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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 - Grove House Campus · about 5 min walk
Ronald McDonald House · about 4 min walk
HavenHouse St. Louis - Hospital Guest House · 1.4 miles away · Website
Most need a referral from the hospital's social worker or lodging office, and have waiting lists: call ahead. Hotels: ask for the patient rate.
Quick answer: places to stay near Shriners Children's St. Louis
Closest place to stay: Home2 Suites by Hilton St. Louis/Forest Park Saint Louis/Forest Park, about 2 min walk.
Within a short walk: 3 places to stay within about 10 minutes, 5 within 20 and 8 within 30.
Charity lodging: 3 houses on the map nearby, such as Ronald McDonald House - Grove House Campus.
Kitchens: 1 of the hotels within 20 minutes belong to brands with kitchens in their rooms.
Nearest pharmacy: Gateway Apothecary, about 10 minutes on foot.
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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Near this hotel Pharmacy: Gateway Apothecary, about 5 min walk · Groceries: Whole Foods Market, about 6 min walk · Food: Applebee's, about 1 min walk (34 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 1 min walk · Groceries: Whole Foods Market, about 1 min walk · Food: Bel Air Social, about 1 min walk (49 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 3 min walk · Groceries: Whole Foods Market, about 4 min walk · Food: Twisted Ranch, about 1 min walk (43 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 4 min walk · Groceries: Whole Foods Market, about 5 min walk · Food: The Preston, about 1 min walk (43 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 9 min walk · Groceries: Fresh Thyme, about 3 min walk · Food: Tacos 4 Life, about 1 min walk (19 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 8 min walk · Groceries: Save-A-Lot, about 10 min walk · Food: Subway, about 8 min walk (2 places within 10 min)
Hotels with a kitchen near Shriners Children's St. Louis
Brands whose standard rooms have a kitchen or kitchenette, within about a 30-minute walk. Confirm the room type with the hotel.
Home2 Suites by Hilton St. Louis/Forest Park Saint Louis/Forest Parkabout 2 min walk
Element St. Louis Midtownabout 24 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 Shriners Children's St. Louis?
Our map puts 3 no more than about 10 minutes away on foot, and 5 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 Shriners Children's St. Louis?
Yes, the map shows 3 charity or hospital house(s) nearby, such as Ronald McDonald House - Grove House Campus. Most need a referral from the hospital and have waiting lists.
Which hotels are within walking distance of Shriners Children's St. Louis?
The closest on the map are Home2 Suites by Hilton St. Louis/Forest Park Saint Louis/Forest Park, Barnes Lodge, Aloft by Mariott, each about 15 minutes or less on foot. The full list above is sorted by walking minutes.
Is there a pharmacy near Shriners Children's St. Louis?
Yes. The nearest on the map is Gateway Apothecary, about 10 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 Shriners Children's St. Louis have a kitchen?
1 hotel 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.