Hotel Information

About the Hotel

The 2008 QAI Worldwide Quality Software and Testing Conference is being held at The Westin Chicago North Shore, a premier hotel and conference facility in Chicago’s prestigious North Shore community. Located just sixteen miles north of O'Hare International Airport and 25 miles from downtown Chicago, the newly built Westin Chicago North Shore in Wheeling, Illinois blends style and elegance with the convenience of a full-service hotel.

Each of the 412 luxurious guest rooms and suites feature all the comfort and amenities for which Westin has become known from the Westin Heavenly Bed® to the Westin Heavenly Bath®. All guest rooms have wireless high speed Internet access and LCD flat panel television.

The Westin Chicago North Shore
601 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Wheeling, Illinois 60090

The Westin offers a fully-equipped business center with free Internet services. Also available are a Club Lounge, an expansive fitness center, indoor pool, and four dining options. Complimentary self-parking is available for all guests.

For more information visit www.Westin.com/ChicagoNorthShore

Special Hotel Rate

A special rate of $169 a night has been negotiated for conference attendees. The group rate is available through April 7, 2008 and is subject to availability. When making a reservation, please identify yourself as a QAI conference attendee to receive the group rate. To make a reservation, call 1-847-777-6500.

Driving Directions from O’Hare International Airport

Take I-294 north
Take the Willow Road Exit; Turn west on Willow Road
Take Willow Road to S. Milwaukee Ave
Turn right onto S. Milwaukee Ave / US-45 N / IL-21 N
The entrance to The Westin will be on the right side of Milwaukee Ave

Chicago Area Attractions

Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Musuem
Arlington Park Race Track
Art Institute of Chicago
Broadway in Chicago at the LaSalle Bank Theatre
Brookfield Zoo
Buckingham Fountain
Chicago History Museum (Formerly the Chicago Historical Society)
Chicago Theatre
Chicago Botanic Garden
Civic Opera House
Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio Tour
John Hancock Observatory
Kohl’s Children’s Museum
Lake Michigan Cruises
Magnificent Mile (Michigan Avenue shopping)
Millennium Park
Musuem of Science & Industry
Musuem of Contemporary Art
Navy Pier (parks, restaurants, shops and attractions)
Ravina Festival
Sears Tower Sky Deck
Shoreline Sightseeing Architectural River Cruise
Shoreline Sightseeing Skyline Cruise
Shedd Aquarium
Six Flags, Great America
Soldiers Field (Home of Chicago Bears Football Team)
United Center (Home of Chicago Bulls/Blackhawks Teams)
U.S. Cellular Field (Home of Chicago White Sox Baseball Team)
Wrigley Field (Home of the Chicago Cubs Baseball Team

Buckingham Fountain