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The Congress Plaza Hotel

520 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA, 60605
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About us

Step inside the Congress Plaza Hotel and Convention Center and experience a living and breathing piece of American history during your next visit to Chicago. Choose from 871 guest rooms and 36 suites that radiate a residential charm with an apartment-like ambiance that truly feels like a home away from home. Enjoy modern amenities & charming character at one of the best 4 star hotels in Chicago. The Congress Plaza Hotel and Convention Center boasts over 50,000 square feet of flexible banquet and event space with 23 function rooms perfect for entertaining 10 to 1,200 attendees.

Venue Details

ChainIndependent / Other
BrandIndependent
Built1893
Renovated2023
Total meeting space41,955 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms871
Venue typeHotel

Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
  • View (ocean or water)
  • View (urban)
  • Voicemail box
Facilities
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite gift shop
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Space (private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Need dates

Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events

Dec 8, 2025 - Feb 27, 2026

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
41,955 sq. ft.
Largest room
8,265 sq. ft.
Space (private)
50,000 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
23
Second largest room
4,784 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
12,000 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
1,100
Seating capacity
900

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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)
E-Shape
Hollow square
Perimeter seating
Royal conference
Talk show
T-Shape
1,944 sq. ft.
72 x 27 sq. ft.
8.6 ft.
130
50
100
130
120
70
50
40
50
45
50
30
100
30
1,425 sq. ft.
57 x 25 sq. ft.
10.6 ft.
70
40
70
80
100
40
40
35
24
12
32
20
4
22
3,200 sq. ft.
64 x 50 sq. ft.
10.6 ft.
200
50
220
300
300
125
50
100
80
50
150
50
10
40
1,974 sq. ft.
47 x 42 sq. ft.
9 ft.
100
30
100
100
70
50
30
100
-
12
32
14
4
12
1,564 sq. ft.
34 x 46 sq. ft.
8.4 ft.
58
40
58
58
58
40
40
25
-
30
35
26
4
-
880 sq. ft.
44 x 20 sq. ft.
8.5 ft.
50
30
40
50
50
25
30
20
-
20
7
15
4
-
1,242 sq. ft.
46 x 27 sq. ft.
8.1 ft.
80
40
80
80
80
45
40
40
-
20
40
20
4
-
4,784 sq. ft.
46 x 104 sq. ft.
9 ft.
500
80
300
500
400
250
60
135
80
80
100
100
15
84
4,190 sq. ft.
59 x 71 sq. ft.
8.6 ft.
250
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250
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Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
871
Single (1 bed)
372
Double (2 beds)
378
Suites
38
Tax rate
17.4%

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 17 mi

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