PLUS Florence
Winter Special Offer
Book 3 or more nights at PLUS Florence via plushostels.com between 01/11/11 - 27/12/11 and 4/1/12 and 31/3/12 and you will receive 1 of your nights completely free. PLUS 1 free welcome beer/wine at our bar or restaurant! All you need to do is book 3 or more nights as per normal - show your booking reference at reception - and one of your nights will be free! It's that easy! Please note that this offer is valid only for bookings made from the 1/11/11 and is not valid with any other offer. If you have any other questions - please contact us via the "contact us" form.
PLUS Florence - the new luxury hostel in the centre of Florence. Michelangelo did it in the 15th Century and now PLUS have done it in the 21st. Discover for yourself the art of backpacking accommodation in Florence's newest and most cutting edge hostel.
PLUS Florence sets the bar for budget accommodation in providing value for money and outstanding customer service as standard, top facilities and total comfort for every backpacker.
After a long day queuing to see David there is a swimming pool to cool off in and soak those tired feet. Or how about a refreshing beer, chilled gelato or tasty snack from the café? Maybe a flat screen TV in every room, the picturesque terrace bar to soak up the view of the rooftops of Florence, and of course colourful spacious dorm rooms with cosy beds? All only a few minutes walk from the main train station.
Continuing PLUS' quest to provide the ultimate in budget accommodation plus Florence offers PLUS GIRLS. This ‘girls-only' space gives you the opportunity be a girl again. There are big bathrooms, cosmetic tables with large mirrors and hairdryers to get you looking like the locals. When you check in you'll receive a nice fluffy towel to use and a complimentary cosmetics bag stuffed with goodies for you to take along. See what we mean by luxury?
Pull up at the PLUS Tours desk and the beautiful, hard working staff can sort out your tours, trips, tickets, timetables, travel plans and anything else beginning with T (even a T-bone steak) for your stay in the Renaissance city.
Plan your day over a hot frothy cappuccino in our onsite café, or get online with the WiFi and internet terminals, the bar will be open when you get back for the evening warm-up session before going off with the best after-sightseeing-all-day party.
If you find there is no availability and you would like to book a private room, we have another great site in the centre of Florence called PLUS Camping Michelangelo that has a great view of the whole city which you can book right here!
* Please note that from the 01/07/11 a new "Tourist Tax" ordered by the Florence council wll be put into place. The tax of €1 per night per person is compulsory for all guests of PLUS Florence.
Accomodation
SHARED/MIXED DORMS
Light and open spaced rooms that sleep 4,5,6,7 or 8 people. All beds come with private reading lamp, crisp white bed linens, cosy fleece blankets and pillows. Each bed has its own storage locker that can be locked. Flat screen TV, ensuite with shower. Air conditioner is also available.
PRIVATE TWIN/DOUBLE/TRIPLE (2 beds)
Stylish and airy rooms that sleep 2 people. Beds come with crisp white bed linens, cosy fleece blankets and pillows. Flat screen TV, ensuite with shower. Triple has one double bed and one single. A/C is also available.
PLUS GIRLS
PLUS GIRLS ONLY! Designed with women's best interests in mind, all rooms are ensuite, bright, airy and stylishly decorated and sleep 4,5,6,7 or 8 ladies. Flat screen TV, ensuite WC and shower. For those little extra home comforts you get larger bathrooms, vanity table with mirror, big fluffy towels to use throughout your stay, hair-dryers and a complimentary welcome cosmetic pack. Air conditioning is also available.
Facilities
24HR RECEPTION
The reception staff at Plus Florence were born ready. Check in is after 3pm and check out is at 10am. Feel free to arrive before 3pm and leave your bags in our secure luggage storage locker. For any other issue you might have the desk is open 24-7. You can also collect your linens and buy laundry tokens.
INTERNET/WIFI
Get connected in the reception area on one of the PC's or if you have your own laptop you will find we are totally wired with WiFi (not just by the espresso's) all over the hostel.
BAR & RESTAURANT
Not your average ordinary watering hole but a PLUS one. An "all you can eat" buffet breakfast is available in the morning from 8am 'til 12pm for just €6! You can even get a fantastic meal in the evening at our onsite restaurant. The panoramic terrace bar has the best 360 view of Florence and overlooks the Duomo, just perfect for that sundowner at the end of the day.
PLUS TOURS - TRAVEL DESK
Pull up at the PLUS Tours and the fabulously hard working staff can sort out your tours, trips, tickets, timetables, travel plans and anything else beginning with T (even a T-bone steak!) for your stay in the Renaissance city.
LAUNDRY FACILITIES
Large 8kg washing and drying machines ready to take the meanest loads. Just ask at reception for details/tokens.
MONEY MATTERS
We accept all major credit cards as well as cash to pay for accommodation. You do not have to use the same credit card you booked with paying the balance at reception.
GYM AREA
Open daily all year round. Our gym area is available for those wishing to expend a bit more energy and get their body to look more like David's.
SWIMMING POOL
Take the plunge-Cool off in the summer, or relax after a long day walking around town. Our indoor pool is open all year round.
TURKISH STEAM ROOM
There's no better way to flush out the excesses than with a little steam cleaning. Very handy for the day after the night before.
PARKING
Parking is available on a request basis upon arrival only. We have a small car park available and if there is space the fee is €15 per day. The parking places unfortunately cannot be pre-booked.
PLUS GROUPS
Whether it's an educational visit, business meeting, team building exercise, family reunion or cultural excursion Plus Florence has the latest in group facilities.
We can accommodate up to any group size in a fun safe and clean environment, with full or partly catered options, a spacious group meeting area and secure off street bus parking. We also have the ability to seal off and secure floors to further guarantee your group's safety.
For group enquiries please email us at info@plushostels.com.
BY TRAIN
As you exit Santa Maria Novella through the exit next to the pharmacy and change bureau cross at the traffic lights and turn right. Walk towards the McDonald’s, turn left at that street with Mcdonalds on the corner, Largo continue up Via Nazionale, straight on up Piazza Indipendenza onto Via di Santa Caterina d'Alessandria, we are numbers 13-17 on the left hand side. The hostel is 900m from Firenze SMN station.
BY BUS
Exit the bus station onto the main road that passes in front of the train station, into Piazza della Stazione. Walk up towards the McDonalds, , cross the two sets of traffic lights towards the McDonald's, take the first street on your left, Largo Fratelli Alinari, continue up Via Nazionale, straight on up Piazza Inpdipendenza onto Via di Santa Caterina d'Alessandria, we are numbers 13-17 on the left hand side.
BY PLANE
-from Firenze Airport (Peretola)
The smaller of the two airports. Closer to the city at 5km but only takes internal Italian flights and a small number of European ones. Connections to the city are only by taxi or bus- Vola in Bus, every half hour 6am-11pm.
-from Pisa Airport (Galileo Gallilei)
A bigger domestic and international airport located on the coast, takes all the European budget airlines. City connections are by train (approx 1hr to Florence), taxi, public bus or Terravison bus. The main bus terminal is in Piazza della Stazione next to the train station.
Our PLUS Tours travel desk team gives you all the information you need without having to leave the hostel. With the best tours available at un-beatable prices, maps and information, bike hire, tickets, events, timetables plus much more.
Check out the awesome tours on offer in 2011, book securely online below to avoid disappointment. To see the pics- head to the gallery.
Our Tours
Just because you're carrying a backpack around doesn't mean you should have to compromise your style. PLUS GIRLS is giving girls that spring back in their step with larger bathrooms, hair dryers, a welcome pack and a big fluffy towel. You will definitely appreciate the extras before hitting the city in style for a big day of retail therapy, soaking up the culture or even a night out on the town with the girls. Enjoy your holiday within a holiday. Did you know PLUS GIRLS is also available at our PLUS PRAGUE hostel?
