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Academy Hostel vs Hotel Lungarno
Hotel Lungarno and Academy Hostel are both recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, Hotel Lungarno scores significantly better than Academy Hostel. Hotel Lungarno ranks #8 in Florence with approval from 14 sources such as Mr & Mrs Smith, Star Service and The Telegraph.
Academy Hostel
Rough Guide
Frommer's
Let's Go
Oyster
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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."
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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."
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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."
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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."
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Hotel Lungarno
Michelin Guide
Concierge
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
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Borgo San Jacopo 14, 50125 Florence
From $293 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"Every corner of the hotel is stylish and elegant."
Concierge
"The first choice for travelers who prefer smaller hotels but don't want to sacrifice top-class personal service and supercentral location."
Fodor's
"Many rooms and suites here have private terraces that jut out right over the Arno, granting stunning views of the Palazzo Vecchio and the Lungarno."
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Lonely Planet
"Romantic, riverside Lungarno has suntrap terraces and around 450 original artworks on the walls."
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Travel + Leisure
World's Best Hotels
"Antiques-filled medieval stone tower and addition in a location on the Arno's quieter south bank, near Palazzo Pitti and the Ponte Vecchio."
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