Local Housing Options

Doctor of Ministry classes take place at the McCormick Theological Seminary building, which shares a campus with the Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago (LSTC). Classes are five-day intensives, generally held from early Monday afternoon to Friday midday and may include evening sessions. While in Chicago, students will have access to the JKM library housed at LSTC. McCormick partners with nearby institutions to help provide low-cost housing to students in town for course intensives. Please see the list of short-term housing options below. For location and price information, contact the institutions listed for availability and reservations.

Our campus is located in the Hyde Park neighborhood, about 6.5 miles south of downtown Chicago. Hyde Park is also home to the University of Chicago and its Divinity School, Chicago Theological Seminary, Catholic Theological Union, Bexley Seabird Seminary, and Meadville-Lombard Theological Seminary.

Hyde Park has tree-lined streets, restaurants in all price ranges, a variety of local shops, and is the Chicago home of former President Barack Obama. Downtown and other points of interest are easily accessible via public transportation, and Google Maps can provide up-to-date directions all over the city by car, bus/train, or on foot. Please see the Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) website for fare and route information. Within Hyde Park, public transportation is available via the CTA or the University of Chicago’s free neighborhood shuttle service, UGo. For more information about Chicago go to Choose Chicago.

Short-term Housing Options

Hyde Park has limited short-term housing options, but we do our best to find options for our students. Please contact these locations directly to make reservations. All prices are approximate and per room per night.

Hyde Park

Sophy Hotel

  • 1411 E 53rd St. Chicago, IL 60615

  • (773) 289-1003

  • Cost: $200-300 (inquire about discounts for small groups)

The Hyatt Place Chicago/South Medical Center

  • 5225 S Harper Ave, Chicago, IL 60615

  • (773)-752-5300

  • Cost: $130-250

The Study at University of Chicago

  • 1227 E 60th St, Chicago, IL 60637

  • (773) 643-1600

  • Cost: $200-300

Chicago Lake Shore Hotel

Best Western Plus Hyde Park

  • 4900 S Lakeshore Drive Chicago, Illinois 60615 United States

  • (773) 324-3000; (800) 780-7234

  • Cost: $130 and up 

The Quadrangle Club

  • 1155 East 57th Street, Chicago, IL 60637

  • (773) 702-2550

  • Cost: $190

Disciples Divinity House

  • 1156 East 57th St.

  • (773) 643-4411

  • Cost: $75 (single), $85 (double).

    • Housing Administrator: Marsha Peeler

    • Room includes a private bath and shared kitchen

Brent House

  • 5540 S. Woodlawn

  • (773) 947-8744

  • Cost: Recommended minimum of $45 per night; for stays longer than five days, rates are pro-rated to existing room rentals in the house.

AirBnB

  • Search for Hyde Park, Chicago, IL to find short-term rentals in the neighborhood

South Loop and Downtown

Nicholas Center

  • 65 E Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611

  • (312) 751-4219

  • Cost: $110

    • Private bedroom and bath, shared kitchen facilities, cost includes continental breakfast and snacks

    • Requires a minimum of 8 people and a maximum of 14 to book

Welcome Inn Manor Bed & Breakfast

  • 4653 S Michigan Avenue

  • (312) 493-2953

  • Cost: $150 and up

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