AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION
The hotel and downtown Chicago are approximately 10 miles northeast of Midway Airport and 20 miles southeast of O’Hare International. The hotel is served directly by shuttle buses from both airports and is also convenient to commuter trains and public transportation. Additional information on airport transportation options is provided below.
CONTINENTAL AIR TRANSPORT/AIRPORT EXPRESS SHUTTLE SERVICE
Shuttle service to all downtown hotels is provided by Airport Express: www.airportexpress.com Ticket booths are located in the baggage claim area at both airports. Busses run every 15 minutes. A reservation is not necessary for incoming passengers, but is needed for return trips to Midway. (See “Reservations for Departures” below).
Note: Passengers will be dropped off according to their hotel location on the route. Given the number of stops that may be made on any service run, please allow at least one hour for arrival at the Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza. |
Discounts: Discounts are available for two or more passengers traveling together to the same location, and a. $2 discount coupon is available for one-way fares at: www.airportexpress.com/PrintCoupon1.htm
Reservations for Departures: A return trip reservation is necessary if you are departing from Midway and recommended for O’Hare. Reservations may be made in advance (12-24 hours) with the hotel concierge or front desk staff, or you may make your own reservation by calling 1-888-284-3826. A confirmation number will be provided. Airport Express will pick up three hours prior to flight time to allow for other pickups and to ensure adequate time for check-in at the airport. Please allow a fifteen-minute window in scheduled pickup time.
Visit the company web site, or call for additional information, including pick-up locations at each airport, service hours, etc. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION—CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY (CTA)
www.transitchicago.com
CTA trains from both airports will take you to downtown Chicago and very close to the hotel. The basic fare is $2 each way. The Clark/Lake stop, located across the river and just southeast of the hotel (about 5 blocks away), is served by both the Blue Line (from O’Hare) and the Orange Line (from Midway). The closest stop to the hotel is the Merchandise Mart (“Merch Mart” on maps), which is 2 blocks east of the hotel; this stop can be accessed from either the Brown or Purple Lines. Any downtown stop is, at most, a short cab ride away.
TAXI SERVICE
The approximate cost for airport transportation by taxi, one way, is $40 for O’Hare and $30 for Midway. The cost is not a flat rate, so prices will vary due to traffic. Be sure to allow sufficient travel time. |
HOTEL PARKING
On-site parking is available at the hotel. Self-park rates are as follows:
Overnight Guests: $15/day, including in-and-out privileges
Commuters: $10/day (no in-and-out privileges). Tickets must be validated at Front Desk to confirm this rate.
Valet parking is also available. The hotel is located on the north bank of the Chicago River at Orleans Street. The main entrance is on the south side of the building, overlooking the river. To access the building driveway, Mart Center Drive, approach from the south, via the Franklin Street bridge, and turn left onto Mart Center Drive at the first stoplight (just over the bridge). Note that Franklin becomes Orleans north of the river and that Oleans is a one-way street (north) in front of the hotel. |
