The Audie L Murphy Veterans Hospital, located in downtown San Antonio treats veterans as part of the South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS). The STVHCS, a 268-bed facility, provides primary, secondary and tertiary health care in medicine, surgery, psychiatry and rehabilitation medicine. To find a hotel near the VA hospital, start by searching on-line and then move to more thorough approaches.
Use a search engine. Enter the phrase "hotels near VA hospital in San Antonio, Texas" into a search engine browser, like Google or Yahoo. A few travel guides, hotel websites and online hotel service providers pop up. Choose one to investigate further.
Make sure the search brings up the correct hospital. The Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital is comprised of the Audie L. Murphy Division, the Kerrville Division and the Satellite Clinic Division. The South Texas VA Health Care Center at Harlingen might appear. Choose hotels near the Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital, which is located at 7400 Merton Minter St., San Antonio.
Check the mileage to the hospital. Some hotel searches display a map showing the distance from the hotel to the hospital. Confirm that the distance is close and not over 3 or 4 miles if you plan to walk or take a quick cab ride there.
Select a nearby hotel that fits your needs. If you want a well-known, established hotel like a Marriott or a Hyatt, choose one of these hotels. If you prefer a lesser known, smaller-scale hotel, choose to research one of those accommodations. Enter your dates for travel. The screen will move to the hotel's page or a hotel reservation system. Fill in more travel information if you are considering booking the hotel in advance.
Jot down a few hotels that meet your requirements. Record the name of the hotel, the address and phone number in a notebook or on a word processing document.
Visit the hotel website. Confirm the hotel's proximity to the hospital in the "Contact us" or "Location" section on the website.
Call the hotel directly. Because sometimes website information expires or a link might be broken, speak directly to a hotel representative. Ask whether the hotel is in walking distance or a short drive to the hospital. Also ask whether the hotel offers a guest shuttle service to the hospital.
