Earlier this year, as one of the members of the HostingCon Advisory Board, I had the opportunity to travel to Chicago and view the facilities at Navy Pier - the site of HostingCon 2007. Our gracious hosts during this trip were the folks at Interjuncture. I had the pleasure of staying at the W Hotel on Lakeshore for the duration of the trip.

I have to be honest and tell you that there were some snags with our stay - mainly a bit of confusion over switching rooms after one night of our stay. Nothing really major. But the point I wanted to get across was that the facilities at the W are absolutely first class in every respect. Very stylish and comfortable with magnificent views of the Lake. Cool furniture in the lobby and a very interesting bar in the entry as well. Notwithstanding the fact that it is very close to Navy Pier and convenient to downtown shopping and restaurants.

So I was going to recommend that during your visit to Chicago for HostingCon - you consider staying at the W. Well…there’s just one little problem with that plan: according to Sue Church with Interjuncture (Director of Operations for the show) there is a 72 person waiting list to get in during that period - at the discounted HostingCon rate. I am pretty sure that myself and the TechPad Agency crew reserved the last rooms. You may still be able to reserve a room at the normal full rate.

It’s too bad that they are now full - it really is a great hotel experience.

So while I have not yet stayed at the other hotel which is giving a great rate for HostingCon - The Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers - I would recommend getting your rooms reserved sooner, rather than later. The Sheraton Chicago is discounting their rooms for HostingCon participants. The normal room rate is at least $259 per night. For HostingCon attendees the rate is just $179 per night. you can click through this link to reserve your room online now.

With the show now just 4 weeks away - and many attendees and exhibitors now making travel plans - be sure to get in early and support our HostingCon partners at The Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers.

See you in Chicago!

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