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The Peninsula Chicago

108 East Superior Street at North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA, 60611-2508
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About us

Set in the heart of the “Magnificent Mile,” The Peninsula Chicago is ideally situated for visitors to experience all that the city has to offer. On the doorstep of Chicago’s premier business and shopping district, the hotel is located in the center of the city’s most exclusive shops and steps from the historic Water Tower. The Peninsula Chicago has proudly received a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating each year since its opening. In 2025, The Peninsula Chicago was named the #1 Hotel in Chicago and #1 Hotel in Illinois by U.S. News & World Report. Eleven unique meeting spaces range from elegant ballrooms and a spacious outdoor venue, The Terrace, to more intimate function rooms ideal for board meetings and conferences. Meeting rooms can be combined offering spacious, flexible layouts and further complemented with warm, elegant décor. Many venues offer spectacular views of Water Tower Park and The Magnificent Mile. The Peninsula Chicago has 339 luxurious and spacious guestrooms and suites furnished in a magnificent classical style. Each guestroom and suite is equipped with a state-of-the-art electronic system that allows guests to control guestroom features with the touch of a button. Redefining luxury and enhancing every guest’s stay with ease, elegance and the ultimate in personalization, guestrooms and suites are able to transform into any one of 11 languages at the touch of a button, complimentary long-distance and international VOIP calls and WiFi.

Venue Details

ChainThe Peninsula Hotels
BrandThe Peninsula Hotels
Built2001
Renovated2019
Total meeting space12,500 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms339
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

Forbes Travel Guide
AAA

Awards

Industry awards
‘#1 Hotel in Chicago’ and ‘#1 Hotel in Illinois’ by U.S. News and World Report, 2025 Forbes Travel Guide 2025 Five Star Hotel Award AAA Five Diamond Hotel Award 2025 Z Bar named in the 'Top 10 Hotel Bars in the U.S.' by Food & Wine

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
  • Extended stay
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite gift shop
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Pet friendly
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Space (semi-private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Sustainability

This venue holds verified sustainability certifications, based on certification data provided by BeCause in collaboration with Cvent.

Certifications (1)

Sustainability Certifications
EarthCheck Certified
Sustainability level: Certified Gold

Certification body: EarthCheck

Issued: 8/19/2025 Expires: 8/19/2026

Seasonal Availability

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High season
Apr 01 - Nov 24
Shoulder season
Nov 25 - Dec 31
Low season
Jan 01 - Mar 31

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
12,500 sq. ft.
Largest room
4,782 sq. ft.
Space (private)
12,500 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
11
Second largest room
2,802 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
Available
Space (outdoor)
3,000 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
550
Seating capacity
330

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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Hollow square
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Grand Ballroom
4,782 sq. ft.
-
17 ft.
550
65
320
550
330
230
-
72
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Grand Ballroom I
1,980 sq. ft.
35 x 58 sq. ft.
17 ft.
230
36
110
230
120
90
34
42
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Grand Ballroom II
2,802 sq. ft.
39 x 71 sq. ft.
17 ft.
300
45
200
300
210
120
46
54
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Grand Ballroom Pre-Function Area
990 sq. ft.
55 x 18 sq. ft.
17 ft.
150
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150
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Millennium Park Ballroom
1,500 sq. ft.
-
12 ft.--------
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Avenues Ballroom
1,770 sq. ft.
57 x 29 sq. ft.
10 ft.
175
34
110
175
120
50
40
48
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Avenues Pre-Function
860 sq. ft.
-
-
60
-
50
60
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24
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Water Tower Park
1,406 sq. ft.
-
11 ft.
140
32
100
120
140
50
28
40
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Water Tower Park I
542 sq. ft.
33 x 16 sq. ft.
11 ft.
45
16
40
40
45
20
20
20

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
339
Single (1 bed)
297
Double (2 beds)
42
Suites
82

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 17 mi
Parking in the area
Valet parking
( $85.00/day )

Local Attractions

Midway Airport
Airport
16 mi
Chicago's second airport with is Southwest Airlines biggest hub.
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O'Hare International Airport
Airport
18 mi
Chicago's largest international airport
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Shanghai Terrace
Nightlife
0 blks
Step into the seductive setting of Shanghai Terrace and discover Chinese dining at its most extraordinary featuring a menu of Shanghainese and Cantonese specialties. Whether you visit for lunch, dinner or an intimate celebration, rest assured you will always enjoy the most discreet, gracious service.
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The Lobby
Nightlife
0 blks
The spectacular fifth-floor Lobby features 20 foot floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Michigan Avenue. The Lobby offers breakfast, lunch, the legendary Peninsula afternoon tea, and dinner daily. Live music is featured daily, including the soothing melodies of the pianist and cellist during afternoon tea, a pianist during dinner on weekdays and a jazz duo for Sunday Brunch. On Friday and Saturday evenings, a jazz trio and singer perform during Chocolate Bar and guests are invited to dance.
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Pierrot Gourmet
A European-style café, this popular restaurant features spectacular tartines, salads, fondues, sandwiches and pastries. The natural wood interior complements warm terracotta tones inside, with al fresco dining in warmer weather providing the ideal backdrop for an impressive breakfast, lunch or dinner.
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McCormick Place
Convention center
8 mins
The premier convention facility in North America. McCormick Place is owned and operated by the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA) and attracts close to 3 million visitors each year. McCormick Place is comprised of three state-of-the-art buildings: the North and South Buildings and Lakeside.
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The Magnificent Mile
Shopping
1 blk
With four vertical shopping centers, world-renowned boutiques and locally acclaimed designers, Chicago’s Magnificent Mile area is a shopper’s paradise.
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Water Tower Place
Shopping
2 blks
At the pinnacle of Chicago’s famed Magnificent Mile, Water Tower Place is one of Chicago’s premier shopping destinations. Its stunning atrium features more than 100 of your favorite stores plus a mix of distinctive specialty shops and boutiques.
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The Chicago Cultural Center
Historical landmark
5 mins
The Chicago Cultural Center is one of the city’s ten most popular attractions and is considered one of the most comprehensive arts showcases in the United States.
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Millenium Park
Recreation
6 mins
Millennium Park is an important city landmark. There are three major artistic highlights: Cloud Gate, Crown Fountain and the Jay Pritzker Pavilion.
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Navy Pier
Historical landmark
7 mins
The Navy Pier extends 3,000 feet out into Lake Michigan, featuring shops, restaurants, gardens, The Children’s Museum, Shakespeare Theatre and a 150-foot Ferris wheel.
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Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum
5 mins
One of the nation’s largest facilities devoted to the art of our time, the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) offers exhibitions of the most thought-provoking art created since 1945. The MCA documents contemporary visual culture through painting, sculpture, photography, video and film, and performance.
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John Hancock Center
Historical landmark
2 blks
Located atop John Hancock Center, The Hancock Observatory is a “must see” attraction for visitors to Chicago.
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The Peninsula Chicago has over 11,000 square feet of elegant event space, accommodating groups of 10 to 550 people.

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With three distinctive restaurants and a bar, guests can choose from a diverse array of superb dining options. Shanghai Terrace is notable as much for its intensely flavored Shanghainese and Cantonese delicacies as for its matchless service and 1930s supper club atmosphere; The Lobby provides an all-day dining menu and our delectable afternoon tea in elegant surroundings; Pierrot Gourmet is a European-style café ideal for casual, light fare; Z Bar offers a sophisticated menu of cocktails.

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The Peninsula Chicago Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated The Peninsula Chicago's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
https://www.peninsula.com/en/global-pages/sustainable-luxury https://www.hshgroup.com/en/sustainable-luxury/2030-vision
Does The Peninsula Chicago 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, composting, elimination of single use plastics, new in room amenities which are 99.9% petroleum Plastic free

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is The Peninsula Chicago 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:
NA
If applicable, could you please provide a link to The Peninsula Chicago's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
https://www.hshgroup.com/en/About/Leadership/Diversity

Health and Safety

Were practices at The Peninsula Chicago 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, WHO and Local Government
Does The Peninsula Chicago 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, Additional team members are now focused on cleaning and sanitizing in order to meet and exceed all state and local guidelines.
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