45th Annual Conference on Bank Structure and Competition

Hotel & Transportation Information and Map

Hotels & Map

Hotel InterContinental

The Hotel InterContinental has no rooms available for May 5. Rooms are still available at the Hotel InterContinental the nights of May 6–8. If your plans include travel on May 5, we have secured rooms at the nearby Sheraton Hotel.

The host hotel, the Hotel InterContinental of Chicago, has a block of rooms reserved for Bank Structure Conference guests at a rate of $219.00. This rate is considerably less than their lowest Internet rate!

To make a reservation, please call the hotel reservation line at (800) 628-2112 and mention the Chicago Fed Bank Structure Conference when registering. If you have questions or trouble reserving a room, please contact Sandy Schneider via email or at (312) 322-8203.

Please make your reservation early to ensure availability and rate. You will need your credit card to place your reservation. Please note: By staying at the host hotel, you allow us to negotiate attractive catering and conference space pricing. In turn, we are able to provide attendees with affordable conference registration rates. We appreciate your support.

The Hotel InterContinental is located in the heart of Chicago's famed Magnificent Mile at 505 N. Michigan Avenue and is the only downtown Chicago hotel with a front entrance on this world-famous thoroughfare. While enjoying all this 4 diamond hotel offers, you are steps from great dining, shopping and entertainment. Please visit the Hotel InterContinental's website to learn more about the hotel's amenities and to take a virtual tour.

Sheraton Hotel

We have a secured an alternate room block at the Sheraton Hotel & Towers, 301 E. North Water Street, located about 4 blocks east of the Hotel InterContinental. The rooms are available May 5–8 at a rate of $199.00 per night. You will need a credit card to secure your reservation. To make a reservation at the Sheraton, please call the hotel directly at 1-800-325-3535 and mention the Federal Reserve Bank.

You may visit the Sheraton's web site for information on the hotel's amenities or to take a virtual tour of the hotel.

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Parking & Transportation Information

Parking

Parking is available via valet at the Michigan Avenue entrance of the Hotel InterContinental and the Columbus Drive Entrance for the Sheraton. Fees are $50 a day for the Hotel InterContinental and $48 a day for the Sheraton, both with unlimited in and out privileges.

Airport Transportation

Shuttles
Shuttles available from both O'Hare and Midway Airports to the Hotel InterContinental and the Sheraton Hotel & Towers.
GO Airport Express, 1-888-284-3826 or book online

Shuttles depart every 15 minutes from either airport; return trip requires 24 hour advance notice.
O'Hare: Single rate: $27 one way; $49 round trip
Midway: Single rate: $22 one way; $37 round trip
Credit cards accepted.

Taxis
Yellow and Checker Cab, (312) 829-4222 or visit their website
O'Hare: about $42.00
Midway: about $36.00

CTA Trains
O'Hare (Blue Line) or Midway (Orange Line); $2.25 one way. Please have exact change.
The stations are a short cab ride from the hotel. For additional information, visit their website.