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Travel & Accommodations
The Fairmont Chicago
The Fairmont Chicago
200 North Columbus Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60601
http://www.fairmont.com/chicago/
Room rate: $289

The Fairmont Chicago hotel combines classic elegance with contemporary hotel services.  The grand lobby beckons with a whisper.  The staff welcomes you by name. The Fairmont Chicago hotel is, at once, as steeped in history as it is in the moment.

Outside the front door, all of downtown Chicago awaits.  The Fairmont Chicago’s rich and diverse neighborhood will afford your every wish.  The Art Institute and the Field Museum; Navy Pier and Chicago’s Lakefront; the acclaimed shopping along the Magnificent mile, and Oak Street Boutiques;  Chicago’s theaters and nightclubs; the bustling business district and the serene escape of Millennium Park all intersect at one location:  The Fairmont Chicago hotel

All rooms and suites offer the following amenities:

  • Air-conditioning and individually-controlled heat
  • Alarm clock/radio
  • Bathrobes
  • Cable television with in-room pay movies
  • Dressing area with large closet, full-length mirror
  • Iron / ironing board
  • Mini-bar
  • Serenity Bath
  • TDD access for hearing-impaired
  • Windows that open to the outside

Information and General Services:

  • Babysitting
  • Gift Shops
  • Laundry Services
  • Medical Services
  • Parking
  • Pet Policy
  • Wheelchair Accessibility
Public Transportation
Chicago's public transit system is an effective way to move around the city. A one-way ticket is $2.00. Daily and weekend passes are available. For more information, call CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) at (312) 836-7000 or visit www.transitchicago.com

Car Rental
The Concierge can help with car rental arrangements.
  • Alamo: 1 (800) 327-8633
  • AVIS: 1 (800) 331-1212
  • Budget: 1(800) 527-0700
  • Enterprise: (312) 565-6518
  • Hertz: 1 (800) 654-3131
  • National: 1 (800) 227-7368
Bus
The Greyhound Bus Terminal is located just a few minutes from the hotel. For more information, call Greyhound at (800) 229-9424.

Train
The AMTRAK Train Station is 2 miles from the hotel. For more information, call Amtrak at (800) 872-7245 or visit www.amtrak.com.

Limousine
Arrangements for Aaron Limousine can be made through the Concierge or by calling (312) 988-7070.

Taxi
Available in front of the hotel.

Parking
The hotel's valet parking charges (including tax) are as follows:
  • Up to one hour: $20
  • One to two hours: $28
  • Two to 24-hours and overnight parking: $49
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
SourceMedia has secured a block of rooms at a special discounted rate. Be sure to use promotional code GRCPA1 when registering. Rooms will be on available a first come first serve basis. Please make your reservations by June 27, 2008.

The Fairmont Chicago
200 North Columbus Drive
Chicago, IL  60601

 
Phone: 1-888-212-8080 Room Rates: $289 single/double


Web: www.fairmont.com
Attire: Business Casual

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