Center for Microanalysis of Materials - Frederick Seitz Materials Research Laboratory - University of Illinois

Travel and Lodging

Travel:

The following University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign web site offers details of traveling to and from the campus:

http://www.uiuc.edu/overview/visitors/directions.html. 

There are frequent flights into the University of Illinois-Willard Airport (CMI), which is five miles south of Champaign, just off US 45. Other airports nearby include Chicago O'Hare (ORD) - 150 miles, Indianapolis International (IND) - 120 miles, Lambert St. Louis International (STL) - 180 miles , and Bloomington-Normal Regional (BMI) - 50 miles.

A campus map showing the location of the Materials Research Laboratory.

Accommodations:

Hendrick House

A block of dorm type rooms has been reserved at Hendrick House,
904 West Green Street
Urbana, IL 61801
217-365-8000.

The rates:  Double occupancy $34.25 - $38.25;
single occupancy $38.75 - $42.25. 

All rooms have air-conditioning,  semi-private baths and full-time housekeeping.  All rates include breakfast.  Parking is available for an additional $4.00 per day.  To make a reservation contact Hendrick House directly at the phone number provided or info@hendrickhouse.com. 
Reservation deadline:  June 1, 2007.  Reservation code is:  PEC2007 

Eastland Suites

Hotel accommodations are available at Eastland Suites
1970 N. Cunningham Ave.
Urbana, IL 61802
phones 217-367-8331 or 1-800-253-8331.

Room rate is $89.00 + tax.

To make a reservation contact the hotel. Eastland Suites provides free limo shuttle to and from the conference site, provides free parking, complimentary full breakfast, free local/airport shuttle to and from the airport.
Reservation deadline is May 29, 2007. After this date, rooms cannot be guaranteed. Reservation code is: PEC07

Hampton Inn

Hotel accommodations are available at Hampton Inn,
1200 W. University Ave.
Urbana, IL 61801
phone 217-337-1100. 

Room rate is $89.00 + tax.

To make a reservation contact the hotel.  Hampton Inn is a short walk to the Conference Site, provides free parking, complimentary continental breakfast, free local calls, free local/airport shuttle (Willard Airport). 
Reservation deadline:   May 15, 2007 After this date, rooms cannot be guaranteed. Reservation code is:  MRL