Gala & Fundraiser Venue in Chicago
A Room That Inspires Giving
Host your gala in the hotel’s historic ballrooms, from 190 guests in the Florentine to 553 in the Great Hall.
Galas & Fundraisers at the Congress
Give Your Cause a Grand Stage
A fundraiser has one evening to move people. Our ballrooms set the tone the moment guests walk in: the Gold Room’s gilded balconies, the Florentine’s painted ceiling, the Great Hall’s stage. Our events team plans the dinner and the program with you.
Rooms That Fit
Where It Could Happen
Great Hall
The hotel's largest room: a wraparound balcony, a stage framed in red velvet, and a ceiling nearly 25 feet high. General sessions, awards nights, and full-company dinners.
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Gold Room
Gilded balconies, crystal chandeliers, and a painted ceiling. One of the first ballrooms in America to be air-conditioned, and still the hotel's showpiece for galas and weddings.
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Florentine Room
A barrel-vaulted ceiling painted in 1918 by E. Martin Hennings, over warm wood paneling. Ceremonies, banquets, and presentations with a sense of occasion.
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Let’s Plan Your Gala
Tell us about your event and we’ll be in touch with availability, a proposal, and a time to tour the rooms.
Every Kind of Gathering