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Academy HostelvsIl Tornabuoni
Both properties are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel Tornabuoni Beacci scores slightly better than Academy Hostel. Hotel Tornabuoni Beacci comes in at 81 with positive reviews from 7 publications including Rough Guide, Frommer's and The Telegraph.
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
Il Tornabuoni Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Star Service Rough Guide
Fodor's The Telegraph Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure The Telegraph
Via Tornabuoni 3, 50123 Florence
From $115/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "The staff greets return guests and new friends alike with genuine warmth." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Fashion insiders love these 28 characterful rooms... surrounded by haute couture boutiques and across a small piazza from the fresco-filled Santa Trinità church." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Once a classic pensione, the hotel has been refitted so guests can now choose between junior suites, deluxe and standard rooms – all with antique furniture and tapestries."
Star Service "The standard rooms hold ample charm, albeit a bit dated, but the suites are full of formidable antiques, inspired architecture and whimsical decorative elements." Full review
Rough Guide "This antiques-stuffed four-star hotel offers the best value for money on Florences poshest shopping street."
Fodor's "Florentine pensioni don't get any classier than this: old-fashioned style, enough modern comfort to keep you happy, and a 14th-century palazzo." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This Florentine classic enjoys an excellent location and offers a delightful atmosphere along with modern services and facilities." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A 12th-century palazzo, fitting it with 62 boldly colored rooms; think flaming reds, deep indigos, and blazing mustards plus a rooftop terrace."
Florence Travel Guide
July 7, 2021
Travel + Leisure "Art and history also flourish inside this converted 12th-century palazzo...first of Hyatt's Unbound Collection properties in Italy feels glamorously modern, as bold in its patterns and color schemes"
The Telegraph9.0
"This smart, stylish hotel enjoys a prime spot on traffic-free Via Tornabuoni and is close to all the main sights and plenty of interesting bars, restaurants and cafés" Full review
