Our Choice of Best Party Hostels in Florence

PLUS Florence

PLUS Florence is the ultimate party hostel in the heart of the beautiful city of Florence. This luxury hostel stands out with its wide range of on-site facilities that cater to every party goer's needs. The vibrant and lively bar has become a favourite among guests, offering a colourful atmosphere where you can socialise and let loose. The hostel's staff has been praised for their incredible helpfulness and friendliness.

Not only does PLUS Florence boast a prime central location, but it also provides an array of amenities that make it a top choice for party enthusiasts. From the refreshing outdoor pool and bar during the summer months to the indoor pool, sauna, and Turkish bath for winter relaxation, this hostel has it all. The panoramic terrace offers stunning views of the city, adding to the party vibe.

Guest Reviews Overview

Guests rave about PLUS Florence for its fantastic value and safe environment. The helpful staff receives special mention for going above and beyond to assist guests, even helping to remove jammed locks. The hostel's great location, just a short walk from the iconic Duomo, adds to its appeal. Guests enjoy the modern facilities, including a laundry room and a terrace with beautiful views. The basement bar hosts fun activities, creating a lively atmosphere for socialising and partying. While some guests mention the lack of free breakfast, the overall experience at PLUS Florence is highly praised, making it a favourite among travellers seeking a vibrant and enjoyable party hostel experience.

Party hostel highlights:

  • Lively and colourful bar, perfect for socialising
  • On-site pool and bar for summer partying
  • Indoor pool, sauna, and Turkish bath for winter relaxation
  • Panoramic terrace with stunning city views

YellowSquare Florence

YellowSquare Florence is not just a hostel; it's a pulsating heart of art and nightlife, nestled just a 12-minute walk from Santa Maria Novella Station. With the motto 'Go with the Flowrence,' it invites guests to immerse in the vibrant Florentine culture, from savouring local delicacies like lampredotto to toasting with Chianti. But it's the hostel's culinary classes, from wine tasting to pasta making, that truly capture the essence of Tuscany. Yet, what sets YellowSquare apart is its nightlife, boasting an underground club where the beats go on till dawn, hosting live concerts and creative events that ensure every night is an unforgettable party.

The hostel's amenities cater perfectly to those looking to balance daytime explorations with nighttime revelries. The rooftop pool (seasonal) and yoga sessions provide a serene escape, while the fully operational bar and self-service restaurant keep the social vibe alive. With comfortable accommodations offering privacy and communal areas designed for interaction, YellowSquare is the ultimate destination for party-goers seeking the full Florence experience.

Guest Reviews Overview

Guests love YellowSquare Florence for its vibrant social scene, particularly praising the nightly clubbing and drinking games that foster a lively atmosphere. The modern facilities, including a bar, swimming pool, and various events, contribute to its appeal as a party hostel. Despite some concerns about location and comfort, the exceptional staff, friendly environment, and range of activities—like free pasta nights—stand out in guest experiences. The hostel's ability to create a safe, sociable setting where travellers can easily meet new people and enjoy Florence's nightlife is highly valued, making it a top recommendation for those seeking fun and camaraderie.

Party hostel highlights:

  • Prime location near major attractions and nightlife
  • Cooking classes and wine tastings to dive into local cuisine
  • Underground club for endless night entertainment
  • Seasonal rooftop pool and yoga for relaxation

Ostello Bello Firenze

Ostello Bello Firenze is a vibrant and lively hostel located in the heart of Florence, making it the perfect destination for travellers seeking a party atmosphere and the chance to meet like-minded adventurers. The hostel's social communal areas create an inviting space where guests from all over the world can come together, share their travel stories, and form lifelong friendships.

What sets Ostello Bello Firenze apart as a top party hostel is its dedication to throwing unforgettable events. Whether it's a themed party, live music performance, or indulging in an Italian aperitivo with friends, there's always something exciting happening to keep the fun going around the clock. The hostel's lively bar serves as a hub for socialising and enjoying the vibrant atmosphere.

Ostello Bello Firenze offers a range of facilities to enhance your party experience. Enjoy a complimentary welcome drink upon arrival and take advantage of the 24-hour reception and bar, ensuring you never have to miss out on the party. The rooftop terrace with a BBQ provides the perfect setting for outdoor gatherings, while the availability of musical instruments and board games adds an extra element of fun and entertainment.

Guest Reviews Overview

Guests absolutely love Ostello Bello Firenze for its vibrant party atmosphere and welcoming environment. The hostel's shared terrace and kitchen provide perfect spaces for socialising and meeting fellow travellers. The bar on the bottom floor is praised as an excellent spot for both daytime mingling and nighttime partying. The staff's recommendations are highly appreciated, ensuring guests have a memorable experience exploring Florence. The beautiful details and cleanliness of the hostel stand out, creating a visually appealing and pleasant environment.

Party hostel highlights:

  • Exciting themed parties and live music events
  • Welcoming and social communal areas for meeting fellow travellers
  • Exceptional amenities, including air-conditioned rooms and a rooftop terrace
  • Ideal central location near the iconic Piazza del Duomo

Emerald Fields

Emerald Fields is a gem of a party hostel, conveniently located near the bustling Mercado Centrale and the historic Basilica di San Lorenzo in central Florence. This hostel offers the perfect setting for a vibrant and eventful stay in the city. The building itself is full of character, adorned with charming paintings that add to its unique appeal.

At Emerald Fields, you'll find comfortable and clean accommodation, with spacious rooms that provide ample space for relaxation and socialising. The hostel features a delightful garden outside and a lively common area where travellers from around the world come together to share their experiences. In the morning, guests can enjoy complimentary tea and coffee, setting the tone for a day filled with adventure.

The hostel's staff is more than happy to offer recommendations for restaurants, clubs, museums, and other points of interest, ensuring you make the most of your time in Florence. Additionally, Emerald Fields offers an exciting one-day bus tour of Tuscany, allowing you to explore the region's famous and historic sites. From Siena to San Gimignano, a Chianti drive to Pisa, this tour offers a comprehensive Tuscany experience.

Guest Reviews Overview

Guests absolutely adore Emerald Fields for its exceptional staff, who go above and beyond to create a friendly and helpful atmosphere. Despite not being the most visually stunning, guests rave about the warmth and attentiveness of the staff, appreciating their friendliness and willingness to assist at any time. Guests love the comfortable beds and the ample space provided in the rooms. The hostel's convenient location and the respectful and informative nature of the staff add to the overall positive experience. Overall, guests highly recommend Emerald Fields as a great place to stay, make new friends, and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of Florence.

Party hostel highlights:

  • Unique and character-filled building adorned with charming paintings
  • Delightful garden and lively common area for socialising
  • Recommendations for restaurants, clubs, and attractions
  • One-day bus tour of Tuscany, providing an immersive experience

Ostello del Bigallo

Ostello del Bigallo , also known as Bigallo Hostel, offers a truly unique and unforgettable party experience. Housed in a charming mediaeval building dating back to the 13th century, this hostel seamlessly blends history and modern comfort to provide travellers with a one-of-a-kind stay. The renovated building maintains its original mediaeval atmosphere, immersing guests in a captivating ambiance.

Nestled among the picturesque hills of southern Florence, Bigallo Hostel offers breathtaking views of the surrounding nature and nearby Florence. Beyond its enchanting setting, Bigallo Hostel serves as a vibrant social hub. It's a place where travellers can meet locals, participate in cultural and social activities, and forge new friendships. The hostel's beautiful garden, panoramic terrace, and various common areas provide ample space for gatherings, workshops, and other engaging events. Additionally, Bigallo Hostel offers the unique opportunity to celebrate special occasions like weddings or anniversaries in their Ceremony Hall and the Santa Maria di Fonteviva Chapel.

Guest Reviews Overview

Guests love Ostello del Bigallo - Bigallo Hostel for its unique location surrounded by green hills. Despite being a bit far from Florence city centre, guests find it absolutely worth staying at this hostel. Breathtaking views create a wonderful social vibe, perfect for partying and connecting with other travellers. The staff, including Marc and Linda, receive high praise for their friendliness and hospitality. Linda's pasta-making skills are especially raved about, with guests enjoying delicious meals every night. The hostel's minimalistic yet clean facilities meet all the necessary requirements, and the free breakfast adds to the positive experience. Although the hike up the hill and the intermittent Wi-Fi may be minor inconveniences, they are easily overlooked compared to the overall amazing atmosphere and the opportunity to witness stunning sunsets. Guests highly recommend this hostel and would gladly book it again in the future.

Party hostel highlights:

  • Breathtaking views of the surrounding hills and Florence
  • Beautiful garden and panoramic terrace for socialising
  • Cultural and social activities organised by the hostel
  • Special events and celebrations in the Ceremony Hall and Chapel

What are the Party Hostels in Florence like?

  • Best Party Hostels in Florence: PLUS Hostel Florence; Hostel Archi Rossi Florence; Tasso Hostel Florence
  • Party hostel style: Party and social hostels
  • Craziness level: Not too crazy
  • Parties on-site: Yes, including pool parties
  • Pub Crawls: Yes

Florence is not a crazy party city, although it does still have some fun in it. The party hostels here don’t get as crazy as in other European cities, but one of them has a rooftop terrace with a swimming pool and a bar, so it does get lively in summer with tons of travellers. The other hostels are very social and have a great atmosphere that invites to meet other travellers and explore Florence’s nightlife. Keep reading for tips to impress your travel mates!

Best Area to Stay in Florence for Nightlife

Santa Croce is the iconic nightlife hotspot to stay in Florence. It is a very lively area full of students, tourists and local people. It feels like the amount of bars, clubs, restaurants, pizzerias and pubs, where you can enjoy divine wines and local cuisine or dance all night long is endless. Generally, this is a great area to experience Italian nightlife.

Nightlife in Florence

When we think about Florence, we think about the Renaissance, timeless art, long and interesting history and a city covered by old and beautiful buildings and monuments. But Florence is also a very famous student city, even more, an art student city. This makes the nightlife colourful, vibrant and cheap. From cheap aperitivos eaten with Toscan wine to huge nightclubs hosting international DJs, not forgetting exquisite cocktails on cool hipster bars.

Basic information about nightlife in Florence:

  • Pubs and clubs closing times:
    • Bars and pubs: Monday to Thursday until 03:00 am – Weekends at 03:00 am
    • Clubs: Monday to Thursday until 04:00 am – Weekends at 04:00 am
  • Average cover charge for clubs: from 10€ to 20€ (incl. drink)
  • Average price of pint of beer: 14€
  • Famous neighbourhoods for partying: Piazza Santa Croce, Piazza Santo Spirito and Piazza Michellangelo

Best Party Areas in Florence

Florence is quite a small city, so the party areas are quite close to each other. Italians are also famous for really enjoying the outdoors, so bars and terraces are all around the city centre, and the streets are always filled with people just strolling.

The most famous party area, for both tourists and locals alike, is around Piazza Santa Croce. Restaurants, pubs and clubs fill the Via de' Benci on both sides, starting very close to the Ponte alle Grazie and continuing along the Via Giuseppe Verdi until arriving to the Piazza Santa Croce.

On the other side of the river, around the Piazza Santo Spirito, we can find a less touristy option. This is the area you want to be for the aperitivo. From around 19:30, the area and its many bars and terraces get filled with locals that use aperitivo to eat cheap and pre-drink before hitting the clubs.

Not far from there we can find the Piazza Michelangelo. Situated on top of a hill, the square offers an amazing view of Florence, making it a very popular spot for summer nights, where both local and tourists climb the long and steep stairs loaded with wine or beers to admire the city and enjoy street performers providing nice atmosphere music. Concerts are also staged here regularly.

Bars and aperitivo in Florence

A great way to start your party night in Florence is to go for aperitivo. Mostly in buffet style, you pay a drink (between 5 to 10 eur) and you can eat as much as you want. A cheap and delicious option for diner before going to dance the night off. Here are is our recommendation for the best aperitivo in Florence:

  • Enoteca Baldovino. A typical tavern from Florence where you can savour great wines, different types of cheese and salads. In Via San Giuseppe.
  • Casa del Vino , in Via del Ariento, near the central Market. A winery offering a Good selection of Chianti, the typical wine for the region of Toscana.
  • Le Volpi and L’ Uve in Piazza de’ Rossi is another great option for trying wines from the region with a great selection of cheese and cured meat.
  • And last but not least, the famous taberna Negroni , in Via dei Renai, open since 1920 and still being a traditional spot for reunion for young locals. Elegant and modern atmosphere but fun.

Pubs, Clubs and Discos

Clubs in Florence are special, and some of them serve as a one-for-everything kind of establishment. They offer aperitivo before 11 pm, when they turn into a full club where you can dance until 4 am. We recommend you here the best clubs in Florence to have fun.

  • Club Twice . A nice wine bar in the afternoon and a bustling hip hop and funk club in the evening. Free entry and open until 4 am. Via Giusepe Verdi
  • Club Yab. One of the most famous clubs in Florence, it provides a stylish and glamorous atmosphere and it is always really busy. In the afternoon they offer diner on a romantic setting, while later in the evening you can dance to top charts. Via de Sassetti.
  • Space Electronic . Another hip hop and R&B club that also offers Karaoke on weekends and get quite busy. Via Palazzuolo.
  • Central Park. Club with a long history in the city and with a great open air area for the hot summer nights, where locals and international students dance to different kind of music. Via Fosso del Macinante.

Dress codes & age restrictions

Most clubs in Florence will let you in as long as you are over 18 years old, are not too drunk and dress relatively well. There is no strict dress code in the clubs, but some might not let you in with jeans, sneakers and a plain T-shirt. With jeans, a button down shirt and black runners you might get in in almost every club. In any case, check with the staff in your hostel and ask for the specific place you’d like to go to.

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