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The hotel and downtown Chicago are approximately 10 miles northeast of Midway Airport and 20 miles southeast of O’Hare International. The hotel is served directly by shuttle buses from both airports and is also convenient to commuter trains and public transportation. Additional information on airport transportation options is provided below.

Shuttle service to all downtown hotels is provided by Airport Express:
www.airportexpress.com.
Ticket booths are located in the baggage claim area at both airports. A reservation is not necessary for incoming passengers, but is needed for return trips to Midway Airport (See “Reservations for Midway Departures” below).

Note: Passengers will be dropped off according to their hotel location on the route. Given the number of stops that may be made on any service run,
please allow at least one hour for arrival at the Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza.

Discounts are available at:  Click Here for Discount Link at GO Airport Express
Reservations for Departures: A return trip reservation is necessary if you are departing from Midway Airport, and recommended for O’Hare departure. Reservations may be made in advance (12-24 hours) with the hotel concierge or front desk staff, or you may make your own reservation by calling 1-888-284-3826. A confirmation number will be provided. Airport Express will pick up three hours prior to flight time to allow for other pickups and to ensure adequate time for check-in at the airport. Please allow a fifteen-minute window in scheduled pickup time. Visit the company web site for additional information, including pick-up locations at each airport, service hours, etc.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION—CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY (CTA)
www.transitchicago.com

CTA trains from both airports will take you to downtown Chicago and very close to the hotel. The basic fare is $2.25 each way. The Clark/Lake stop, located across the river and just southeast of the hotel (about 5 blocks away), is served by both the Blue Line (from O’Hare) and the Orange Line (from Midway). The closest stop to the hotel is the Merchandise Mart (“Merch Mart” on maps); which is 2 blocks east of the hotel; this stop can be accessed from either the Brown or Purple Lines. Any downtown stop is, at most, a short cab ride away.

Visit the above and following web sites for maps, schedules, hours of service, etc.:

From O’Hare Airport (Blue Line):
http://www.transitchicago.com/assets/1/rail_route_schedules/Blue_line_Dec_2010.pdf

From Midway Airport (Orange Line):
http://www.transitchicago.com/assets/1/rail_route_schedules/Orange_Line_2008.pdf

TAXI SERVICE
The approximate cost for airport transportation by taxi, one way, is $40 for O’Hare, and $30 for Midway. The cost is not a flat rate, so prices will vary due to traffic. Be sure to allow sufficient travel time.

The hotel occupies the top floors of the Chicago Mart Plaza (the lobby is on the 15th floor) and is located immediately north of the Chicago River and the Franklin Street bridge. (Note that Franklin becomes Orleans north of the river.) Orleans is a one-way street (north),
immediately in front of the hotel, so drivers must access from the south.

Parking rates are as follows:

OVERNIGHT GUESTS
Self-parking: $22/day. Overnight guests are entitled to in-and-out privileges.

COMMUTERS
Daily Rate: $15 for self-parking (no in-and-out privileges). Tickets must be validated at the hotel’s front desk to confirm this rate. Commuter parking rates technically end 6:00 p.m., but can be extended for a amount of time at no additional charge.

Packages cannot be accepted more than three (3) days prior to the conference. They may be shipped to:

Holiday Inn Mart Plaza
350 N. Orleans Street
Chicago,IL 60654

ALL packages must be labeled with:

MBA Veterans Career Conference
October 28, 2011
Care of Michele Pondexter
Inside Delivery

Any packages or boxes that need to be shipped out of the Hotel after the conference are the sole responsibility of the customer and the Hotel
assumes no liability for such shipments. The hotel will help to facilitate return shipments of materials, if needed. Any items left for shipping after the conference ends without completed shipping address labels will be held for two weeks at which time the Hotel will dispose of any such items. Neither the MBA Veterans Network nor the Hotel will not assume or accept any responsibility for damage or loss of any merchandise or articles left in the hotel prior to, during, or following the function.

By Internet:
Click “Reserve Group Rate” below. It will open a new window & directs to Reservation Desk screen. The Group Booking Code will be entered automatically.

Reserve Group Rate

By Phone:
Call hotel at 312-836-5000 & ask for reservation. Please mention that you are attending MBA Veterans Conference and Group Booking Code is “EVC”.

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