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Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel

1 West Upper Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, USA, 60601
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The Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel takes meetings to new heights, with 32,000 squarefeet of sophisticated function space. Our excellence has been recognized by many accoladesincluding multiple-year Successful Meetings’ Pinnacle Award. Our 10,640-square-foot Grand Ballroom can be divided into 6 sections and can accommodate up to 600 for a business meeting. In addition to the Grand Ballroom, our 3,024-square-foot Renaissance Ballroom is an ideal choice for a meeting of up to 250 people. Our versatile space also includes 13 additional meeting rooms ideal for breakout meetings. Discover a wide array of function rooms including the Wrigleyville Boardroom for strategic meetings. Whether a banquet or a gourmet meeting break, the chefs at the Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel treat every occasion with the utmost importance. Lavish details, custom menus and stellar service are just a few ways we add a uniquely Renaissance touch.

Venue Details

ChainMarriott Bonvoy
BrandRenaissance
Built1991
Renovated2019
Total meeting space41,572 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms560
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

Northstar
AAA

Awards

Industry awards
Renaissance Chicago Downtown is proud to be ranked the #3 hotel in Chicago and #42 in the world by Conde Nast Traveler Reader's Choice Awards 2024. Additional awards include: the 2024 & 2023 Cvent Top 250 Meeting Hotels in North America, 2016 & 2017 Distinctive Premium Hotel of the Year, TimeOut: The Best Downtown Chicago Hotels in the Loop, USA Today: America's Top Rooftop Restaurants & Bars, Eater: Chicago's 14 Hottest Rooftop Bars & Terraces, TimeOut: The Best Rooftop Bars in Chicago, Elite Daily: The Best Rooftop Bars in the U.S., TimeOut: The 9 Best Waterfront Restaurants to Visit in Chicago, ZAGAT: 12 Must-Visit Rooftop Bars & Restaurants in Chicago

Venue Highlights

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Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Calls (toll-free)
  • Concierge services
  • Laundry service
  • Room service
  • View (ocean or water)
  • View (urban)
  • Voicemail box
Facilities
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite gift shop
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Pet friendly
  • Rental car service
  • Space (private)
  • Wheelchair accessible
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Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
41,572 sq. ft.
Largest room
10,640 sq. ft.
Space (private)
41,572 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
22
Second largest room
6,900 sq. ft.

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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Max capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
10,640 sq. ft.
133 x 80 sq. ft.
17.6 ft.
1100
-
530
1100
555
-
4,032 sq. ft.
96 x 42 sq. ft.
10 ft.
269
90
230
269
195
72
795 sq. ft.
53 x 15 sq. ft.
8.2 ft.
50
39
50
50
36
36
634 sq. ft.
16 x 31 sq. ft.
8.2 ft.
50
21
20
50
12
19
795 sq. ft.
30 x 27 sq. ft.
8.2 ft.
50
33
34
50
34
34
378 sq. ft.
36 x 11 sq. ft.
8.2 ft.
35
-
20
35
15
24
810 sq. ft.
54 x 15 sq. ft.
8.2 ft.
50
39
50
50
48
42
477 sq. ft.
18 x 27 sq. ft.
9.6 ft.
33
15
20
33
24
18
477 sq. ft.
18 x 27 sq. ft.
9.6 ft.
33
15
20
33
24
18

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
560
Suites
40
Tax rate
11.75%
Occupancy rate
17.4%

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 18 mi
Parking in the area
Valet parking
( $84.00/day )

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Additional Information

Cancellation Policy

72 Hours

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Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
Please visit Marriott.com/Serve360 for Marriott International's sustainability & social impact strategy and 2025 goals information.
Does Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
Yes, Paper,Newspaper,Cardboard,Aluminum,Other Metals,Plastic,Glass,Cooking Oil,Universal Waste Recycling (batteries, light bulbs, paint),Landscape Waste

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
https://www.marriott.com/diversity/diversity-and-inclusion.mi

Health and Safety

Were practices at Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
Yes, Marriott cares greatly about every guest's experience and takes hygiene and sanitation very seriously. Marriott has established strict standards of cleanliness for all of its hotels that either meet or exceed public health department regulations. 
Does Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
Yes, Marriott cares greatly about every guest's experience and takes hygiene and sanitation very seriously. Marriott has established strict standards of cleanliness for all of its hotels that either meet or exceed public health department regulations. 

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