GRAVITY FREE: 2008 “THE YEAR OF DANGEROUS MINDS”
Official Conference Hotel: The James
Welcome to The James, a new brand of hotels created to provide a stylish choice for the business and leisure
traveler. Located in downtown Chicago, this boutique hotel is less than one block from Michigan Avenue and four blocks from the
John Hancock Building, Navy Pier and Historic Water Tower.
Hotel Design
Designed by Deborah Berke, who blueprinted Calvin Klein's stores in the 1990s, The James features concise colors with a focus on intricate textures throughout the lobby. The guestrooms and suites feature a color palette of contrasting cool and warm tones. The minimalist layout and custom designed furniture include a streamlined dark wood platform bed, private dining niche, commissioned artwork, dimmable lighting, and spacious slate-tiled and marbled bathrooms all created with the guests' personal needs in mind.
Location and contact information
55 East Ontario, Chicago, IL 60611
TOLL FREE: 877.JAMES.55, LOCAL: 312.337.1000
Daily shuttles between The James and the conference site at the Museum of Science and Industry will be provided.
NOTE: Due to the popularity of GRAVITY FREE, it may be difficult to get a room at The James.
In case The James is sold out, here are two hotels just around the corner:
Four Points by Sheraton 630 N. Rush Street, Phone: 312.981.6600
The Hotel Cass / Holiday Inn Express 640 North Wabash Avenue, Phone: 312.787.4030
Google map of hotels around The James