The Drake
Meetings and events
Our historic venues include boardrooms overlooking Lake Michigan or the Chicago skyline. We have ballrooms with floor-to-ceiling windows, chandeliers, and cornicing. Our expert planners assist with catering, A/V rental, and any special requests.
- Total event space37,539sq. ft.
- Largest room setup6,890sq. ft.
- Meeting rooms21
- Guest rooms535
Reserve hotel rooms
Instantly reserve between 10-25 hotel rooms for your group. Your guests can pay for their rooms later.
Host an event
Submit your event details to find out what we can offer.
Create an attendee website
Build a free custom page and share the link with your guests so they can book their rooms.
Capacity chart
Chart displays number of guests per room layout.
| Event Room Name | Banquet | Conference | Square | Reception | School Room | Theatre | U-Shape |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast Room-Square Feet: 6,890 | 600 | 116 | 116 | 1000 | 324 | 500 | 113 |
| Camellia Room-Square Feet: 5,358 | 240 | 52 | 52 | 400 | 130 | 150 | 45 |
| Grand Ballroom-Square Feet: 5,208 | 350 | 74 | 84 | 500 | 288 | 500 | 81 |
| French--Square Feet: 4,015 | 270 | 56 | 56 | 400 | 102 | 200 | 51 |
| Walton-Square Feet: 3,042 | 210 | 86 | 84 | 150 | 150 | 275 | 81 |
| Club International-Square Feet: 1,960 | 140 | 30 | 33 | 250 | 110 | 150 | 30 |
| Drake-Square Feet: 1,890 | 170 | 30 | 30 | 200 | 72 | 150 | 27 |
| Walton North-Square Feet: 1,716 | 100 | 36 | 42 | 75 | 60 | 114 | 39 |
| Parkside-Square Feet: 1,375 | 90 | 48 | 48 | 80 | 66 | 106 | 45 |
| Walton South-Square Feet: 1,300 | 80 | 42 | 42 | 75 | 72 | 140 | 39 |
| Georgian-Square Feet: 986 | 90 | 40 | 48 | 80 | 60 | 100 | 45 |
| Venetian-Square Feet: 952 | 90 | 40 | 48 | 80 | 60 | 100 | 45 |
| Huron-Square Feet: 731 | 50 | 33 | 36 | 40 | 39 | 68 | 33 |
| Superior-Square Feet: 731 | 50 | 33 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 60 | 39 |
| Michigan-Square Feet: 645 | 50 | 33 | 36 | 40 | 33 | 68 | 33 |
| Astor-Square Feet: 629 | 50 | 30 | 36 | 40 | 36 | 50 | 33 |
| Erie-Square Feet: 561 | 50 | 30 | 30 | 40 | 24 | 40 | 27 |
| Tudor-Square Feet: 551 | 40 | 24 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 45 | 27 |
| Marquette Room-Square Feet: 532 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 30 | 24 | 40 | 15 |
| Ontario-Square Feet: 465 | 40 | 24 | 30 | 20 | 27 | 42 | 27 |
| Florentine-Square Feet: 360 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 33 | 15 |
| Oak-Square Feet: 154 | 10 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ben Marshall Boardroom-Square Feet: 504 | - | 18 | - | - | - | - | - |
Weddings
Our historic wedding venues include chandeliered ballrooms, ornate banquet halls overlooking the Magnificent Mile, and charming spaces with silk wall coverings and satin damask curtains. Your dedicated wedding specialist helps coordinate catering and any personalized details.
