I'm a few months late from posting this review, but I highly, highly recommend staying here on any…read morefuture Florence travels. (Especially if you've previously visited Florence before.) As a solo traveler, this place was perfect! First of all, Romina was amazing, amazing hostess with the most-ess! She literally knows everything and anything that's going on in Florence; and she even has her own app!! From the best tiramisu in town to live music, to the "hot new restaurant" - she'll guide your way. So this gorgeous "hostel" was previously an elementary school... gorgeous architecture with marble floors! (I'm sure not too many hostels have that...) But if you can remember your old small gymnasium.. well yeah, that's the main "lobby" part of Tasso, with a bunch of tables and sofas to lounge. And the gym stage is where Tasso hosts the frequent local music acts that play on the weekend! Yeah... how cool is that?!? :) My solo room was quite large, extremely comfortable bed... locker inside to stow my belongings. (Just remember to bring your own combo lock with.) Shared bathroom was totally fine.. i never had to wait; nor do I think I even remember hearing anyone else go in there. ?? Loved this place! It was a total yelp find.. I can't recommend high enough. And I'll absolutely stay here again with future visits to Florence. Being on the other side of the Arno was great... it was certainly "less touristy". I stayed in Florence for a few days, so I even found "my own coffee shop" that i'd frequent because I stayed at Tasso. Tons of charm... amazing service.... totally secure location... comfortable beds... and I met the coolest people from all over the world!

BEST HOSTEL. This was our favorite hostel throughout our entire Euro-trip. Clean, single beds, high…read moreceilings, great staff, amazing location, air conditioning, the list goes on! We always cabbed to the train station because it was only €14 and we had a group, but you could walk if you're up for a 25 minute trek, not bad at all. Make sure you book in advance to stay here in Florence! We had the best trip here and credit that partially to the wonderful hostel.

Awesome location, great price, unique and art-centric atmosphere and clean, beautiful rooms.. 4…read moreminute walk from the train station, 5 minute walk from Medici chapel. When you leave to see the city, you leave your key up front and it gives an added sense of security since you know you won't lose it in the Florence crowds. Also the free breakfast exceeded my expectations-- huge selection and delicious! Nothing like being greeted by a cute dog as well!

I really like this hostel!…read more Location: it's right next to the train station and a short walking distance to the piazzas, the Domo, the leather market, and everything. Crowd: somehow there were a lot of Asians that booked this hostel. I was in a room of all Asian girls, I'm Asian myself and maybe they wanted to put us all together? Hostel: the rooms are freaking huge! It's old though but huge! The place is sooo big. They have courtyards and garden areas, big cafeteria that you can order food. The breakfast is the best breakfast ever for any hostel!! I'm not talking about bread, cereal, and a muffin. I'm talking about a selection of breads, sweets, real food (rice Wth seafood, tomato rice, meatballs with sauce, little hot dogs with veggies, eggs, eggs with bacon, a killer drink machine that makes the best cappuccino!) the breakfast was amazing and they did not cheap out. It was buffet style as well. The bathrooms were plentiful with showers. There's a 2am curfew and a 11pm quiet time. So if you wanna party go somewhere else, because the receptionist guy will give you crap. And tell you to shut up. The wifi is everywhere! And it's pretty good. Hey also have computers you could use as well. And they sell food and water for cheap. They don't try to over charge. A big water bottle was less then 1 euro! Other places sell that for 3 euros. Price was really good for hostel, under 30 euros. This was probably the best hostel I stayed at! Totally recommend if you are in Florence!

Pros: Spacious private double…read moreGreat location Cons: Terrible showers - you can get about 1 minute of warm water, tops, before it becomes freezing. Receptionist was at times a bit rude. Vending machine only Sub-par breakfast - few options like packaged crossaints Have to be out of the room for 3.5 hours for cleaning. It was clean but that seems like an excessive amount of time for daily cleaning.

Stayed there a couple of weeks ago and had a fantastic time! The location is very central and…read moreconvenient, the facilities are modern, and staff is very friendly and helpful. Totally recommended for those who want to meet new people, and enjoy Florence!

3.5 but rounding up…read more Plus is located in the heart of Florence and is within 10-15 mins walking distance of everything in the metro area. The rooms are interesting as they seem to be more of only twin beds and nothing else. I do appreciate that the AC works extremely well that the rooms are kept very cold. There are a lot of rules to follow here, something to keep in mind if you are planning to stay at this hotel. The water pressure and temp of the shower is fantastic. Probably the best bathroom I've had while vacationing varies parts of Italy. They also offer a breakfast buffet at 10 euros per person every morning.

This was an excellent hostel and I've been to many. It feels more like a hotel stay than a hostel…read moreto be honest. Between the pool, full-scale restaurant (food was cheap and decent too), and modern/updated facilities it definitely didn't feel like the other hostels I've been to. I opted for a four bed mixed dorm and it was all women. I'm not sure if that was the luck of the draw or the kindness of the hostel staff, but either way it made for a pleasant surprise. Wifi is strong and reliable throughout the property. There are plenty of toilets and outlets as well. Definitely suitable for remote working if you need to while you're in Florence. It's also situated close to both the main tourist sites as well as the main train station. I would absolutely stay again.

I stayed in a large room with 18 other people...it was very inexpensive, but you get what you pay…read morefor. The building is old and historic, no AC, but there are some fans. With any hostel experience, you are at the mercy of others to get sleep. The more people you add, the less likely your odds are of sleeping so keep this in mind if you're booking a room with lots of other people. I am a light sleeper so even with ear plus I slept very little. People were turning on the lights, coming and going all night and the doors here slam. This is not the fault of the facility though. The place was kept clean and there was bedding included and a large common area, kitchen and even a washer. Free WiFi too and towel rentals available. Location is great, right by many stores and cafes and near the beautiful bridges and Arno river which is a great running route.

Historically a monastery, this converted hostel is quite comfortable if you go at the right time. I…read morewish there was a separate review option for the winter months, because this hostel would get an extra star (at least!) if it weren't for the unbearable heat present in these rooms. Comfort: We stayed here during the summer months and although there is a fan and the window is open, there is literally no circulation in this room, making it impossible to sleep. As soon as you lie down you are dripping sweat. If you do stay here, book post August time and make sure you 'shot-gun' the top bunk so you can at least be near the high-ceiling fan! The rooms are closed and you need to clear out between 10am-2pm which, though annoying for some, works for those site-seeing during the day. There is access to luggage room when you request a key. Amenities: Otherwise, the hostel is pretty much worth the price, with a room being about €22 a night for a 10 person room (though there is an extra 2 euro cash tax on top). The rooms range from doubles, all the way up to 22-person dormitories. We had the 8 and 10 person rooms. The beds and rooms are spacious and clean and bed linen is included. There are lockers for valuables which require a refundable deposit. They are very generous with allotted internet time, though there are only 2 computers. The bathrooms are clean and large, though the girl's one is a few flights up. There aren't many of them, but I found the availability high and never had to wait. The dining areas are big, with 2 fridges, a kitchen, and lots of large benches at which to eat. Location: Well situated next to the Palazzo Pitti and about 5 minutes from the Ponte Vecchio (the old bridge and river area). Some nice cafes and little restaurants are in the area but it isn't at all touristy and has a more calm feel. Also very close to a *great* gelatto place. Social: Staff was fairly friendly and helpful. Most travellers are quite friendly and it's not uncommon to start up a conversation at the nice (but small) outside terrace or to end up having dinner with another group. Though I didn't find the meeting room very sociable. I would really recommend this place during the colder months or if you are immune to very hot sleeping conditions.

AVOID THIS HOSTEL! BAD MANAGEMENT! SCAMMERS!! Do not stay at this hostel. They will take your money…read moreand lock the door on you. Tried booking a room through Booking.com. The lack of info made late check-in impossible. Tried to get a refund. They refused even though I never even got my room. The American bank said they have a fraudulent profile...Watch out!

Staff in general was helpful, but they have a bar in the second floor that keeps open until…read moremidnight and had people making loud noises until 12:30AM - which was hard to sleep. Also bathroom is very small

In general, it is good, the room space is big enough and the air conditioner works really well…read more Only one thing to notice that there are some small bugs on the wall, really tiny, but also a little bit annoying.

I ordered a private room on hostelworld for one person for 25 euro. It charged me for two because…read morethey don't have rooms for one person ... They should change that, they just blame hostelworld, but really it's something they could change by calling hostelworld. I'm confident they base everything on a survey etc. The place is huge and has big groups staying, so it's not your normal hostel. A group of at least 50 retired Italians were here when I arrived. The staff are friendly, helpful, although not great. The food is cafeteria quality... No fresh fruit.. Only canned. Other stuff follows suit... Processed food made enmasse. Located close to the Campo train station!! Very easy bus ride into town. 1.20 euro each way and comes every 10 minutes from a couple spots. Shower was in the room, but toilet was down the hall. Little odd, although fine. Not busy or dirty. Ok.

I highly recommend Hostel 7 Santi for any young students or professionals who want an affordable…read moreand clean place to stay. We stayed in a a private room with a private bathroom. It was definitely bare bones as far as decor goes, but really--if you're in Florence the decor in your room shouldn't be a huge priority (and if it is, shame on you.) The hostel came with free Wifi, which was great for planning spontaneous tours when the rain spoiled our bike trip. There is a bar and buffet dinner that comes out each night in the courtyard, which was a really nice touch. The 5 Euro breakfast buffet was key too. It was a short bus ride (#17 bus) from the hostel to the main hubs of Florence including the Santa Maria Novella train station. The hostel also has a community fridge that you can use to store any treats you pick up along the way. Definitely check this place out if you're wanting an affordable place to stay!