But not all attendees will necessarily want to stay where the event is being held. If you’re looking to spend a little more, or a little less, on your accommodations, here’s a list of options that are nearby the Congress Plaza Hotel (520 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60605) in the Grant Park area:
[Note: I’ve listed estimated prices based on current internet quotes, but prices fluctuate with availability, so don’t hold me to these figures.]
5. Chicago’s Essex Inn (from $169) — 800 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60605
There are plenty of other hotels in the area too. It’s a big city, after all.
So check out Expedia, Orbitz, or whatever other travel service you prefer, and let fellow artists know in the comments below if you find any screaming deals.
His poems have appeared in Poetry Magazine, Prairie Schooner, The Poetry Review, and more.
Robley has received a Maine Literary Award in Poetry, Boulevard’s Emerging Writers Prize for Poetry, and in 2016 was selected by former US-poet laureate Robert Pinsky as a finalist for the Dorset Prize.