Venue:

PUDDLE 2024 will take place at the Holiday Inn Chicago O’Hare-Rosemont.

Booking a Guest Room:

A limited number of rooms are guaranteed at the convention rate, so book early! You can book online or call the hotel directly at 847-380-5800. Booking link and code coming soon!

[This information is from 2024]

  • The room code for booking is PUD.
  • The room rate is $135 per night plus 13% tax and is available for June 6, 7, and 8.
  • Breakfast is not included.
  • Rooms have two queen beds.
  • Check-in is 3:00 pm and check-out is 12 noon.
  • The last day to book at this rate is May 15, 2024.

Keep in mind that there are a limited number of rooms available at the event rate, so book as soon as you can. Booking through the convention rate does help with overall PUDDLE costs.

Traveling to the Venue:

By air:

The Holiday Inn Chicago O’Hare-Rosemont is conveniently located near O’Hare International Airport.

From the hotel website: “For a hassle-free travel experience, we offer a complimentary 24/7 airport shuttle service to O’Hare International Airport. The shuttle departs every half hour on the hour. Domestic pickup is at Bus & Shuttle Center door #2, and international pickup is at door #5E. Schedule your shuttle service by dialing 1-847-380 5800 and selecting option 3.”

By public transit:

The recommended method of public transit from the city of Chicago is the CTA Blue Line to O’Hare Airport. From there, you can catch the hotel shuttle or take a taxi, Uber, or Lyft.

By car:

The hotel is not far from Interstate 90, if you are driving. Parking at the hotel is $10 a day (discounted from $18 for the event).

Area Information:

Food:

Need a place to eat during PUDDLE? As of September 2024, it looks like fast food restaurants nearby include McDonald’s, Portillo’s, and Panera. There is also a restaurant in the hotel.

Mitsuwa Marketplace is about 8 miles from the hotel.  (It can get busy on Saturdays during lunch, so Saturday lunch is probably not the best time to go there.) It has tasty Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and Japanese-American food. Don’t miss the Pastry House Hippo bakery tucked away inside the grocery store side of the market!