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Hotels near Mercy Iowa City

Iowa City, IA · Hospital

Iowa City, Iowa

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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

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 Mercy Iowa City

No main entrance is mapped for this hospital yet, so walks are measured to the nearest edge of its grounds on the map. The walk to the door you need can be a few minutes longer. Map checked November 2026.

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11min walk, about

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Iowa House Hotel

125 North Madison Street, Iowa City, IA

  • 0.4 mi straight line

Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 7 min walk · Groceries: Asia Plus, about 8 min walk · Food: The Java House, about 1 min walk (43 places within 10 min)

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12min walk, about

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Marriott Element Iowa City

314 South Clinton Street, Iowa City, IA

  • 0.5 mi straight line

Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 4 min walk · Groceries: Asia Plus, about 3 min walk · Food: Vue Rooftop, about 1 min walk (41 places within 10 min)

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Before you book

  • 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 Mercy Iowa City?

Our map puts 3 no more than about 10 minutes away on foot, and 7 no more than about 20. No main entrance is mapped for this hospital yet, so walks are measured to the nearest edge of its grounds on the map. The walk to the door you need can be a few minutes longer.

Is there free or low-cost lodging near Mercy Iowa City?

Yes, the map shows 2 charity or hospital house(s) nearby, such as Ronald McDonald House. Most need a referral from the hospital and have waiting lists.

Which hotels are within walking distance of Mercy Iowa City?

The closest on the map are Hotel Chauncey Iowa City, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Hilton hotelVetro Iowa City, Graduate by Hilton Iowa City, each about 15 minutes or less on foot. The full list above is sorted by walking minutes.

Is there a pharmacy near Mercy Iowa City?

None is mapped within about a 10-minute walk. Ask the hospital about its own outpatient pharmacy, which many large hospitals have, and check pharmacies by car.

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.

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