Perfect for Any Meeting in Downtown Chicago

Events

Immerse your guests in all our city has to offer when you book an event at Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile. Host your guests only steps away from the iconic attractions visitors come here to see with unmatched access to Condé Nast’s best city in the world, voted 7 years in a row, a truly unique scratch culinary program and 45 years of meeting and event excellence at a non-union convention hotel.

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Event Rooms

70327 SQ FT

Total Event Space

2200

Capacity Largest Space

42

Breakout Rooms
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Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile

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Meetings and Events

Unmatched location in the heart of Conde Naste's Best City in The World, voted 7 years in a row

Customize your conference in more than 70,000 square feet of versatile downtown Chicago event venues
Host a corporate function in our largest downtown Chicago event space with room for up to 2,200
Trust our event planners and caterers to assist you with every aspect of your downtown conference
Take advantage of our hotel's on-site business center, meeting services and premier AV equipment
Manage your Chicago meeting with ease using our mobile check-in and attendee booking tools
Sustainability Highlights

Eco-Volunteerism

Participate in eco-volunteerism through water conservation, energy conservation, and recycling initiatives in all hotel spaces and use seasonal organic herb and vegetable gardens, and bee colony on-site whenever possible.

Eco-Friendly Meetings & Events

Share Meetings & Events best practices with clients on energy and recycling initiatives for their events.

Locally Sourced Food & Composting

Use local, organic foods produced sustainably and composted on-site whenever possible and partner with local farms that use bio-dynamic farming methods.

Ballrooms in Downtown Chicago
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Marriott Ballroom

Marriott Ballroom provides 4,000 sq. ft. of space for mid-sized events. The nearby Halstead pre-function area, 4,400 sq. ft. in addition to Sheffield and Grace breakout area make this space well-rounded.

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Chicago Ballroom

Nestled between our Hall of Cities breakout rooms and part of our stackable meeting space, this ballroom is almost 13,000 sq. ft. and is ideal for groups looking for flexibility of breakout rooms, pre-function spaces and registration desks.

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Avenue Ballroom

Our most intimate ballroom is conveniently located near our largest pre-function area, Waveland Foyer. The ballroom and foyer combined offer nearly 5,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space.

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Grand Ballroom

Our signature ballroom sits at the top of our stackable space model. This area offers over 19,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space with additional pre-function areas and registration desks.

Why Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
Magnificent Mile Guest room

Wake Up To Skyline Views

Experience a level of service that goes beyond the ordinary, where every detail is meticulously planned to enhance your stay. Our accommodations are filled with special touches celebrating our location. Enjoy floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the bustling street of the Magnificent Mile. Inside your room, the art features nods to classic Chicago architecture.

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Indulge in Culinary Excellence

Share a premier culinary experience, crafted especially for your event with your guests. Our offerings are all curated by an award-winning team of dedicated chefs and specialists who source ingredients locally and craft 95% of items completely from scratch.

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Tenured Expertise in Meetings and Events

Enjoy your event with confidence in our staff. Our team includes some of the most passionate people in the industry. Our associates average 15 years of tenure at the hotel with many charter hosts dating back to 1978 who know how to deliver a great experience. The hosts at our hotel are simply the best in the industry backed by over 30 years of hospitality expertise at this location.

The Conference Experience

As part of Marriott's Convention & Resort Network, Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile offers conference attendees the best location both in and outside the meeting rooms. Work and play on Chicago's Magnificent Mile with endless shopping, restaurants and attractions, and return with your group to your expansive meeting spaces.

Planning & Catering Services

With our Certified Wedding Planners and award-winning Chicago wedding catering team, online wedding tools and our in-house event decor company at your disposal, it's easy to relax and enjoy each moment of your dream come true.

Grand Ballroom - Social Event
Grand Ballroom - Wedding Reception

Weddings and Celebrations

Host up to 2,000 guests in our wedding reception in downtown Chicago for an unforgettable ceremony.

Choose one of downtown Chicago event spaces for a more intimate wedding celebration
Enhance your wedding reception with creative catering from our talented culinary team
Celebrate your union in our unique and exciting wedding venues in downtown, Chicago, IL
Work with our interior decorators to ensure our venue fulfills your wedding's vision
Let our staff take care of everything for your downtown wedding from start to finish
Details
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Committed to Making Dreams Come True

Each client is assigned a dedicated Certified Wedding Planner who will help design your event, as well as a customized online wedding page on which your guests can view information about your special day, easily book reservations and sign an e-guest list.

Chef Amy Reynolds - Rooftop Garden Terrace

Fresh Ingredients and Expert Ability

Blending professional culinary techniques, imagination, and an environmental focus, our skilled culinary team provides excellent dishes for every palette, ethnic tradition, and dietary need. Our hotel uses fresh, local ingredients and customizes menus for our client's tastes and budgets. Our hotel boasts: In-house bakery & pastry shop, On-site herb & vegetable garden, Rooftop beekeeping for our honey wheat beer.

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Your One-Stop-Shop

From the perfect invitation to breathtaking floral arrangements, our team and preferred vendors are committed to designing an event that celebrates you in a unique and personalized way.

Additional Wedding Services

Expert planners with Marriott certifications are qualified to coordinate weddings of all types, including ethnic and military weddings. Relying on experience, training, tradition and old-fashioned intuition, Marriott Certified Wedding Planners can help you determine an overall vision for your wedding and help you execute each detail. That includes setting an event budget, deciding on a menu, arranging table settings, finding florists, photographers, a band and other entertainment for the big day because every detail is worth a second-glance.

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Customizable Packages

Our flexible wedding packages can accommodate all types of events, from breathtaking commitment ceremonies to classic weddings that uphold your most time-honored beliefs. After a private menu tasting, our team will work with you to find your ideal menu and a custom wedding cake. All packages include a five-hour premium bar, a wedding cake from our pastry shop, and a champagne toast.

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Frequently Asked Questions