FLORENCE: WHERE TO SLEEP
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Florence has numerous options
for travellers of all ages and budgets. We have specified
many of these below. Feel free to contact us for
additional or more specific advice - italy@backpackglobe.com
Most of the options are within an easy walking distance from the train station
Santa Maria Novella and within the historical centre. The station is convenient
for accessing all parts of the city and local area and is not dangerous but
the area closer to Il Duomo has more charm.
HOSTELS
Most of the hostels are situated within the historical centre close to the
station. Please consult our booking
engine on the left hand side of every page to search for reviews and specific
options or email us for advice. On average you would expect to pay about 18-20
Euro for a dorm bed and many include breakfast with the cost. You can also
check to see if they provide single sex or segragated dorms for additional
privacy. You can also get private rooms for up to 30-40 Euro depending if the
bathroom is inside or not. Please note that the reception area for the hostel
may not actually be the same entrance for access to the rooms. A lot of establishments
purchase apartments in a street in different buildings. It may appear a little
dodgy but it's just the way things are done.
HOTELS
A lot of the budget hotels are situated by the hostels in the above mentioned
streets and this is a good place to base for touring around. Again please consult
our booking
engine or email us for advice. ITWG is
also our partner and lists numerous options.
Depending on what star of hotel you choose to book at you can expect to pay
anything from Euro 40-50 per room and up. Do some scouting and you may find
some good budget options online. Don't be afraid to try the private room options
in the hostels as they offer a lot of privacy and good services.
BED AND BREAKFASTS
Again please consult our booking
engine for first options.
Other links include:
Bed and
Breakfast.com
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in Italy
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CONVENTS AND RELIGIOUS INSTITUTES
For solo female travellers or those religiously or quietly inclined the various
convents in Florence offer a good range of accomodation options. Please note
that many of the convents have curfews at night for return times. Most start
from Euro 40 per night for singles. We do not make bookings for convents on
our site but you can visit some of the following websites for contact details:
Europe
for Visitors
Santasusanna.org
CAMPING GROUNDS
Options for camping in Rome are usually a little out of the city centre. We
do list some of these on our booking
engine which you can check for reviews.
However you may also find the following sites useful in your plans for camping
in Florence:
http://www.camping.it/italy/toscana/firenze/
http://www.eurocampings.net/en/
APARTMENTS
You do not need to be staying a long time in Rome to find these affordable.
A lot of agents and individual operators will rent these out for short term
periods, per week or even per night. If you have a group of people, or are
a family or a couple wanting extreme privacy and the facilities to cook your
own food; this will suit you best. For groups or families it may also work
out cheaper than staying in a hotel or hostel (particularly if you cook your
own food). TravelNow is
our partner and lists numerous options.
These are some other links of operators we know about:
http://www.guestinitaly.com/accommodation/florence/
http://www.yaif.it
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