Single room
€42 per night
University of Pisa guesthouse
A place to stay for those who study, teach and do research in Pisa
44 rooms with private bathroom in a 14th-century former monastery on the Arno riverside, a 10-minute walk from the station. Reserved for students, lecturers, researchers and participants in University activities.
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- rooms with private bathroom
- 44
- walk from the station
- 10 min
- year the monastery was founded
- 1393
- check-in with resident staff
- 24h
The spaces
A former monastery on the Arno, now home to people who study
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The garden
Lawn, pine trees and the loggia of the old cloister.
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Study room
On the first floor, overlooking the river.
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Lounge
Three rooms looking onto the garden.
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The Arno through the rose windows
The second-floor corridors look out over the river.
Who can stay
A guesthouse for the university community
Accommodation is reserved for people staying for University of Pisa activities. We do not host tourist stays, so every individual request includes a short self-declaration.
Students
Master’s and PhD programmes, mobility, internships and other study activities linked to the University.
Requirements and documentsLecturers and researchers
Visiting professors, researchers, speakers: short stays or several months, with weekly and monthly rates.
Short and long staysDepartments and conferences
Group requests for events, teaching and research, with a quotation addressed to the institution and a purchase order.
Procedure for DepartmentsRooms
Four room types, all with private bathroom
Single with kitchenette
€48 per night
Double with kitchenette
€77 per night
Double for single use
€72 per night
Prices per room, 10% VAT included. Pisa city tourist tax is extra: €2.50 per person per night, for up to 3 nights from November to Easter and up to 5 nights the rest of the year.
How to request a stay
Three steps, in your language
Fill in the request
Dates, room and reason for your stay, with a self-declaration of your link to the University and an identity document.
Receive a quotation
Reception checks the request and sends you a quotation by email.
Confirm
You confirm by paying the first night online. Free cancellation up to 14 days before arrival.
Do you have a booking code?
If your Department gave you a code, you can book and pay directly.
Book with a codeIs a Department paying?
Group requests follow a dedicated procedure, with a quotation addressed to the institution and a purchase order.
For Departments
Where we are
On the Arno, between the station and the University
Lungarno Sidney Sonnino 18, 56125 PisaNext to the Le Benedettine Conference Centre.
- Pisa Centrale station10 min walk
- University buildings7 min walk
- Leaning Tower15 min walk
- Airport2.4 km
A University building
Six centuries of history, now a university guesthouse
The monastery of San Benedetto was built in 1393 on the south bank of the Arno. The riverside façade, with its three red niches and flamboyant Gothic windows, dates from 1850.
After its restoration it houses the University of Pisa guesthouse, with a study room, lounge, laundry and garden.
The Residence and its historyFrequently asked questions
All questionsWho can stay at the Residence?
Students, lecturers, researchers and participants in activities organised by the University of Pisa. We do not host tourist stays.
I arrive late in the evening: can I check in?
Yes. Reception is open from 8 am to midnight; at night resident staff handle arrivals. We always ask you to tell us your arrival time.
Can I cook in my room?
Rooms with kitchenette have a fridge, two electric hobs and crockery.
Is there Wi-Fi?
Yes, eduroam throughout the building and a wired connection in the rooms.
Coming to Pisa for the University?
Send a request: we will reply with a quotation.