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Hotels within walking distance of the hospital, sorted by measured minutes on foot, with kitchens and the nearest pharmacy, and free and charity lodging first.
Free and low-cost places first
Hospitality House · about 12 min walk
Ronald McDonald House · about 22 min walk
Most need a referral from the hospital's social worker or lodging office (hospital website), and have waiting lists: call ahead. Hotels: ask for the patient rate.
Quick answer: places to stay near CPMC Van Ness Campus
Closest place to stay: Courtyard San Francisco Downtown/Van Ness Avenue, about 1 min walk.
Within a short walk: 41 places to stay within about 10 minutes, 175 within 20 and 254 within 30.
Charity lodging: 2 houses on the map nearby, such as Hospitality House.
Nearest pharmacy: Franklin Pharmacy, about 5 minutes on foot.
Walks are measured to the nearest main entrance mapped on the hospital's grounds. Big campuses have many doors: check which building your appointment is in. Map checked November 2026.
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Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 6 min walk · Groceries: Sutter Fine Foods, about 8 min walk · Food: Mel's Kitchen, about 1 min walk (169 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 6 min walk · Groceries: Sutter Fine Foods, about 7 min walk · Food: Taniku Izakaya, about 1 min walk (205 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Franklin Pharmacy, about 6 min walk · Groceries: Sutter Fine Foods, about 6 min walk · Food: Napoli Pizza, about 1 min walk (196 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 4 min walk · Groceries: Mi Reyna Market, about 8 min walk · Food: Jarin Thia Cuisine, about 1 min walk (183 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 5 min walk · Groceries: Mi Reyna Market, about 7 min walk · Food: Zen Yai, about 1 min walk (194 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Franklin Pharmacy, about 3 min walk · Groceries: Whole Foods Market, about 6 min walk · Food: Limoncello, about 2 min walk (121 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 3 min walk · Groceries: Golden Gate Market & Produce, about 7 min walk · Food: Kimbap Heaven, about 1 min walk (165 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 3 min walk · Groceries: Golden Gate Market & Produce, about 7 min walk · Food: Kimbap Heaven, about 1 min walk (166 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 4 min walk · Groceries: Golden Farmer Market, about 3 min walk · Food: Uni Pizzeria & Grill, about 1 min walk (181 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 8 min walk · Groceries: Mi Reyna Market, about 4 min walk · Food: Moulin Rouge Restaurant, about 1 min walk (236 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 4 min walk · Groceries: Golden Gate Market & Produce, about 7 min walk · Food: Kimbap Heaven, about 1 min walk (176 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Franklin Pharmacy, about 4 min walk · Groceries: Whole Foods Market, about 6 min walk · Food: Octavia, about 3 min walk (118 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 4 min walk · Groceries: Golden Gate Market & Produce, about 6 min walk · Food: Kimbap Heaven, about 1 min walk (180 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 5 min walk · Groceries: Sutter Fine Foods, about 2 min walk · Food: Dacha, about 1 min walk (220 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 6 min walk · Groceries: Mi Reyna Market, about 5 min walk · Food: Lers Ros Thai, about 1 min walk (204 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 5 min walk · Groceries: Golden Gate Market & Produce, about 5 min walk · Food: Golden Lotus, about 1 min walk (194 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 4 min walk · Groceries: Golden Gate Market & Produce, about 5 min walk · Food: Vietnam House, about 1 min walk (182 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 6 min walk · Groceries: Golden Gate Market & Produce, about 5 min walk · Food: Hoa Phat, about 1 min walk (195 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 6 min walk · Groceries: Golden Gate Market & Produce, about 5 min walk · Food: Hoa Phat, about 1 min walk (199 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Franklin Pharmacy, about 5 min walk · Groceries: Whole Foods Market, about 6 min walk · Food: Octavia, about 2 min walk (107 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 3 min walk · Groceries: Golden Farmer Market, about 1 min walk · Food: ROH Bar & Restaurant, about 1 min walk (118 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 4 min walk · Groceries: Golden Gate Market & Produce, about 5 min walk · Food: Chambers, about 1 min walk (173 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 6 min walk · Groceries: Golden Gate Market & Produce, about 4 min walk · Food: Mom's Soul Groove, about 1 min walk (202 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Franklin Pharmacy, about 5 min walk · Groceries: Whole Foods Market, about 7 min walk · Food: Octavia, about 1 min walk (105 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 3 min walk · Groceries: Golden Gate Market & Produce, about 7 min walk · Food: Unexpected Era Cafe, about 1 min walk (165 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 5 min walk · Groceries: Golden Gate Market & Produce, about 4 min walk · Food: Saigon Sandwich, about 1 min walk (191 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Franklin Pharmacy, about 2 min walk · Groceries: Whole Foods Market, about 3 min walk · Food: Gourmet Carousel, about 2 min walk (104 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 3 min walk · Groceries: Sutter Fine Foods, about 1 min walk · Food: Colombini, about 1 min walk (223 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 6 min walk · Groceries: Golden Gate Market & Produce, about 4 min walk · Food: Saigon Sandwich, about 1 min walk (196 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 4 min walk · Groceries: Sutter Fine Foods, about 1 min walk · Food: Papa John's, about 1 min walk (233 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 8 min walk · Groceries: Mi Reyna Market, about 1 min walk · Food: Kokio Republic, about 1 min walk (280 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 4 min walk · Groceries: Sutter Fine Foods, about 1 min walk · Food: Bellissimo Pizza, about 1 min walk (238 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 1 min walk · Groceries: Golden Farmer Market, about 2 min walk · Food: Nob Hill Pizza & Shawarma, about 1 min walk (133 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 7 min walk · Groceries: Nijiya Market, about 4 min walk · Food: Daeho, about 1 min walk (89 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Greenlite Medicine, about 2 min walk · Groceries: Luke's Local, about 4 min walk · Food: Naan N Curry, about 1 min walk (78 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 5 min walk · Groceries: Produce, about 2 min walk · Food: Canna Bistro, about 1 min walk (252 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Greenlite Medicine, about 4 min walk · Groceries: Luke's Local, about 5 min walk · Food: Alegrias Food from Spain, about 1 min walk (77 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 5 min walk · Groceries: Trader Joe's, about 5 min walk · Food: 901 colombus cafe, about 1 min walk (88 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Greenlite Medicine, about 2 min walk · Groceries: Luke's Local, about 4 min walk · Food: Mel's Drive-in, about 1 min walk (72 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 5 min walk · Groceries: Luke's Local Grocery, about 3 min walk · Food: Mama's on Washington Square, about 1 min walk (149 places within 10 min)
Call the hotel itself: ask for the patient rate, a shuttle, a fridge for medicines and the room type you need.
Ask your care team if they need you to stay within a set time of the hospital.
Big campuses have many doors: check which building your appointment is in.
Questions families ask
How many places to stay can I walk to from CPMC Van Ness Campus?
Our map puts 41 no more than about 10 minutes away on foot, and 175 no more than about 20. Walks are measured to the nearest main entrance mapped on the hospital's grounds. Big campuses have many doors: check which building your appointment is in.
Is there free or low-cost lodging near CPMC Van Ness Campus?
Yes, the map shows 2 charity or hospital house(s) nearby, such as Hospitality House. Most need a referral from the hospital and have waiting lists.
Which hotels are within walking distance of CPMC Van Ness Campus?
The closest on the map are Courtyard San Francisco Downtown/Van Ness Avenue, The Monarch Hotel, Merit, each about 15 minutes or less on foot. The full list above is sorted by walking minutes.
Is there a pharmacy near CPMC Van Ness Campus?
Yes. The nearest on the map is Franklin Pharmacy, about 5 minutes on foot. Check its hours, and ask the hospital whether it has its own outpatient pharmacy.
How do I get a hospital or patient rate at a hotel?
Ask the hotel directly for its medical or hospital rate, and ask the hospital's patient lodging office for its list of hotels with negotiated rates and shuttles.