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FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Postgraduate Medical Education

Hotel Accommodations for Learners

PGME recognizes that COVID-19 has presented challenges for many of our Learners. Some Learners have specifically expressed concerns about living with vulnerable family members and working in high risk areas. In collaboration with community partners, PGME and regional campus partners are happy to provide you with the following information around alternative accommodation plans.

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Staybridge Reservations (not for COVID positive trainees) – booking site

Hamilton’s Staybridge Suites is offering frontline workers who need to self-quarantine a Heroes Crisis Rate. These are for workers who need to quarantine due to travel, vulnerable family members at home, etc.

Guests reserve their own accommodations and show their credentials upon arrival to the hotel.

The Heroes Crisis Rate is $99/night plus tax, plus a 3% destination marketing program fee per room per night.
This reservation includes a Queen Studio Suite featuring a fully equipped kitchenette with one queen size bed and pull out sofa bed.
Parking is available for $12.50/night per vehicle, plus tax. 
This promotional rate is available until September 1, 2021. Room bookings are subject to availability.    

Sheraton Reservations (not for COVID positive trainees) – booking site

For Medical Residents needing to self-quarantine, with no minimum length of stay required, the Sheraton is offering a traditional room (no meal) for $89/night from December 14th 2020 to September 1 2021.

For International Learners traveling to Hamilton, the Sheraton is offering a traditional room with meal plan (breakfast, lunch, dinner), for $125/night ($40/additional person’s meals).

The Niagara community continues to show its support for our teams, including several hotels that are offering discounts for healthcare workers. Currently, there are hotels in Niagara Falls, Thorold, St. Catharines and Fort Erie with special offers.

NRC Hotel Discounts for Healthcare Workers

The Grand River Hospital has launched a website for all things COVID, to provide all healthcare and frontline workers with the information and resources needed – GRH COVID-19 Information

WRC has also create a Facebook page for residents and frontline workers that offers links to different perks available:
WRC COVID-19 Healthcare Professional Perks