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Academy HostelvsPalazzo Vecchietti Suites and Studios
Both Academy Hostel and Palazzo Vecchietti Suites and Studios are endorsed by professional reviewers. On balance, Palazzo Vecchietti Suites and Studios scores significantly better than Academy Hostel. Palazzo Vecchietti Suites and Studios comes in at 86 with positive reviews from 10 publications such as Forbes Travel Guide, Afar Magazine 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
Palazzo Vecchietti Suites and Studios
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Fodor's
Afar Magazine Oyster The Telegraph
Forbes Travel Guide Lonely Planet Show All Reviews
Via degli Strozzi, 4, 50123 Florence
From $537/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "This place could not be better located for access to all the major sights."
Travel + Leisure "In Florence, Sertoli is impressed by the Palazzo Vecchietti, on the Via Strozzi, with 12 rooms and suites and two apartments." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This 15th-century palace is a chic home-from-home. All suites feature full kitchens, marble bathrooms, walk-in wardrobes and butler service."
Star Service "This is a wonderful family-friendly hotel, ostensibly a private 15th century palace converted into 14 studios and one- and two-bedroom suites with oversize proportions." Full review
Fodor's "If you're looking for a swank setting, and the possibility of staying in for a meal (each room has a tiny kitchenette), look no further than this hotel." Full review
Afar Magazine "What’s perhaps most surprising about this hotel, ... is how it somehow manages to create an oasis of calm in the very heart of one of the busiest tourist centers of Europe." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The 12-room Palazzo Vecchietti Suites and Studios is an upscale property situated in a Renaissance palace in the heart of one of Florence's most exclusive areas." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"You might not want to leave the rooms at Palazzo Vecchietti (opt for a river-facing one)." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"A boutique luxury residence nestled at the heart of the city’s central prowess, Palazzo Vecchietti oozes the type of historical charm people travel to Florence to experience." Full review
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Each room has a kitchenette and Nespresso machine, perfect for wanting to avoid the crowds of Florence for a bit.
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This residenza d'epoca with 14 hopelessly romantic rooms and loggia in a 15th-century palazzo is a buzzword for hotel chic." Full review
