2008
Hotel Information
The official conference hotel is the:
Hospitality Inn & Conference Center
Phone #: (414) 282-8800
Toll Free Phone # (800) 825-8466
We have 25 rooms reserved in a block for our show at a reduced price. We ask that if you intend to come, please make your room reservations as soon as possible.
Queen Room
Includes: 2 queen beds, small refrigerator, microwave, iron/board, hairdryers,
and high speed data port access. These rooms have a large bathroom and a second
sink in the room itself. There is quit a
bit of open floor space in these rooms. These rooms are in a newer wing of
the hotel.
Price, including taxes, is $68.76 a night.
Check-in is 3:00 PM, early
check in can be requested.
Check-out is Noon. There is a secure place to store your things if need
be.
A little bit about the hotel. There are two buildings. The first
building is a tower type, which is where the main desk is located. Also,
this is where the continental breakfast is served.
The second building is a couple of hundred feet away. This is where the show events will be conducted and where our block of 25 rooms is located. This building is three stories and has an elevator. The show will take place on the lower level. The building is equipped with a small pool, as does the tower building. There is a small work out facility in the tower building.
The hotel has a van shuttle for airport service, about a ten minute ride. It is also available to shuttle people to restaurants in the immediate area.
You can't book this online, but the toll free number is above. The hotel reserved room rate is good for October 9th through October 13th. All rooms need to be booked by September 10th, 2008 to get the reduced rate. Be sure to ask for the Hedgehog Show Block.
Travel Directions to the Hospitality Inn in Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Flying in
to Mitchell Field in Milwaukee
We've got a small airport here. Three wings empty in to a central hub. Take the
escalator down to baggage claim. The pickup spots are outside of the baggage
claim area.
To use the Hospitality Inn free shuttle: call either 800-825-8466 or
414-282-8800, once you've touched down. The hotel mini van picks you up outside
of Area 4 (the doors are marked).
To have Jennifer Sobon pick you up: email her at
lucy-and-her-mom@wi.rr.com no later than
Friday October 3rd, with your flight information (day, time, flight number) and
she'll arrange with you for pick up.
There is also a taxi cab stand outside of the baggage claim area.
Driving
Instructions
Driving in from the West
You'll be traveling on I-94 eastbound. Take the 894 South exit (will be a right
lane ramp - will also see a sign for Chicago). (894 has a second name, Highway
45, you may see 45 signs as well). You'll be heading south. About 3-4 miles 894
will swing to the left (the 2 left lanes will make this swing - - stay in the
"right" left lane, not the "left" left lane). You'll now be heading east. Exit
at 27th Street (right ramp). At the top of the ramp turn left, cross over the
freeway, our hotel is immediately on the right (The Hospitality Inn is at 4400
S. 27th Street, Milwaukee WI 53221, 414-282-8800).
Driving in from the North
You'll be traveling on Highway 45 southbound. You'll stay on 45 (i.e., you'll
just keep going straight) - - it will merge with 894 at one point. About 3-4
miles 894 will swing to the left (the 2 left lanes will make this swing - - stay
in the "right" left lane, not the "left" left lane). You'll now be heading east.
Exit at 27th Street. At the top of the ramp turn left, cross over the freeway,
our hotel is immediately on the right (The Hospitality Inn is at 4400 S. 27th
Street, Milwaukee WI 53221, 414-282-8800).
Driving in from the South
You’ll be traveling on I-94 northbound. Take 894 west exit (will be a left lane
exit, actually the two most left lanes swing this way, stay in the "right" left
lane, not the "left" left lane). (894 here as a second name, Highway 43, you may
see 43 signs as well).
You'll have to deal with some merging traffic, you need to get over to the right
immediately - - 27 Street is the first exit, only 1/2 mile after merge. At the
top of the ramp turn right, our hotel is right there. (The Hospitality Inn is at
4400 S. 27th Street, Milwaukee WI 53221, 414-282-8800).
Driving in from the Southwest
Iowa folks, you probably will be on Highway 43 northbound, keep on this; it will
merge with 894 and swing east. Exit at 27th Street. At the top of the ramp turn
left, cross over the freeway, our hotel is immediately on the right (The
Hospitality Inn is at 4400 S. 27th Street, Milwaukee WI 53221, 414-282-8800).
Deb Weaver
Show Secretary
deborah.weaver@marquette.edu
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