HOTELS
The 2025 Annual Meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency Chicago and the Swissotel Chicago. The hotels will offer ASA discounted room rates. Booking a room within the ASA room block is an important way to support the association and ultimately keep overall meeting costs as low as possible. Staying “in the block” is also more convenient and helps keep you connected with the informal activities and networking opportunities that occur at the hotels during the meeting. Attendees can book their reservation directly with the hotels, there is no housing agency representing ASA in 2025. Please be aware that unauthorized housing companies may contact you and advertise cheaper rates or may fraudulently claim an affiliation with the event. They are NOT affiliated with ASA and are offering fraudulent services.
They Hyatt Regency Chicago and the Swissotel Chicago are located across the street from one another and connected via underground passage.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
151 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601
Reservation Deadline: July 25, 2025
Make Reservation Online
Standard Single/Double bedroom: $235
Upgraded view and size rooms are available at higher rates.
An additional charge of $25 per person will be assessed for triple or quadruple occupancy.
Room rates do not include tax which is currently 17.39%.
- You may request/specify/confirm an accessible room when making a reservation online or by contacting Danielle Bryant, Group Reservations Coordinator at [email protected].
- Cancellations must be received by 3:00 p.m. Hotel time, 72 hours prior to arrival to avoid a charge of one night’s room and tax.
- Amenities: complimentary wifi in guest rooms, safe, mini refrigerator, coffee maker, iron, access to fitness center.
- The Hyatt Regency is a union hotel.
Swissotel Chicago
323 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601
Reservation Deadline: July 17, 2025
Make Reservation Online
Standard Single/Double bedroom: $235
Upgraded view and size rooms are available at higher rates.
An additional charge of $30 per person will be assessed for triple or quadruple occupancy.
Room rates do not include tax which is currently 17.39%.
- You may request/specify/confirm an accessible room when making a reservation online or by contacting Keemeisha Ewing, Group Housing Manager at [email protected].
- Cancellations must be received by 3:00 p.m. Hotel time, 72 hours prior to arrival to avoid a charge of one night’s room and tax.
- Amenities: complimentary wifi in guest rooms, safe, mini refrigerator, coffee maker, iron, access to fitness center.
TRAVEL
Due to possible significant delays in processing, be sure to get started on required travel documents now. Review the U.S. State Department/U.S. Visas web page for information about required travel documentation.
If you need a letter of invitation for your visa application, please complete this form and ASA will email it to you directly.
Getting to the ASA Annual Meeting
Plane
O’Hare International Airport (18 miles to Hyatt Regency Chicago and Swissotel Chicago)
- Public transportation such as the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) “L” trains and Metra offer up easy and economical travel. The CTA Blue Line station is located right within the airport offering easy access for passengers.
- A number of airport shuttles and regional buses service O’Hare, offering transportation for passengers in the city.
- Taxi and rideshare companies are all accessible to passengers that are both coming and going. Average taxi fare from O’Hare to downtown Chicago is $50
Midway International Airport (13 miles to Hyatt Regency Chicago and Swissotel Chicago)
- Public transportation such as the CTA “L” trains and Metra offer up easy and economical travel. The CTA Orange Line station is located at the airport offering easy access for passengers.
- A number of airport shuttles and regional buses service Midway, offering transportation for passengers in the city.
- Taxi and rideshare companies are all accessible to passengers that are both coming and going. Average taxi fare from Midway to downtown Chicago is $35-40.
Train
Chicago’s Union Station serves both Amtrak and Metra, the city’s commuter rail service. The Hyatt Regency Chicago is a 3-minute ride via Taxi or Rideshare from Union Station.
Car/Parking
- SpotHero parking options near the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
- View an interactive parking map of downtown Chicago to search for additional public parking lots and garages near the Hyatt Regency Chicago,151 East Wacker Drive.
- Hyatt Regency Chicago Parking: Valet Parking Nightly $87.00
- Swissotel Chicago Parking: 24-hour valet parking $84/day; 24-hour self-parking $65/day
Getting Around Chicago
This accessibility guide has details on getting around Chicago by train, bus, taxi, and more for those with disabilities and/or mobility devices.
Train and Bus
The CTA operates Chicago’s eight ‘L’ train lines and 129 bus routes. Two train lines operate 24/7: the Blue Line, which connects O’Hare International Airport and downtown, and the Red Line, with service between the North and South Sides via downtown. Convenient CTA bus routes travel throughout the city, with stops every few blocks. Several lines offer Night Owl service, running until 2 a.m. or later. Get more information about extended hours of service.
Pay cash for single trip bus rides or purchase a reloadable Ventra Transit Card or Unlimited Ride Pass for both travel by ‘L’ train and bus. Download the Ventra app to track arrival/departure times for CTA buses and ‘L’ trains, and to reload your balance on the go. Find CTA fares, card retailers, maps, schedules, and train trackers.
Metra
The high-speed Metra commuter rail train connects outlying suburbs to downtown Chicago. Find fares and route maps. Tickets can be purchased before boarding via the Ventra app. Riders who are new to the Metra system can view the New Riders Guide for helpful information.
Taxi
In addition to hailing taxis throughout the city, you can e-hail and e-pay with CHICABS-approved apps ARRO and CURB. Credit cards are accepted in all taxis.
Rideshare
Download your free Lyft and/or Uber app for on-demand ridesharing throughout the city.
Find additional transportation options here.
