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Chicago Athletic Association - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt

12 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, USA, 60603
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Winter Warm-Up Group Offer$149.00 - $399.00
11/01/2025 - 03/31/2026
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About us

Originally an elite men's social and sporting club built in 1893, the Chicago Athletic Association is a celebrated Venetian-Gothic icon on Chicago's famed Michigan Avenue. Following the original Chicago Athletic Association club's closure, the building underwent an extensive three-year restoration and opened its doors to all as a luxury boutique hotel – no membership required. Sporting 240 rooms, the Chicago Athletic Association offers over 17,000 square feet of meeting and event space, including Cindy's rooftop restaurant and bar overlooking Millennium Park and Lake Michigan, all providing our guests with a special and unique experience. Located on the hotel's first floor, the Topgolf Swing Suite features a variety of games in two simulator bays; the Chicago Athletic Association remains the only hotel in the Chicagoland area to offer the Topgolf Swing Suite experience. You're attendees will be sure to love this fun activity. In the years since its grand opening, the Chicago Athletic Association has been named to Travel + Leisure's "World's Best Awards" list of "Top 10 Chicago Hotels;" Conde Nast Traveler's "Readers' Choice Awards" for "The Best Hotels in Chicago;" Illinois Meetings + Events's "Best of Awards: Best Hotel with Meetings/Event Space less than 350 guest rooms;" Chicago Tribune's Readers' Choice Award for "Best View" at Cindy's; and Food Networks' "Best Food Hotels in the Country." Our commitment to care is the heart of our business. It informs everything we do and motivates the thoughtfulness with which we do it. As you plan your event, Hyatt will be with you every step of the way, helping you create an experience that leaves your guests feeling energized, nourished and inspired. Through our four pillars of care—Wellbeing, Support, Technology and Sustainability—we’ll help you create a memorable experience.

Venue Details

ChainHyatt Hotels
BrandThe Unbound Collection by Hyatt
Built1893
Renovated2025
Total meeting space17,000 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms240
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

Northstar

Awards

Industry awards
We are currently not rated on Forbes or AAA- but positioning ourselves to be 4 stars/ 4 diamond. MICHELIN Guide- Distinction: One Key

Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Calls (local)
  • Calls (toll-free)
  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
  • View (ocean or water)
  • View (urban)
  • Voicemail box
Facilities
  • AV capabilities
  • Extended stay
  • Furniture
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Pet friendly
  • Space (private)
  • Space (semi-private)
  • Table linens
  • Wheelchair accessible

Need dates

Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events

Dec 12, 2025 - Dec 30, 2025
Jan 1, 2026 - Jan 13, 2026
Jan 18, 2026 - Feb 25, 2026
Mar 15, 2026 - Apr 16, 2026
May 19, 2026 - May 26, 2026
Jun 2, 2026 - Jun 5, 2026
Jun 21, 2026 - Jun 25, 2026

Seasonal Availability

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High season
Sep 01 - Oct 31Apr 01 - Jun 30
Shoulder season
Aug 03 - Aug 31Jul 06 - Jul 30
Low season
Nov 01 - Nov 29Dec 04 - Dec 31Jan 01 - Mar 31

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
17,000 sq. ft.
Largest room
4,482 sq. ft.
Space (private)
17,000 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
7
Second largest room
3,580 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
17,000 sq. ft.

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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Crescent rounds (Cabaret)
Hollow square
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The White City Ballroom
3,580 sq. ft.
56 x 58 sq. ft.
17 ft.
380
50
250
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380
80
50
80
50
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Madison Ballroom
2,330 sq. ft.
42 x 56 sq. ft.
17 ft.
275
42
150
275
225
150
72
120
50
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Stagg Court
4,482 sq. ft.
39 x 120 sq. ft.
23 ft.
550
50
300
550
475
200
-
215
-
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Cindy's
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2,133 sq. ft.
39 x 39 sq. ft.
20 ft.
130
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Cindy's Private Dining Room
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600 sq. ft.
20 x 33 sq. ft.
15 ft.
45
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45
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24
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Tinker
255 sq. ft.
14 x 18 sq. ft.
12 ft.
14
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14
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Evers
625 sq. ft.
16 x 38 sq. ft.
12 ft.
30
30
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Chance
175 sq. ft.
9 x 20 sq. ft.
12 ft.
10
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10
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8th Floor Foyer
400 sq. ft.
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10 ft.---------

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
240
Double (2 beds)
46
Suites
23
Tax rate
17.4%

Location

Getting Here

From O’Hare: Hop on the Blue Line train heading toward Forest Park and hop off at the Washington stop in the Chicago Loop. It’s easy and you’ll get to know Chicago a little more like a local. Back on street level, head east on Washington three blocks toward Millennium Park. You’ll pass under the “L” and then make a right on Michigan Avenue across from the park where you’ll see the beautiful steel and glass awning above the hotel entrance just past Madison Avenue. Welcome! From Midway: Take the Orange Line train towards the Loop and get off at the Washington/Wabash stop. You will proceed one block east on Madison towards Michigan Avenue. The hotel’s Madison entrance is on 71 E. Madison or turn the corner and enter our Michigan Ave doors at 12 S. Michigan.
Distance from airport 15 mi
Parking in the area
Valet parking
( $79.00/day )

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Shake Shack
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201 E Randolph St
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TOGETHER, WE CREATE UNFORGETTABLE EVENTS THAT TRULY MATTER.

Additional Information

Facility Restrictions

Largest Space is 4,482 square feet.

Additional details

The Chicago Athletic Association hotel is now a part of World of Hyatt's Unbound Collection, offering guests and groups a robust loyalty and recognition program with rewards at 900+ hotels and resorts worldwide. The historic building’s transformation into a 240-room boutique hotel will be sure to surprise and delight your guests with stunning details and something to enjoy around every corner.

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Sustainable Practices

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Health and Safety

Were practices at Chicago Athletic Association - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt 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 : GBAC STAR Accredited.
Does Chicago Athletic Association - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt 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 : The fitness center is sanitized every hour. n efforts to capture 99.9% of airborne viruses, air purifiers have been installed in public areas and are available upon request.
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