century palazzo in Florence's center into a luxury hotel where no two guest rooms are alike." Full review
Afar Magazine "A bastion of true Renaissance luxury in a bustling city, the Four Seasons treats all guests like they’re the master of the house." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Following a massive building restoration, Florence’s 116-room Four Seasons hotel opened in June 2008." Full review
