CONTENTS CONTENTS EXPLORE EXPLORE CONVENTION CONVENTION FACILITIES FACILITIES CONVENTION SERVICES FEATURED FEATURED PARTNERS PARTNERS FOOD & BEVERAGE RESOURCES RESOURCES TRANSPORTATION/ ACCESSIBILITY ACCOMMODATIONS PALMER HOUSE, A HILTON HOTEL Loop SPECIAL EVENT VENUES NIGHTLIFE THINGS TO DO NEIGHBORHOOD SLEEPING ROOMS: 1,641 SUITES: 53 DISTANCES Midway: 11.8 miles O’Hare: 14.9 miles McCormick Place: 2.3 miles NEARBY ATTRACTIONS • Millennium Park • Art Institute of Chicago • Theatre District • Financial District • State Street Shopping • Chicago Symphony Orchestra • Navy Pier • McCormick Place • Grant Park • Lake Michigan GREEN INITIATIVES • Hotel recycling program • Waste reduction and composting programs • Donation program of apothecary amenities AWARDS & ACCOLADES • AAA Four Diamond 17 E. Monroe St. Chicago, IL 60603 312-621-7325 800-HILTONS 312-726-7500 chiph-salesadm@hilton.com palmerhousehiltonhotel.com ABOUT OUR FACILITIES Celebrating 154 years as North America’s most iconic and famed hotel, an emblem of Chicago hospitality, Palmer House, a Hilton Hotel, will transform your event into one that’s not only talked about, but remembered. Imagine your keynote speaker on the same stage Frank Sinatra performed on in the historic Empire Room or attendees networking in the Red Lacquer room under the distinct garnet chandeliers that illuminated Mark Twain during his toast to Ulysses S. Grant in 1879. From celebrated ballrooms to intimate salon settings, your experience will be met with historical distinction, curated culinary selections, technology convenience, and the customized support required to make any event successful. Give your organization a powerful platform supported by inventive culinary options, hybrid technology, and innovative meeting room configurations. Gather and discover the birthplace of the world-famous Palmer House Original Brownie while exploring the legacy of North America’s longest-operating hotel on a guided, 60-minute history tour. Re-energize at the expansive fitness center featuring a Peloton bike room, unwind in the indoor pool, or relax at The Spa. Enjoy dining at Lockwood Restaurant and Bar, pick up coffee and to-go items at Lockwood Express, or step into a Prohibition-era throwback at Potter’s Bar with curated cocktails. Located in the Loop, within Chicago’s business and financial district, and close to many historic theatres, Palmer House, a Hilton Hotel, is steps to Millennium Park, the Art Institute of Chicago, and along the bus route to McCormick Place Convention Center. ROOM Empire Room Honore Grand Ballroom State Ballroom Grand & State Ballrooms Red Lacquer Ballroom Adams Room Monroe Room Salons Exhibit Hall Wabash Room Crystal Room (10) Third Floor Event Rooms Buckingham Room Chicago Room Price Room (7) Sixth Floor Event Rooms (34) Seventh Floor Event Rooms Potter Palmer Suite Lockwood Restaurant Potter’s Bar Reception 500 250 1,119 408 1,653 688 350 350 — — 299 187 25-83 50 160 75 12-70 15-103 80 14-150 75-150 Banquet 300 200 800 260 1,200 450 300 280 — — 200 130 20-50 50 140 50 20-80 10-50 — 14-150 65-98 Theatre 360 280 1,000 380 1,500 500 375 375 — — 280 185 24-75 45 120 60 20-100 20-80 — — — Classroom U-Shape 228 180 60 198 750 360 246 246 — — 150 102 15-42 3 75 33 15-66 12-45 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Sq Feet 5,467 3,487 9,248 3,617 12,865 7,133 4,904 4,653 17,500 16,909 2,600 1,600 230-737 671 2,263 902 297-1,186 218-1,039 1,443 — — Ceiling 18’ 18’ 29’ 29’ 29’ 21’ 18’ 18’ 9’6” 9’2” 9’ 9’ 9’-10’ 10’ 11’5” 11’5” 9’ 8’ — — —
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