Accommodations
Lodging Near the UIC Forum
The following Chicago hotels are accessible to the UIC Forum by public transportation. Please add 15.4% hotel tax to the rates shown and identify yourself as a member of the Illinois Eye Review:
1. Marriott Chicago at Medical District/UIC- 625 Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL - 800-356-3641. $119/night/double occupancy. The Marriott is one mile from the UIC forum and offers a complimentary shuttle. For additional questions contact Norma Badal: nbadal@marriottchicagomd.com. http://www.marriott.com/chidm
2. Crowne Plaza Chicago Metro Hotel- 733 West Madison, Chicago, IL- 800-972-2494. Group Code: IER $129/night/double occupancy. One mile from Forum. http://www.thechicagometro.com
3. Holiday Inn and Suites - 506 W. Harrison Street, Chicago, IL - 800-356-3584. Group Code: IER $119/night/double occupancy. One mile from Forum. http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hotel/chiwh
4. Club Quarters- 111 W Adams St, Chicago, IL- 312-214-6400. Group Code:UN1319. $119/night. Add $15 charge per extra person per room. 1.5 mile from Forum. http://www.clubquarters.com/NonMemberHome.aspx
5. AAE Chicago Parthenon Guest House(Hostel)-314 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL- 1-304-268-8981. Check website for rates. http://www.chicago.aaeworldhotels.com
For different lodging options, we recommend searching online travel sites for discount hotels. The address of UIC Forum is 725 W. Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL 60608
Dorm Rooms
The University of Illinois at Chicago is pleased to offer a limited number of accommodations for guests during their stay at UIC. Small apartments are available on the west side of campus in the Single Student Residence and are geared to meet the needs of visitors who prefer to be on-campus during the Illinois Eye Review (IER). Guest housing in the Single Student Residence Hall is conveniently located in a high rise building in the Illinois Medical District, adjacent to the Student Center West (the site for the IER course).
Housing units contain private bedrooms with a shared bathroom, living room and kitchen. (Note: Visitors may share common spaces with UIC graduate professional students. The cluster units are single sex assignments; there is no gender sharing.) View the floor plan for a sample suite.
Guest rooms are designed to be comfortable and livable. Rooms contain basic furnishings: bed with linens, table and chair, clothes closet, chest of drawers, working kitchen, access to on-campus telephone calls, TV, internet connection (additional charge applies). Each apartment features cleaning service and linen service once a week.
The Single Student Residence Hall is just off the Eisenhower Expressway, minutes away from Little Italy, Greek Town, Chinatown, Pilsen and the Loop.
Public transportation is available via the Blue (nearest stop: UIC Medical Center) and Pink (nearest stop : Polk) CTA train lines and several CTA bus stops are nearby.
The cost of shared dorm rooms will be $30/night/per person. Dorm rooms will be assigned on a first come-first serve basis.If interested or for further details, please email nalin@uic.edu or phone 312-413-5414.
For dorm rooms, please fill out the form available at the following link http://www.uic.edu/com/eye/IllinoisEyeReview/Dorms.doc (Word format) or http://www.uic.edu/com/eye/IllinoisEyeReview/Dorms.pdf (PDF format) and fax back to 312-996-7770.