Gallery Hotel ArtvsAcademy Hostel
Gallery Hotel Art and Academy Hostel are both endorsed by expert reviewers. Overall, Gallery Hotel Art is the choice of most reviewers compared to Academy Hostel. Gallery Hotel Art ranks #15 in Florence with praise from 11 sources like Star Service, Rough Guide and DK Eyewitness.
Gallery Hotel Art Show All Reviews
Vicolo dell 'Oro, 5, 50123 Florence
From $161/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"Contemporary design by a well known architect and cosmopolitan art exhibited as if in a museum, are the ingredients of the uniqueness and fascination of this really "modern" hotel."
Concierge
"The hotel is popular with fashion and film types, but don't worry: Regular tourists are tolerated too."
Travel + Leisure
"Only a two-minute walk from the Ponte Vecchio, the 74-room Gallery Hotel Art is popular with members of the fashion industry thanks to its stylish interiors by local designer Michele Bönan." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The lobby and library of this eight-storey boutique hotel also double as a contemporary art gallery."
Star Service
"A stone's throw from the Uffizi and Ponte Vecchio, this stylish pioneer is wedged between its siblings (the streamlined all-suite Lungarno Suites and the newer, retro Continentale)." Full review
Rough Guide
"In a small, quiet square a few paces from the Ponte Vecchio, this immensely stylish four-star is unlike any other hotel in central Florence."
Afar Magazine
"The Gallery Hotel Art isn’t the flashiest stay, but it is the kind of place you can relax and unwind and feel like you aren’t living in the Renaissance days." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The Gallery Hotel art is a 74-room, upscale boutique property with sophisticated contemporary decor and rotating art installations." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The name of this central Florence hotel pinpoints its remit: to act as a hotel and art gallery at the same time." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Clean lines and minimalist interiors are a charming contrast to the flagstone streets and centuries-old architecture outside." Full review
Academy Hostel
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
Oyster
Budget
"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 Telegraph
8.0
"Wedged between Florence’s two most iconic monuments – David and the Duomo – the Academy Hostel’s location could hardly be better." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"This classy 10-room hostel sits on the 1st floor of Baron Ricasoli's 17th-century palazzo." Full review