Seatac Co

Laurelhurst, Seattle

Hotels near Seattle Children's Hospital, nearest first

Every hotel near Seattle Children's Hospital, nearest first, with the hotels the hospital lists for a Children's rate, the two that run a shuttle to the hospital, the Ronald McDonald House a block away, the hospital's free shuttle from Seatac, and free parking. Book the room here; add a private car from the airport.

From Seatac
Free hospital shuttle (book 24 h ahead)

Where Seattle Children's is

  • Seattle Children's: 4800 Sand Point Way NEThe hospital campus in Laurelhurst, east of the University of Washington; cars turn off Sand Point Way NE onto Penny Drive. Inpatient visits and the Emergency Department use the Forest entrance (the Emergency Department's address is 4500 40th Ave NE; both open 24 hours); clinic visits and urgent care use the Ocean entrance.

Every hotel near Seattle Children's, closest first

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Published rates for Seattle Children's visitors

Hotels Seattle Children's lists with a medical discount

Seattle Children's lists these hotels by price and distance. Ask the hotel about Children's rates when you book with it; the hospital says discounts may not be available May to September (high season), when the hotel offers its best available rate instead. Guest Services (206-987-9330) helps with choosing.

Seattle Children's: places to stay

As published by Seattle Children's Hospital; the hotel confirms the rate when you book with it directly.

From Seatac to Seattle Children's

Link light rail

From the airport, walk to the station (baggage claim carousel 16, up one floor, across the skybridge and through the garage) and ride the 1 Line north to University of Washington station (46 minutes) or U District station (49 minutes): $3.00 one way for adults, free for 18 and under. From there a King County Metro bus finishes the trip; the hospital's campus map shows stops for routes 31, 32, 45, 65, 67 and 75 around the campus. With a sick child or a lot of bags, the hospital's shuttle or a car is easier.

Sound Transit: 1 Line schedule

A private car to your hotel

Seattle Children's Guest Services runs a free, wheelchair-accessible shuttle between Seatac and the hospital for patients and families: call 206-987-9330 or email at least 24 hours before you need the ride. When that doesn't fit (a late landing, short notice, or straight to your hotel), a private car goes from the arrivals curb to the Forest or Ocean entrance or your hotel's door, about 35 minutes without traffic (our estimate); the fare you see is the fare you pay.

Price the ride from Seatac

Worth knowing before you book

Ronald McDonald House
Seattle Children's says the Ronald McDonald House is one block from the hospital, with parking on site, and houses qualified families of its patients. A shuttle runs between the House and the hospital: call at least one business day ahead, Guest Services at 206-987-9330 on weekdays 8 AM to 6:30 PM, Security at 206-987-2030 at night, on weekends and holidays. The House sets who qualifies and the cost; ask the hospital's social work team about a referral. Source
Parking
All parking at the hospital is free. Inpatient visits: the Forest Garage, levels P2 or P3, and the Forest entrance. Emergency Department: Forest Garage level P1, or the curb in the Emergency driveway in an emergency. Clinic visits and urgent care: Ocean parking, with free valet on level 8 from 7:30 AM to 3 PM on weekdays. Source
Longer stays
For treatment that runs a month or more, the hospital lists Transplant House (pre- or post-transplant, with a social worker's referral), Residence Inn University District and Hotel Nexus kitchen suites, plus short-term rentals; it names ZIP codes 98105 and 98115 as closest to the hospital. Bone marrow transplant families are asked to live within a 30 minute drive in heavy traffic. Source
RV parking
A few RV and trailer spots with power and water hookups, by reservation, for a current patient's parent or caregiver whose home is at least 45 miles away and who isn't staying at the Ronald McDonald House. Register with Guest Services at 206-987-9330. Source
Staying bedside
Most patient rooms have a sleeper chair or couch for one parent or guardian at night, depending on the patient's condition and the unit's rules; siblings and other visitors can't stay overnight. Source

Questions

Which hotels give a Seattle Children's rate?

Seattle Children's lists Silver Cloud University District, Residence Inn University District, Watertown and University Inn in the U District, Hampton Inn & Suites Northgate, Hotel Nexus and Courtyard Northgate, and Hyatt Place Seattle Downtown. Ask each hotel about Children's rates when you book; the hospital says discounts may not be available May to September.

Does any hotel run a shuttle to Seattle Children's?

By the hospital's list, Hampton Inn & Suites Seattle/Northgate and Hotel Nexus run a shuttle to and from Seattle Children's. The Ronald McDonald House has its own shuttle to the hospital (book it at least one business day ahead).

Is parking free at Seattle Children's?

Yes, all parking at the hospital is free. Inpatient visits and the Emergency Department use the Forest Garage; clinic visits use Ocean parking, with free valet on level 8 on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 3 PM.

How do I get from Seatac Airport to Seattle Children's?

Patients and families can book the hospital's free Guest Services shuttle from Seatac (206-987-9330, at least 24 hours ahead). Otherwise Link light rail's 1 Line to University of Washington or U District station ($3.00) and a Metro bus, or a car straight to the entrance, about 35 minutes without traffic.

Where can families stay for a long treatment?

The Ronald McDonald House, a block from the hospital, for qualified families; Transplant House for transplant patients with a social worker's referral; and Residence Inn University District or Hotel Nexus kitchen suites, which the hospital lists for stays of 30 days or more.

Facts checked November 10, 2026 on the official pages linked above.

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