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Academy Hostel Reviews

Via Ricasoli 9, Florence, Tuscany, Italy

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94%Overall Rating

From 130 ratings
  • 91%Character
  • 94%Security
  • 100%Location
  • 93%Staff
  • 90%Atmosphere
  • 95%Cleanliness

The following reviews were submitted by customers who booked in the last 6 months.

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100%

Best hostel ever! I wanted to stay more days! Staff was always looking after for every detail!!! If you go to Florence, you HAVE TO GO!!!!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Argentina
  • Female, 31-40
  • (3 reviews)


90%

Overall really good hostel. Very clean, fantastic location! Wifi was a bit dodgy at times but only on some nights. Recommend!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 18-24
  • (7 reviews)


93%

Great Hostel for mature travelers! Great Staff! If they only had a kitchen it would almost be the perfect hostel.


100%

Location is perfect. Staff is friendly. Everything is perfect.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 31 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Female, 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


100%

Breakfast, staff, location, facilities, and hostel special offers and advice were all amazing. It's located right next to the duomo and close to everything you would want. Unfortunately it was low-season so the free daily aperitivo/hang out time at the hostel wasn't well attended, but I would imagine that in the high-season it would be a great atmosphere. Thanks for everything! This is truly an example of a great hostel.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 18-24
  • (7 reviews)


100%

Had an amazing time at the Academy Hostel in Florence. This is the second time that I've booked here and it was well worth it. Got amazing restaurant reviews from the hostel staff.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 18-24
  • (7 reviews)


100%

very beautiful great location!!!


100%

I really enjoyed my stay at Academy Hostel. Firstly, the location was great, not even one block from the cathedral and within easy walk from most of the attractions. The staff was very helpful and friendly. The lockout time between 11am until 2pm for cleaning didn't really affect me as I was out during the days anyway. Safe lockers in the rooms, clean dormitories and lovely kitchen. Definitely recommended!

  • Avid Traveller
  • 11 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Poland
  • Male, 31-40
  • (14 reviews)


67%

Adequate, well located.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male, 41+
  • (4 reviews)

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100%

was a really good place to stay, near to every thing and really easy to find. The Staff's were nice and also the room, the bathroom of our room was separate from the dorm, but that was not a problem!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Female, 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


83%

Very nice hostel. Organized, clean, very close to all you will probably like to see in Florence. Single beds and good lockers. Computers for guests, kitchen. I would recommend and would come back.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Female, 31-40
  • (6 reviews)


93%

It's a really nice hostel, we have a mixed 6 room and it's extremely clean and the location is absolutely great. 10 mins walk from the train station and 1 mins to the church. You could walk anywhere you want. They have a very big locker to keep your belongings.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Mixed Group, 18-24
  • (6 reviews)


97%

Thank you very much for everything I had a really good time. I hope that all of you are having a good time, hope to come back soon. Grazie mille.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Mexico
  • Male, 18-24
  • (5 reviews)


100%

Excellent hostel, excellent location!

  • Avid Traveller
  • 22 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Female, 18-24
  • (14 reviews)


97%

We stayed at this hostel for 2 nights. The staff were very friendly. They had drinks & snacks each night in the common room for all guests. They were very helpful in booking a tour for us. The room was clean. The hot water system was a bit strange, at some times of the day we struggled to get hot water. Also the hostel closes between 11am and 2pm so we had to wait outside until we could check in. It didnt really affect us during the day as we were out and about during those times.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Couple, 18-24
  • (7 reviews)


80%

I really enjoyed my stay. The free food/drink is good on an evening as it helps get people together & socialising although it seems to run out fast. It's a clean hostel with good facilities in an excellent location. On the downside, the staff weren't rude but at the same time they weren't anything to write home about.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male, 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


100%

A lovely hostel in a great location. Bright, clean and friendly. The dorms were super spacious and the free aperitivo was a nice touch, and a great way to meet people

  • Novice Nomad
  • 11 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


93%

Excellent location and great facilities. Also very quiet so you can rest very well after visiting the city.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Spain
  • Male, 31-40
  • (4 reviews)


100%

AMAZING experience! Great staff and location :)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 30 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Portugal
  • Male, 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


100%

we had excellent time in there!! room was clean and nice living room also many computer that let us use for free. internet condition was not that bad. staff was really nice. also there are kitchen so we can make some easy meal to eat. i really like this hostel !!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 30 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Taiwan
  • Female, 18-24
  • (5 reviews)


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