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Illini Union
1401 W Green St, Urbana, IL, USA, 61801
Venue Details
Total meeting space32,442 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms73
Standing capacity1,000
Seating capacity900
Built1941
Renovated2024
Venue typeEducational facility
Amenities
Facilities
- Business center
- Internet access
- Lighting
- Onsite catering
- Onsite gift shop
- Onsite restaurant
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Wheelchair accessible
Recreational activities
- Health club
Equipment
- Dance floor
- Loading dock
- Piano
- Portable heaters
- Portable walls
- Staging area
Alcohol and catering
- Alcohol allowed
- Onsite catering
Facilities
- Business center
- Internet access
- Lighting
- Onsite catering
- Onsite gift shop
- Onsite restaurant
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Wheelchair accessible
Recreational activities
- Health club
Equipment
- Dance floor
- Loading dock
- Piano
- Portable heaters
- Portable walls
- Staging area
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
32,442 sq. ft.
Largest room
8,712 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
24
Second largest room
6,005 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
Available
Standing capacity
1,000
Seating capacity
900
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
32,442 sq. ft.
Largest room
8,712 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
24
Second largest room
6,005 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
Available
Standing capacity
1,000
Seating capacity
900
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Meeting room floor plans
Guest rooms
Total guest rooms
73
Suites
2
Total guest rooms
73
Suites
2
Location
Getting Here
Distance from airport
5 mi
Distance from airport 5 mi
Parking in the area
Parking in the area
Complimentary parking
Paid parking
Street parking
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Illini Union Frequently Asked Questions
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Sustainable Practices
Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Illini Union's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
No response.
Does Illini Union have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
No response.
Diversity and Inclusion
For US hotels only, is Illini Union and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Illini Union's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
No response.
Health and Safety
Were practices at Illini Union developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
No response.
Does Illini Union clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
No response.
Please explain, if applicable, the carbon offsetting options you offer to corporations.
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to sustainability and social impact goals and initiatives.
Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?
Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.
Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?
Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.
Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.
Please include a link to your public report on community impact if applicable.
Please provide any other comments you wish to make regarding your efforts/initiatives to obtain certification in these programs.
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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