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Il Tornabuoni vs Academy Hostel
Both properties are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel Tornabuoni Beacci scores slightly better than Academy Hostel. Hotel Tornabuoni Beacci comes in at 81 with positive reviews from 7 publications including Rough Guide, Frommer's and The Telegraph.
Il Tornabuoni
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Rough Guide
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Via Tornabuoni 3, 50123 Florence
From $115 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"The staff greets return guests and new friends alike with genuine warmth."
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Travel + Leisure
"Fashion insiders love these 28 characterful rooms... surrounded by haute couture boutiques and across a small piazza from the fresco-filled Santa Trinità church."
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DK Eyewitness
"Once a classic pensione, the hotel has been refitted so guests can now choose between junior suites, deluxe and standard rooms – all with antique furniture and tapestries."
Star Service
"The standard rooms hold ample charm, albeit a bit dated, but the suites are full of formidable antiques, inspired architecture and whimsical decorative elements."
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Rough Guide
"This antiques-stuffed four-star hotel offers the best value for money on Florences poshest shopping street."
Academy Hostel
Rough Guide
Frommer's
Let's Go
Oyster
The Telegraph
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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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