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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 30 min walk
Hospitality House · 2.2 miles away
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 Saint Mary's Medical Center
Closest place to stay: Stanyan Park Hotel, about 9 min walk.
Within a short walk: 2 places to stay within about 10 minutes, 2 within 20 and 6 within 30.
Charity lodging: 2 houses on the map nearby, such as Ronald McDonald House.
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 6 min walk · Groceries: Whole Foods Market, about 3 min walk · Food: North Beach Pizza, about 2 min walk (50 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 10 min walk · Groceries: Falletti Foods, about 3 min walk · Food: Sightglass, about 1 min walk (64 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 10 min walk · Groceries: Green Earth, about 7 min walk · Food: McDonald's, about 3 min walk (43 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 9 min walk · Groceries: Trader Joe's, about 7 min walk · Food: Alamo Square Cafe, about 2 min walk (69 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 5 min walk · Groceries: Trader Joe's, about 8 min walk · Food: The Center SF Tea House, about 1 min walk (64 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 3 min walk · Groceries: Epicurean Trader, about 3 min walk · Food: L'ardoise Bistro, about 2 min walk (78 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 1 min walk · Groceries: Mollie Stone's, about 1 min walk · Food: Iggy's Burger, about 1 min walk (56 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 3 min walk · Groceries: Epicurean Trader, about 1 min walk · Food: The Detour, about 1 min walk (72 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 1 min walk · Groceries: Epicurean Trader, about 4 min walk · Food: Wooden Spoon, about 1 min walk (83 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 1 min walk · Groceries: Golden Natural Foods, about 4 min walk · Food: Wooden Spoon, about 1 min walk (82 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 6 min walk · Groceries: Mollie Stone's, about 4 min walk · Food: Starbucks, about 3 min walk (56 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 7 min walk · Groceries: Epicurean Trader, about 7 min walk · Food: Spro, about 1 min walk (109 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 5 min walk · Groceries: Nijiya Market, about 3 min walk · Food: Mums Restaurant, about 1 min walk (95 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: CVS Pharmacy, about 9 min walk · Groceries: Trader Joe's, about 3 min walk · Food: Double Decker, about 1 min walk (72 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 Saint Mary's Medical Center?
Our map puts 2 no more than about 10 minutes away on foot, and 2 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 Saint Mary's Medical Center?
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 Saint Mary's Medical Center?
The closest on the map are Stanyan Park Hotel, The Herb Inn, each about 15 minutes or less on foot. The full list above is sorted by walking minutes.
Is there a pharmacy near Saint Mary's Medical Center?
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.