Hotels near University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)

Hotel rates are per night, plus a 15% city room tax not included.
Crowne Plaza Chicago Metro (Halsted & Madison) The Crowne Plaza Chicago Metro is the closest hotel to campus, with modern rooms. It is located about 4 blocks north of the east campus on Halsted, at the north edge of Greek Town, and is a ten minute walk to campus.

UIC STUDENT RESIDENCE

Dormitory rooms will be available to the workshop attendees on a first call/first serve basis. The cost per night is $42 for each room.

Arlington House International Hostel, A very inexpensive place.

Lenox Suites

A totally refurnished small hotel in a wonderful location at Rush and Ontario (one block west of the Magnificent Mile -- Michigan Ave.). We have a special university rate of $79 per weekday and $89 per day on the weekends. Only 4 blocks to the Grand/State subway which takes you to the campus ($1.50 per trip or buy a roll of ten tokens for $13.00.) Each suite has cozy sitting area, full kitchen with dining area which can double as an ideal work surface. Newspaper delivered to your door each morning. (312) 337-1000 or 1-800-44-LENOX (1-800-445-3669).

Other Hotels in Downtown

Congress Inn This hotel has great atmosphere, and is one of the fine old buildings of Chicago, and centrally located to the Loop and Art Museum, etc. Some of the rooms are more updated than others - ask for a lake view if possible!

The Congress Hotel is easily reached by the Congress L from Ohare airport (exit the train at Jackson & Dearborn stop, head east to 3 blocks Michigan Avenue, then south 2 blocks to the Congress.)

The Elms A "quaint" vintage residential hotel/furnished apartments. Located in Chicago's finest neighborhood - The Gold Coast. Steps from Michigan Avenue with all its fine stores, shops and restaurants. Two blocks from subway which can be taken to UIC. Quiet, tree-lined street. Fully furnished studio and one-bedroom apartments .
Essex Inn on Grant Park
Ramada-Congress Hotel
Of course, Chicago is a big city and there are many other places to try. Or, you can explore the listings under the page Touring Chicago.

Other Downtown Chicago Hotels

NOTE: All telephone numbers are area code 312 unless otherwise noted.

Hotels in Oak Park

Oak Park is approximately 15 to 20 minutes from the UIC Campus via the I290 Expressway, so offers an attractive alternative to staying in the Loop area. The Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio (in Oak Park) is one of the popular tourist destinations in Chicago. The Webster recommends two hotels that his visitors have used.

All rates are per night, plus a 10% city room tax not included:

Bed and breakfast

$50 for single and $65 for two persons

The Write Inn

The Write Inn is located adjacent to the central downtown square/park in Oak Park, and just a few minutes walk from the "Frank Lloyd Wright" area of Oak Park, including his workshop & many excellent examples of his houses.


The Carleton of Oak Park

The Carleton is a modern combination motel/hotel, and the first floor has Poor Phil's Oyster bar a well-known Oak park establishment. The Hotel is best reached via car from the Eisenhower Expressway, exit at Harlem, go north to the light at Pleasant Ave., then turn east into Oak Park. It is about 3 blocks east of Harlem.

To get to the UIC east campus from the Oak Park is easy: take the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) east from Austin or Harlem Ave., then exit just before the Loop, but after the Racine Exit, onto the South Dan Ryan. Stay in the far right lane, for immediately after starting to exit for the Ryan is a side exit onto Taylor & Roosevelt Streets. Take this, and turn right at the light (Westbound onto Taylor), then immediately right again into the UIC Parking Lot.
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