Ostello del Chianti - Florence
Florence - Ostello del Chianti
Via Roma 137
50028 Chianti - Tavarnelle V.P.
Italy
Tel.
+39 055 8050265
Fax.
+39 055 8065039
Customer Rating
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The Ostello del Chianti offers you the opportunity of a holiday in one of the most beautiful and famous regions of Italy. Here you will find beautiful scenery, excellent wines and cuisine, but also delightful medieval villages and world famous art cities such as Florence which can be reached in 30 minutes by car and Siena in 30 minutes. During the summer months a lot of intersting events take place, such as the famous "Palio" in Siena (July and August), the "Maggio Musicale" in the month of May in Florence, and many other festivales.
From 1st april 2012 Tourism stay tax 1,00€ per person per night to be paid at the YH
From 1st april 2012 Tourism stay tax 1,00€ per person per night to be paid at the YH
Hostel bed capacity
| Beds per room: |  |
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Total beds |
| Number of rooms: | 13 | 5 | 82 |
Opening times
| Opening times (daily/weekly): | 08.30 - 11.00 , 16.00 - 24.00 |
| Opening times (over the year): | 15/3-31/10 Open to groups booked in advance all year |
Street Map and Route Planning
Directions
| Bus: | From Florence S.M.N. train station, leaving the trains behind you take the steps down to your right and the SITA bus station is just 3 minutes away around the corner. The last bus leaves Florence at 7.50 p.m. and reaches Tavarnelle Val di Pesa at 8.37 p.m. Do not get off the bus until you see the towns houses as the first Tavarnelle sign is 5 km out of the town itself. In Tavarnelle get off at stop N° 012 ' Mocale ' cross the street and walk up via Garibaldi. The back of the hostel is right ahead of you. From Siena take the SITA bus from the terminal in via Tozzi, which is just 5 minutes walk from the famous Piazza del Campo. In Tavarnelle all SITA bus stops are less than 300 metres from the Chianti Hostel. |
| Parking: | At the Youth Hostel. |
| Rail: | The nearest train station is in Poggibonsi which is 11 km from Tavarnelle Val di Pesa. From Poggibonsi it is possible to reach Chianti Hostel by SITA bus. Poggibonsi can be reached from Pisa in one hour and twenty minutes by train. |
| Airport: | Florence 30 Km |
Attractions
 | Cultural centre nearby | | Historical sites nearby |
| Hiking area | | Swimming pool at or near hostel |
| Botanical gardens nearby | | Horseriding at or near hostel |
| Restaurants nearby | | Shopping centre/market nearby |
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Facilities
 | Family rooms available |  | Suitable for wheelchair users |
 | TV room |  | Groups welcome |
 | Common room(s) |  | Sheets in price |
 | Laundry facilities |  | Cycle rental available at or near the hostel |
 | Internet access |  | Credit card accepted |
 | Meals available |  | Individual traveller welcome |
 | Luggage Store |  | Non smoking room/area |
 | Garden |  | Green Hostel |
 | Rates include local tax |
Customer Reviews Florence - Ostello del Chianti
| 12 Apr 2013 Hanjingjing, USA | 90% | |
| The hostel is located about 50min bus trip from Florence, but it is definitely worth the time! The view along the road is breathtaking, not to mention the hostel itself is peaceful and you can have a nice walk to nearby towns. That my favorite thing to do during my stay in mid-April, I came here after visiting Paris and Milan, what a nice break from big cities!!!!!! Strongly recommended, if I will ever go to Florence area again, I will still stay here. | ||
| 03 Nov 2012 Samantha, Canada | 53% | |
| One of the worst hostel experiences i had, i stayed in novemeber and at night they turned off the heat and i woke up trembling because it got so cold in our room, it is NOT in florence and the bus fare was not somthing i expected to pay for. It reminded me of a run down hospital, not cosy at all. reception leaves at night, so in our situatuon we had some girl that was really sick and puking everywhere and reception knowing what was going on just looked at me and said im leaving in 5, if anything would of happened i would have no idea how to get help. It was just a horrible experience, and familys with little kids. Hostel response: | ||
| 11 Oct 2012 Jennifer, Australia | 100% | |
| My boyfriend and I were originally planning to stay here for 3 nights only because the hostel in Florence was booked. However we ended up staying there for the full week because we loved it so much. The staff are amazing. Especially Sylvia. She was super helpful with everything. She was always friendly , asking us how our day was and nothing was too much trouble. Amazing service! The hostel itself is pretty simple, but clean and has everything you need. The location was the best part though. A beautiful little village in the middle of amazing wine region. It was a bus or train trip from Florence, Pisa and Siena for day trips, without paying the price of accomodation in these more tourist areas. The quieter feel was a nice break and forced you to get to know other guests at the hostel, which meant we met heaps of amazing people. For such a reasonable price we could not have asked for anything better. We will be recommending this hostel to everyone :) | ||
| 18 Sep 2012 Andrew, Canada | 100% | |
| The person running the hostel was great. | ||
| 13 Sep 2012 Danica, Australia | 83% | |
| The owner is absolutely lovely and made the stay awesome! | ||
| 22 Aug 2012 Richard, England & Wales | 100% | |
| Sylvia was lovely and welcoming as well as informative. the ping-pong table really filled up all the spare time. we enjoyed the breakfasts and had a great time all round! | ||
| 31 Jul 2012 Kevin, Canada | 100% | |
| The staff here were so nice and trusting of all of us . It was like not being away .We had a great time hear so much fun .Ill go back or recommend it a
to anyone thinking of going here . | ||
| 09 Jul 2012 Francesca, Australia | 100% | |
| This is a great hostel. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful and the hostel is in a lovely location in a small town away from the crowds of Florence and Siena. It's also one of the few hostels I have stayed in recently where it is easy to meet and talk to the other guests. I stayed for a week and would definitely go back there. | ||
| 28 Jun 2012 Elina, Finland | 77% | |
| The location can be very good or very poor depending what you expect. We were expecting hostel somewhere a little far but still near florence city center but it really locates out of the city in a little village from where it takes an hour with bus to florence. But the chianti village is awesome. The landscapes and winefields are really worth seeing. We loved that place but what we didn't love was the 150€ for taxi ride to take us there because we had missed the last bus. Do not do that. Otherwise rooms were okay and shared bathrooms as well. | ||
| 27 Jun 2012 Isabel, USA | 80% | |
| The hostel itself leaves a lot to be desired---no kitchen, spotty front-desk coverage, breakfast is lacking, and must be out of the shower room by 9:45am, etc. But the host was very nice & we loved the charming, sleepy town. Great if you're looking for a break from touring major cities. In the end, this place ended up being a highlight for us. | ||
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