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

1 W Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601

29 rooms · largest space: Grand Ballroom, 10,640 sq ft988 m²

With 29 event rooms, Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel is a flexible choice for meetings and celebrations in Chicago. The largest space is Grand Ballroom, 10,640 sq ft988 m² (divisible into 7 sections). It holds up to 1,100 guests. Full capacity details for each room are below.

Between them, the 29 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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Floor plans

Detailed floor plans for Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel are published on the venue’s official site.

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Room capacities & dimensions

29 rooms, 36 configurations. Combined and divided set-ups are listed under their room.

Room capacities and dimensions for Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel
SpaceCeiling
AdlerPlan this room →477 sq ft44 m²9.6 ft2.9 m203324331815
1 configuration with Adler
Combined and divided set-ups that include Adler
ConfigurationSq ft / m²CeilingBanquetTheaterClassroomReceptionConferenceU-Shape
Adler & LyricPlan this room →954 sq ft89 m²9.6 ft2.9 m506648663641
Burnham OfficePlan this room →457 sq ft42 m²12 ft3.7 m————10—
ClarkPlan this room →378 sq ft35 m²8.2 ft2.5 m2035153524—
Cloud Gate Ballroom Section 5Plan this room →1,118 sq ft104 m²10 ft3 m607463743036
3 configurations with Cloud Gate Ballroom Section 5
Combined and divided set-ups that include Cloud Gate Ballroom Section 5
ConfigurationSq ft / m²CeilingBanquetTheaterClassroomReceptionConferenceU-Shape
Cloud Gate Ballroom Sections 1-4Plan this room →4,032 sq ft375 m²10 ft3 m2302691952697290
Cloud gate 1-2Plan this room →2,352 sq ft219 m²10 ft3 m——————
Cloud Gate 1-3Plan this room →3,000 sq ft279 m²10 ft3 m——————
Cloud Gate Ballroom Sections 1,2,3,or 4Plan this room →1,008 sq ft94 m²10 ft3 m———100——
DearbornPlan this room →795 sq ft74 m²8.2 ft2.5 m345034503433
DiscoverPlan this room →1,400 sq ft130 m²9 ft2.7 m90104811044854
ExplorePlan this room →6,900 sq ft641 m²—80182722753033
Grand Ballroom 1Plan this room →1,568 sq ft146 m²17.6 ft5.4 m—150601043248
3 configurations with Grand Ballroom 1
Combined and divided set-ups that include Grand Ballroom 1
ConfigurationSq ft / m²CeilingBanquetTheaterClassroomReceptionConferenceU-Shape
1/2 Grand BallroomPlan this room →4,560 sq ft424 m²17.6 ft5.4 m350500273486——
1/2 Grand Ballroom plus corridorPlan this room →6,000 sq ft557 m²17.6 ft5.4 m420677350642——
Grand BallroomPlan this room →10,640 sq ft988 m²17.6 ft5.4 m5301,1005551,100——
Grand Ballroom 2Plan this room →1,425 sq ft132 m²17.6 ft5.4 m—150601043248
Grand Ballroom 3Plan this room →1,568 sq ft146 m²17.6 ft5.4 m—150601043248
Grand Ballroom 4Plan this room →1,568 sq ft146 m²17.6 ft5.4 m—150601043248
Grand Ballroom 5Plan this room →1,425 sq ft132 m²17.6 ft5.4 m—150601043248
Grand Ballroom 6Plan this room →1,568 sq ft146 m²17.6 ft5.4 m—150601043248
ImprovPlan this room →486 sq ft45 m²9.6 ft2.9 m203424341815
La SallePlan this room →810 sq ft75 m²8.2 ft2.5 m505048504239
Looking Glass BallroomPlan this room →2,790 sq ft259 m²12 ft3.7 m1442401202403660
Looking Glass Ballroom FoyerPlan this room →1,357 sq ft126 m²11 ft3.4 m———130——
LyricPlan this room →477 sq ft44 m²9.6 ft2.9 m203324331815
MichiganPlan this room →795 sq ft74 m²8.2 ft2.5 m505036503639
Pre-function Cloud Gate BallroomPlan this room →2,100 sq ft195 m²————270——
Pre-function Grand BallroomPlan this room →4,000 sq ft372 m²17 ft5.2 m———420——
Root OfficePlan this room →168 sq ft16 m²12 ft3.7 m————8—
SavorPlan this room →390 sq ft36 m²—202024—1821
SeePlan this room →523 sq ft49 m²—303324—1824
SipPlan this room →310 sq ft29 m²—151512—1815
Urban BluePlan this room →1,235 sq ft115 m²12 ft3.7 m607979793039
WackerPlan this room →634 sq ft59 m²8.2 ft2.5 m205012301921
Additional spaces (dimensions only) (1)
Additional spaces with published dimensions only at Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel
SpaceSq ft / m²Ceiling
Corridor Grand BallroomPlan this room →1,440 sq ft134 m²17.6 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 rooms does Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel have?

Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel has 29 rooms. 36 configurations are listed on this page.

What is the largest space at Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel?

Grand Ballroom, 10,640 sq ft (divisible into 7 sections): 80 × 133 ft, 530 banquet / 1,100 theater.

How many people can Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel seat for a banquet?

Up to 530 in Grand Ballroom. The next largest room, 1/2 Grand Ballroom plus corridor, seats 420.

Can Grand Ballroom be divided?

Yes. Grand Ballroom divides into 7 sections: Grand Ballroom 1, Grand Ballroom 2, Grand Ballroom 3, Grand Ballroom 4, Grand Ballroom 5, Grand Ballroom 6, Corridor Grand Ballroom.

What is the ceiling height at Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel?

The highest ceiling is 17.6 ft, in Grand Ballroom 1.

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