Hotels offering discounts to McCrone Research Institute students:

Club Quarters

McCrone Research Institute is a member of Club Quarters full-service business hotels in prime city locations. Club Quarters Central Loop is the recommended hotel for students attending McRI courses, with rates beginning at $99 off-season (November 14-April 10) and $119 during the season (April 11-November 13). (Rates apply to the smallest room, the club size room. Larger rooms will be more expensive). Club Quarters will provide a free hospitality suite with snacks and beverages for students on the Sunday night prior to the course.

All Club Quarters feature 24-hour Member Service Desk/Concierge, private Club Room with free use of a computer, printer, and Internet, free use of an onsite fitness room and complimentary bottled water stations on all floors. Guestrooms have the latest in workstation design with ergonomic chairs and free Internet access.

For additional information and to make a reservation, please click on the link below: reserve online, password: mccrone.
Directions from the Club Quarters to MCRI using public transportation

Chicago’s Essex Inn

800 South Michigan, 312-939-2800, toll-free 800-621-6909, reservations@essexinn.com
Chicagos Essex Inn extends special discounted rates to our students, ranging from $79 in January, February, November, and December, to $99 in March and April, to $119 in July and August, and to $149 in May, June, September, and October. Please mention McCrone Research Institute when making your reservations. Reservations need to be made at least 14 days in advance. Chicagos Essex Inn also offers complimentary wireless internet, guest rooms are all equipped with flat screen TVs, MP3 clock radios, and refrigerators, complimentary pool and fitness center, and a10% discount to restaurant on property, open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. For additional information, please visitwww.essexinn.com

Directions from Essex to MCRI using public transportation

Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel

The Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel
163 E. Walton Place, 312-751-8100; toll-free 800-621-8140
Directions from Knickerbocker to MCRI using public transportation

Best Western—River North Hotel

125 W Ohio St, 312-467-0800, reservations@rivernorthhotel.com, www.rivernorthhotel.com

The Best Western River North is one of the few hotels in the area that offers free parking (parking in the MCRI lot is free as well). The rates are:
1/1/2010-4/30/2010: $95
5/1/2010-10/31/2010: $139
11/1/2010-12/31/2010: $99

Additional Hotels:

The Hilton Chicago

720 S. Michigan Avenue, 312-822-440

The Hyatt Regency

McCormick Place, 2233 S Martin Luther King Dr, 312-567-1234

These hotels are not within close walking distance to McRI, but taxi service and public transportation in Chicago are available. Please call 312-842-7100 or e-mail registrar@mcri.org for any questions regarding hotels or Chicago transportation.

Most classes end Friday at noon and we suggest that you do not schedule plane departure before 3pm.