Macstock’s Venue & Hotel
The Elara Convention Center
at the Holiday Inn Crystal Lake
Room Block Update (April 1, 2025)!
Thank you for your patience while the Hotel Block link was down. Working with the hotel, we've got the hotel block updated and King & Queen Rooms are available once again!
When clicking the link for the hotel block, you should see "Holiday Inn: Chicago NW Crystal Lk Conv Ctr" AND a block rate of $119/night for Queen or King Rooms.
If you see anything else OR have problems booking your room, please Contact Me!
Macstock IX will be held at the Elara Convention Center in Crystal Lake, Illinois.
Just 40 miles northwest of downtown Chicago, Macstock’s venue is located within the Holiday Inn Crystal Lake, a full-service hotel offering over 20,000 sq ft of function space, a restaurant & bar, and plenty of “hangout” space — including, just off the indoor pool, an outside seating area that overlooks the adjacent Lake Acorn.
The Elara Convention Center offers free WiFi for all Macstock attendees plus plenty of free parking.
Coffee and water will be available and Macstock’s catered lunch Friday, Saturday, and Sunday will be served just a few steps from the main Macstock conference room.
Have questions? Contact Us!
Book Your Stay!
Macstock’s Discounted Room Block
Room Block Update (April 1, 2025)!
Thank you for your patience while the Hotel Block link was down. Working with the hotel, we've got the hotel block updated and King & Queen Rooms are available once again!
When clicking the link for the hotel block, you should see "Holiday Inn: Chicago NW Crystal Lk Conv Ctr" AND a block rate of $119/night for Queen or King Rooms.
If you see anything else OR have problems booking your room, please Contact Me!
Newly renovated and host to Macstock IX in 2025, the Holiday Inn Crystal Lake offers amenities including a resort-like indoor pool & pool deck, an on-site Business Center, a Fitness Center, and a full-service restaurant, the Three Oaks Lodge Restaurant and Lounge right on site.
Room perks include free WiFi, HDTVs with premium channels, microwave, mini fridge, Keurig coffee makers, and triple-sheeted bedding (individual room amenities viewable via booking link).
The Holiday Inn Crystal Lake will set aside a block of rooms for the nights of July 10-13 2025 at a special discounted rate.
They will hold these rooms until June 10, 2025, or until all rooms have been reserved, whichever comes first.
Address: 800 South IL Route 31, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Contact Front Desk: +1 (815) 477-7000
Website: https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/crystal-lake/chicl/hoteldetail
Check-in Time: 3:00 PM
Check-out Time: 11:00 AM
Cancellation Policy: Change or cancel for free anytime before 6 PM on Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Looking to get around town? Please inquire at the hotel’s front desk about shuttle service within the Crystal Lake area including the Pingree Metra Station (commuter rail) for taking day trips to Chicago without the driving and parking hassles!
To Reserve a Room by Phone:
CALL +1-800-HOLIDAY
(1-800-465-4329)
Group Code: “MS2”
Address:
800 S Illinois Rte 31, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Phone: (815) 477-7000