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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.
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None on the map nearby. Ask the hospital's social worker or lodging office (hospital website), see our free lodging guide, and ask hotels for the patient rate.
Quick answer: places to stay near Somerville Hospital
Closest place to stay: Cambria Boston Somerville, about 11 min walk.
Within a short walk: none within 10 minutes; 6 within about 20 minutes and 10 within 30.
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: Walgreens, about 2 min walk · Groceries: Market Basket, about 7 min walk · Food: Josephine, about 1 min walk (29 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 2 min walk · Groceries: Thistle & Shamrock, about 7 min walk · Food: Caffè Nero, about 1 min walk (40 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 2 min walk · Groceries: Thistle & Shamrock, about 6 min walk · Food: Margeaux, about 1 min walk (43 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 1 min walk · Groceries: Star Market, about 9 min walk · Food: Simon's Coffee Shop, about 1 min walk (40 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 4 min walk · Groceries: H Mart, about 4 min walk · Food: Prik Nam Pla, about 3 min walk (47 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 4 min walk · Groceries: H Mart, about 5 min walk · Food: Prik Nam Pla, about 2 min walk (47 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 7 min walk · Groceries: Food Land, about 1 min walk · Food: Chicken and Co, about 1 min walk (46 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Skendarian Apothecary, about 2 min walk · Groceries: Broadway Marketplace, about 4 min walk · Food: Cambridge Italian Pizzaria, about 2 min walk (24 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 9 min walk · Groceries: Wholesome Fresh, about 6 min walk · Food: Nubar, about 1 min walk (54 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 6 min walk · Groceries: Trader Joe's, about 3 min walk · Food: Dunkin', about 2 min walk (30 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 8 min walk · Groceries: Broadway Marketplace, about 5 min walk · Food: Boston Burger Company, about 1 min walk (77 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 4 min walk · Groceries: Wholesome Fresh, about 2 min walk · Food: Falafel Corner, about 1 min walk (70 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Inman Pharmacy, about 5 min walk · Groceries: Whole Foods Market, about 5 min walk · Food: Koreana, about 3 min walk (35 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 5 min walk · Groceries: Wholesome Fresh, about 3 min walk · Food: Henrietta's Table, about 1 min walk (67 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 1 min walk · Groceries: Trader Joe's, about 5 min walk · Food: Posto, about 1 min walk (26 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 8 min walk · Groceries: Target, about 8 min walk · Food: Pronto Cafe, about 1 min walk (22 places within 10 min)
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Questions families ask
How many places to stay can I walk to from Somerville Hospital?
Our map puts 0 no more than about 10 minutes away on foot, and 6 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 Somerville Hospital?
None is on the map nearby. Ask the hospital's social worker or patient lodging office: many hospitals keep a list of charity houses and hotel discounts.
Which hotels are within walking distance of Somerville Hospital?
The closest on the map are Cambria Boston Somerville, Hotel 1868, Porter Square Hotel, each about 15 minutes or less on foot. The full list above is sorted by walking minutes.
Is there a pharmacy near Somerville Hospital?
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.