Walking minutes, measured
Madison, WI · NCI-designated cancer center · Large hospital (300+ beds)
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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.
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.
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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15 places to stay shown
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Hotel · Best Western Plus
2424 University Avenue, Madison, WI
Near this hotel Pharmacy: University Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy, about 8 min walk · Food: Highland Corner Grill, about 1 min walk (10 places within 10 min)
Guest house / B&B
1615 Summit Avenue
Near this hotel Food: E2 - Engineering Eatery, about 6 min walk (16 places within 10 min)
Hotel
4601 Frey Street, Madison, WI
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 7 min walk · Groceries: Metro Market, about 9 min walk · Food: North Italia, about 4 min walk (4 places within 10 min)
Hotel
Near this hotel Groceries: Badger Market, about 8 min walk · Food: South Cantina, about 1 min walk (29 places within 10 min)
Hotel
770 Regent Street, Madison, WI
Near this hotel Pharmacy: UW Health Park Street Pharmacy, about 4 min walk · Groceries: Fresh Madison Market, about 7 min walk · Food: Cousins Subs, about 3 min walk (34 places within 10 min)
Hotel
601 Langdon Street, Madison, WI
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 2 min walk · Groceries: Fresh Madison Market, about 5 min walk · Food: Poindexter Coffee, about 1 min walk (94 places within 10 min)
Hotel
525 West Johnson Street, Madison, WI
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 6 min walk · Groceries: Fresh Madison Market, about 5 min walk · Food: The Nitty Gritty, about 2 min walk (97 places within 10 min)
Hotel
440 West Johnson Street, Madison, WI
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 6 min walk · Groceries: Capitol Centre Market, about 4 min walk · Food: Bassett Street Brunch Club, about 1 min walk (107 places within 10 min)
Apartment-style stay
930 High Street, Madison, WI
Near this hotel Pharmacy: UW Health Arboretum Clinic Outpatient Pharmacy, about 5 min walk · Groceries: Oriental Food Mart, about 8 min walk · Food: Famous Dave's, about 4 min walk (15 places within 10 min)
Hotel
1001 Wisconsin Place, Madison, WI
Near this hotel Groceries: J&P Fresh Market, about 8 min walk · Food: Mad Seafood Boiler, about 7 min walk (48 places within 10 min)
Hotel
424 North Pinckney Street, Madison, WI
Near this hotel Groceries: J&P Fresh Market, about 8 min walk · Food: Starbucks, about 6 min walk (34 places within 10 min)
Hotel
333 West Washington Avenue, Madison, WI
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 8 min walk · Groceries: Capitol Centre Market, about 4 min walk · Food: RED, about 1 min walk (55 places within 10 min)
Hotel
130 East Gilman Street, Madison, WI
Near this hotel Food: Starbucks, about 8 min walk (17 places within 10 min)
Hotel
1 West Dayton Street, Madison, WI
Near this hotel Groceries: J&P Fresh Market, about 6 min walk · Food: Starbucks, about 1 min walk (49 places within 10 min)
Before you book
Our map puts 1 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.
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.
The closest on the map are InnTowner, each about 15 minutes or less on foot. The full list above is sorted by walking minutes.
Yes. The nearest on the map is University Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy, about 1 minutes on foot. Check its hours, and ask the hospital whether it has its own outpatient pharmacy.
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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