HOTEL
Sofitel Chicago Water Tower
20 East Chestnut Street
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Check-in Time: 3:00 p.m. (local time)
Check-out Time: 12:00 p.m. (local time)
One of Chicago’s best hotels will be the host for FMI’s Legal Conference 2016 and for exploring the many pleasures of downtown Chicago. There are limitless experiences to savor, with many only steps from the hotel. Premier attractions, which have been enthralling visitors for generations, include the Chicago Art Institute, world-renowned Magnificent Mile shopping, the Field Museum, the Hancock Observatory, the Lincoln Park Zoo, the Navy Pier, Shedd Aquarium, Sears Tower, and Wrigley Field.
RESERVATIONS
Phone-in Reservations: 1-877-813-7700, reference "FMI Legal Conference" to receive the discounted group rate.
On-line Housing Reservations: Please click here to make online reservations. For additional assistance, please call 1-877-813-7700 and reference "FMI Legal Conference".
Room Rate: Superior King $260.00 (plus taxes)
Final Reservation Cut-off Date: Friday, May 27, 2016, 5:00 p.m. (local time)
After this date, FMI cannot guarantee availability or the reduced conference rate. Reservations will be subject to the hotel's current availability and rates.
CANCELLATIONS & CHANGES
All hotel changes, substitutions, and/or cancellations must be made directly with the hotel. The hotel must receive notice of hotel cancellations or changes no later than 48 hours prior to your arrival or one night’s room and tax is forfeited.
*Please Note: Hotel reservations are accepted on a first-come, first served basis, including requests for specific room types. Hotel rates do not include taxes (currently 16.4%). The hotel requires a credit card to guarantee reservations, as well as an arrival and departure date. All hotel changes, substitutions, and/or cancellations must be made directly with the hotel. Please note that in order to have a reservation in the group room block, you must register for the FMI Legal Conference. FMI reserves the right to review the conference room block and remove those individuals who have not registered for the conference. One (1) hotel reservation per registered delegate will be accommodated. The hotel reservation should be made under the corresponding registered delegate’s name to avoid confusion.
TRAVEL
Photo credit: Choose Chicago
O'Hare International Airport, located 17 miles from downtown, is one of the largest airports in the world. Midway International Airport is located 10 miles from downtown Chicago and offers another convenient travel option for visitors. Both airports offer plentiful taxi service to downtown and the suburbs. Rates range from $40-$50 from O'Hare, and $30-$40 from Midway. Rates vary based on travel time and are subject to change.
The Chicago Transit Authority serves both airports for easy and economical travel between downtown and Chicago neighborhoods using the 'L' train. The 24-hour CTA Blue Line connects directly to O'Hare and the CTA Orange Line connects directly to Midway. Visit http://www.transitchicago.com/airports/ for full fare information and maps.