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Academy Hostel vs Palazzo Montebello Splendid Firenze
Hotel Montebello Splendid and Academy Hostel are both rated very highly by expert writers. On balance, Academy Hostel is preferred by most writers compared to Hotel Montebello Splendid. Academy Hostel scores 79 with approval from 5 reviews like Lonely Planet, Let's Go and Oyster.
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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Palazzo Montebello Splendid Firenze
Michelin Guide
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Oyster
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Via Garibaldi, 14, 50123 Florence
From $156 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"This stylishly modern hotel is the much frequented haunt of tourists and business people; common areas are spacious and attractively furnished and give onto a delightful internal garden."
Travel + Leisure
"Hotel Montebello Splendid, in Santa Maria Novella, delivers elegant interiors... and easy access to the Renaissance city’s best sites—and it’s a great value, to boot."
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DK Eyewitness
"This 19th-century villa with its own giardino all’Italiana (Italian-style garden) was totally refurbished in 2004."
Star Service
"With its spacious public areas, glamorous contempo-traditional design and technology-laden accommodations, it is a standout."
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Oyster
Luxury
"The 60-room Hotel Montebello Splendid is a luxury boutique hotel situated in a quieter area on the outskirts of central Florence."
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