An icon of downtown Chicago for over 150 years, the Palmer House sits at the heart of the Theater District. We’re two blocks from the Art Institute of Chicago and Millennium Park. State Street shops are just outside our door. Sip a cocktail in our famed lobby and bite into a brownie at the hotel where it was invented. Enjoy our 10,000 square foot fitness center, spa, and renovated pool.

To book your stay at the Palmer House for the IAPSP Conference, please click HERE. 

Special conference rates are available for IAPSP Attendees.  Bookings are based on availability.

Getting here by plane:

Chicago is home to two international airports conveniently located in the center of the country, with thousands of daily inbound and outbound flights to more than 240 destinations.

We are pleased to partner with United Airlines for discounts on air travel to our upcoming conference.

Reservation Information: For the US 50 States & Canada, call your professional travel agency, book online via united.com/meetingtravel or call United Reservations Meetings Desk at 800-426-1122 and provide the Z Code (ZNJY) and Agreement Code (230704). These codes must be entered together in the PromoCode Box as such: ZNJY230704.  This program is applicable for travel on or after Oct 15 and completed on or before October 25th.

Booking fee is waived for all Meeting reservations.  Passengers outside the US 50 States & Canada: call your professional travel agency or book online via united.com/meetingtravel

Chicago O’Hare International Airport
Multi-award-winning, environmentally conscious O’Hare (ORD) is one of the largest airports in the world. It lies just 16 miles from downtown Chicago and boasts four terminals — three domestic (Terminals 1, 2 and 3) and one international (Terminal 5).

Chicago Midway International Airport
Midway (MDW) is the nation’s premier point-to-point airport, offering value-oriented leisure and business travel to over 60 destinations. It’s located only 11 miles from downtown Chicago.

Transportation to/from O’Hare and Midway
Both O’Hare and Midway are within easy reach of downtown Chicago.

• From O’Hare – The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Blue Line ‘L’ Train, which runs 24/7, connects directly to O’Hare. Stop is Monroe and then a 200 metre walk (3 minutes).  . See maps and fares.
• From Midway – The CTA Orange Line ‘L’ Train connects directly to Midway.  Stop at Harold Washington Library and walk 6 minutes to the Palmer Hotel

Taxi, Lyft, and Uber pick-up points are available at both airports. Alternatively, you can e-hail and e-pay with CHICABS-approved apps ARRO and CURB. Credit cards are accepted in all taxis. For on-demand ride-sharing, download your free Lyft and/or Uber app.

Getting here by train:

Chicago’s iconic Union Station serves both Amtrak and Metra, the city’s commuter rail service. Originally designed by Daniel Burnham and completed by Graham, Anderson, Probst and White, Union Station is a glowing expression of Chicago’s status as a national railroad hub and remains a treasured part of the city’s history.

Additionally, the Richard B. Ogilvie Transportation Center in downtown Chicago serves the three commuter rail lines of Metra’s Union Pacific District, which approach the terminal elevated above street level. There are also two Metra stations in the Loop: Millennium Station on the Metra Electric District line and Lasalle Street Station on the Rock Island District Line.

Metra Rail

The high-speed Metra commuter rail train connects outlying suburbs to downtown Chicago and is a fast and easy way to travel to the heart of the city. Find fares and route maps.

Accessibility

Our accessibility guide has details on getting around Chicago by train, bus, taxi, and more for those with disabilities and/or mobility devices.

Getting here by car:

Chicago’s central location and its position as a hub for the nation’s major interstates make it a convenient drive from anywhere in the country. Chicago is accessible via several major interstates and highways: I-90 (Kennedy Expressway), I-94 (Dan Ryan Expressway), I-55 (Stevenson Expressway), I-290 (Eisenhower Expressway), and I-294 (Tri-State Tollway).

View an interactive parking map of downtown Chicago to search for public parking lots and garages by address and points