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The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago

Hotel
Chicago, IL

Venue Type

Hotel

Address

160 East Pearson Street, Chicago, IL

Neighborhood

Streeterville

The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago's avatar

The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago

Venue Type

Hotel

Address

160 East Pearson Street, Chicago, IL

Neighborhood

Streeterville

Set within Chicago’s landmark Water Tower Place on the Magnificent Mile, this luxury hotel presents the ideal venue for meetings and corporate gatherings.

Number of spaces

21 event spaces

Capacity

Max Seated: 800
Max Standing: 850

Room Count

434 rooms

Meeting Rooms

18 rooms

Largest Meeting Room

8370 sq ft

Total Meeting Space

31862 sq ft

Food & Beverage

In-house catering

Technology

Exclusive A/V vendors only

Spaces

The Ritz-Carlton Ballroom
The Ritz-Carlton Ballroom
Seated: 800 / Standing: 850
Ballroom
Ballroom
Seated: 500 / Standing: 600
Salon A, B, or C
Salon A, B, or C
Seated: 60 / Standing: 60
2 Sections of Salon
2 Sections of Salon
Seated: 125 / Standing: 120
Salon B
Salon B
Seated: 65 / Standing: 60
Salon C
Salon C
Seated: 60 / Standing: 60
The Ritz-Carlton Ballroom
The Ritz-Carlton Ballroom
Seated: 800 / Standing: 850
Ballroom
Ballroom
Seated: 500 / Standing: 600
Salon A, B, or C
Salon A, B, or C
Seated: 60 / Standing: 60
2 Sections of Salon
2 Sections of Salon
Seated: 125 / Standing: 120
Salon B
Salon B
Seated: 65 / Standing: 60
Salon C
Salon C
Seated: 60 / Standing: 60
St. Clair
St. Clair
Seated: 320 / Standing: 280
St. Clair Foyer
St. Clair Foyer
Seated: 60 / Standing: 120
St. Clair A
St. Clair A
Seated: 160 / Standing: 140
St. Clair B
St. Clair B
Seated: 65 / Standing: 70
St. Clair C
St. Clair C
Seated: 65 / Standing: 70
St. Clair B & C
St. Clair B & C
Seated: 160 / Standing: 140
Seneca
Seneca
Seated: 80 / Standing: 70
Grand Foyer
Grand Foyer
Seated: 320 / Standing: 500
Astor
Astor
Seated: 70 / Standing: 60
Oak
Oak
Seated: 30 / Standing: 30
Gallery
Gallery
Seated: 30 / Standing: 40
Lakeside
Lakeside
Seated: 150 / Standing: 200
Private Dining Room Levante
Private Dining Room Levante
Seated: 16
Private Dining Room Ventoso
Private Dining Room Ventoso
Seated: 30 / Standing: 50
Chestnut
Chestnut
Seated: 50 / Standing: 50

About

Meeting rooms are spread across more than 25,000 sq. ft. and each offers a breathtaking view over Michigan Avenue or the lake. The Ritz-Carlton Ballroom is the largest of its kind in the city with space to host up to 1,200 guests. Intimate board meetings and large-scale conferences receive the same level of attention from hotel experts including a dedicated concierge and a catering team that prides itself on featuring local ingredients.

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Press

Sep 28, 2023

Robb Report

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Aug 17, 2023

Architectural Digest

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Aug 2, 2023

Forbes Travel Guide Stories

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Feb 27, 2018

Condé Nast Traveler

26 Best Hotels in Chicago, from Dramatic Skyscrapers to a Bed and Breakfast

Sep 28, 2023

Robb Report

Chicago’s Haute Hotel Scene Is Booming. Here’s Where to Stay and Play.

Aug 17, 2023

Architectural Digest

13 Best Hotels in Chicago for Architecture Aficionados

Aug 2, 2023

Forbes Travel Guide Stories

5 Urban Getaways For When You Need To Recharge

Feb 27, 2018

Condé Nast Traveler

26 Best Hotels in Chicago, from Dramatic Skyscrapers to a Bed and Breakfast




Details

Year Renovated

2017

Capacity

Max Seated: 800 Max Standing: 850

Food & Beverage

In-house catering

Technology

Exclusive A/V vendors only

A proud partner to Encore Global who specializes in transforming events with the most refined and advanced event technology. With a variety of equipment rentals to choose from such as projectors, microphones, computers, monitors, and audience engagement tools, Encore specializes in creative stage design, conducive power distribution, and data monitoring. To enhance your event even further, Encore provides a skilled on-site specialist to assist in technical support and training.


Previous Events

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Annual Gala & Fundraiser | Court Theatre
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Photography

Tori Soper Photography
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Rentals

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New Orleans, LA
Worked here 1x

Photography

Tori Soper Photography
Chicago, IL
Worked here 1x

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