Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile — Event Spaces, Floor Plans & Capacities
511 N Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL 60611
Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile in Chicago offers 31 event spaces across 42,651 sq ft3,962 m² of function space. The largest room, Chicago River Ballroom, hosts up to 500 guests. Explore the floor plans and capacity charts below, or start arranging your own layout in the free planner.
Across its 31 spaces, Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile handles theater-style sessions for up to 450, seated banquets for 380 and standing receptions for 500. 7 smaller rooms suit breakouts and board meetings. Exact figures for every room and setup style are in the chart below.
Floor plans
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Room capacities & dimensions
| Space | Ceiling | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballroom Pre-function AreaPlan this room → | 3,700 sq ft344 m² | 18 ft5.5 m | — | — | — | 250 | — | — | — |
| Chicago River BallroomPlan this room → | 6,237 sq ft579 m² | 18 ft5.5 m | 380 | 450 | 325 | 500 | — | — | — |
| Des Plaines RiverPlan this room → | 644 sq ft60 m² | 10 ft3 m | 40 | 70 | 30 | 75 | — | — | 24 |
| Illinois RiverPlan this room → | 644 sq ft60 m² | 10 ft3 m | 40 | 70 | 30 | 75 | — | — | 24 |
| Mississippi River IPlan this room → | 288 sq ft27 m² | 10 ft3 m | 20 | 35 | 15 | 30 | 12 | — | — |
| Mississippi River I & IIPlan this room → | 648 sq ft60 m² | 10 ft3 m | 40 | 70 | 30 | 75 | — | — | 24 |
| Mississippi River IIPlan this room → | 288 sq ft27 m² | 10 ft3 m | 20 | 35 | 15 | 30 | 12 | — | — |
| Ohio River IPlan this room → | 456 sq ft42 m² | 10 ft3 m | 30 | 45 | 20 | 45 | — | — | 14 |
| Ohio River I & IIPlan this room → | 912 sq ft85 m² | 10 ft3 m | 60 | 90 | 45 | 95 | — | — | 30 |
| Ohio River IIPlan this room → | 456 sq ft42 m² | 10 ft3 m | 30 | 45 | 20 | 45 | — | — | 14 |
| River NorthPlan this room → | 912 sq ft85 m² | 10 ft3 m | 60 | 50 | 35 | 60 | — | 20 | 24 |
| Rock River IPlan this room → | 399 sq ft37 m² | 10 ft3 m | 25 | 35 | 20 | 40 | — | — | 14 |
| Rock River I & IIPlan this room → | 798 sq ft74 m² | 10 ft3 m | 55 | 75 | 40 | 85 | — | — | 30 |
| Rock River IIPlan this room → | 399 sq ft37 m² | 10 ft3 m | 25 | 35 | 20 | 40 | — | — | 14 |
| Salon APlan this room → | 816 sq ft76 m² | 18 ft5.5 m | 55 | 75 | 40 | 85 | — | — | 30 |
| Salon A, BPlan this room → | 1,419 sq ft132 m² | 18 ft5.5 m | 90 | 140 | 66 | 155 | — | — | 52 |
| Salon A, B, CPlan this room → | 2,079 sq ft193 m² | 18 ft5.5 m | 140 | 215 | 104 | 250 | — | — | 80 |
| Salon A, B, C, CPlan this room → | 3,717 sq ft345 m² | 18 ft5.5 m | 255 | 385 | 195 | 450 | — | — | — |
| Salon BPlan this room → | 627 sq ft58 m² | 18 ft5.5 m | 35 | 65 | 26 | 70 | — | — | 22 |
| Salon B, CPlan this room → | 1,287 sq ft120 m² | 18 ft5.5 m | 85 | 140 | 64 | 165 | — | — | 50 |
| Salon CPlan this room → | 714 sq ft66 m² | 18 ft5.5 m | 50 | 75 | 38 | 95 | — | — | 28 |
| Salon DPlan this room → | 1,508 sq ft140 m² | 18 ft5.5 m | 115 | 170 | 90 | 200 | — | — | 55 |
| Salon D, E, F, GPlan this room → | 3,717 sq ft345 m² | 18 ft5.5 m | 255 | 385 | 195 | 450 | — | — | — |
| Salon EPlan this room → | 714 sq ft66 m² | 18 ft5.5 m | 50 | 75 | 38 | 95 | — | — | 28 |
| Salon E, FPlan this room → | 1,287 sq ft120 m² | 18 ft5.5 m | 85 | 140 | 64 | 165 | — | — | 50 |
| Salon E, F, GPlan this room → | 2,079 sq ft193 m² | 18 ft5.5 m | 140 | 215 | 104 | 250 | — | — | 80 |
| Salon FPlan this room → | 627 sq ft58 m² | 18 ft5.5 m | 35 | 65 | 26 | 70 | — | — | 22 |
| Salon F, GPlan this room → | 1,419 sq ft132 m² | 18 ft5.5 m | 90 | 140 | 66 | 155 | — | — | 52 |
| Salon GPlan this room → | 816 sq ft76 m² | 18 ft5.5 m | 55 | 75 | 40 | 85 | — | — | 30 |
| Sky Garden AtriumPlan this room → | 2,400 sq ft223 m² | 100 ft30.5 m | 200 | — | — | 200 | — | — | — |
| Wabash RiverPlan this room → | 644 sq ft60 m² | 10 ft3 m | 30 | — | — | — | 12 | — | — |
Figures from published venue data; blank cells mean the venue hasn’t published that number. Verify final counts with the venue.
Frequently asked questions
- How many event spaces does Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile have?
- Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile has 31 event spaces totaling 42,651 sq ft.
- What is the largest event space at Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile?
- The largest event space at Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile is Chicago River Ballroom, which holds up to 500 guests across 6,237 sq ft.
- What is the banquet capacity of Chicago River Ballroom at Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile?
- Chicago River Ballroom seats up to 380 guests in a banquet layout.
- How many people fit in Chicago River Ballroom theater-style?
- Chicago River Ballroom holds up to 450 guests in a theater setup.
- What are the dimensions of Chicago River Ballroom?
- Chicago River Ballroom measures 99 × 63 ft (6,237 sq ft) with 18 ft ceilings.
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