Travel Information
Conference Location
The Palmer House Hilton, 17 East Monroe St., Chicago, Illinois 60603. The Palmer House web page provides directions to the hotel from a variety of locations; those who are driving might refer to Mapquest.
Hotel Reservations
Reservations can be made online (click here) or by calling the Palmer House at 877-865-5321.
To get the special conference room rate, provide the conference code MDP.
Room Type |
Rates |
| Single Occupancy, Run of Hotel | $190 |
| Double Occupancy, Run of Hotel | $220 |
| Single Occupancy, Executive Level Includes complimentary continental breakfast, snacks, and beverages in Towers Lounge |
$232 |
| Double Occupancy, Executive Level Includes complimentary continental breakfast, snacks, and beverages in Towers Lounge |
$262 |
| Additional person per room | $30/per person |
| Single Occupancy, Studio Single Small room with one twin bed (sold out) |
SOLD OUT |
All guests at the Palmer House have free access to the gym during the course of the conference.
Airline Reservations
TBA
Distance from O’Hare to the Palmer House: 17 miles, 35 minutes, non–rush hour
Distance from Midway to the Palmer House: 12 miles, 20 minutes, non–rush hour
Ground TransportationAirport Express/Continental Air Transport, our discount ground transportation firm for the MPSA Conference, runs a bus from O’Hare and Midway airports to the Palmer House. To arrange transportation, please go to the Airport Express web site. You may board the bus at the terminal baggage level, the same location for taxi service. The CTA “El” train also runs from O’Hare Airport, Terminal 4, and Midway Airport, and will take you to the Monroe station (2 blocks by underground walkway to the Palmer House).
O’Hare Airport |
Midway Airport |
|
| Taxicab (1 person one way) | $48 and up |
$38 and up |
| Airport Express (1 person one way) | $27 |
$22 |
| Airport Express (1 person round trip) | $49 |
$39 |
| Airport Express (2 people one way) | $19 |
$15 |
| Airport Express (2 people round trip) | $35 |
$27 |
| Airport Express (3+ people one way) | $14 |
$12 |
| Airport Express (3+ people round trip) | $27 |
$22 |
Parking for the Palmer House is available in the Grant Park or Monroe Street garages, located between Michigan Avenue and Lake Shore Drive. Palmer House guests can obtain discount and valet parking in the Palmer House garage at Adams and Wabash, just east of the hotel.
What To Do in ChicagoThere is a good listing through the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau. You may also try the Chicago Guide.