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Hotels near UC San Diego Medical Center

San Diego, CA · Hospital

San Diego, California

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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

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 UC San Diego Medical Center

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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35 places to stay shown

12min walk, about

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Sommerset Suites Hotel

  • 0.5 mi straight line

Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 3 min walk · Groceries: Whole Foods Market, about 4 min walk · Food: Kona Coffee, about 1 min walk (45 places within 10 min)

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Walking route

14min walk, about

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Abpopa Hillcrest

3776 4th Avenue

  • 0.6 mi straight line

Near this hotel Pharmacy: Rite Aid, about 3 min walk · Groceries: Whole Foods Market, about 6 min walk · Food: Au Revoir French Bistro, about 1 min walk (41 places within 10 min)

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Walking route

16min walk, about

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Candlewood Suites

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

Near this hotel Food: Waffle Spot, about 2 min walk (2 places within 10 min)

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Walking route

1.5 midrive or shuttle

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Lafayette Hotel

2223 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego, CA

  • 1.5 mi straight line

Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS pharmacy, about 8 min walk · Groceries: Sprouts Farmers Market, about 8 min walk · Food: Gnarly Girl Pizza, about 2 min walk (24 places within 10 min)

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Hotels with a kitchen near UC San Diego Medical Center

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 UC San Diego Medical Center?

Our map puts 4 no more than about 10 minutes away on foot, and 22 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 UC San Diego Medical Center?

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 UC San Diego Medical Center?

The closest on the map are Holiday Inn Express & Suites San Diego - Mission Valley, Super 8 by Wyndham San Diego Hotel Circle, Days Inn San Diego Hotel Circle Near SeaWorld, each about 15 minutes or less on foot. The full list above is sorted by walking minutes.

Is there a pharmacy near UC San Diego Medical Center?

Yes. The nearest on the map is CVS Pharmacy, about 9 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 UC San Diego Medical Center have a kitchen?

2 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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