Originally Posted by ninja138

I have a similar dilemma with a twist. I am helping with planning an event for about 100-150 people also, with about 50% being out-of-town, so I also need a room block.

The twist is that the location needs to be near a golf course and the hotel needs to provide transportation from/to the airport for our VIPs. Two places that have popped into our minds are Oak Brook Hills and Seven Bridges Marriott/Hyatt. Does anyone else have any other suggestions?

Originally Posted by silverthief2

Hi Chicago board,

Y'all were super helpful last winter when I needed car service recommendations, so I'm back! In the spring I will be hosting a two-day event (Thu. and Fri.) for a client and need to find a space that will hold ~100-150 for two full days, probably running from noon to 7 on Day 1 and 9 to 5 on Day 2. Doesn't have to be in The Loop, but shouldn't be out in the 'burbs either. Cost is not important. Right now the agenda calls for about 100 participants on Day 1 and 120 to possibly 150 on Day 2.

It will probably need to be a hotel as most of the museum/library/other rentable spaces are only open evenings and I don't want to have split venues. But if you know of any such places that are rentable during the days, I'd love to hear about them. Even in that case, I need to get a room block as >50% of the guests will be from out of town, so I'd love to hear about your hotel ideas.

I've done a little research online but nothing substitutes for people with first-hand experience, and I've only been to Chicago a few times.

Originally Posted by milepig

Indian Lakes might work:

Originally Posted by silverthief2

Hi all,

Wanted to bump this thread to say thanks to everyone for their input! The event went off without a hitch and the Palmer House has great staff; they definitely get a ^ from me.