Hostels in Firenze
There are 20 hostels listed within about five miles of central Firenze. This page covers what that actually means for a trip: which hostels are here, how they rate against Firenze's hotels, and which are worth it if you are coming for a show.
How strong is the hostel scene in Firenze?
Two numbers answer that, and neither means much on its own. The first is how much of Firenze's accommodation is hostels rather than hotels — a city can have plenty of hostels and still be a hotel city. The second is how those hostels score against the hotels sitting next to them, which is the only fair benchmark, because guest scores drift by city and a 7.8 in one place is not a 7.8 in another.
| Measure | Firenze | What it tells you |
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| Hostels listed | 20 | Dedicated hostels and backpacker accommodation within roughly five miles of the centre. |
| Average hostel guest score | 8.2/10 | Averaged across the hostels above. Supplied by our accommodation partner, not a StubOrder rating. |
| Average hotel guest score | 8.7/10 | The same measure for the 5,000 hotels nearest the middle of Firenze, with hostels excluded so the comparison is not partly against itself. |
The short version: hostels in Firenze score a little below the city's hotels — a gap of 0.5 points. That gap is normal and mostly measures the product, not the management: a shared room with six strangers in it will rarely be scored like a private one, however well the place is run. It is worth reading the individual scores below rather than the average.
Hostels in Firenze, closest to the centre first
Distances are measured from the middle of Firenze. Pick your dates to see what a bed actually costs — hostel pricing moves more than hotel pricing does, because a dorm can sell out one bed at a time.
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Ostello 7 Santi
Viale Dei Mille 11, Florence
Garden Views and Modern Amenities Indulge in garden views and take advantage of complimentary wireless internet, a hair salon, and a vending machine at Ostello 7 Santi. Delicious …
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Hotel & Hostel 7
Viale dei Mille 11, Florence
Convenient Location Explore Florence with ease - Hostel 7's central location puts you in close proximity to iconic attractions such as Accademia Gallery and Piazza del Duomo di Fi…
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Plus Florence Hotel & Hostel
Via Santa Caterina D'Alessandria, 15, Florence
Plus Florence is a vibrant hostel just a short walk from Santa Maria Train Station, offering modern rooms and dormitories with free WiFi. Top Features: Rooms with flat-screen TVs …
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S4 Stays
Piazza Massimo D'Azeglio 45, Florence
Central Location Modern Amenities Nearby Attractions Start your day with a complimentary continental breakfast and enjoy free Wi-Fi in one of our 92 guestrooms. Explore nearby his…
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Emerald Palace
Via Dell' Ariento 2, Florence
Central Location in Florence Emerald Palace Family Hostel, situated in the heart of Florence, just 350 meters from the Cathedral, offers a convenient and vibrant stay in the city …
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Short Stop Room
22 Via Nazionale, Florence
Central Location Located in the heart of Florence, Short Stop Room offers easy access to iconic landmarks such as San Marco Church, Accademia Gallery, and Piazza del Duomo di Fire…
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Hostel Veronique
Via Porta Rossa, 6, Florence
Convenient Amenities Enjoy complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services during your stay. Featured Amenities Take advantage of luggage storage and an elevator for…
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Ostello Bello Firenze
Via Faenza 56, Florence
Central Location in Florence Located in the heart of Florence, Ostello Bello Firenze offers convenience and accessibility to top attractions like Santa Maria Novella and the Accad…
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Hostel Archi Rossi
Via Faenza, 94r, Florence
Central Location Hostel Archi Rossi is ideally located in Florence’s historic centre, a mere 250 meters from Santa Maria Novella Train Station. Explore iconic attractions like the…
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My Friends
Via Faenza 66, Florence
Convenient Location Located just 450 meters from Santa Maria Novella Train Station, My Friends offers easy access to Florence's top attractions. The iconic Duomo Cathedral is a me…
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NEW GENERATION HOSTEL Florence
Borgo Ognissanti, 44, Florence
Central Location in Florence Located in the heart of Florence, Foresteria Sociale Florence Center by New Generation Hostel offers a convenient stay for exploring the city's top at…
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'RE-Dama Hostel
Via Gaetano Milanesi 43, Florence
Central Location in Florence Located in the heart of Florence, 'RE-Dama Hostel offers convenient access to popular landmarks such as Fortezza da Basso and Santa Maria Novella. Wit…
Staying in a hostel for a Firenze event
A hostel makes most sense on exactly the kind of trip StubOrder sends people on: one or two nights, built around a fixed start time, where you are out of the building all evening. The bed is somewhere to sleep afterwards, not somewhere to spend the weekend, and the saving against a hotel on a sold-out event night is usually the largest saving available on the whole trip — event nights are when city hotel rates spike and hostel beds barely move.
The two things to check before you book are the ones that catch people out. First, front-desk hours: a support act running long can put you back at 23:45, which is no use if reception closes at 23:00 and there is no night code. Second, whether the rate is per bed or per room — a private twin at £70 and a dorm bed at £35 each are the same money for two people, and the private room is the better buy.
What is on in Firenze
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Distance from a specific venue
The hostels above are measured from the centre of town. If you want to know what is actually walkable from the doors of one building, each venue has its own accommodation page that sorts every nearby property by real distance.
Dorm bed or private room?
This is the decision that actually determines what your stay is like, and it is not the same decision as hostel-or-hotel. Almost every hostel in Firenze sells both, at prices that overlap with the cheaper end of the city's hotels.
| Dorm bed | Hostel private room | |
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| Priced by | The bed. Two people pay twice. | The room, like a hotel. |
| Best for | Solo travel, and meeting people. | Two people, or anyone who wants a door that locks. |
| Bathroom | Usually shared down the hall. | Often private, but check — many are not. |
| Getting in late | Fine, but you will wake people. | No issue. |
| Luggage | A locker, usually needing your own padlock. | In the room. |
| Versus a cheap hotel | Much cheaper, especially on event nights. | Often similar money — compare properly. |
The rule of thumb that holds nearly everywhere: travelling alone, take the dorm; travelling as two, price the private room against a budget hotel before assuming the hostel wins. On an ordinary weeknight the hotel sometimes does. On the night of a sold-out event, the hostel almost always does.
What to check before booking a hostel
Hostels vary in ways hotels mostly do not, and the variation is in the policies rather than the rooms. None of the following is unusual, and all of it is easier to find out now than at 1am.
- Age limits. Some hostels are 18–35 only, some refuse under-18s without an adult, and a few are over-18 with no upper bound. This is a property-by-property rule, not a city rule.
- Reception hours and curfews. A genuine curfew is rare now, but limited front-desk hours are common. If your event finishes late, confirm there is a night entry code.
- Whether the rate includes linen. Mostly yes; occasionally a few pounds or dollars extra at check-in, which quietly changes the comparison against a hotel.
- Lockers and padlocks. Nearly every dorm has lockers. A good number expect you to bring your own padlock, and the ones sold at the desk cost more than one from home.
- Deposits. Some hostels take a key or damage deposit in cash at arrival and return it on checkout — worth knowing if you are travelling cardless.
- Cancellation terms. The cheapest hostel rates are frequently non-refundable, which matters more than usual when the trip depends on an event that could be postponed.
Two of these — cancellation terms and what the rate actually includes — are shown on the booking screen once you pick dates, so check them there rather than assuming.
Plan the rest of the trip
Frequently asked questions
Is a hostel a sensible place to stay for a concert or a game?
For a one- or two-night trip built around an event, often yes — you are out of the building most of the evening anyway. The things to check are the front-desk hours and whether there is a curfew, because a show that ends at 23:30 is no use if reception shut at 23:00.
Does StubOrder sell hostel beds and tickets together?
No. Tickets come from our resale marketplace and accommodation from our booking partner. They are two separate bookings with separate confirmations, and neither depends on the other.
Are there hostels near the venues in Firenze?
The hostels on this page are measured from the middle of Firenze, not from any one venue. For distance from a specific building, use that venue's own accommodation page — each one is linked above and sorts every nearby property by real distance from the doors.
Are hostels in Firenze any good?
Firenze's hostels average 8.2/10 in guest scores against 8.7/10 for the 5,000 hotels nearest the centre, so they score a little below the city's hotels. Those scores come from our accommodation partner, not from StubOrder.
How many hostels are there in Firenze?
Our accommodation partner lists 20 hostels within about five miles of central Firenze. That count includes both dedicated hostels and backpacker accommodation.
Can I book a private room in a hostel?
Most hostels sell private rooms alongside dorm beds, and they are usually cheaper than a hotel room of the same size. Whether a given property has one is shown when you pick your dates — if only dorm beds come back, that hostel has no privates free for that stay.
