Tourist House Ghibellina - Hostel |
| In the Centre of Florence we wait for you in a place where the rooms are really quiet and clean. Tourist House Ghibellina is located in the heart of the city, 1 minute from Santa Croce Cathedral, 5 minutes from the magnificent Cathedral Duomo, 8 minutes f... |
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Character: 77%
Security: 72%
Location: 75%
Staff: 72%
Fun: 72%
Cleanliness: 72%
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86%
Nice place to stay. It's kind of weird because you are definitely staying in someone's apartment, but the people who live there are really nice and the room is spacious. I'd definitely recommend it, with the caveat that you are definitely not staying at a hostel or even at a typical hotel.
James, from USA ~ Sep 30 2007
20%
We were extremly unimpressed with our stay in Tourist House Ghibellina. We arrived quite late in the evening and had quite a lot of baggage and after walking half way across Florence (after being told the accommodation was close to where we were) we were then advised that our accomodation wasn't in fact at the address we were given but was 'a 5 minute' walk away. After then carrying our luggage all the way back down the stairs, with no offer of help from staff, we then proceded to walk to our new address. The man ho showed us the way walked off with out some of our party and we got lost. If it wasn't for another member of our party coming to find us we may have still been lost in the morning. Once we arrived at the accommodation another couple we were with proceded to have a large argument with the property owner about the state of the accommodation. This was the first of many we witnessed in the 2 nights we stayed there. Which brings me to the state of the hostel. it was being heavily renovated and was basically at a unexceptable state for housing guests. The owner of the hostel was quite rude and forceful and made several advances at one member of our party. Just before he left he grabbed the lady and tried to kiss her. She pushed him off and ran to our room in tears. If we had been in florence for more than 2 nights we would have taken legal action. It was a massive violation of her rights and we felt scared and unsafe for the remainder of our stay. I think you should investigate this matter because this man is not the kind of person whould a reputable company would want representing them. After this inncedent the 3 females of the group wouldn't be in the hostel alone. We wouldn't even go to the bathroom. All in all it was quite a horrible experience.
Catherine Carmody
catherine, from Australia ~ Sep 30 2007
46%
came here with a reservation for 4 people for 3 nights and was immediately taken out of the hostel and put in some random hotel 5 minutes away. Stayed in the hotel for 2 nights and then had the last night in the actual hostel. Wish we could have just stayed put the whole time...
Michael, from USA ~ Aug 1 2007
60%
I cannot say what the hotel was like because the first thing that we were told upon check-in was some bullshit about the water being broken and that our rooms were in another hotel. The place we were moved to (Hotel Wanda), down the road, was nice enough and we were charged the same price so in the end our stay was OK; however in light of the greed of the owner (not being honest about being overbooked) I wouldn't recommend booking your stay here.
Yakov, from Australia ~ Jul 9 2007
100%
It was under renovation, so we were put up in the Hotel Wanda 4-5 blocks down the street. Absolutely gorgeous rooms in this place! Very friendly and helpful staff, esp. if you can speak some It. If the room faces the street (ours was on a corner), close the windows at night, unless you can sleep with revving vespas, merchants opening and closing caffes, and drunken Italians singing. Buon viaggio!
Matthew, from USA ~ Jun 16 2007
96%
A great fun hostel in a great location. However, be warned that lots of street noise comes with the local. Otherwise, a great place for the price.
Nathan, from USA ~ Jul 17 2006
90%
A very good hostel, great welcome and everything you don't even expect from a hostel!Little tip:to find the place, ask rather for the Theatro Verdi because the name of the hostel is not indicated in the street...
angelique, from France ~ May 23 2006
96%
I saw that this place had good ratings, but it was actually even better than i thought it was going to be. It was the nicest hostel i stayed in my entire European trip.
Edgar, from USA ~ Mar 7 2006
80%
When I went to hostel Ghibellina, it wasn't very busy so I only paid 20 Euros per night and I got to stay in a big room all by myself for 4 days! Very secure place, pretty good location but kinda hard to find from the train station without a detailed map.
Gabrielle, from Canada ~ Feb 12 2006
100%
This Hostel is located in the downtown center of the beautiful city of Florence. The Hostel Keeper was funny, friendly, extremely accomodating and welcoming, offering us gifts and assistance for all of our questions. The high tech, multi design 3 key security was also top notch. This Hostel had comfortable beds for early night and late night crashing, making it hard to rise in the morning. Anyone who passes up the opportunity to stay here is a STUPID AMERICAN :)
Christopher, from USA ~ Jan 3 2006
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