Waldorf Astoria Chicago — Event Spaces, Floor Plans & Capacities
11 E Walton St, Chicago, IL 60611
13 rooms · largest space: Sinclair Ballroom, 2,294 sq ft213 m²
With 13 event rooms, Waldorf Astoria Chicago is a flexible choice for meetings and celebrations in Chicago. The largest space is Sinclair Ballroom, 2,294 sq ft213 m² (divisible into 2 sections). It holds up to 230 guests. Full capacity details for each room are below.
Plan an event in Sinclair Ballroom: open a free to-scale layout seating 120 at round tables in its 31 × 74 ft footprint at floors.live/start — no account needed.
Between them, the 13 rooms accommodate theater-style sessions for up to 210, seated banquets for 200 and standing receptions for 230. 4 smaller rooms suit breakouts and board meetings. Per-room dimensions and every published setup figure are listed below.
Unverified listing — compiled from Waldorf Astoria Chicago’s published information. Venue staff can verify capacities and setups free: floors.live/venues/us/illinois/chicago/waldorf-astoria-chicago/?claim=1.
Floor plans
Detailed floor plans for Waldorf Astoria Chicago are published on the venue’s official site.
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Room capacities & dimensions
13 rooms, 16 configurations. Combined and divided set-ups are listed under their room.
| Space | Sq ft / m² | Ceiling | Banquet | Theater | Classroom | Reception | Conference | Boardroom | U-Shape | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Alcott SalonPlan this room → | 920 sq ft85 m² | 10 ft3 m | 70 | 78 | 42 | 80 | 38 | 36 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Bernard's Cocktail LoungePlan this room → | — | 9 ft2.7 m | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Brass TackPlan this room → | — | 12 ft3.7 m | 200 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Faulkner SalonPlan this room → | 770 sq ft72 m² | 15 ft4.6 m | 50 | 60 | 30 | 60 | 30 | 22 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||
1 configuration with Faulkner Salon
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| Fitzgerald SalonPlan this room → | 460 sq ft43 m² | 15 ft4.6 m | 40 | 40 | 27 | 40 | 28 | 16 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gallery SalonPlan this room → | 880 sq ft82 m² | 12 ft3.7 m | 70 | 40 | 33 | 80 | 36 | 33 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Hawthorne SalonPlan this room → | 840 sq ft78 m² | 12 ft3.7 m | 70 | 75 | 30 | 80 | 30 | 27 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Hemingway SalonPlan this room → | 924 sq ft86 m² | 15 ft4.6 m | 80 | 100 | 30 | 100 | 42 | 40 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Peacock LoungePlan this room → | — | 12 ft3.7 m | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
1 configuration with Peacock Lounge
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| Sinclair Ballroom - NorthPlan this room → | 775 sq ft72 m² | 15 ft4.6 m | 50 | 60 | 30 | 60 | 30 | 22 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||
1 configuration with Sinclair Ballroom - North
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| Sinclair Ballroom - SouthPlan this room → | 1,519 sq ft141 m² | 15 ft4.6 m | 150 | 160 | 90 | 150 | 52 | 46 | 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Thoreau SalonPlan this room → | 1,044 sq ft97 m² | 11 ft3.4 m | 80 | 85 | 42 | 100 | 44 | 48 | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Walton RoomPlan this room → | — | 12 ft3.7 m | 50 | — | — | — | 30 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Figures from published venue data; blank cells mean the venue hasn’t published that number. Verify final counts with the venue.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the floor plan of Waldorf Astoria Chicago?
Waldorf Astoria Chicago has 13 rooms. The largest space is Sinclair Ballroom, 2,294 sq ft (31 × 74 ft). Every room's dimensions and seating capacity by setup are listed on this page. For the venue's own drawings, see its official website, linked from this page.
How many event rooms does Waldorf Astoria Chicago have?
Waldorf Astoria Chicago has 13 rooms. 16 configurations are listed on this page.
What is the largest space at Waldorf Astoria Chicago?
Sinclair Ballroom, 2,294 sq ft (divisible into 2 sections): 31 × 74 ft, 200 banquet / 210 theater.
How many people can Waldorf Astoria Chicago seat for a banquet?
Up to 200 in Brass Tack. The next largest room, Sinclair Ballroom, seats 200.
Can Sinclair Ballroom be divided?
Yes. Sinclair Ballroom divides into 2 sections: Sinclair Ballroom - North, Sinclair Ballroom - South.
What is the ceiling height at Waldorf Astoria Chicago?
The highest ceiling is 15 ft, in Faulkner Salon.
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