Academy HostelvsIl Salviatino Firenze
Both properties are rated very highly by professional travelers. On balance, Il Salviatino ranks significantly higher than Academy Hostel. Il Salviatino scores 89 with endorsements from 13 reviews such as Oyster, Mr & Mrs Smith and Star Service.
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
Il Salviatino Firenze Show All Reviews
Via del Salviatino, 21, 50137 Florence
From $438/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Michelin Guide
"Luxury is evident... A truly idyllic place to stay!"
Concierge
"Staying here is probably as close as you'll get to the cultured expatriates-in-Florence spirit of a Henry James novel."
Fodor's
"Staff, called "ambassadors," are always available while remaining invisible when you want them to be." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A palatial 15th-century villa has been converted into a superb hotel offering a 21st-century perspective on its aristocratic past."
Star Service
"With views of the Duomo from a distance, this is a classically-proportioned patrician villa with a pool, eclectically appointed common areas and guest rooms, and a very good restaurant." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"This updated 15th-century villa, located on top of a hill just two miles north of Florence, offers five-pearl luxury in a stunning setting." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Austere, 14th-century patrician villa meets 21st-century luxury hotel here, and the mix is a winning one." Full review
Afar Magazine
"A painstakingly restored villa-turned-boutique-hotel set on sprawling grounds overlooking Florence’s scenic rooftops, Il Salviatino is thoroughly modern where it counts." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A patrician villa surrounded by acres of well-tended formal gardens in the hills above the city." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"This 45-room grand villa is actually located on the slope of the town’s famous hill... once you’re on the hotel’s vast grounds, the panorama is still pretty spectacular." Full review