# Critical Care Congress 2027 hotels: where to stay 14 to 16 Mar 2027, Sunday to Tuesday · San Diego Convention Center, San Diego · Official block deadline: 18 Feb 2027 Independent guide Critical care medicine The Critical Care Congress of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) is the largest multiprofessional critical care event. Physicians, nurses, pharmacists and advanced practice providers come; its 2026 program speaks of 5000+ attendees. [More on the official site](https://www.sccm.org/) ## Hotels by time to the hall The 5 hotels closest to **Halls A to H**, along a [route we calculated](https://venuenights.com/about/#method). The exhibit hall, Connections Central, opens on Sunday 14 Mar at 9 am; SCCM asks you to plan your hotel and travel around it. ### Closest to Halls A to H - **Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina**: 2 min walk to Halls A to H (walking route). Steps away from the convention center, per the San Diego Tourism Authority - **Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter**: 3 min walk to Halls A to H (walking route). 401 K St - **Hard Rock Hotel San Diego**: 4 min walk to Halls A to H (walking route). 207 5th Ave - **Omni San Diego Hotel**: 4 min walk to Halls A to H (walking route). Across from the convention center, per the San Diego Tourism Authority - **San Diego Marriott Gaslamp Quarter**: 5 min walk to Halls A to H (walking route). 660 K St 23 hotels within a 15-minute walk of San Diego. Ranked by travel time only, no paid placement. Walking routes calculated on 13 Oct 2026 from [OpenStreetMap data](https://venuenights.com/about/#method). [All 23 hotels near the San Diego Convention Center](https://venuenights.com/san-diego-convention-center/#hotels) Hotels a little further from the halls often cost less. The venue guide also lists [cheaper areas a short ride away](https://venuenights.com/san-diego-convention-center/#cheaper). - **Housing Bureau until 18 Feb**: Book single rooms through the SCCM Housing Bureau, run by Orchid Events, by 18 Feb 2027; groups of rooms by 20 Jan 2027. - **No unsolicited offers**: Orchid Events is the only authorized housing provider and does not contact attendees with unsolicited hotel offers. - **Exhibit hall**: Sun 14 Mar 9 am to 3 pm, Mon 15 Mar 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, Tue 16 Mar 8:30 am to 1:30 pm. ## Getting around during SCCM Critical Care Congress We have no verified transport details for SCCM Critical Care Congress yet. Airports, transit and parking for the San Diego Convention Center are in the venue guide: [getting to the San Diego Convention Center](https://venuenights.com/san-diego-convention-center/#venue-info). ## When to book for SCCM Critical Care Congress - **Through the Housing Bureau**: for the discounted Congress rates; for changes contact Orchid Events, not the hotel. - **Or directly**: SCCM also accepts bookings made directly on a hotel website. - **After the deadline**: compare the hotels on this page by the walk to the convention center. ## SCCM Critical Care Congress 2027 at a glance - **Dates**: 14 to 16 Mar 2027, Sunday to Tuesday - **Pre-Congress**: Educational programs on Friday 12 and Saturday 13 Mar, before the Congress opens. - **Welcome Reception**: Sunday 14 Mar, 4:45 to 5:45 pm, in the exhibit hall. - **Registration**: Lower rates if you register by 18 Dec 2026 on the [organizer's site](https://www.sccm.org/). - **Discounts**: SCCM lists hotel and airfare discounts for Congress attendees. This guide is independent and not part of the Society of Critical Care Medicine. ## SCCM Critical Care Congress hotel questions ### When is the Critical Care Congress 2027? From Sunday 14 to Tuesday 16 Mar 2027 at the San Diego Convention Center, with pre-Congress programs on 12 and 13 Mar. ### Who attends? The multiprofessional critical care team: physicians, nurses, pharmacists and advanced practice providers, plus researchers and healthcare leaders. ### What is in the exhibit hall? Connections Central has 5.5 hours of exhibit time without competing sessions, 18 abstract and case report theaters and two education theaters with daily programs. ### Can I watch sessions later? Congress Digital, the recorded sessions on LearnICU with ACE credit and MOC points, goes online 30 days after the in-person event. ### Do I need a visa letter? SCCM issues letters of invitation for visas or other purposes on request. ### Where is the Congress after San Diego? Baltimore on 9 to 11 Apr 2028, Boston on 8 to 10 Apr 2029, Orlando on 31 Mar to 2 Apr 2030. ## About this guide VenueNights is independent and not affiliated with the Society of Critical Care Medicine, Orchid Events or the San Diego Convention Center. ### Sources - [SCCM: annual Congress (14 to 16 Mar 2027, largest multiprofessional critical care event, register by 18 Dec), checked 27 Oct 2026](https://www.sccm.org/) - [SCCM: Critical Care Conference FAQ (dates, pre-Congress 12 and 13 Mar, Congress Digital, invitation letters)](https://www.sccm.org/) - [SCCM: Congress industry page (Housing Bureau by Orchid Events, deadlines 18 Feb and 20 Jan 2027, exhibit hours, Welcome Reception, exhibit hall theaters)](https://www.sccm.org/) - [SCCM: data and housing scams (book through the Housing Bureau or a hotel website)](https://www.sccm.org/) - [SCCM: future Congress dates](https://www.sccm.org/) - [SCCM: 2026 Congress preliminary program (5000+ attendees)](https://www.eventscribe.com/upload/planner/PDFs/2026-Critical-Care-Congres-Advance-Program_89.pdf) > Markdown version of https://venuenights.com/events/sccm-congress/ for AI assistants and agents. 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