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Hotels near UAB Hospital

Birmingham, AL · NCI-designated cancer center

Birmingham, Alabama

Photo: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Shows Birmingham, not the hospital. Resized and cropped to fit.

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 UAB Hospital

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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20 places to stay shown

8min walk, about

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Homewood Suites

  • 0.3 mi straight line
  • Kitchen or kitchenette in rooms: a brand standard, confirm with the hotel
  • Free breakfast: a brand standard

Near this hotel Food: Mr. Shawarma, about 1 min walk (24 places within 10 min)

Hotels with a kitchen near UAB Hospital

Brands whose standard rooms have a kitchen or kitchenette, within about a 30-minute walk. Confirm the room type with the hotel.

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 UAB Hospital?

Our map puts 6 no more than about 10 minutes away on foot, and 11 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 UAB Hospital?

Yes, the map shows 1 charity or hospital house(s) nearby, such as Ronald McDonald House Alabama. Most need a referral from the hospital and have waiting lists.

Which hotels are within walking distance of UAB Hospital?

The closest on the map are Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB, Residence Inn by Marriott Birmingham Downtown at UAB, Courtyard by Marriott Birmingham Downtown At UAB, each about 15 minutes or less on foot. The full list above is sorted by walking minutes.

Is there a pharmacy near UAB Hospital?

Yes. The nearest on the map is Harbin Discount Pharmacy, about 5 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 UAB Hospital have a kitchen?

3 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.

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