Built in 1893 for the World's Columbian Exposition, The Congress Plaza Hotel is a Chicago Landmark located on Michigan Avenue overlooking Grant Park, Buckingham Fountain, and Lake Michigan. The hotel offers over 50,000 square feet of meeting and event space across 23 rooms, with the iconic Gold Room recognized as one of the most grand and historic ballrooms in Chicago. With 868 guest rooms including 29 deluxe suites, the hotel provides a complete destination for wedding celebrations in the heart of downtown Chicago.
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Guests
Your room at the hotel, quoted for your date and guest count - we hold 50,000 square feet of event space across 23 rooms, from the Great Hall down to the smaller parlours.
Catering and bar for your wedding, quoted with your menu. Our kitchens also run the Gazebo Restaurant, Rafael's and the Congress Lounge.
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The property
A historic landmark hotel built in 1893, featuring multiple ballrooms and event spaces including the grand Gold Room and the Great Hall, with over 50,000 square feet of event space.
The venue features grand, historic architecture dating back to the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition.
The Gold Room is renowned as one of the most grand and historic ballrooms in Chicago, with ornate detailing and a balcony. The Great Hall offers soaring 24-foot ceilings and expansive event space, while the Florentine Room features 14-foot ceilings in an elegant setting.
The setting
Located on Michigan Avenue overlooking Grant Park and Buckingham Fountain with views of Lake Michigan, offering a stunning urban lakefront backdrop in downtown Chicago.
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