Conference Venues for Rent in Downtown Chicago, IL

Prices of conference venues in Downtown Chicago average around $200 hire fee per hour. The exact costs depend on the room size, audiovisual equipment (such as projectors or microphones), or high-speed Wi-Fi. Additional services, such as catering or on-site coordinators, may cost extra. Flexible configurations for presentations, workshops, or networking, along with amenities such as parking or dedicated breakout rooms, will also affect the price. See usual price ranges in Downtown Chicago, based on Tagvenue data, as of October 2025:

Based on the popularity and user ratings on Tagvenue (updated October 2025), the best options include:

• Chicago River Ballroom at Embassy Suites Chicago Downtown in Streeterville - rated 4.9/5
  Venue said: The elegant Chicago River Ballroom has 6,240 sq.ft of space that can easily accomodate around 500 people. Located on the ML floor of the hotel, this room can be divisable into seven different breakouts, making it perfect...

• Erie Conference Room at Workbox - River North in River North - rated 4.9/5
  Venue said: It is a large meeting room with flexible arrangements including boardroom, classroom, and theater styles. The room comes equipped with Zoom Room capabilities, whiteboards, and privacy blinds.

• Conference / Meeting Room 1 at Hub116 in River North - rated 4.7/5
  Venue said: Each member of your team receives a desk, chair, and phone, with access to the common kitchen and dining areas as well as a high-tech conference room with presentation equipment, including a Mondopad touchscreen collaboration.

You'll find conference venues in various sizes, from smaller spots to larger venues; keep in mind that the type of space and your chosen layout will affect the capacity! Below you can see the typical venue sizes in Downtown Chicago, together with the standard prices in each size range, based on Tagvenue data (October 2025):