Hotel Accademia  

I can recommend Hotel Accademia, with the note that this is a budget hotel with very basic rooms. It is reasonably priced place to sleep and rest, not to hang out for long periods of time. Air con is available, and we never looked out the window. For a while we thought we did not even have window, but then we realized our window shades were down, after that we never bothered to check the “view”, we were so tired. The hotel is located very close to major sights such as the Duomo. If you are looking to spend your money on food, entertainment, and sightseeing, and you just need a basic room to rest, this would be a great choice. The staff are friendly and helpful and speak fluent English. Free wi-fi available in room. If you are disabled, elderly, or otherwise have trouble carrying your suitcase up stairs, this may not be a good option. Continental breakfast was OK, and had really good coffee.

Valet Parking service is available (not hotel own), but we were not happy with it. Our GPS got lost in Firenze city, it took us to places you should not drive, it is only for walking. Finally we found the hotel, but it is clearly on a walking street, so do not even try to drive there. This should be mentioned on hotel information. Valet service was kind of expensive, and when they were supposed to bring back car, instead of 20 minutes it took 60! Recommend you try some parking hall, and walk from there.

Perfect location – even if you get 5 shots of grappa you are highly likely to find the place. Wi-fi really works, even though you need a fresh password every day. Beds are comfortable – and your luggage fits under, which means no parcour in the room. Towels changed every day, linen every third day. No problem to shorten your stay – though they prefer you do it via booking.com. Excellent plums for breakfast. Decent choice of TV channels.

This is a 2-star hotel and you get what you pay for, so I am not going to complain about no fridge or no magnifying glass. The key problem for us was a car, since the hotel has no own garage. There are 3 options available, but none is really good (a garage – scary to drive across a mazy and busy area, limited flexibility; public parking – mission impossible, municipal parking at Fortezza – 15 mins walk, a bit pain when towing a luggage). Our room was somewhat noisy in the morning, since at 7:30 the Conad superstore across the street was getting supplies – though staying awake in Florence at 7:30 is a bit of a sin . The room door needs more insulation – we heard breakfast being prepared. As to the breakfast itself – no hot stuff except coffee and boiling water . Out room was a little dark – but this is a Florentine climate, I guess. No elevator, so be prepared to climb 30 something stairs. No room tea/coffee. No beautiful female receptionist, unfortunately (though my wife might list this as a plus). You need some 50-70 secs before the water in the shower gets really hot – my kid reported to bed saying “only cold water, dad”. No shelves in the wardrobe – our textiles formed a nice molehill inside, after 3 days it could get a big problem, I suppose.

The location first of all was excellent. Just a short walk to train station and the city centre, The rooms and hotel on a whole were very clean and the hotel staff were helpful with our enquiries and booking short tours for us. Great selection for breakfast too. Delicious. Also they met our request of locating our older childrens room on the same floor as us.

Had to climb quiet a few stairs to top floor. But that didn't really bother us as it was an older building and was expected. The hotel staff were happy to carry up our liggager anyway.

The location was great. The staff was friendly.

The furnishings in the room need an update.

Staff is not friendly and not helpful at all !

all good

location history of the building the girl at the reception

The central location was great.

The breakfast was outstanding. Large selection of everything -- pastries, meat, cheese, juice & fruit. Staff friendly and helpful. Made excellent restaurant recommendation. Room very pleasantly decorated.

The reception desk was two flights up from the street. Window in our room looked into building across the street.

The staff was really Nice and helpfull. 5 minutes from trainstation and in The city center.

The internet didn't Work in The The room.

Excellent location, withing walking distance of the train station and also all the sights to be seen in Florence

It is a nice hotel in the very profitable location: not far from the center -duomo piazza- and not far from the central railway station. Rooms are not too big but rather comfortable and functional. Very hospital breakfast.

very good location.round the corner of capella medici. less than 5 mins to Duomo. personnel of the hotel will help to park the car at one of nearby parkings

do not expect too much from the hotel in the center of Florence. spacious room with old furniture. No elevator