Going to keep it short and simple. Amazing location, clean, modern, and the employees are fantastic. Now that I know this place exists, I would never stay at another hostel or even hotel. The place is absolutely beautiful. Rosa who works there is the best: goes out of her way to make sure you enjoy your visit to Florence. I... More

Academy hostel situated at a perfect location, around 100m to Duomo and 15 mins walk to SM Novella train stn. It is a super clean, quite hostel with free wifi, free PC for using, travel books, free maps, super nice staffs and breakfast included. Besides, their staffs will make some light meal in the evening by 6:30pm with free red... More

I cannot fault this establishment. PROS: -excellent location 5 minutes from the Academia and 2 minutes from the Duomo -free breakfast (cereals, fruit, tea, coffee, juice, pastries) -free apertivo in the evening (wine, pasta, pizza) -free wifi -clean dorms with large secure lockers -helpful staff -great ambience: its in an old palazzo, so beautiful ceiling, a great common area with... More

I wrote about my experience at Academy Hostel on my blog. You can read about it in my Florence entry, as well as about my experience in Florence. heartIsInLondon dot com. Thanks! Had a great experience there. Stayed in a single room. Shared bathroom. Very clean. Knowledgeable staff. Kind of annoying they close for a couple hours to clean each... More

Hostel very clean, cozy, with a really helpfull and well-mooded staff, not that expensive and, the best thing, in the heart of the city, just a few steps away from the Duomo. Really nice.

I stayed here for three nights and was totally satisfied!!! The location of the hostel is perfect-I could walk everywhere. For example a 10-15 min walk to the main station "Florence Santa Maria Novella", a 5 min walk to the bus station "Piazza San Marco". If you leave the hostel you already can see the Florence Cathedral! The staff was... More

Clean, modern, warm, friendly and it could not be better located! This hostel will be hard to beat. Staff are always on hand and give great local advice and the location means you are easily orientated to the city and can always find your way home (just look for the Duomo!), however finding it for the first time was a... More

I have stayed here twice in the last couple of years, once a part of a group, the other as a lone traveller. I would definitely recommend it! Really central to Florence, right next to Il Duomo and great for people on a budget. The rooms are great, no bunks and only 4-6 beds per room means that you have... More

Not to want to engage in hyperbole or anything. However, the nightly drinks and (substantial) appetisers helped promote a very collegial-feel for the hostel. The beds were great (no bunks!), there were more than enough bathrooms to go round (I never had to wait) and the staff went beyond the call of duty. It's close to the Duomo, so you're... More