Hotel near Meyer Hospital
Hotel Sonia is 1.7 km from Meyer Children’s Hospital: 5 minutes by bus from the stop 50 metres from the hotel (lines 33, 40, 43), or a 24-minute flat walk. For parents of children in hospital, a quiet room and a special rate.
The walking route
to the Meyer entrance- 0′StartHotel SoniaVia Dino del Garbo 2. Go out and turn into Via Taddeo Alderotti: the Alderotti bus stop is 50 metres away (lines 33, 40, 43).
- 8′Via Taddeo AlderottiContinue towards Careggi, on flat pavement.
- 16′Viale Gaetano PieracciniWalk past Careggi Hospital and the Careggi car park.
- 24′ArrivalMeyer Hospital entranceViale Pieraccini 24: admissions and wards.
At a glance
- Arrival
- Check-in from 14:00 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 Meyer Hospital?
Hotel Sonia, Via Dino del Garbo 2, is 1.7 km from Meyer Children’s Hospital in Viale Pieraccini 24. By bus it takes 5 minutes: the Alderotti stop is 50 metres from the hotel (lines 33, 40, 43). On foot it is about 24 minutes, on the flat.
Is there an agreement with Meyer Hospital?
Meyer Hospital has no agreements with accommodation. Hotel Sonia offers a special rate for parents and relatives of children in hospital: copy the code MEYER and the discount 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 20:00, when reception is closed?
Yes. With your entry code you can get in late in the evening, regardless of reception hours.
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.