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Hotels near VA Medical Center

Des Moines, IA · Hospital

Des Moines, Iowa

Photo: Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Shows Des Moines, 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 VA Medical Center

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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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 VA Medical Center?

Our map puts 1 no more than about 10 minutes away on foot, and 1 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 VA 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 VA Medical Center?

The closest on the map are Royal Motel, each about 15 minutes or less on foot. The full list above is sorted by walking minutes.

Is there a pharmacy near VA Medical Center?

Yes. The nearest on the map is Hy-Vee Pharmacy, about 8 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.

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