I used to work at HSC, fresh out of school. Know the neighbourhood quite well. So....... Don't stay too close. It's not a good neighbourhood. :shock: Really! We know people who got a room at one real close to the hospital, on Notre Dame, thinking it would be handy, and there was a shooting there. :shock: :shock: :shock:
Is he going to be in for long? If so, there is a Ronald McDonald house close by.
Are you comfortable driving in the city? We have family there, so don't stay in too many hotels, but there are good ones out Polo Park way, that wouldn't be too bad of a drive. Clarion, CanadInn's are good, and there are a whole bunch near the airport, but you may find that too long of a drive. As for the downtown hotels, I would lean toward the big ones right on Portage, but check out the prices first. :!:
The CanadInn next to the casino on McPhillips would not be a bad drive either. Just go south on McPhillips and then east on William and you'd be at the hospital. You can get to it easily from the north perimeter too. Go to Yahoo maps and check it out.
Hope you don't have to stay in long, and everything is fine.