Travel nurse housing in Seattle: a monthly-stay guide

Why location matters on a long contract

Travel contracts often run for weeks or months, and hospital shifts are long. A long commute on top of that wears you down fast. When you compare housing, start with three questions:

• How long is the trip to the hospital at shift change? Early starts and late finishes are when buses run least often and ride-hail costs most.
• Is the route safe and simple after a night shift? A short, direct commute matters more than you might expect after a 12-hour shift.
• Can I do laundry and cook at home? Scrubs need washing several times a week, and cooking saves money over a whole contract.

Commutes from 1400 Hubbell Place

Our building sits in downtown Seattle at the foot of First Hill. Straight-line distances measured from OpenStreetMap coordinates, with our walking estimates:

• Virginia Mason, 1100 9th Ave: about 0.2 mi, roughly a 5-minute walk.
• Swedish First Hill, 747 Broadway: about 0.5 mi, roughly 10 minutes uphill.
• Harborview, 325 9th Ave: about 0.7 mi, roughly 20 minutes uphill.
• Fred Hutch South Lake Union, 1100 Fairview Ave N: about 1.0 mi; most people take a bus, car or ride-hail.
• UW Medical Center–Montlake, 1959 NE Pacific St: about 2.7 mi. Walk about 7 minutes to Westlake Station and take Link light rail north to University of Washington Station, across the street from the hospital.

Check Sound Transit's 1 Line schedule for first and last trains if your shifts start or end very early or late. Virginia Mason's directions page also notes that King County Metro's RapidRide G Line serves First Hill along Spring and Seneca streets.

What to look for in furnished housing

A furnished apartment for a month or more should cover the basics without extra purchases:

• A real kitchen, not just a microwave: oven, cookware and a full-size fridge.
• In-unit laundry. Every one of our apartments has an in-unit washer & dryer.
• A good bed and a dark, quiet bedroom, especially for night shifts.
• Wi-Fi and a place to work for charting courses, license paperwork and video calls home.
• Clear written terms: payment schedule, deposit, cancellation and house rules.
• A secure building. Ours has a front-desk concierge and an on-site building manager.

Our apartments for clinicians

All three apartments are furnished two-bedrooms in one downtown building, professionally cleaned after every stay:

• The Top-Floor 2BR: sleeps 5, top floor so no one is above you, dedicated workspace, portable air conditioning.
• The Lumière 2BR: sleeps 6, round table that seats four.
• The Two-Bath 2BR: sleeps 6, two full bathrooms, good for two clinicians sharing on different shifts.

Two bedrooms make it possible to split one apartment with a colleague, or to host a partner or family visiting during your contract.

Terms that matter on a contract

Our policies page sets everything out in writing. The points travel nurses ask about most:

• Payment: 50% at booking and the balance 14 days before arrival.
• Cancellation: full refund 30 or more days before arrival, 50% at 14–29 days, none under 14 days. Contracts change, so tell us early.
• Before arrival: a signed rental agreement and an ID check; the primary guest must be 25 or older.
• House rules: no pets (service animals welcome), non-smoking, quiet hours 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM.
• Parking: garage space for compact cars on request; SUVs do not fit. See downtown parking.

Off-shift Seattle

Downtown keeps errands easy on foot: Pacific Place is about 7 minutes away and Pike Place Market about 15 minutes. On days off, our Pike Place walking guide, Capitol Hill food walk and rainy-day guide have ideas.

Get a quote

Enter your contract dates on our booking search to see live availability, or open an apartment on our secure booking site. You get 10% off when you book direct. For a weekly or monthly quote, use the contact form on the weekly and monthly stays page. Hospital details are in our First Hill guide and medical stays overview.