Chicago’s Premier Meeting and Event Venues

Events

Our award-winning meeting venues and services in Chicago are unparalleled – sophisticated and elegant spaces that elevate your gathering. Across 36,820 square feet of event space, we offer 20 rooms and 24 breakout rooms, with a capacity of up to 900 guests in our 7,884-square-foot Great Lakes Grand Ballroom. Be it for large multi-day conferences, intimate afternoon board meetings, or gala weddings, our meticulous planners ensure a seamless experience, while our talented catering team customizes a menu to suit you and keep you energized – from reception canapes to innovative entrées. Event venues are spread out across two main floors of the hotel, with three additional rooms on the fifth floor for privacy and breakouts. Trust your next event to the Westin Michigan Avenue. You provide the vision. We provide the know-how.

20

Event Rooms

36820 SQ FT

Total Event Space

900

Capacity Largest Space

24

Breakout Rooms

Events

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Great Lakes Grand Ballroom

Meetings and Events

Host a productive meeting or business event at our Pinnacle Award-winning hotel in downtown Chicago

We offer 20 Chicago meeting rooms and 36,820 sq ft of modern event space with flexible layouts Learn More
Seat up to 860 guests for a conference in the Great Lakes Grand Ballroom, our largest meeting space
Work with our talented catering team to design a custom menu that keeps your colleagues energized
Enhance your event with cutting-edge audiovisual services, and let our planners manage every detail
Use our Reservation Link or Group List service to book rooms for guests visiting downtown Chicago Learn More

Our Grandest Venue

Great Lakes Ballroom

The grande dame of our event spaces, the Great Lakes Ballroom hosts up to 900 guests in an elegant, modern space that empowers and inspires. At 7,749 square feet with 13-foot ceilings, it accommodates a wide range of gatherings, from banquets for up to 450 to a coffee or cocktail reception for up to 600. We’re happy to configure a pre-function space into its footprint, or you can greet and register participants in the Great Lakes Foyer, just outside the ballroom. No matter your occasion, the Great Lakes Ballroom is dressed to impress.

Large ballroom with chairs set classroom style

Choose Green

Sustainable by Every Measure

At the Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago, we’re committed to eco-friendly and sustainable practices in every corner of our hotel, so you can feel good about meeting here, and staying here. Recent renovations allowed us to replace wall board, ceiling tile, carpeting, lighting, and more with recycled and low-energy alternatives. Our beautiful new doors were crafted from wood that meets criteria for forest stewardship. Speaking of trees, our “Clutter Free Meetings” initiative and paperless sales and inventory system dramatically reduce our paper use. We monitor our water use, waste management, and food choices to support sustainability efforts. In our kitchen, too, we embrace a no-waste approach to food and curate our ingredients from local farms with sustainable practices. We’re thoughtful about how we can support the environment, because we want the environment to continue supporting us, and you.

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Weddings at Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago

Weddings and Occasions

Plan your dream wedding in one of our light-filled downtown Chicago reception venues

Dream weddings don't just happen, they're planned. Marriott Certified Wedding Planners are trained to help. After completing demanding coursework, each Marriott Certified Wedding Planner is qualified to coordinate weddings of all types, including ethnic and military weddings. Relying on experience, training, tradition and old-fashioned intuition, Marriott Certified Wedding Planners can help you determine an overall vision for your wedding and help you execute each detail. That includes setting an event budget; deciding on a menu; arranging table settings; and finding florists, photographers, a band and other entertainment for the big day.
Entertain up to 900 guests in our largest venue with views of Chicago, Great Lakes Grand Ballroom Learn More
Greet and gather your loved ones in our smaller venues for bridal showers and other intimate parties
Our wedding coordinators attend to the details while you relax at 4th Floor Spa Chicago Learn More
Connect with our award-winning Executive Chef and create a unique catering menu for your reception
Make the most of our group room rates and wedding packages when you choose our Chicago hotel Learn More

Your Dream Chicago Wedding

Our sophisticated event venues, bathed in natural light and graced with gorgeous views of Lake Michigan and downtown Chicago, are the ideal setting for your dream wedding. Professional planners put it all together for you, leaving you free to relish the anticipation and bask in the beauty of your nuptials. Our visionary catering team tailors a menu to your liking, all served at stunningly designed tables amid inspiring floral arrangements. From gala weddings with extended family to intimate affairs with close friends, from lavish banquets to private elopement dinners, we leave no wedding wish unanswered.

Exquisite Cuisine Years in the Making

Personalized Catering

From evening cocktail receptions to celebratory banquets, we’ll craft an unforgettable dining and beverage experience to suit your specifications, and to nourish and energize your meetings. Our banquet team has been sautéing, simmering, and serving at our hotel for 35 years, so their talent, their creativity – and their fascinating stories – are bottomless. Be it for coq au vin or chocolate mousse, tuna tataki or minestrone, their culinary gifts know no bounds. Always creative and fresh and impeccably served, our tailor-made dishes are nothing short of inspiring.

Table setting with centerpiece and glassware

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