9. Next to Swedish and Virginia Mason and easily walkable to Harborview (maybe too far to walk if you're there as a patient, though), next to Seattle U, QFC supermarket 1 block away, Capitol Hill restaurants are a healthy but pleasant hike (work off all that delicious food!), and, if you have comfy walking shoes downtown is easily reached on foot--and the shuttle will bring you back when you wear out those walking feet.