Hotel
Conference Hotel, May 25-May 31:
720 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60605
Phone: 312-922-4400
Fax: 312-922-5240
http://www.chicagohilton.com
Discounted Room Block Full
Group Rates: Single person: $179
Additional person: $25 (looking for a roomate??? check here) When making your reservations by phone, be sure to indicate that you are with the ACT Summer Institute (ACT) group. Or visit the website above and use the Group/Convention Code: ACT.
ACBS encourages you to make your hotel reservations early as the block begins to fill early.
Other Options: A number of folks will be staying at Hostelling International Chicago. All ages are welcome. There may be an "ACT room" (it's been requested at least) so mention the ACT Summer Institute group when booking. It sounds like they have lockers, but you should bring your own lock. (You should also verify all of the above info before booking...)
They are just a few blocks from the conference hotel.
HI-Chicago
24 East Congress Parkway
Chicago, Illinois 60605
Telephone: +1 (312) 360-0300
I've also recently seen some pretty good deals at Hotels.com.
I'd recommend staying near the SI hotel, 720 S. Michigan Ave., or any place North of that hotel, in the downtown area. A few folks will be at the Club Quarters on Wacker Drive for sure... I would not recommend getting a hotel close to the SI venue, the Illinois Institute of Technology.
While IIT is on a beautiful campus, the accommodations, eating options, and access to public transportation are not ideal on the south side of Chicago. I highly recommend downtown Chicago instead.