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Academy Hostel vs Palazzo Vecchietti Suites and Studios
Both Academy Hostel and Palazzo Vecchietti Suites and Studios are endorsed by professional reviewers. On balance, Palazzo Vecchietti Suites and Studios scores significantly better than Academy Hostel. Palazzo Vecchietti Suites and Studios comes in at 86 with positive reviews from 10 publications such as Forbes Travel Guide, Afar Magazine 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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Palazzo Vecchietti Suites and Studios
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
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Via degli Strozzi, 4, 50123 Florence
From $537 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"This place could not be better located for access to all the major sights."
Travel + Leisure
"In Florence, Sertoli is impressed by the Palazzo Vecchietti, on the Via Strozzi, with 12 rooms and suites and two apartments."
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DK Eyewitness
"This 15th-century palace is a chic home-from-home. All suites feature full kitchens, marble bathrooms, walk-in wardrobes and butler service."
Star Service
"This is a wonderful family-friendly hotel, ostensibly a private 15th century palace converted into 14 studios and one- and two-bedroom suites with oversize proportions."
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Fodor's
"If you're looking for a swank setting, and the possibility of staying in for a meal (each room has a tiny kitchenette), look no further than this hotel."
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