Meeting Venues in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago offers 504 meeting venues spanning hotels, event spaces, and dedicated conference centers. Across 273 venues with known seated capacity, options range from 12 to 8,696, with a median of 200—covering small board meetings through large assemblies. Infrastructure is strong, with AV/tech available at 68% of venues and parking at 51% to support program delivery and attendee flow.
What to expect
Expect a wide capacity spread: seated setups from 12 up to 8,696 (median 200) across the venues reporting capacity. The mix skews toward Hotels (347) and Event Spaces (113), with additional options such as Conference Centers (17), Warehouses (5), Restaurants (5), Rooftops (3), and more. Frequently available amenities include AV/tech (68%), parking (51%), in-house catering (49%), and wheelchair accessibility (40%), plus select outdoor space (25%) and pools (23%). Notable names in this set include Twenty Six Chicago, The Fulton West, Level K Event Space, Davinci Meeting Rooms, and WorkLife Meetings at THE MART.
Meeting Venues in Chicago
- The Allegro Royal Sonesta Hotel — up to 400 guests
- Davinci Meeting Rooms
- The Gwen, A Luxury Collection Hotel — up to 400 guests
- The Salt Shed
- Diamond Garden Banquet Hall
- Burning Bush Brewery — up to 200 guests
- WNDR Museum
- Mae District — up to 700 guests
- ACME Hotel Company — up to 40 guests
- Fairfield Inn by Marriott — up to 200 guests
- The Godfrey Hotel — up to 750 guests
- Loews Chicago Hotel — up to 830 guests
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Chicago-Midway Airport — up to 30 guests
- Room 1520
- Sheraton Chicago Presidential Suite
- Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile — up to 500 guests
- Le Meridien Essex Chicago — up to 70 guests
- Royal Sonesta Chicago River North — up to 230 guests
- Hyatt Place Chicago/Downtown - The Loop — up to 125 guests
- Staypineapple — up to 125 guests
- Virgin Hotels Chicago — up to 200 guests
- THE MIDLAND HOTEL, Chicago, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel — up to 475 guests
- Peninsula Chicago — up to 550 guests
- Freehand Chicago — up to 35 guests
Frequently asked questions
- What capacities can Chicago meeting venues handle?
- Across 273 venues with known seated capacity, the range runs from 12 to 8,696, with a median of 200. Other venues may not report capacity, so availability at specific sizes can vary.
- How much do rental fees cost?
- Rental fee data for this set is not provided. Pricing varies by venue; request quotes directly from individual properties.
- What types of venues are available?
- Options include Hotels (347), Event Spaces (113), Conference Centers (17), Warehouses (5), Restaurants (5), Rooftops (3), Banquet Halls (3), Mansions (2), Ballrooms (2), Country Clubs (2), and one each of Museum, Outdoor, Studio / Lofts, Co-working Space, and Historic Building.
- Which amenities are commonly available?
- Common amenities include AV / tech (68%), parking (51%), in-house catering (49%), wheelchair accessible (40%), outdoor space (25%), pool (23%), ballroom (12%), and rooftop (12%). Amenity availability varies by venue.
- Are there notable venues I can review first?
- This set includes Twenty Six Chicago, The Fulton West, Level K Event Space, Davinci Meeting Rooms, and WorkLife Meetings at THE MART.