Helen Rossi Volunteer Guest House

Call 4-9240 from a hospital phone
Call 319-384-9240 from outside the hospital

The Rossi Guest House includes the 14-room Adult Patient and Family Suite (Elevator C, Level 5) and the 16-room University of Iowa Children’s Hospital Family Suite (Elevator C, Level 4). Guests are charged a nominal fee for these rooms.

Ronald McDonald House

Call 6-3939 from a hospital phone
Call 319-356-3939 from outside the hospital

The Ronald McDonald House of Iowa Cityserves as a “home away from home” for families of children up to age 18 who are receiving critical medical care at UI Hospitals and Clinics. Referrals are prioritized on a waiting list according to the severity of the child’s illness and distance traveled. Guests are charged a nominal fee for a room.

Local Hotels

Many nearby hotels offer hospital rates to UI Hospitals and Clinics patients and families. Several of these local hotels also offer a hospital shuttle that provides transportation to and from the hospital. A complete list is available in many clinic reception areas and family lounges located throughout the hospitals and clinics. Call Concierge Services at 6-1900 from a hospital phone for more information.