How many event spaces does Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel have?

Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel has 36 event spaces totaling 70,708 sq ft.

What is the largest event space at Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel?

The largest event space at Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel is Grand Ballroom, which holds up to 1,100 guests across 10,640 sq ft.

What is the banquet capacity of Grand Ballroom at Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel?

Grand Ballroom seats up to 530 guests in a banquet layout.

How many people fit in Grand Ballroom theater-style?

Grand Ballroom holds up to 1,100 guests in a theater setup.

What are the dimensions of Grand Ballroom?

Grand Ballroom measures 80 × 133 ft (10,640 sq ft) with 17.6 ft ceilings.

Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel — Event Spaces, Floor Plans & Capacities

1 W Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601

With 36 event spaces across 70,708 sq ft6,569 m² of function space, Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel is a flexible choice for meetings and celebrations in Chicago. The largest room, Grand Ballroom, hosts up to 1,100 guests. Full capacity details for each room are below.

Between them, the 36 rooms accommodate theater-style sessions for up to 1,100, seated banquets for 530 and standing receptions for 1,100. 13 smaller rooms suit breakouts and board meetings. Per-room dimensions and every published setup figure are listed below.

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Room capacities & dimensions

Room capacities and dimensions for Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel
Space		Ceiling
1/2 Grand BallroomPlan this room →	4,560 sq ft424 m²	17.6 ft5.4 m	350	500	273	486	—	—
1/2 Grand Ballroom plus corridorPlan this room →	6,000 sq ft557 m²	17.6 ft5.4 m	420	677	350	642	—	—
AdlerPlan this room →	477 sq ft44 m²	9.6 ft2.9 m	20	33	24	33	18	15
Adler & LyricPlan this room →	954 sq ft89 m²	9.6 ft2.9 m	50	66	48	66	36	41
Burnham OfficePlan this room →	457 sq ft42 m²	12 ft3.7 m	—	—	—	—	10	—
ClarkPlan this room →	378 sq ft35 m²	8.2 ft2.5 m	20	35	15	35	24	—
Cloud Gate Ballroom Section 5Plan this room →	1,118 sq ft104 m²	10 ft3 m	60	74	63	74	30	36
Cloud Gate Ballroom Sections 1-4Plan this room →	4,032 sq ft375 m²	10 ft3 m	230	269	195	269	72	90
Cloud Gate Ballroom Sections 1,2,3,or 4Plan this room →	1,008 sq ft94 m²	10 ft3 m	—	—	—	100	—	—
DearbornPlan this room →	795 sq ft74 m²	8.2 ft2.5 m	34	50	34	50	34	33
DiscoverPlan this room →	1,400 sq ft130 m²	9 ft2.7 m	90	104	81	104	48	54
ExplorePlan this room →	6,900 sq ft641 m²	—	80	182	72	275	30	33
Grand BallroomPlan this room →	10,640 sq ft988 m²	17.6 ft5.4 m	530	1,100	555	1,100	—	—
Grand Ballroom 1Plan this room →	1,568 sq ft146 m²	17.6 ft5.4 m	—	150	60	104	32	48
Grand Ballroom 2Plan this room →	1,425 sq ft132 m²	17.6 ft5.4 m	—	150	60	104	32	48
Grand Ballroom 3Plan this room →	1,568 sq ft146 m²	17.6 ft5.4 m	—	150	60	104	32	48
Grand Ballroom 4Plan this room →	1,568 sq ft146 m²	17.6 ft5.4 m	—	150	60	104	32	48
Grand Ballroom 5Plan this room →	1,425 sq ft132 m²	17.6 ft5.4 m	—	150	60	104	32	48
Grand Ballroom 6Plan this room →	1,568 sq ft146 m²	17.6 ft5.4 m	—	150	60	104	32	48
ImprovPlan this room →	486 sq ft45 m²	9.6 ft2.9 m	20	34	24	34	18	15
La SallePlan this room →	810 sq ft75 m²	8.2 ft2.5 m	50	50	48	50	42	39
Looking Glass BallroomPlan this room →	2,790 sq ft259 m²	12 ft3.7 m	144	240	120	240	36	60
Looking Glass Ballroom FoyerPlan this room →	1,357 sq ft126 m²	11 ft3.4 m	—	—	—	130	—	—
LyricPlan this room →	477 sq ft44 m²	9.6 ft2.9 m	20	33	24	33	18	15
MichiganPlan this room →	795 sq ft74 m²	8.2 ft2.5 m	50	50	36	50	36	39
Pre-function Cloud Gate BallroomPlan this room →	2,100 sq ft195 m²	—	—	—	—	270	—	—
Pre-function Grand BallroomPlan this room →	4,000 sq ft372 m²	17 ft5.2 m	—	—	—	420	—	—
Root OfficePlan this room →	168 sq ft16 m²	12 ft3.7 m	—	—	—	—	8	—
SavorPlan this room →	390 sq ft36 m²	—	20	20	24	—	18	21
SeePlan this room →	523 sq ft49 m²	—	30	33	24	—	18	24
SipPlan this room →	310 sq ft29 m²	—	15	15	12	—	18	15
Urban BluePlan this room →	1,235 sq ft115 m²	12 ft3.7 m	60	79	79	79	30	39
WackerPlan this room →	634 sq ft59 m²	8.2 ft2.5 m	20	50	12	30	19	21

Additional spaces (dimensions only) (3)

Additional spaces with published dimensions only at Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel
Space	Sq ft / m²	Ceiling
Cloud gate 1-2Plan this room →	2,352 sq ft219 m²	10 ft3 m
Cloud Gate 1-3Plan this room →	3,000 sq ft279 m²	10 ft3 m
Corridor Grand BallroomPlan this room →	1,440 sq ft134 m²	17.6 ft5.4 m

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 Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel have?: Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel has 36 event spaces totaling 70,708 sq ft.
What is the largest event space at Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel?: The largest event space at Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel is Grand Ballroom, which holds up to 1,100 guests across 10,640 sq ft.
What is the banquet capacity of Grand Ballroom at Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel?: Grand Ballroom seats up to 530 guests in a banquet layout.
How many people fit in Grand Ballroom theater-style?: Grand Ballroom holds up to 1,100 guests in a theater setup.
What are the dimensions of Grand Ballroom?: Grand Ballroom measures 80 × 133 ft (10,640 sq ft) with 17.6 ft ceilings.

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