hotel-chicago

Hotel

The hotel for CONfab Chicago is the SpringHill Suites Chicago O’Hare!
8101 West Higgins Road
Chicago IL, 60631
(773) 867-0000

All convention activities and programming are held at this hotel. Note that there is a convention meet and greet Thursday night and programming starts Friday morning, ending Sunday evening.

Room Rates

Rooms will be $152 per night plus taxes and fees. You can book a room at the con rate here.

Max Occupancy

Up to 6 people in a room with 2 Double Beds (you may be charged an additional fee for rooms with over 4 people at check-in)
All rooms are suites with a pull-out sofa!

Our room rate guarantees 2 Double Beds if available.

Amenities (Subject to change based on hotel policies)

Complimentary Hotel Parking (normally $30/night, but included in the CONfab room rate)

Free Hot Breakfast Buffet for all overnight guests

Free Wi-Fi 

For more info, check out the hotel’s website!

Roommates/Travel Buddies

If you’re looking for someone to share a room with or someone to travel to the convention with, join our Discord! We have a channel set up for all your roommate finder needs! We’re also happy to answer any questions we can about traveling to Chicago in general.

Shuttle/Transportation

Airport Shuttle Service (Complimentary)
Shuttle Phone: (773) 867-0000 (Ext 3 for shuttle info, then press 0 to request a shuttle)

This hotel provides a free shuttle to and from O’Hare Airport, which runs on a loop. As of 2024, the shuttle picks up at O’Hare every 30 minutes at :00 and :30 past the hour, and leaves the hotel at :15 and :45 past the hour. You must call to arrange airport pickup after midnight. For shuttles to the airport, you must sign up at the front desk in advance for your desired departure time.

For domestic flights, pickup is at Terminal 2 Arrivals (lower level) at door 2C. Follow the signs for hotel shuttles. For international arrivals, pickup will be at Terminal 5 Arrivals (lower level) at door 5E. They will not automatically stop here, so you must call the hotel to arrange pickup for international flights.

You can also track the shuttle by visiting TrackMyShuttle and entering code 8101.

This information is subject to change, and we recommend that you call the number listed above with any questions.

Alternate Transportation Options
Subway (L) service (fee: $2.50 USD (one way)): CTA Fare Information

Rideshare: Lyft (prices vary), Uber, Various Taxi Services

If you’re coming from Midway Airport, you can take public transit to the hotel, but the shuttle no longer picks up passengers at Cumberland Station (closest Blue Line station to the hotel). You must ride the L from Midway to O’Hare and pick up the shuttle from O’Hare. Click here for public transit directions from Midway to O’Hare.

If you want to travel into Chicago from the hotel and you don’t have a car, you can take the shuttle to O’Hare and get the Blue Line from there, or use a rideshare.