88%The Five Star Hostel

Me and my girlfriend stayed here in October. We found the staff friendly and helpful. The hostel is very clean and nicely furnished. It has good character as it is in an old tower. The only problem was that on Friday night the street below becomes party central in Florence. If you there to party... more Me and my girlfriend stayed here in October. We found the staff friendly and helpful. The hostel is very clean and nicely furnished. It has good character as it is in an old tower. The only problem was that on Friday night the street below becomes party central in Florence. If you there to party it would be ideal but if you are on a romantic break as I was I'd steer clear at weekends as it is too noisy. It is a shame as its the only bad thing about a really nice hostel.close

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by leccestar – posted on Nov 3, 2008

2

This is a gorgeous hostel, run by gorgeous people, BUT the traffic/people noise at night means that sleep is almost impossible, even with ear plugs!

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by Angelalu – posted on Nov 2, 2008

7

Great location making access to city highlights very easy. Andre and Sara were very helpful & pleasant. Good breakfast to start the day. No lift but otherwise, affordable accommodation.

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by brioni3032 – posted on Oct 28, 2008

2

A 1,000 year old tower ... what a place. and they cook you breakfast and they wash up for you! never a hostel such have I been! totally recommended. there are a lot of stairs and there is some outside noise, but it is joyous rather than awful. A wonderful place to stay. would go again in an instant!

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by lyndalirons5173 – posted on Oct 27, 2008

2

Very friendly and informative staff, excellent breakfasts.

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by ailieh5092 – posted on Oct 25, 2008

2

It's a really cute little place in a fantastic location, but the staff aren't always there (which made it difficult to check in because we couldn't get into the building). Also, the door isn't clearly marked on the street or at the hostel door, so be careful there.

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by FebruaryAngel18 – posted on Oct 25, 2008

3

My fellow traveller and I greatly enjoyed our all-too-short stay with you in your stunningly beautiful city. The staff were friendly, supportive and always helpful. We will certainly recommend you to all our family and friends!

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by k-mackeown6069 – posted on Oct 24, 2008

1

Great place, great people, great location, great city. Everything just perfect.

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by EduNos – posted on Sep 28, 2008

2

Andrea and Sara are delightful and made us feel very much at home. This hostel is in a great position and the building is just beautiful. A better breakfast could be provided

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by lambjenkins2470 – posted on Sep 19, 2008

3

Andrea and Sarah are very nice and helpful, we had a great time there!

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by shotte771453 – posted on Sep 14, 2008

3

It's a lovely hostel near the main sights (Ponte Vecchio, Duomo, Uffizien etc.), so you can reach everything on foot. Sara and Andrea are great "hostelparents" and we recommend The Five Star to all, who wants to stay in Florence.

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by anjado – posted on Sep 11, 2008

1

I traveled Venice, Florence, Rome & Milan this time and five star hostel was the most clean & quite place. Staffs were very kind (they helped us book Vatican museum.)and we could even use their kitched at dinner time. thank you!!

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by JungEun – posted on Sep 7, 2008

1

thank you very much you are realy kind, i hope so see you later. ( sorry for my english, julie)

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by toutpetitb – posted on Aug 28, 2008

1

This is a fantastic hostel in Florence: great location in a historical building at a very good price and the hostel staff (Sara & Andrea) are really wonderful and caring people. This is a great choice for those visiting Florence on a budget.

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by jsb17597559 – posted on Aug 28, 2008

1

Very kind staff, perfect location, too many steps to the hostel but the building is nostalgic and it's 1000 years old! You don't get daily towels(extra 2 euros for new towels) or room cleaning but you can cook your own meals at their kitchen which is nice. The room was huge, had old style... more Very kind staff, perfect location, too many steps to the hostel but the building is nostalgic and it's 1000 years old! You don't get daily towels(extra 2 euros for new towels) or room cleaning but you can cook your own meals at their kitchen which is nice. The room was huge, had old style furniture, the bathroom was nice and big. Staff is nice and does whatever it takes if you have a problem. I deffinetely recommend this hostelclose

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by mseloni – posted on Aug 27, 2008

5

We have been very happy in this confortable house during our stay. Thanks for the wellcome and we hope see you again. Ciao Sara and Andrea!

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by nagoaspiazu7245 – posted on Aug 27, 2008

1

nice place, helpful and friendly staff! i would recommend it for a calm relaxing stay in firenze

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by leonenicole363 – posted on Aug 25, 2008

1

staff were helpful and location was great!

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by helenabd – posted on Aug 21, 2008

9

Expensive room but not worth the price. The staff is patient but too many buts: noisy all day long (many pubs & restaurants downstairs, traffic noise..); problem with hot water; no air conditioner

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by florid30105497 – posted on Aug 15, 2008

1

The hostel was in a great location and opposite a really good bar where we had many drinks! The hostel has lots of character and is in a really historic building. Everywhere was clean and tidy and we were provided with a really good breakfast every morning. Sara and Andrea where so... more The hostel was in a great location and opposite a really good bar where we had many drinks! The hostel has lots of character and is in a really historic building. Everywhere was clean and tidy and we were provided with a really good breakfast every morning. Sara and Andrea where so helpful, really friendly and made our trip a fantastic experience. We will def be back to stay here again! We had such a good trip!close

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by OC – posted on Aug 14, 2008

7

It is quite difficult to find the hostel. The staff are really nice and helpful.

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by john81112543 – posted on Aug 11, 2008

4

Staff were great, restaurant recommendations were fantastic, best Italian food we had in our two weeks in Italy. Directions to the hostel weren't the best, and we got lost, but apart from that everything was fine.

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by mjmayo19676 – posted on Aug 10, 2008

14

I cannot give this hostel more praise!! Sadek went out of his way numerous times for me and his hospitality is outstanding, the location and character of this building is something worth writing home about. Always kept clean and tidy, I would definitely recommend this home away from home to...

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by Fleawe – posted on Jul 28, 2008

2

the staff were the best part of the place i would stay again if we visit florence again

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by zacevans8372 – posted on Jul 23, 2008

9

We had a brilliant stay. the hostel is in a great position, and the staff are extremely helpful.

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by mhamilton4883 – posted on Jul 21, 2008

1

Excellent accomodations, the hostel is walking distance to most major attractions. It was a fine place to stay at, would recommend it to anyone. Enjoy!

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by jasman374 – posted on Jul 16, 2008

3

Very well placed hostel in relation to main attractions. Just 5 min walk up to piazza de la Signoria! Sadek, the guy who works there, made the stay really nice! Thank you again! Everything was very clean and organized.

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by spalaum8667 – posted on Jul 10, 2008

6

after staying at a really poor hostel in rome this was a relief. we felt cleaner, safer, and all around happier staying here. the staff, sadeck, was amazing and so nice. he went out of his way to make sure we were having a nice stay. we would def stay stay here again!!!

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by bbrid0011002 – posted on Jul 6, 2008

1

The staff went out of their way to be helpful and ensure that we had fun in Florence.

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by sammyrae939507 – posted on Jul 3, 2008

3

The hostel was excellent, really recommend it. Just bring your earplugs as the street if really noisy

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by potasova7560 – posted on Jun 29, 2008

2

Sadek was an amazing host- he went far out of his way to make us comfortable- speaking 6 languages and prvoiding the most amazing service. That aside, I wouldn't recommend this hostel. The rooms are above a noisy street that kept us up all night and we were bitten up by bugs that left big welts...

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by oomeg – posted on Jun 28, 2008

4

This was a nice place to stay, despite the fact that carrying luggage up the millions of stairs is rather unpleasant. The man who let us the apartment is very nice, and was more than willing to carry our bags up and down for us. He made everyone breakfast, and generally went out of his way in...

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by zh5019992 – posted on Jun 25, 2008

1

Un grand merci à Sadek pour son accueil agréable. Hôtel très propre et calme dans un joli cadre. Nous avons apprécié la proximité avec le centre de la ville. Dommage que les américaines fassent autant de bruit la nuit...Sans ça le séjour était parfait.

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by vlammert2959 – posted on Jun 16, 2008

1

cool place

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by sixpackmarcus – posted on Jun 16, 2008

9

We loved Sadek, he is the greatest and nicest hostel owner. He was so helpful in helping us find the bus stop. The breakfast was really good, and it was in the best location! You can walk everyone, except we took the bus to the train station. The statue David is close by as well as the Arno...

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by cauther – posted on Jun 15, 2008

6

Satek was such an amazing host, and the hostel itself was lovely. No complaints, as we had a grand time.

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by Anathemad – posted on Jun 11, 2008

10

The best place we stayed at our whole trip. I would recommend it to anyone. The staff is helpful and a joy to be around.

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by steiner2108310 – posted on Jun 8, 2008

2

Really nice place with a central location only downside would be that it is quite noisy at night as there are a lot of bars on the same street.

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by jonathanablett1052 – posted on Jun 6, 2008

1

Location of hostel is really close to city centre. Lots of good restuarants close by. I would definitely stay here again the next time i'm in Florence.

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by chautony8384 – posted on May 29, 2008

4

We loved this place! Great location, lovely staff. More like a hotel than a hostel! The only drawbacks were that the rooms were noisy (though earplugs were provided) & there´s no e-mail (though an e-mail cafe was very close on the same street). It was 2 mins from the Uffizi and very close... more We loved this place! Great location, lovely staff. More like a hotel than a hostel! The only drawbacks were that the rooms were noisy (though earplugs were provided) & there´s no e-mail (though an e-mail cafe was very close on the same street). It was 2 mins from the Uffizi and very close to all the sights and a supermarket. We really recommend this place, and say mille grazie to the staff!close

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by parisinthespringtime7589 – posted on May 29, 2008

1