I Hotel and Conference Center
Located at 1900 South First Street – Across from Research Park at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The I Hotel and Illinois Conference Center is a joint development of Fox/Atkins Development, LLC, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Its location on the southwest campus makes it the choice in town when conducting business in the park, attending Illini basketball and football games, or when you just need a satisfying meal, be it breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Hotel
The I Hotel and Illinois Conference Center, a five-story boutique hotel built to AAA Four Diamond quality standards, features 125 smoke-free rooms blending luxury, privacy, and comfort for that much-needed relaxation and re-charge at the end of a long day. No matter which accommodation you choose – double queen, single king or a luxury suite – know that you will be treated in a manner which will keep you coming back time after time.
Named to the Expedia® 2014 Insiders’ Select™ top-ranked hotels available worldwide, ranked on nearly two million verified guest reviews worldwide, the I Hotel and Conference Center was one of only 650 of the world’s 290,000 properties bookable on Expedia that was honored.
Houlihan’s Restaurant and Bar
Adjoining to the I Hotel and Illinois Conference Center is Houlihan’s Restaurant + Bar a 220 seat, full service, casual dining restaurant. Houlihan’s is accessible both through the I Hotel and Conference Center and through its own dedicated entrance on the west exterior of the building. With its every-meal-made-from-scratch menu, from classic American cuisine to organic, vegetarian, and gluten-free options, you will be able to find something delicious for every member of your party.
Houlihan’s offers breakfast, lunch, or dinner in the public dining room, on the outdoor patio, and a semi-private alcove for groups of up to ten.
illinois Conference Center
The Illinois Conference Center handles everything from corporate meetings and seminars to social gatherings and weddings, all with effortless style. Following their recent expansion, the Center now boasts over 70,500 square feet of versatile meeting spaces. This includes a sleek, 12,200-square-foot exhibit hall that can host up to 750 guests for a wedding reception, offers flexible floorplans for large conferences and expos, and seats up to 1,200 guests in a theater-style arrangement. Whether your event is large or small, their team is dedicated to ensuring every detail is perfect.