The W Hotel Lakeshore Chicago

The W Hotel Lakeshore Chicago - Event Venue in Chicago, Illinois

Hotel · Chicago, Illinois

644 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60611-3017, Chicago, Illinois, United States

About The W Hotel Lakeshore Chicago

Industrial-chic interiors and expansive lake and skyline views give The Wade a polished, contemporary feel steps from Navy Pier. With over 20,000 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor space, it is ideal for high-end conferences, incentive programs, and sophisticated waterfront galas.

Venue Details

  • Seated capacity: 300
  • Standing capacity: 300
  • Comfortable capacity: 240
  • Total space: 20,386 sq ft
  • Meeting space: 20,386 sq ft
  • Guest rooms: 520
  • Meeting rooms: 19

Amenities

Facilities

  • Restaurant
  • Pool
  • Spa

Room Features

  • Lake View
  • City View

Guest Services

  • Concierge
  • Laundry Service
  • Luggage Storage

Transportation

  • Valet Parking

Business Services

  • Business Center
  • High-Speed Internet

Recreation

  • Fitness Center

Meeting Rooms & Event Spaces

Altitude

  • Type: Meeting Room
  • Size: 2,000 sq ft
  • Ceiling height: 12 ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 200, Classroom: 120, Banquet: 150, Boardroom: 40, Cocktail: 234
  • Features: Natural light, Built-in AV, Wheelchair accessible
  • Top-floor event space with panoramic views of Lake Michigan, ideal for receptions, creative meetings, and social events.

Great Room

  • Type: Ballroom
  • Size: 4,000 sq ft
  • Ceiling height: 16 ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 400, Classroom: 240, Banquet: 250, Cocktail: 350
  • Features: Built-in AV, Wheelchair accessible
  • Primary ballroom designed for general sessions, weddings, and large corporate events.

Work

  • Type: Ballroom
  • Size: 3,500 sq ft
  • Ceiling height: 16 ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 350, Classroom: 210, Banquet: 220, Cocktail: 300
  • Features: Built-in AV, Wheelchair accessible
  • Large, flexible event space suited for conferences, banquets, and exhibitions.

Industry

  • Type: Meeting Room
  • Size: 1,200 sq ft
  • Ceiling height: 12 ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 120, Classroom: 72, Banquet: 80, Boardroom: 40, Cocktail: 100
  • Features: Built-in AV, Wheelchair accessible
  • Mid-size meeting room ideal for training sessions, breakouts, and small receptions.

Studio

  • Type: Meeting Room
  • Size: 900 sq ft
  • Ceiling height: 11 ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 90, Classroom: 54, Banquet: 70, Boardroom: 30, Cocktail: 89
  • Features: Built-in AV, Wheelchair accessible
  • Versatile event studio suitable for workshops, strategy sessions, and networking events.

Skyline

  • Type: Meeting Room
  • Size: 600 sq ft
  • Ceiling height: 11 ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 50, Classroom: 30, Banquet: 40, Boardroom: 20, Cocktail: 36
  • Features: Natural light, Built-in AV, Wheelchair accessible
  • Lake-facing meeting room featuring skyline views, ideal for VIP meetings and intimate receptions.

Focus

  • Type: Boardroom
  • Size: 400 sq ft
  • Ceiling height: 10 ft
  • Capacity — Boardroom: 15, Cocktail: 20
  • Features: Built-in AV, Wheelchair accessible
  • Executive-style boardroom ideal for high-level meetings and small presentations.

Contact

Email: michele.laarveld@whotels.com