Hotel Information
Book your hotel rooms for the NCFL 2025 Grand National Tournament at special rates, available now.
HOTEL LOCATIONS
Hilton Chicago
720 South Michigan Avenue |
Palmer House
17 East Monroe Street |
ConferenceDirect Contact Information:
Phone number: (855) 623-2118; hours of operation: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM EST
Email address: [email protected]
Phone number: (855) 623-2118; hours of operation: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM EST
Email address: [email protected]
The NCFL has contracted with ConferenceDirect to provide hotel reservation support for all 2025 NCFL Grand National Tournament participants. Booking through NCFL’s official housing company allows NCFL to keep hotel rates and policies as favorable to our attendees as possible. Should you be contacted by any other entity other than NCFL or ConferenceDirect please do not provide them with any information and notify NCFL immediately.
ROOM RATES / TAXES / TYPES
To take advantage of the special rates for the 2025 NCFL Grand National Tournament, book your reservation by May 1st, 2025. After that date, the 2025 National Catholic Forensic League Housing Bureau will still assist you in finding a room, however hotels may charge higher rates. All rates are per room and subject to applicable hotel fees and taxes. Rates may increase with occupancy above two guests. Room type requests are based on availability and while are not guaranteed, the hotels will do their best to accommodate all the room type requests.
GROUPS BLOCK RESERVATIONS
Once you complete the Room Block Request, you will receive a confirmation that your block request has been received. Once your block has been assigned you will receive an email from [email protected] to create your block planner dashboard where you will see what hotel you have been assigned and where can manage your block. The deadline to request a block of rooms is March 24, 2025. The deadline to submit names into those rooms blocked is April 16, 2025. On April 17th, any rooms without individual names associated with the reservation, will be released from the block.
DEPOSITS
A refundable deposit of one night’s room and tax fee is required to guarantee reservations. Leagues/Teams may choose to guarantee reservations with a credit card or by check.
INVOICES/COST ESTIMATES
If your school or league needs a cost estimate prior to issuing a check, please send us an email to [email protected]. Please note that these costs will be truly estimates as taxes and fee are subject to change any time and the final total invoice will be coming from your hotel after your stay.
CHECK PAYMENTS
Checks may include the first night’s room rate plus tax to hold the reservation or the expected full amount for all rooms for all nights. When sending check(s) for multiple rooms please list the names corresponding to each reservation the check applies to. When paying by check, remember to bring a credit card or cash to the hotel to cover incidental charges to the room(s).
CONFERENCEDIRECT CANCELLATION POLICY:
You may cancel any reservation for no cancellation fee charged until March 30th, 2025
HOTEL CANCELLATION POLICY:
Reservations must be canceled at least 72 hours prior to arrival to avoid a cancellation fee of one night’s room and tax.
EARLY DEPARTURE POLICY:
In the event a guest wishes to check out prior to their scheduled departure date, the hotel will charge an early departure fee of one night’s room and tax. Guests wishing to avoid this early departure fee must notify the hotel of any changes to their reserved length of stay at or before check-in.
ROOM RATES / TAXES / TYPES
To take advantage of the special rates for the 2025 NCFL Grand National Tournament, book your reservation by May 1st, 2025. After that date, the 2025 National Catholic Forensic League Housing Bureau will still assist you in finding a room, however hotels may charge higher rates. All rates are per room and subject to applicable hotel fees and taxes. Rates may increase with occupancy above two guests. Room type requests are based on availability and while are not guaranteed, the hotels will do their best to accommodate all the room type requests.
- Groups needing 1-4 reservations: https://book.passkey.com/go/2025NCFL or via phone at (855) 623-2118.
- Groups needing 5 or more reservations, please use this Sub-Block Housing Request link to secure your rooms: http://tinyurl.com/NCFL25BlockRequest
GROUPS BLOCK RESERVATIONS
Once you complete the Room Block Request, you will receive a confirmation that your block request has been received. Once your block has been assigned you will receive an email from [email protected] to create your block planner dashboard where you will see what hotel you have been assigned and where can manage your block. The deadline to request a block of rooms is March 24, 2025. The deadline to submit names into those rooms blocked is April 16, 2025. On April 17th, any rooms without individual names associated with the reservation, will be released from the block.
DEPOSITS
A refundable deposit of one night’s room and tax fee is required to guarantee reservations. Leagues/Teams may choose to guarantee reservations with a credit card or by check.
INVOICES/COST ESTIMATES
If your school or league needs a cost estimate prior to issuing a check, please send us an email to [email protected]. Please note that these costs will be truly estimates as taxes and fee are subject to change any time and the final total invoice will be coming from your hotel after your stay.
CHECK PAYMENTS
Checks may include the first night’s room rate plus tax to hold the reservation or the expected full amount for all rooms for all nights. When sending check(s) for multiple rooms please list the names corresponding to each reservation the check applies to. When paying by check, remember to bring a credit card or cash to the hotel to cover incidental charges to the room(s).
- BEFORE April 18th: Make all checks payable to ConferenceDirect, LLC, please note NCFL 2025 in the memo line; and mail to 193 Blue Ravine Road #190 – Folsom, CA 95630. CHECKS MUST BE RECEIVED BY APRIL 18, 2025.
- AFTER April 18th: Make all checks payable to the HOTEL and mail them directly to the HOTEL where your reservation is being held. Be sure to include “NCFL” on the check, your completed check request form and attach your rooming list indicating the names corresponding to each reservation. Until the hotel has received your check, make sure you have guaranteed your reservation(s) with a credit card. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SENT YOUR CHECK DIRECTLY TO THE HOTEL BY MAY 9th TO ALLOW TIME FOR PROCESSING.
CONFERENCEDIRECT CANCELLATION POLICY:
You may cancel any reservation for no cancellation fee charged until March 30th, 2025
- From March 31st – April 15th: there will be a cancellation fee of $50.00
- From April 16th -30th: there will be a cancellation fee of $75.00
- From May 1st – Arrival: there will be a cancellation fee of $100.00.
HOTEL CANCELLATION POLICY:
Reservations must be canceled at least 72 hours prior to arrival to avoid a cancellation fee of one night’s room and tax.
EARLY DEPARTURE POLICY:
In the event a guest wishes to check out prior to their scheduled departure date, the hotel will charge an early departure fee of one night’s room and tax. Guests wishing to avoid this early departure fee must notify the hotel of any changes to their reserved length of stay at or before check-in.