There are hundreds of decent hotels in Chicago, but to be near the Chicago Historical Society, the pickings get slimmer. Also, cost varies widely. Anything as far south as the University of Chicago (5800 south) is too far for the CHS (1600 north). The Palmer House is in the loop, but has seen better days (too bad). I wish I had a strong recommendation, but I do know that smaller neighborhood places are becoming very popular on the near north, close to CHS. Craig Deller ************************************************************************** Craig Deller The Deller Conservation Group Ltd Geneva, Illinois USA [log in to unmask] "Conservators make it last longer" http://home.aol.com/DELLERCON ************************************************************************** *