Your Eventin Chicago
Your Event in ChicagoHilton Chicago has the largest hotel exhibit space in the city, with more than 50 breakout rooms, multiple ballrooms, and modern boardrooms. Residentially inspired suites feature views of Lake Michigan. Expect exceptional service from certified meeting planners, who have welcomed presidents, royalty, and noted dignitaries.
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Meetings
Hold your next meeting in Hilton Chicago. With 234,000 sq. ft. of versatile meeting space, Hilton Chicago is a venue with a long history of creating events that make a lasting impression.
Social events
From large to intimate, formal to casual — the event you hold at the Hilton Chicago will be memorable for you and all your guests.
Weddings
Say “I Do” in Chicago. Ornate, dramatic venue options are matched with a dedicated top-notch planner ensuring the storybook wedding you’ve always dreamt about.
Event space
Hosting events for up to 2,400 guests to small sessions of 20, you’ll find the perfect downtown Chicago meeting space at the Hilton Chicago.
Grand Ballroom
The Grand Ballroom, steeped in history and decorated with chandeliers and mirrored accents, is an unparalleled setting for an elegant event.
International Ballroom
Our largest space can comfortably accommodate larger parties, trade shows or exhibitions.
Third Floor
The third floor is home to twelve state-of-the-art rooms – perfect for small meetings to medium sized conferences.
Stevens Meeting Center
Spanning 119,000 sq. ft. with four versatile rooms, the center is an excellent choice for any number of events – including large functions, gala fundraisers and exhibitions.
Fourth and Fifth Floor
Executive-level meetings in distinguished boardrooms provides the perfect setting for your next power meeting. You’ll also find 16 recently renovated meeting rooms on the fourth floor, each one equipped with everything you need for a successful conference.
Eighth Floor
The Great Lakes meeting rooms—Erie, Huron, Michigan and Ontario–on the 8th floor offer 4 self-contained, column free spaces from 930-1,240 sq. ft. offering ample foyer space for coffee and afternoon power breaks.
Special Offers
Prom Night Your Way
Give your students a night to remember as they dance the night away and crown their own ‘Queen or King’ in the same room that Queen Elizabeth II dined and celebrated in. Book Prom night at Hilton Chicago, and receive 1% rebate of your event costs back to your organization.
Set the Stage:
- Complimentary Linens (navy, gold, or silver)
- Stage, Podium, and Dance Floor
- 4 Complimentary Parking Bouchers
- Discounted Parking Rates for the Event
- 2 Complimentary Junior Suites with Lakeview
- Water Stations Throughout the Event
Event Space Capacity Charts
| Event Room Name | Sq. Ft. | Banquet | Conference | Reception | School Room | Theater | U-Shape |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Tradition Room | 1,311 | 6 | 28 | 125 | 42 | 85 | - |
| Continental Room | 10,080 | 900 | - | 1,350 | 630 | 1,100 | - |
| Continental Room A | 3,360 | 300 | 52 | 450 | 210 | 350 | - |
| Continental Room B | 3,360 | 300 | 52 | 450 | 210 | 350 | - |
| Continental Room C | 3,360 | 300 | 52 | 450 | 210 | 350 | - |
| Continental Room Foyer | 3,600 | - | - | 414 | - | - | - |
| Buckingham Room | 2,340 | 80 | 34 | 125 | 60 | 104 | - |