Chicago
Marriott Downtown
Reservation
Deadline: February 8, 2003
The
46-storey Chicago Marriott Downtown, overlooking the famous
Magnificent Mile, was selected for this year's MARC conference
for its excellent reputation, great service and optimum
location in the
downtown core. The hotel is easily accessible from both O'Hare
and Midway airports. The Loop (Central Business District),
shopping and popular attractions are all within easy reach.
Chicago Marriott Downtown is a premium meeting location
offering over 60,000 square feet of flexible meeting and banquet
space.
  Chicago
Marriott Downtown
540 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Tel.: (312) 836-0100, (312) 245-6928
Fax: (312) 836-6139
From
the Airport to the Hotel
Begin
at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
on Departures and go Southeast for 0.5 miles. Continue on
Airport Exit and go Northeast for 300 feet. Bear left on Departures
and go North for 400 feet. Continue on ramp at sign reading
"I-190 E" and go Northeast for 0.4 miles. Bear right
on I-190 and go East for 2.7 miles. Continue on Kennedy Expy
E,I-90 and go Southeast for 12 miles. Exit Kennedy Expy E,I-90
via ramp to W Ohio St and go East for 1.1 miles. Continue
on W Ohio St and go East for 0.5 miles. Continue on E Ohio
St and go East for 0.2 miles. Turn right on N Michigan Ave
and go South for 200 feet to Chicago Marriott Downtown.
Begin
at Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) on W Airport
Dr and go South for 0.4 miles. Turn left on S Cicero Ave,IL-50
and go North for 2.3 miles. Turn right on ramp at sign reading
"I-55 N" and go Northeast for 0.3 miles. Bear right
on I-55,Stevenson Expy N and go East for 4.5 miles. Exit I-55,Stevenson
Expy N via ramp at sign reading "Exit 292A I-90 W / I-94
W Ryan Expy to Wisconsin" and go Northeast for 1.6 miles.
Continue on I-90,I-94 and go North for 2.5 miles. Exit I-90,I-94
via ramp at sign reading "Exit 50B East Ohio St"
and go East for 0.8 miles. Continue on W Ohio St and go East
for 0.5 miles. Continue on E Ohio St and go East for 0.2 miles.
Turn right on N Michigan Ave and go South for 200 feet to
Chicago Marriott Downtown.
The
following resources may come in handy:
Rooms
Keeping
in mind the needs of a business traveler, all 1192
guest rooms and 25 suites at Chicago
Marriott Downtown are fully equipped with thoughtful amenities
and services, including work desks with lamps, voice
mail, data ports, cable/satellite TV, in-room movies, complimentary
in-room coffee and newspaper delivered. An iron, ironing board,
hairdryer and in-room safe are a matter of course, as is individual
climate control. Nonsmoking and ADA-accessible rooms are available
upon request.
A
block of rooms has been reserved for MARC 2003 participants.
Conference rate is $179
single/double occupancy (one king size bed or two
double beds), plus taxes (currently 14.9%). This rate is available
until February 8, 2003.
Reservations should be made by calling the hotel directly.
Be sure to identify yourself as a MARC 2003 participant in
order to receive the conference rate. After February 8, 2003,
reservations will be accepted on a space and rate availability
basis.
Please
note that check-in time at this hotel is 4 p.m., check-out
is at noon. Please call the hotel directly for more information
or to make a reservation.
Parking
An easy-to-print (.pdf) information sheet with details
on parking options at Chicago Marriott Downtown,
both valet and self-park, is available here.
Dining
An excellent variety of restaurants to please every taste
and budget surrounds the hotel. For dining options
within the hotel, the Chicago Marriott Downtown offers
the following:
 The
American Grille,
offering an upscale menu of American favorites for breakfast
and lunch
JW's
Steakhouse,
serving savory steaks and entrees in an elegant setting
for dinner
Lobby
Bar
for cocktails and casual conversation
4th
Edition, relaxing lounge for the cigar aficionado
The
Bean,
lobby coffee bar for specialty coffees in a relaxing setting
Recreation
The
hotel offers a number of recreational facilities,
including a heated indoor pool, whirlpool, steam rooms, sauna,
and health club. A full spa is nearby, as are opportunities
for jogging, playing tennis, sailing, and golfing. Please
ask the concierge for details.
Photo
Tour
A
photo tour of the Chicago Marriott Downtown is available
here.
Fact
Sheet
For
further information, please see the hotel's fact
sheet. |
