Le Meridien Essex Chicago is a hotel destination wedding venue in Chicago, United States. Best months: June, August, September, October.

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Le Meridien EssexChicago

Le Meridien Essex Chicago is a modern hotel in the heart of the city, offering meeting and banquet space for wedding celebrations alongside 13 room categories for guests.

01 · In a sentence

Le Meridien Essex Chicago in Chicago, open JuneOctober.

Le Meridien Essex Chicago is a modern hotel in the heart of the city, offering meeting and banquet space for wedding celebrations alongside 13 room categories for guests.

Accommodation ranges from Classic and Superior King rooms sleeping two to Double rooms with two double beds that host up to 4 guests, with hearing accessible, mobility accessible and roll-in shower options across most categories.

The nearest airport is Chicago O'Hare (ORD), which we estimate is around 30 minutes away by road.

In an urban setting near the lake, the property suits elegant city receptions, and the events team can be reached directly on +1 312-939-2800.

02 · On record

What Le Meridien Essex Chicago has put in writing.

Read from the venue's own pages, quoted where we can. Anything marked estimate is ours, from regional rates, and is not a quote. They say they host weddings here.

Staying over
Room types
13 listedsource

Superior King Room with City View

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Getting there
Nearest airport
ORD, 30 min by carsource
The spaces
Event spaces
Banquet roomsource

Meeting/banquet facilities

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Setting
Urban, modern, elegantestimate
03 · What sets it apart

4 our own notes.

Note 01

Meeting and banquet event space for ceremonies and receptions

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13 room types, including Classic, Superior and Deluxe King and Double configurations

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Double rooms with two double beds accommodate up to 4 guests

Note 04

Hearing accessible, mobility accessible and roll-in shower rooms available

04 · The season

Best held in June, August, September.

The months the weather, and the local rhythm, is kindest to a stay at Le Meridien Essex Chicago.

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Peak · booked earlyOpen · typically availableShoulder · quieterClosed to weddings
05 · Hold a date

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We hold dates in pencil. A first note comes back within two business days.

06 · Practical

Things worth knowing.

Weather window

June – October

4 viable months. Shoulder dates soften the light and the rates.

Figures are estimates, modeled from regional rates and public sources, not a quote from the venue. Once the venue claims this page, their own rates take precedence.

08 · Questions

Asked along the way.

Which airport should our guests fly into?+

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is the nearest airport, and we estimate the transfer takes around 30 minutes.

What event space is available for the wedding?+

The hotel offers meeting and banquet space, which can be used for wedding functions. Contact the venue on +1 312-939-2800 to discuss layouts.

Can families share a room?+

Yes. Classic and Deluxe Double Rooms with two double beds accommodate up to 4 guests, while King rooms sleep 2.

Are accessible rooms offered for our guests?+

Yes. Options include hearing accessible Classic and Deluxe rooms, mobility accessible rooms with roll-in showers, and a Deluxe King with an adapted tub.

How are wedding costs quoted?+

We estimate pricing is quoted per head in USD. Confirm current rates directly with the venue.

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Hold dates at Le Meridien Essex Chicago.

A note to us with a rough season and guest count. We hold dates in pencil for three weeks before confirmation. A reply comes within two business days, from a person by name.