Chicago, IL · Destination hospital · NCI-designated cancer center · Large hospital (300+ beds)
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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
Ronald McDonald House · about 4 min walk · Website
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 Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Closest place to stay: Hotel EMC2, about 2 min walk.
Within a short walk: 44 places to stay within about 10 minutes, 96 within 20 and 119 within 30.
Charity lodging: 1 house on the map nearby, such as Ronald McDonald House.
Kitchens: 6 of the hotels within 20 minutes belong to brands with kitchens in their rooms.
Nearest pharmacy: Walgreens, about 2 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: Walgreens, about 1 min walk · Groceries: Whole Foods Market, about 4 min walk · Food: The Albert, about 1 min walk (174 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 1 min walk · Groceries: Whole Foods Market, about 4 min walk · Food: Les Nomades, about 1 min walk (178 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 2 min walk · Groceries: Whole Foods Market, about 3 min walk · Food: Indian Garden, about 1 min walk (166 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 2 min walk · Groceries: Whole Foods Market, about 3 min walk · Food: Nando's, about 1 min walk (167 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 1 min walk · Groceries: Whole Foods Market, about 4 min walk · Food: The Capital Grille, about 1 min walk (184 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 3 min walk · Groceries: Bockwinkel's, about 1 min walk · Food: Timothy O'Toole's Pub, about 1 min walk (132 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 3 min walk · Groceries: Bockwinkel's, about 1 min walk · Food: Timothy O'Toole's Pub, about 1 min walk (132 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 2 min walk · Groceries: Trader Joe's, about 4 min walk · Food: Starbucks, about 1 min walk (197 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 2 min walk · Groceries: Trader Joe's, about 4 min walk · Food: Copper Fox Gastropub, about 1 min walk (199 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 3 min walk · Groceries: Trader Joe's, about 4 min walk · Food: Copper Fox Gastropub, about 1 min walk (204 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 2 min walk · Groceries: Trader Joe's, about 5 min walk · Food: Chipotle, about 1 min walk (185 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 3 min walk · Groceries: Whole Foods Market, about 4 min walk · Food: Ed Debevic's, about 1 min walk (202 places within 10 min)
Kitchen or kitchenette in rooms: a brand standard, confirm with the hotel
Free breakfast: a brand standard
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 2 min walk · Groceries: Trader Joe's, about 5 min walk · Food: Chipotle, about 1 min walk (187 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 2 min walk · Groceries: Trader Joe's, about 6 min walk · Food: Gotham Bagels, about 1 min walk (179 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 2 min walk · Groceries: Trader Joe's, about 4 min walk · Food: Chipotle, about 1 min walk (198 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 2 min walk · Groceries: Whole Foods Market, about 1 min walk · Food: Monarch&Lion, about 1 min walk (131 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 3 min walk · Groceries: Trader Joe's, about 3 min walk · Food: 676 Restaurant & Bar, about 1 min walk (220 places within 10 min)
Kitchen or kitchenette in rooms: a brand standard, confirm with the hotel
Free breakfast: a brand standard
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 4 min walk · Groceries: Trader Joe's, about 2 min walk · Food: Starbucks Reserve, about 1 min walk (236 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 3 min walk · Groceries: Eataly, about 4 min walk · Food: Michael Jordan's Steak House, about 1 min walk (219 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 3 min walk · Groceries: Eataly, about 2 min walk · Food: Eddie V's Prime Seafood and Steaks, about 1 min walk (250 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 2 min walk · Groceries: Bockwinkel's, about 5 min walk · Food: McDonald's, about 3 min walk (71 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 1 min walk · Groceries: Whole Foods Market, about 5 min walk · Food: The Peninsula Traditional Afternoon Tea, about 1 min walk (191 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 3 min walk · Groceries: Potash Markets - State Street, about 8 min walk · Food: La Colombe Cafe at the Ritz Carlton, about 1 min walk (138 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 2 min walk · Groceries: Trader Joe's, about 1 min walk · Food: Su Casa Mexican Restaurant, about 1 min walk (258 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 3 min walk · Groceries: Trader Joe's, about 1 min walk · Food: Su Casa Mexican Restaurant, about 1 min walk (257 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 3 min walk · Groceries: Eataly, about 2 min walk · Food: Panda Express, about 1 min walk (248 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 2 min walk · Groceries: Whole Foods Market, about 4 min walk · Food: ETA Restaurant + Bar, about 1 min walk (124 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 2 min walk · Groceries: Potash Markets - State Street, about 4 min walk · Food: NoMI Kitchen, about 1 min walk (189 places within 10 min)
Kitchen or kitchenette in rooms: a brand standard, confirm with the hotel
Free breakfast: a brand standard
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 1 min walk · Groceries: Eataly, about 1 min walk · Food: Goddess and the Baker, about 1 min walk (266 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 2 min walk · Groceries: Trader Joe's, about 1 min walk · Food: Panera Bread, about 1 min walk (267 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 5 min walk · Groceries: Potash Markets - State Street, about 8 min walk · Food: Francesca's on Chestnut, about 1 min walk (106 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 4 min walk · Groceries: Whole Foods Market, about 4 min walk · Food: The Link@Sheraton Cafe, about 1 min walk (130 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 1 min walk · Groceries: Eataly, about 1 min walk · Food: Fleming's, about 1 min walk (273 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 1 min walk · Groceries: Jewel-Osco, about 1 min walk · Food: West Town Bakery, about 1 min walk (274 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 1 min walk · Groceries: Jewel-Osco, about 1 min walk · Food: Weber Grill, about 1 min walk (279 places within 10 min)
Hotels with a kitchen near Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Brands whose standard rooms have a kitchen or kitchenette, within about a 30-minute walk. Confirm the room type with the hotel.
Homewood Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mileabout 4 min walk
Residence Inn Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mileabout 6 min walk
Homewood Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtownabout 8 min walk
Sonesta ES Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mileabout 10 min walk
Home2 Suites by Hilton Chicago River Northabout 14 min walk
Residence Inn Chicago Downtown/River Northabout 14 min walk
Residence Inn Chicago Downtown/Loopabout 26 min walk
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 Northwestern Memorial Hospital?
Our map puts 44 no more than about 10 minutes away on foot, and 96 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 Northwestern Memorial Hospital?
Yes, the map shows 1 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 Northwestern Memorial Hospital?
The closest on the map are Hotel EMC2, Fairfield Inn & Suites Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile, Aloft Chicago - Magnificent Mile, each about 15 minutes or less on foot. The full list above is sorted by walking minutes.
Is there a pharmacy near Northwestern Memorial Hospital?
Yes. The nearest on the map is Walgreens, about 2 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.
Which hotels near Northwestern Memorial Hospital have a kitchen?
6 hotels within about a 20-minute walk belong to brands whose standard rooms include a kitchen or kitchenette (such as Residence Inn, Homewood Suites, Home2 Suites, Staybridge Suites or Hyatt House). Ask the hotel to confirm the room type.