Set up the ask
The Children's Inn at NIH
A Place Like Home — Free NIH Family Lodging
What you get
Family room, free lodging near the NIH Clinical Center, on-site family supports described by the Inn, and shared kitchens, laundry, toiletries, accessibility and resident amenities. Ask whether requests are open.
- Who starts it
- Your care team
- How it’s sent
- Through your care team
- Your time
- One conversation with your care team
- Last checked
- Aug 27, 2026
Before you start, check you fit
- Your child is 30 or under.
- Your child must be participating in an NIH pediatric research protocol.
- The child must be participating in an NIH pediatric research protocol.
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One thing to do: ask your care teamThey send it. You give them what they need.
The Children's Inn at NIH takes requests from your care team, not from families. Copy this message, or say it at the next visit.
Hi [social worker’s name], Could you send a request to The Children's Inn at NIH for us? They offer family room, free lodging near the NIH Clinical Center, on-site family supports described by the Inn, and shared kitchens, laundry, toiletries, accessibility and resident amenities, and it has to come from you. Their page is here: https://www.childrensinn.org/for-families/make-a-reservation Tell me what you need from me and I’ll bring it to our next visit. Thank you for everything you do for us. [your name] · [phone]
Copying is the only thing this page does with your text. Nothing is saved.Their program page ↗ Checked Aug 27, 2026What to bring to the meeting
- Background-check information for each patient or accompanying person age 18 or older.
What happens next
- The NIH medical team submits the first-visit reservation with your child and appointment details.
- Confirm room availability or weekly waitlist status with Resident Services.
After your care team sends it
If full, ask the social worker about alternatives and confirm placement on the weekly reviewed waitlist.