Additional hotel rooms: If you are not able to reserve
a room at the Doubletree Hotel, we recommend that you
contact the at 1 (800) 468-3571 or (630) 573-2800 and ask for
the LOEX rate. The Renaissance is within walking distance of the Doubletree.
LOEX 2008 will be held at the (1909 Spring Road, Oak Brook, Illinois).
We recommend that you wait to make reservations
after your conference registration is confirmed.
A block of rooms have been reserved at a rate is $139 US per night, single/double
occupancy, plus applicable taxes. Ask for the LOEX rate if you call for
reservations.
CHECK-IN / CHECK-OUT
Guest accommodations will be available at 3:00 pm
on arrival day and reserved until 12:00 noon on departure day. Any
attendee wishing special consideration for late checkout should inquire
at the front desk on the day of departure.
Features
Complimentary transportation within 5 miles
Free high-speed Internet access in guest rooms
Located adjacent to the
Oakbrook Center mall
Conference room rate: $139/night + taxes (single or double room)
Air & Rail
- Distance from hotel: 11 mi.
Drive time: 30-35 min.
Directions: Exit airport to 294 S to Interstate-88 W to Cermak 22nd
street exit. Continue straight on Spring Rd. and the hotel will be
on the right.
- Distance from hotel: 18 mi.
Drive time: 45-50 min.
Directions: Exit airport to Cicero Rd. N to Interstate-55 W to 294
N to Interstate-88 W to Cermak 22nd street. Continue straight on.
- in downtown Chicago, distance from hotel: 18 mi.
Ground Transportation
Taxis - The provides taxi fare estimates, though please note these do
not include tip and are minimum rates that may be slightly higher depending
upon traffic. offers a flat rate between Oak Brook and O'Hare/Midway airports.
Passenger information for calling a cab from the airports is available .
Shuttle service - offers a $2 off coupon and
a for LOEX attendees. Shuttles
are reserved and coordinated by the attendees, not by the LOEX 2008 committee.
Public transportation - Public
transportation is possible from the airports, but not convenient.
(When
using the trip planner, you can select Oakbrook Center as the landmark
closest to the hotel. It's the large mall that's across the street from
the hotel.)
Rental
Cars - A car rental desk is available inside the .