Hotel near Careggi Hospital
For a hospital stay, a check-up or to be close to someone you love: from the hotel you can walk to five healthcare facilities within one kilometre, no car and no hills.
The walking route
to the main entrance- 0′StartHotel SoniaVia Dino del Garbo 2. Go out and turn towards Viale Morgagni.
- 3′Viale MorgagniWide, flat pavement next to the T1 tram stop.
- 6′Faculty of MedicineWalk past the university campus on your left.
- 8′ArrivalCareggi main entranceLargo Brambilla 3: admissions, wards and emergency department.
At a glance
- Arrival
- Check-in from 12:30 to 20:00. Later, you get in with your entry code.
- Departure
- Check-out by 10:30.
- Payment
- Book without a credit card: pay at the hotel or online with PayPal.
- Parking
- Viale Pieraccini 4/22, entrance opposite the emergency department. 508 spaces, including disabled spaces and EV charging.
- Pets
- Dogs and cats of any size, at no extra charge.
- Food
- Café and bakery next to the hotel, vending machines inside, restaurants a few steps away.
Tourist tax exemption
If you are in Florence to assist a relative in hospital or for treatment, you do not pay the tourist tax, up to two companions. Just fill in the self-declaration at the hotel on arrival, or download it and hand it in at reception.
Before you book
How far is Hotel Sonia from Careggi Hospital?
Hotel Sonia, Via Dino del Garbo 2, is 600 metres from the main entrance in Largo Brambilla: an 8-minute walk on flat pavement.
Is there an agreement with Careggi Hospital?
Yes. Hotel Sonia is on the official AOU Careggi list of accommodation offering favourable conditions to patients and relatives. The discount is 10%: copy the code CAREGGI and it is applied automatically at the end of your booking.
Where can I park near the hotel?
At the Careggi car park, Viale Gaetano Pieraccini 4/22: open 24 hours, 508 spaces (including disabled spaces and EV charging), maximum €4.00 per day. The entrance is opposite the emergency department, the exit on the CTO roundabout: from there the hotel is 600 metres away.
Can I arrive after 8 pm, when reception is closed?
Yes, if you booked before your arrival day: with the entry code we send you before arrival you can get in late in the evening, regardless of reception hours. If you book for the same day, you must arrive by 8 pm: you can book online until 7 pm, then call us.
Can I bring my dog or cat?
Yes. Hotel Sonia is pet-friendly and happily welcomes dogs and cats of any size, with no particular restrictions. Pets stay free: no extra charge on the room.
Where to stay near Careggi Hospital?
At Hotel Sonia, Via Dino del Garbo 2, 600 metres from the main entrance in Largo Brambilla: an 8-minute walk on flat ground. Single, double, twin and triple rooms, ideal if you are visiting a relative in hospital or have an appointment. We are on the official AOU Careggi list of accommodation with favourable conditions: the code CAREGGI gives you 10% off. CTO is 500 m away, Villa Ulivella 550 m, Meyer 1.5 km.
Where is Careggi Hospital?
Careggi Hospital is in the Rifredi-Careggi district, in the north of Florence. The main entrance (admissions, pavilions and emergency department) is at Largo Brambilla 3. From Santa Maria Novella station take tram T1 towards Careggi–Ospedale: it runs every few minutes, no changes needed. If you are staying at Hotel Sonia, get off at Morgagni–Università: about 20 minutes to the hotel, then an 8-minute walk to the hospital.
Looking for a hotel in the Careggi area of Florence?
Hotel Sonia is right in the Careggi area, in the Rifredi-Careggi district in the north of Florence: 600 metres from Careggi Hospital, 400 metres from the Faculty of Medicine, 500 metres from CTO and 550 metres from Villa Ulivella. The Morgagni–Università stop of tram T1 is just a few steps away and takes you to Santa Maria Novella station and the city centre with no changes. If you come by car, the Careggi car park is 600 metres away.