Academy HostelvsHotel Loggiato dei Serviti
Hotel Loggiato dei Serviti and Academy Hostel are both endorsed by those who travel for a living. On balance, Hotel Loggiato dei Serviti ranks marginally better than Academy Hostel. Hotel Loggiato dei Serviti has a TripExpert Score of 80 with recommendations from 6 reviewers like Rough Guide, Oyster and DK Eyewitness.
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
Hotel Loggiato dei Serviti
Piazza S.S Annunziata, 3, 50100 Florence
From $68/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Lonely Planet
"A jewel of Renaissance architecture, this former monastery now serves as a very cushy boutique inn - vows of poverty no longer required." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"This 16th-century property features a distinguished facade -- and an impressive history to match." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The opulent decor belies its monastic origins."
Rough Guide
"Elegant three-star in one of Florence's most celebrated squares."
The Telegraph
8.0
"The Loggiato dei Serviti has a timeless feel and is one of the most charming of the three-star hotels in Florence." Full review
Frommer's
"You will find rooms with writing desks and occasional tables dressed with lamps. No unit is small, but most of the standard rooms lack a view of either Brunelleschi’s dome or the perfect piazza" Full review