UW Medical Center is a regional referral center providing care for many patients from out of town. The Patient Family Housing Program provides the following information to help families find accommodations, transportation, and parking options while they are receiving medical care here.
Lodging can be costly near UW Medical Center. Hotels range from $75 (plus tax) to over $100 (plus tax). To help you, we've listed a variety of quality, discounted housing options.
Note to Alaska and other Medicaid patients:
Contact your Medicaid provider to see if you are eligible for housing and transportation assistance. Arrangements and approval for Medicaid coverage for transportation and housing need to be made prior to coming to UWMC for treatment. Otherwise, you may have to pay for housing and transportation yourself. Not all out-of-state Medicaid programs pay for housing.
Questions? If you have questions after reading this information sheet, write to the UWMC Social Work Office, 1959 N.E. Pacific St., Box 356125, Seattle, WA 98195-6125.
You may prefer to call the Patient Family Housing office at (206) 598-4170 or the Social Work office at (206) 598-4370. Please leave a message if no one answers and our staff will contact you the next working day.
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Overnight Accommodations
The following list includes hotels near UW Medical Center. This is provided as a resource for patients and families and should not be considered an endorsement of these establishments.
Please note that listed room rates do not include tax and frequently change. Verify the current rate when you call. Some of these hotels offer discount rates for our patients and families, so be sure to identify yourself as a patient or family member of a patient when you call, and ask if there is a discount.
Other resources for accommodations include Hotel Hot Links at 1-800-535-7071 and the Seattle Visitors Bureau at 206-461-5840.
American Cancer Society (ACS) 1-800-ACS-2345. If you are a cancer patient or a family member of a cancer patient, you may be eligible for free housing through the ACS, which works with eight area hotels to provide limited short-term housing.
UW Medical Center Hospitality House (The Collegiana)
University of Washington Medical Center is pleased to make available to patients and their families more affordable lodging for both short and long term stays during their care at the medical center. The spacious, quiet rooms at our Hospitality House (The Collegiana) are located 3 blocks from UW Medical Center-Roosevelt, with nearby access to the UW Medical Center/Roosevelt free shuttle. The Collegiana has free Internet access, free laundry, and full kitchen facilities in the common areas. Whether you are a patient receiving care at UW Medical Center, or are family or caregivers for a hospitalized patient, we welcome you.
The Collegiana
4311 - 12th Ave. NE
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 732-3200
- Reservations & check-in times must be pre-arranged. (Please call between 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday.)
- A one-night only stay is $65 plus tax
- 2 to 6 nights rates start at $60 plus tax
- Weekly rates start at $350 plus tax.
- Monthly rates start at $1350.
- Less than one mile from UWMC
- Access to UWMC/Roosevelt shuttle.
- Inquire about parking with manager
- Free kitchen and laundry facilities in common areas
- In-room mini-refridgerators and cable
- Free Internet access
Quality Inn & Suites
225 Aurora Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 728-7666
- Hospital rates from $69
- Complimentary hot breakfast
- Free parking
- Indoor pool and fitness center
- Inquire about shuttle service
University Inn
4140 Roosevelt Way N.E.
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 632-5055
or 1-800-733-3855
www.universityinnseattle.com
- Hospital rates from $119
- Free parking and shuttle service
- Across from UW Medical Center Roosevelt; less than one mile from UW Medical Center
- Complimentary breakfast
- 100% non-smoking
Hotel Nexus
2140 North Northgate Way
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 365-0700 or
1-800-435-0754 (AK, ID, OR, WA)
www.hotelnexusseattle.com
- Hospital rates from $109
- Limited number of contract rooms at $79
- Free parking
- Frequent shuttle service to/from UW Medical Center (arrange with hotel)
- Complimentary hot breakfast
- Outdoor pool
- Saffron Restaurant opening August 2008
Extended Stay America Northgate
133300 Stone Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 365-8100
- Studio suites from $84 per night
- Studio suites from $648 per week
- Fully furnished and equipped kitchens
- Dial-up data port in every room
- No shuttle
Silver Cloud Inn
University Village
5036 25th Avenue N.E.
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 526-5200 or 1-800-205-6940
www.silvercloud.com
- From $139
- Free parking and shuttle service to UW Medical Center
- Complimentary Silver Cloud breakfast
- Refrigerators and microwaves in rooms
- Complimentary guest laundry facility
- Indoor pool, spa, and fitness facility
Watertown
4242 Roosevelt Way N.E.
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 826-4242 or
1-866-944-4242
www.watertownseattle.com
- From $165
- Free parking, shuttle service
- Complimentary breakfast
- Across from UW Medical Center-Roosevelt (and free shuttle to UW Medical Center)
- Less than one mile from UW Medical Center
- Microwaves & refrigerators in all rooms
- Large fitness center
- 100% non-smoking hotel
University Motel Suites
4731 12th N.E.
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 522-4724 or
1-800-522-4720
www.universitymotel.com
- Nightly rates from $88
- Weekly rates available
- No shuttle service
- One- and two-bedrooms with kitchens
- One mile from UW Medical Center
Hotel Deca
4507 Brooklyn Avenue N.E.
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 634-2000 or 1-800-899-0251
www.hoteldeca.com
- Rates from $152
- Shuttle service to UW Medical Center
- Free parking
- Free continental breakfast
Comfort Suites
601 Roy St.
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 282-2600
www.choicehotels.com
- Near Space Needle
- UW Medical Center/Seattle Cancer Care Alliance rate from $139
- Shuttle to Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
- Free parking
- Complimentary breakfast
Marriott Residence Inn
Seattle-Lake Union
800 Fairview Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 624-6000 or 1-800-331-3131
www.marriott.com
- Rates from $189
- Rooms with fully-equipped kitchens
- Shuttle to SCCA, 2.5 miles from UW Medical Center
- Complimentary buffet breakfast
- Coffee and dessert each evening
First Hill Apartments
400 10th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 621-9229 or
1-800-571-0848
firsthillapts.tripod.com
- Studios from $79, one bedroom from $89; special weekly & monthly rates
- Fully furnished, linens, kitchens
- Shuttle to South Lake Union Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
Spring Hill Suites by Marriott
1800 Yale Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 254-0500
- Downtown location
- Sept.-May rates from $179 plus tax
- Complimentary hot breakfast buffet
- Complimentary high-speed wireless Internet and local calls
- Full-service restaurant
- On-site indoor pool, spa, and fitness center
- Refrigerators, microwaves and coffee-makers in every suite
- Valet parking $20/night
Silver Cloud Lake Union
1150 Fairview Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 447-9500 or 1-800-330-5812
www.silvercloud.com
- Rates from $169
- Guest rooms and suites
- Free local parking and shuttle to Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
- Refrigerators and microwaves in room
- Complimentary breakfast
Marriott Courtyard
925 Westlake Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 213-0100
www.marriott.com
- Rates from $189
- No shuttle service
- Full-service restaurant
- On-site laundry and refrigerators available
Ramada Inn Downtown
2200 5th Ave.
Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 441-9785
• Rates from $139
• On-site restaurant
• Heart of downtown
• No shuttle
Hotel Hot Link
1-800-535-7071
Seattle Visitors Bureau
206-461-5840
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The following list of long-term housing is provided as a resource for UW Medical Center patients and families and should not be considered an endorsement of these establishments. Please note that listed rates change often and may not include deposits or other charges. Please verify the current rate and charges when you call.
The Collegiana
4311 - 12th Ave. NE
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 732-3200
- Reservations & check-in times must be pre-arranged.(Please call between 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday)
- A one-night only stay is $65 plus tax
- 2 to 6 nights rates start at $60 plus tax
- Weekly rates start at $350 plus tax
- Monthly rates start at $1350
- Access to UW Medical Center shuttle
- Inquire about parking with manager
- Free kitchen and laundry facilities in common areas
- In-room mini-refridgerators and cable
- Free Internet access
Brown Duplexes
219 32nd Avenue East
Seattle, WA 98112
Contact: Otha or Martha Brown
(425) 271-2180
- Daily rates: one and two bedrooms from $55/night
- Modern, furnished, well-equipped
- Street parking
- Two miles from UW Medical Center
Hein Duplex
139 26th Avenue East
Seattle, WA 98112
Contact: Linda Hein
(206) 271-0011, (360)537-3212E-mail: heinreece@aol.com
- Monthly rates: studio and two bedroom (one to two persons) from $1200-$1450
- Street or alley parking
- No stairs
- Modern, furnished, fully equipped
- 2.5 miles from UW Medical Center
Harmony House
103 N.E. 43rd Street
Seattle, WA 98105
Contact: Warner and Lois Wong
(206) 633-2251 or (206) 298-4402
- $60/day, $325/week, $1200/month + tax
- Comfortable, modern, private suite in home
- Furnished with linens
- Small refrigerator and microwave
- Close to 44 bus line, UW Medical Center and UW Medical Center-Roosevelt clinics
Allegro Apartments
4115 Roosevelt Way N.E.
Seattle, WA 98105
Contact: Barbara Blue
(206) 632-7833
- Unfurnished studios from $950 + deposit (Inquire for one & two bedroom rates)
- Furniture & parking available at extra charge
- Modern apartments, one block from UWMC-Roosevelt and Health Sciences shuttle
Extended Stay America Northgate
13300 Stone Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 365-8100
www.extendedstay.com
- Spacious studio suites:
- Queen suites form $490 per week
- Double suites from $566 per week
- Inquire about biweekly and monthly rates
- Fully furnished and equipped kitchen
- Dial-up dataport in every room
Short Term Suites
(Includes Dravus and Bay Park Suites)
Queen Anne, Fremont, Magnolia, First Hill, Capitol Hill
Contact: Dale Hicklin
(206) 949-1728
www.shorttermsuites.com
- Monthly rates from $1295
- Fully equipped
- Tastefully furnished
- Refundable deposit, less cleaning fee
Marriott Residence Inn
Seattle-Lake Union
800 Fairview Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 624-6000 or 1-800-331-3131
- From $209
- Rooms with kitchens
- Shuttle service to Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, 2.5 miles to UW Medical Center
- Complimentary buffet breakfast, coffee and dessert each evening
- Heated indoor pool and exercise facility
First Hill Apartments
400 10th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 621-9229/(800) 571-0848
firsthillapts.tripod.com
- Monthly rates: studio from $1795, one bedroom from $1895, two bedrooms from $2495
- Fully equipped and furnished
- Shuttle to south Lake Union (SCCA)
Wallingford Garden Apartment
Seat to Sky Rentals
(206) 465-6355
www.seatoskyrentals.com
- One bedroom, sleeps four
- Weekly $600, Monthly $2225
- Close to UW Medical Center
The Inn Apartments
www.innapts.com
- Fully furnished with kitchenettes
- No lease required
The Vermont Inn -- Space Needle
1-800-441-5805
www.vermont-inn.com
- Studios from $1095 per month
The Mediterranean Inn – Queen Anne
1-866-525-4700
www.mediterranean-inn.com
- Studios from $129 nightly, weekly from $835, monthly from $1495
Hotel Hot Link
1-800-535-7071
Seattle Visitors Bureau
(206) 461-5840
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Transplant House, Seattle
Transplant House is a non profit organization run by transplant patients, with the mission of providing long term housing for solid organ transplant patients at the University of Washington Medical Center.
One bedroom apartments are available:
- Conveniently located near the UW Medical Center.
- Fully furnished and equipped for transplant patients and caregivers.
- Utilities included in rental rate including: heat/power, high speed internet, cable TV, long distance telephone calling.
- Washer and dryers in buidling.
- On site parking included.
Contact Information:
To view apartment flyers/pictures or to get more information, please visit website at www.TransplantHouse.org and click on the "Accommodations & Availability" tab.
Email: Info@TransplantHouse.org
Phone: 206-307-4111
Fax: 425-276-0209
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Transportation
Below is a list of transportation resources. Detailed directions to UW Medical Center can be obtained by calling UW Parking Services at 206-685-1553 (press#1) or on the Maps & Directions Web page.
Medical coupons
If you are covered by Washington state medical coupons, please call your transportation broker at least 48 hours before your appointment for help with transportation to and from UW Medical Center. The Seattle/King County broker can be reached at 1-800-923-7433.
Alaska patients
If you receive medical assistance from the state of Alaska, be sure to arrange transportation assistance with your Alaska Medicaid office before coming to UW Medical Center. If you do not, you may have to pay your housing and transportation costs.
Shuttle Services
Shuttle service is generally the most convenient and least expensive form of transportation to and from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
- Shuttle Express (from $24)
206-622-1424
In WA, 1-800-487-7433
Outside WA, 1-800-324-9227
Taxi Services
Taxi service is available at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport outside the baggage claim area (and throughout Seattle).
Here are the average fares to UW Medical Center from the airport, train station, and bus terminal:
- From Seattle-Tacoma International Airport: $35
- From Union Station: $27
- From the Greyhound Bus Terminal: $15
Following is a list of Seattle-area taxi services:
- Farwest Taxi 206-622-1717
- Yellow Cab 206-622-6500
- Broadway Cab 206-622-4800
- Orange Cab 206-522-8800
Car Rental
Rental cars are available at the airport. A variety of companies are listed in the Yellow Pages.
- Avis 206-433-5231 or 1-800-331-1212
- Budget 206-243-2400 or 1-800-527-0700
- Hertz 206-682-5050 or 1-800-654-3131
Metro (bus)
Metro, Seattle's public bus system, is an inexpensive and efficient travel option. Schedules are located inside UW Medical Center's third floor main entrance.
- Fares are higher during peak hours (weekdays 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.).
- You can get information at any time using the 24-hour rider information line: Phone: 206-553-3000
- TTY/TDD users: 206-684-2029
- When calling Metro information, be prepared to give the operator your current location, destination, and your travel time. Metro also has comprehensive transportation information at their Web site.
Taking Metro from the airport to UW Medical Center.
- Take bus #174 or #194 to downtown Seattle (University Street Transit Tunnel).
- Transfer to #43 (Third Avenue and Pike Street), which will take you to UW Medical Center.
- The complete trip takes 50 to 75 minutes, depending on time of day and traffic.
All #194 and #43, and most #174 buses are wheelchair-accessible. Most of these buses leave every half hour on weekdays and every hour on weekends. The cost is $1.75 during peak hours and $1.50 during off-peak hours. Be sure to request a transfer from the first bus driver so you will need to pay only once each way.
Taking Metro from Union (Amtrak) Station to UW Medical Center.
- Catch bus #7, #14, or #36 going downtown at Fourth and Jackson Street (in front of Union Station).
- Travel north on Third Avenue to Third Avenue and Union Street.
- Walk one block north to Third Avenue and Pike Street and catch bus #42 to UW Medical Center.
The cost is $1.50 during peak hours and $1.25 during off-peak hours. Be sure to request a transfer from the first bus driver so you will only need to pay once each way.
Taking Metro from the Greyhound Terminal to UW Medical Center.
- Take bus #25 from the terminal's southeast corner (Ninth Avenue and Howell Street) to the stop across from UW Medical Center at Montlake Boulevard N.E. and N.E. Pacific Street.
The cost is $1.50 during peak hours and $1.25 during off-peak hours.
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