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The Royal Sonesta ChicagoDowntown

The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown is an urban hotel wedding venue in the heart of Chicago, with declared wedding services and meeting and banquet event space for ceremonies and receptions.

The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown is a hotel destination wedding venue in Chicago, United States. Best months: June, August, September, October.

01 · In a sentence

The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown in Chicago, open JuneOctober.

The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown is an urban hotel wedding venue in the heart of Chicago, with declared wedding services and meeting and banquet event space for ceremonies and receptions.

Accommodation runs deep, with more than 30 room categories ranging from King City View rooms for two to Two-Bedroom King Suites sleeping up to 5, plus options such as Royal Two Queens with River Views and the One-Bedroom Lasalle Suite.

Many rooms are hearing accessible or offer roll-in showers and ADA tubs, and on-site parking is available for guests driving in.

We estimate catering in the range of 140 to 250 USD per head, with the drive from O'Hare International Airport (ORD) taking around 40 minutes.

02 · On record

What The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown 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
32 listedsource

King Hearing Accessible

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Money
Price
US$140 to US$250 per headestimate
Getting there
Nearest airport
ORD, 40 min by carsource
Parking
Yessource

Road trip to the birthplace of Route 66 and enjoy up to 12% off your downtown Chicago stay plus overnight parking!

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The spaces
Event spaces
Banquet roomsource

Meeting/banquet facilities

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Setting
Urban, modern, elegantsource

Nestled in the heart of the bustling downtown area, our hotel puts you at the crossroads of business and leisure destinations in Chicago.

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03 · What sets it apart

4 our own notes.

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Urban hotel venue in downtown Chicago with declared wedding services

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Meeting and banquet event space for ceremonies, dinners and receptions

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Over 30 room types, including Royal Two Queens and Royal King with River Views

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Two-Bedroom King Suites accommodate up to 5 guests

04 · The season

Best held in June, August, September.

The months the weather, and the local rhythm, is kindest to a stay at The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown.

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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?+

The nearest airport is O'Hare International Airport (ORD). We estimate the transfer takes around 40 minutes.

What kind of event space is available for the wedding?+

The hotel offers meeting and banquet space, suitable for ceremonies and seated receptions. Wedding services are offered directly by the venue.

Can our wedding party stay on site?+

Yes. There are more than 30 room categories, from King City View and Royal King with River Views rooms for two guests up to Two-Bedroom King Suites for up to 5, as well as Triple Rooms, Junior Suite Family rooms and several one-bedroom suites.

Are accessible rooms available for our guests?+

Yes. Options include King Hearing Accessible, Royal Two Queens with roll-in shower or ADA tub, King Room with Roll-In Shower (Disability Access), and Two-Bedroom King Suite with roll-in shower.

How much should we budget, and is there parking?+

We estimate around 140 to 250 USD per head as a planning range. Parking is available at the hotel. For confirmed pricing, contact the venue at +1 312-346-7100.

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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.