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It's Motel 6 for our MLA headquarters for May, 1999. We are holding a block of 20 rooms from May 13 until May 20. This Motel 6 is touted as a "boutique hotel;" reminiscent of the smaller, older European style accommodations which are actually quite alive and well in San Francisco. It is probably more in feeling like the Pacific Plaza in Seattle. But we are speaking now of Chicago. Formerly the Richmont Hotel, which had been renovated, Motel 6 took over the operation just a few years back.
Located at 162 East Ontario Street, corner of St. Clair Streets, one block East of North Michigan Avenue....and about 5 or 6 blocks due north of the Hyatt, the MLA HQ hotel; a 15 minute healthy, though not terribly aerobic, flat, walk. On Michigan Avenue, there are buses to take you within a block of the hotel, e.g. # 151--but they tend to be slow; so walking is probably the better alternative. And cabs are easy to get in this area.
This Motel 6 features include: 191 rooms on 16 floors....all our designated rooms have 2 double beds, accommodating up to 4 people. Our SIG rate is $91.00, plus 14.9% tax or $104.56, nightly room rate. 4 people can be accommodated in the room at the same rate, using existing be dding. Motel 6 also features voice mail on all guest room phones, complimentary local phone calls, long distance dialed directly with calling card, no surcharge; TV's with remote control; cable--complimentary HBO/ESPN. Navy Pier is 6 blocks southeast, J ohn Hancock Center, and the Water Tower Place is about 6 blocks north; and within a mile radius of the Chicago Loop, Merchandise Mart, etc...
Our breakfast situation is still to be determined. The adjoining, in the building, but not affiliated Coco Pazzo Restaurant does start serving a continental breakfast beginning at 7:30 a.m. But I am not sure if we can work out an included breakfast plan, as previous. Individuals may have to pay directly for breakfast. However, there are enough tables to "group" as we have done in previous meetings. There are some coffee shops and informal restaurants in the area and on the way to the Hyatt.
Reservations can be made direct to the hotel at 312-787-3580. Please advise the hotel you are members of the Special Interest Group. And you will need to guarantee your reservation with a credit card and expiration date. The room(s) will be held until 4 p.m. of the day of arrival, or first night's charge may be levied, if failing to cancel. (Sorry, there is no 800 reservation #). Motel 6 will accept checks for a deposit, but checks have to arrive at least 14 days before arrival.
Again, it is always better to make your reservations earlier; you can always cancel or adjust as need be. Also, MLA is sandwiched between two very popular conventions including the National Restaurant Show, when the city sells out. So please make sure of your dates, as availability may be tight around the beginning and end periods. Our contract stipulates that rooms not picked up by April 13 will be booked only a space and rate available basis.
Continental Transport has vans which take you from O'Hare or Midway Airports. At this date, it is about $16.00 to and from O'Hare airport and about $11 to $12 to and from Midway. Going back to the airport requires a phone call. A cab ride is about $30 to $35 at this time from O'Hare. Midway is perhaps $25 or so at this time.
If you have any questions, et al., please advise. I will update, amend, and repeat as need be.
Richard S. Klein
e-mail: rklein@scholl.edu
phone: 312-280-2891
fax: 312-280-2495
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