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ABOUT THE HOTEL

Hickory Ridge Marriott
1194 Summerhill Drive
Lisle, Illinois  60523
(630)971-5000 (local) or 1-800-334-0344 (toll-free reservations)  

Fresh air, quiet surroundings and a location surprisingly close to Chicago in the heart of the Naperville/Oak Brook corridor, the Hickory Ridge Marriott Conference Hotel offers the essential elements for successful business and social events. Set on 26 wooded acres, this established 60,000 sq ft conference center offers 70 meeting rooms that easily transform to meet your toughest requirements. For seamless event planning, dedicated conference service managers stand ready to tend to details and respond to your needs, from arranging for state-of-the-art telecommunications services to coordinating catering services that elevate the quality of your event. The Hickory Ridge Marriott also offers 383 wonderfully comfortable guest rooms with a work desk, ergonomic chair and high-speed Internet. There are resort-style amenities like a 2-level fitness center, trails, tennis, racquetball, even golf next door. And, whether you want a quiet meal or lively dining, 2 deliciously diverse restaurants await your enjoyment . The hotel is handicap accessible.  

The special room rate, exclusive of local taxes and fees, offered to those who are attending the conference and needing overnight accommodations is $150 per night for a single or $170 per night for a double.  In order to secure this rate, rooms must be booked by August 17th.

To reserve a room at the conference rate, please call the Marriott before August 17th at its toll-free number, 1-800-334-0344, and indicate that you are attending the Institute on Public Policy’s Conference. The hotel will ask for a credit card number to hold your reservation.  

DIRECTIONS

From Chicago and Downstate: I-55 to I-355 north.  Exit at 75th street.  Go west to Route 53.   Turn right (north) and proceed 7 miles to Summerhill Drive.  Turn left on Summerhill and proceed to 1194 Summerhill.

From North/Northwest Illinois:  I-88 to Route 53 South.  Proceed south on Route 53 2 1/2 miles to Summerhill Drive.  turn right on Summerhill and proceed to 1194 Summerhill.