The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown

The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown - Event Venue in Chicago, Illinois

Hotel · Chicago, Illinois

71 E Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601, Chicago, Illinois, United States

About The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown

Overlooking the Chicago River in the heart of downtown, The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown blends contemporary design with panoramic city and waterfront views. Its flexible 16,000 square feet of meeting space, anchored by the Penthouse Ballroom, is ideal for executive conferences, sophisticated galas, and high-end social events.

Venue Details

  • Seated capacity: 250
  • Standing capacity: 200
  • Comfortable capacity: 175
  • Total space: 16,000 sq ft
  • Meeting space: 16,000 sq ft
  • Guest rooms: 381
  • Meeting rooms: 18
  • Year renovated: 2021

Amenities

Equipment

  • AV Equipment

Facilities

  • Spa
  • Ballroom
  • Restaurant

Room Features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Safe

Guest Services

  • Concierge
  • Dry Cleaning

AV Capabilities

  • Projector
  • Sound System
  • Microphones
  • Projection Screen

Transportation

  • Car Rental Desk

Business Services

  • Business Center
  • Fax/Photocopying

Recreation

  • Fitness Center
  • Jogging Trail
  • Golf Course

Meeting Rooms & Event Spaces

Penthouse Ballroom

  • Type: Ballroom
  • Size: 2,085 sq ft
  • Ceiling height: 13 ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 250, Classroom: 90, Banquet: 180, Cocktail: 200
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible
  • Primary ballroom on the 6th floor suitable for conferences, banquets, and large social events.

Adams Room

  • Type: Meeting Room
  • Size: 701 sq ft
  • Ceiling height: 8 ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 22, Classroom: 12, Banquet: 40, Cocktail: 30
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible
  • Mid-size function room ideal for breakout sessions, small meetings, and intimate dinners.

Burnham Room

  • Type: Meeting Room
  • Size: 455 sq ft
  • Ceiling height: 8 ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 40, Classroom: 21, Banquet: 30, Cocktail: 40
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible
  • Flexible meeting room accommodating small corporate gatherings and training sessions.

Daley Room

  • Type: Meeting Room
  • Size: 457 sq ft
  • Ceiling height: 8 ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 36, Classroom: 21, Banquet: 30, Cocktail: 40
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible
  • Compact meeting space well-suited for seminars, strategy sessions, and private dining.

Contact

Email: royalsofchicago@sonesta.com;reservations@sonesta.com

Email: royalsofchicago@sonesta.com

Email: reservations@sonesta.com