Chicago, IL is the mid-west's premier spot for meetings and conventions due to its central location in the United States; easy accessibility by air, rail, and car; and a variety of meeting and Chicago convention venues.
Chicago's convention center is known as McCormick Place, the premier convention facility in not just Chicago but all of North America. Located along the shore of Lake Michigan, McCormick Place Chicago features four state-of-the-art buildings, which allow for optimal configuration for everything from small corporate meetings in Chicago to mid-sized Chicago conventions and mega Chicago trade shows.
Another venue option is Chicago's Navy Pier. Our luxurious downtown Chicago hotel is near Navy Pier's meeting and exhibition space and is perfect for small or expanding meeting events and the Navy Pier Festival Hall has been designed for both exposition and Chicago special event needs.
Whether your business in Chicago, IL takes you to the McCormick Place Convention Center Chicago or Navy Pier, a centrally located hotel in downtown Chicago for your stay is the Congress Plaza Hotel. Situated on Chicago's world-famous Michigan Avenue and overlooking Lake Michigan, the Congress Plaza Hotel Chicago has catered to a wide variety of discriminating clientele including Presidents, foreign dignitaries, opera performers, stage and movie celebrities, business travelers, and, of course, those in the city for a Chicago convention.
Guests of the Congress Plaza Hotel will appreciate our luxuriously appointed guest rooms and suites including coffee makers in every room; two restaurants and bar including the Rafael Steak House, Gazebo Restaurant, and Congress Lounge; room service, exercise facilities; valet parking; and much more. The Congress Plaza Hotel Chicago also just 7 minutes from McCormick Place and 1.2 miles from Navy Pier.
