YellowSquare Florence

A social hostel in Florence with a rooftop pool, a bar and nightly activities with free pasta.

Why people love it

• The social side. Guests mention nightly events, and several say they made friends easily.
• Rooftop pool. The pool is named in seven reviews from August and September 2026.
• Free pasta and a beer. Guests mention free pasta each evening and one free beer, although one said the pasta did not stretch to everyone.
• Clean rooms. Guests describe clean rooms with outlets and a safe at each bed.

The worst thing guests say

Night noise is the main complaint. Guests in March 2026, October 2025 and August 2024 describe loud music from the lobby or bar that kept them awake, with one saying the bed vibrated. Billing problems include double charges in November 2025 and a cancellation charge in June 2024. Cleanliness complaints are from 2023 and 2025. A drink-spiking claim dates from 2023.

Insider tips

• Bring your own lock for the lockers.
• Light sleeper? Earplugs are advised, and ask for a quieter room.
• The tram is about 2 minutes away and goes to the center.

How we rated this: Google rating 4.6 from 1,521 reviews. We read the newest and the lowest-rated guest reviews (19 recent guest reviews with text) and set aside reviews from restaurant or bar visitors who did not stay. Repeat-guest rate not shown: not enough recent guest reviews yet. Address: Vle Francesco Redi, 19, 50144 Firenze FI.