CONFERENCE LOCATION INFORMATION

Hello MALAS friends,

The MALAS Board has some recommendations for lodging at or near the Hotel Conference site, which is CLUB QUARTERS HOTEL CENTRAL LOOP, 111 West Adams St, Chicago. The 2025 MALAS Conference is to be held on November 7-8, 2025 (Friday/Saturday). We have found 5 hotels and 2 hostels reasonably close to the conference site that are under $200 PER NIGHT for 1 or 2 adults IN ONE ROOM PER NIGHT FRIDAY- SATURDAY Nov 7-8 NOT INCLUDING TAX. This is not an exhaustive list so you may search and find other good options. Pricing is online as of 16 July 2025. Distances from conference site and address of other hotels were double checked with Google Maps.

​

​LODGING

Our MALAS conference and annual meeting will be held at

• Club Quarters Hotel Central Loop Chicago

  • 111 West Adams Street, Chicago, IL 60603

  • Booking.com: Room (Queen bed) $1880.5 mile from Union Station, Chicago.

  • https://www.clubquartershotels.com/chicago/central-loop

 

The conference organizers have compiled a list of options near the conference venue. Click on this link to see a list of options near Club Quarters Hotel Central Loop Chicago.

 

PARKING

​

Parking is available at Club Quarters Hotel Central Loop in Chicago. Valet parking is offered for
approximately $55 per 24-hour period with in-and-out privileges. Self-parking, with no in-and-out
privileges, is $27.00 per 24-hour period Monday through Friday; $18.00 on Saturday* and Sunday* with
validation from the hotel. There are also several public garages in the immediate area for those who prefer
self-parking.

NOTE:

​

Please note that there are TWO Club Quarters Hotels in Downtown Chicago, one is Club Quarters
Hotel Central Loop, 111 West Adams Street where the MALAS conference will be, and the other is Club
Quarters Hotel Wacker at Michigan.

 

• La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Chicago Downtown

  • 1 South Franklin Street, Chicago Loop, Chicago, 60606

  • Booking.com: $187

  • 0.2 Mile from Union Station

  • 0.4 Mile to Club Quarters

• Hampton Inn Majestic Chicago Theatre District

  • 22 West Monroe, Chicago Loop, 60603

  • Booking.com Room (King Bed) $187

  • 0.6 mile from Union Station

  • 0.2 mile to Club Quarters

• Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Chicago -Downtown by IHG

  • 506 West Harrison, Chicago, 6060

  • Booking.com Room (King Bed): $ 195

  • 0.3 mile from Union Station

  • 0.8 Mile to Club Quarters

• Crowne Plaza - Chicago West Loop by IHG

  • 25 S Halstead, West Loop, Chicago, 6060

  • 0.5 Mile from Union Station

  • 1 Mile to Club Quarters

  • Booking.com: Room (King Bed) $ 160

• Hostel International (HI), The J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Hostel (includes breakfast)

  • 24 East Ida B Wells Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60605

  • Call HOSTEL INTERNATIONAL 312-360-0300

• Hostelworld

  • $123 (w/private bathroom)

  • 0.8 Mile from Union Station

  • 0.5 Mile to Club Quarters​

​

​

NEARBY AIRPORTS

​

• Midway International Airport

  • 10 mi – Train to Chicago Union Station, 43 minutes https://www.transitchicago.com/orangeline/

• Chicago O'Hare International Airport

  • 16 mi- Train to Chicago Union Station, 55 minutes, several lines https://www.transitchicago.com/airports/

 

Sincerely,
The Midwest Association for Latin American Studies

​

​