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Hotels near University of Chicago Medical Center

Chicago, IL · NCI-designated cancer center · Large hospital (300+ beds)

Chicago, Illinois

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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 University of Chicago 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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9 places to stay shown

21min walk, about

Hotel

Sophy Hotel

1411 East 53rd Street, Chicago, IL

  • 0.8 mi straight line

Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 4 min walk · Groceries: Trader Joe's, about 6 min walk · Food: Wingstop, about 1 min walk (28 places within 10 min)

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Walking route

30min walk, about

Motel

Best Motel

6535 South Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive, Chicago, IL

  • 1.2 mi straight line

Near this hotel Groceries: Woodlawn Fresh Market, about 7 min walk · Food: Baba's Halal, about 4 min walk

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Walking route

3.0 midrive or shuttle

Motel

South Shore Motel

8101 South Stony Island Avenue, Chicago, IL

  • 3.0 mi straight line

Near this hotel Groceries: Aldi, about 10 min walk · Food: Coco's Famous Fried Lobster, about 1 min walk (5 places within 10 min)

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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 University of Chicago Medical Center?

Our map puts 0 no more than about 10 minutes away on foot, and 1 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 University of Chicago 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 University of Chicago Medical Center?

The closest on the map are The Study at the University of Chicago, each about 15 minutes or less on foot. The full list above is sorted by walking minutes.

Is there a pharmacy near University of Chicago 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.

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