Hotel Information
RAMADA LIMITED URBANA
902 West Killarney Street (I-74 & Lincoln Avenue - Exit #183)
Urbana, IL 61801
Phone: 217/328-4400
Fax: 217/328-6623
URL: http://www.ramadachampaignurbana.com/
The Ramada Limited has a block of rooms reserved, April 2-5, 2008 at the following discounted rates:
- 1 bed @ $79.99, w/tax $88.78
- 2 beds @ $99.99, w/tax $110.98
- 1 king bed @ $115.00, w/tax $127.65
Rates are per room, per night.
Deadline to make reservations at the discounted rate is March 1, 2008. When making your room reservation, identify your stay with the “African American Studies & Research Program” at the University of Illinois.
HAMPTON INN
1200 West University Avenue
Urbana, IL 61801
Phone: 217/337-1100
Fax: 217/337-1143
URL: http://hamptoninn1.hilton.com/en_US/hp/index.do
The Hampton Inn has a block of suites reserved, April 2-4, 2008 at the following discounted rates:
- 1 king bed @ $89.00, w/tax $98.77
- 1 king study @ $89.00, w/tax $98.77
Rates are per room, per night.
Deadline to make reservations at the discounted rate is March 6, 2008. When making your room reservation, identify your stay with the "African American Studies & Research Program" at the University of Illinois. The group code is "AAS".
Directions to Event
Airports:
O'Hare International Airport (ORD)--Chicago, Illinois
URL: http://www.chicago-ord.com/
Midway Airport (MDW)--Chicago, Illinois
URL: http://www.chicago-mdw.com/
Indianapolis International Airport (IND)--Indianapolis, Indiana
URL: http://www.indianapolisairport.com/
University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)--Savoy, Illinois
Shuttle service from O’Hare, Midway, and Indianapolis:
LEX-Illini Express
Phone: 800/223-9313
URL: http://www.lincolnlandexpress.com/
Driving Directions and Parking:
From the North:
I-57 South to I-74 East (toward Indianapolis), Exit 237A
I-74 East to Lincoln Avenue, Exit 183
Right onto Lincoln Avenue
Lincoln Avenue to Green Street ~ 1½ miles
Right onto Green Street
West on Green Street ~ ½ mile to the Illini Union
The Illini Union will be on the south (left) side.
From the South:
I-57 North to I-74 East (toward Indianapolis), Exit 237A
I-74 East to Lincoln Avenue, Exit 183
Right onto Lincoln Avenue
Lincoln Avenue to Green Street ~ 1½ miles
Right onto Green Street
West on Green Street ~ ½ mile to the Illini Union
The Illini Union will be on the south (left) side.
From the East:
I-74 West (toward Peoria, Illinois) to Lincoln Avenue, Exit 183
Left onto Lincoln Avenue
Lincoln Avenue to Green Street ~ 1½ miles
Right onto Green Street
West on Green Street ~ ½ mile to the Illini Union
The Illini Union will be on the south (left) side.
From the West:
I-74 East to Lincoln Avenue, Exit 183
Right onto Lincoln Avenue
Lincoln Avenue to Green Street ~ 1½ miles
Right onto Green Street
West on Green Street ~ ½ mile to the Illini Union
The Illini Union will be on the south (left) side.
Because there is limited parking available on campus, attendees are encouraged to park at their hotels and take the hotel shuttle busses to and from the Illini Union for sessions. There are metered spaces near the Illini Union at the rate of 75¢ per hour, though most are limited to 2-hour parking. Free parking will be available in the southeast corner of University lot E-14, at the corner of Florida Avenue and First Street. Please print this form and put it in your windshield. A shuttle bus will provide free transportation to the Illini Union.
