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via faenza, 94r. firenze,
Florence, Italy
It's hard to love an Italian hostel, yet the Archi Rossi won us over. Just a three-minute walk from the train station, it's convenient, clean, charming, and offers some of the cheapest rates we found in Florence.
Inside the lobby, guests are greeted by a funky and rather impressive mural, generated by the artistic former clientele.
Rooms are remarkably clean (this is a hostel, after all; remarkable cleanliness deserves a mention!) with super high ceilings and white walls. Cute wrought iron bunk beds and pressed wood furniture with individual, locking cabinets lend a sleek, modern feel to the place. Stretch out on the soft hotel-like bedding, or relax in the statue garden or out on the bright second-floor terrace.
Bathrooms are tidy and functional. The staff (including resident sheepdog Dam) are cool and quite helpful. OK, Dam is more cool than helpful. But our point is that the style level here is quite a bit higher than it is at many hostels, in Florence and elsewhere.
Note: This hostel has had issues with overbooking. It's a good idea to double check your reservation prior to arrival.
» Annie Shapero
Note: This hotel was visited by a EuroCheapo editor and is recommended based on cleanliness, location, price and overall quality. EuroCheapo did not charge this hotel to be listed.
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via faenza, 94r. firenze,
San Lorenzo, Florence, Italy
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About the Hostel Archi Rossi neighborhood
North of the train station, and decidedly the most colorful neighborhood in Florence, San Lorenzo is home to many of the city's foreign population, many of whom man the stands at the bustling local market. The area is the cheapest place to shop and snack in the center of the city. Peruse the stands wisely for real leather bags and accessories, and be on the look out for fakes. The streets around the market are home to kebab stands and Asian markets galore, as well as cheap clothing and shoe shops. San Lorenzo is also home to Fiaschetteria-Trattoria Mario, the real deal as far as authentic Florentine eating goes, miraculously unruined by fame. There's not one guidebook or magazine that hasn't plastered a logo on the front door.
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