Transportation, lodging, other local services

Lodging near Santa Rosa Children's Hospital:

Marriott - Courtyard, 600 S. Santa Rosa St., 210-229-9449

Marriott - Fairfield Inn, 620 S. Santa Rosa St., 210-299-1000

Marriott - Residence Inn, 628 S. Santa Rosa St., 210-231-6000

La Quinta Inn and Suites, 100 W. Durango Blvd., 210-212-5400

Holiday Inn, 318 W. Durango Blvd., 210-225-3211

La Quinta Inns, 900 Dolorosa St., 210-271-0001

Motel 6 - Downtown, 211 N. Pecos St., 1-800-466-8356

Alamo Inn, 2203 E. Commerce St., 210-227-2203

Days Inn, 902 W. Houston, 210-227-6233

Red Roof Inns, IH-37 at E. Houston St., 210-229-9973

Roadway Inn, 900 N. Main Ave., 210-223-2951

Ronald McDonald House, 227 Lewis St., 210-223-6138
(Ronald McDonald House is available to families of children hospitalized in the San Antonio area. Some accommodations are available for families of adult patients, based on availability. Please contact a social worker for application and assistance.)

Library / books / reading material: Ava's Book Nook - family library
Hours: M-F, 9:30am - 4pm
5th Floor, CSRCH (internet available)

Transportation: Local bus service:
VIA Metropolitan Transit - 362-2020
Call for route and bus line information.
Bus fare - $.75 and exact change is required.

Trolley service is available in the downtown area
Trolley fare - $.50 and exact change is required.

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Taxicabs: Handicap services are available
San Antonio Taxis 444-2222
Yellow Checker Cab - 222-2222

Out of town transportation:
San Antonio International Airport - contact your travel agent for more info on air travel to and from San Antonio

Greyhound Lines - 1-800-231-2222
Call for fare and schedule information. The bus station is located four blocks east of CSRCH on Travis Street.

Pharmacies:

Eckerd Drugs - 225-4148
343 W. Houston Street
1st floor of CHRISTUS Rosa Verde Towers
Across Santa Rosa Street
Hours: M-F 8am-6:30pm; Saturday 9am-1pm

Professional Pharmacy - 212-7455
315 N. San Saba, located on the 1st floor of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Professional Pavilion, across San Saba Street.
Monday through Friday, 8:30am-6:30pm and Saturday, 9am-1pm

Davila Pharmacy - 226-5293
1423 Guadalupe Street, located approximately 3 miles west of CSRHC.

Walgreen's Pharmacy - 225-4819
410 W. Cypress
3.5 miles east of CSRHC off of San Pedro Ave.

Walgreen's Pharmacy - 225-2619
300 E. Houston Street
5 blocks east of CSRHC

Grocery stores:

HEB Grocery Store - 227-O447
108 N. Rosillo
5 miles west of CSRHC off of Commerce Street.

HEB Grocery Store - 829-7373
300 W. Olmos
8 miles north of CSRHC, one block north of Hilderbrand Ave.

Laundry facilities: Self-Serve - Available M-F 9am-4pm
Child Life Activity Center
Cypress Cove
600 W. Cypress
Approx 3.5 miles from CSR Children's Hospital, between Flores Street and San Pedro Avenue

Car maintenance, service: Goodyear Service Center - 222-1373
816 S. St. Mary's Street
2 miles south of CSRHC

Gas stations:

Diamond Shamrock - 225-8921
333 San Pedro Avenue
About 3 miles from CSRCH

Exxon - 281-9735
802 San Pedro
Corner of Cypress and San Pedro Ave.
3.5 miles from CSRHC

Check cashing, money transfer:

Ace American Cash Express - 227-1326
827 San Pedro
One block north of Cypress and 4 miles from CSRHC.

Western Union Services - HEB Grocery Stores

Hospital cafeteria, fast food, restaurants within walking distance:

Hospital cafeteria - Inside dining and take-out available with all items.
Only cash and travelers checks are accepted.
Hours: M-F 6:30am-7pm (full service)
Saturday & Sunday 7am-3pm (full service); 3pm-7pm (grill, salad bar, desserts, beverages)

McDonald's - One block west of hospital's Houston Street entrance

Ricardo's Restaurant - 342 W. Houston St. M-F 1am-4pm; Sat 1am-3pm
One block east of hospital's Houston Street entrance

Mi Tierra Restaurant and Bakery - Produce Row at Market Square. Open 24 hours

La Margarita Restaurant - Produce Row at Market Square. 11am-9pm

Bill Miller's Bar-B-Que - 430 S. Santa Rosa at Durango (across from K-Mart) Four blocks south of the hospital

Domino's Pizza - 527-9505. 240 W. Houston Street Two blocks east of hospital's Houston Street entrance M-F 10am-12 midnight; Sat-Sunday 11am-2am

Pizza Hut - 222-2540. 611 San Pedro at Cypress