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Hotels near Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

Bethesda, MD · Hospital

Bethesda, Maryland

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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, and have waiting lists: call ahead. Hotels: ask for the patient rate.

Quick answer: places to stay near Walter Reed National Military 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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1.3 midrive or shuttle

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AC Hotel

  • 1.3 mi straight line

Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 10 min walk · Groceries: Lidl, about 6 min walk · Food: Bite of Asia, about 5 min walk (11 places within 10 min)

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1.3 midrive or shuttle

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Residence Inn Bethesda Downtown

7335 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD

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

Near this hotel Groceries: Lidl, about 7 min walk · Food: Bite of Asia, about 6 min walk (7 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 Walter Reed National Military Medical Center?

Our map puts 2 no more than about 10 minutes away on foot, and 6 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 Walter Reed National Military Medical Center?

Yes, the map shows 3 charity or hospital house(s) nearby, such as Fisher House 5. Most need a referral from the hospital and have waiting lists.

Which hotels are within walking distance of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center?

The closest on the map are Navy Lodge Bethesda, Navy Gateway Inn & Suites, The Children's Inn at NIH, each about 15 minutes or less on foot. The full list above is sorted by walking minutes.

Is there a pharmacy near Walter Reed National Military 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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