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Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile

10 E. Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA, 60611
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Located just off The Magnificent Mile® in the heart of the River North dining and entertainment community, the Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown offers everything your guests will need to be comfortable away from home while visiting the Windy City. From an intimate board meeting to multiple day programs with breakout space, our flexible function space is ideal for your next event. Centrally located, the Hilton Garden Inn is within walking distance of The Loop, Merchandise Mart, Lake Michigan and just minutes from Chicago’s most popular attractions including: Navy Pier, The Hancock Observatory, the Art Institute of Chicago, Millennium Park and Cloud Gate (the "Bean"). With an "L" stop located just outside our front door, enjoy easy access to Soldier Field, Wrigley Field, US Cellular Field, Museum Campus, and both Chicago airports or explore the city by bicycle as there is a Divvy bike stop at the corner of Wabash and Grand for bike rentals. Attend your convention at McCormick Place during the day while enjoying River North at night, the Hilton Garden Inn Chicago is surrounded by over 200 restaurants and bars while also conveniently located to shopping on the Magnificent Mile, The Shops at Northbridge, and Water Tower Place. Successful Events with Skyline Views • 7,000 square feet of meeting space to accommodate two to 200 guests • Windows letting in natural light and high ceilings in all function rooms • 12th Floor Conference Hall with spacious pre-function areas for meal service • Complimentary Wi-Fi for all attendees to stay connected • Designated Catering and Banquet Team to take care of the details • Variety of catering options available to satisfy and accommodate every palate • Audiovisual equipment available to engage your attendees Modern Guest Rooms & Suites • Renovation completed March 2023 • 361 guest rooms with city views • Complimentary Wi-Fi to stay connected • Large work desk with a comfortable Herman Miller ergonomic chair • In-room hospitality center that includes a microwave, refrigerator, and Keurig coffeemaker • Complimentary 24 hour Business Center • Onsite Fitness Center complimentary to our guests and open 24/7 • Indoor heated pool • Enjoy juicy steaks and burgers right off the grill at Chicago’s very own Weber Grill Let us exceed your expectations with our outstanding service and comfortable amenities. A garden's path will lead you anywhere. Grow with us.

Venue Details

ChainHilton
BrandHilton Garden Inn
Built1999
Renovated2023
Total meeting space7,000 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms361
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

Northstar
AAA

Awards

Industry awards
JD Powers Guest Service award 8 years and running

Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Internet access
  • Luggage storage
Facilities
  • Extended stay
  • Onsite gift shop
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Rental car service
  • Wheelchair accessible
Business services
  • AV capabilities
  • Business center
Recreational activities
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Whirlpool

Sustainability

This venue holds verified sustainability certifications, based on certification data provided by BeCause in collaboration with Cvent.

Certifications (3)

Sustainability Certifications
ISO 50001:2018

Certification body: DEKRA Certification, Inc.

Expires: 9/25/2026
Sustainability Certifications
ISO 14001:2015

Certification body: DEKRA Certification, Inc.

Expires: 9/25/2026
Sustainability Certifications
ISO 9001:2015

Certification body: DEKRA Certification, Inc.

Expires: 9/25/2026

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
7,000 sq. ft.
Largest room
1,500 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
11
Second largest room
1,200 sq. ft.

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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Hollow square
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Garden
1,500 sq. ft.
30 x 50 sq. ft.
25 ft.
150
36
100
150
80
65
40
40
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State Room
1,200 sq. ft.
25 x 48 sq. ft.
11 ft.
130
-
80
130
80
60
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Grand/Barron Prefunction
510 sq. ft.
17 x 30 sq. ft.
11 ft.
10
-
10
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Prefunction
600 sq. ft.
24 x 25 sq. ft.
11 ft.
50
-
50
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Barron Boardroom
312 sq. ft.
26 x 12 sq. ft.
11 ft.
12
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12
-
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State 1
600 sq. ft.
25 x 24 sq. ft.
11 ft.
65
24
30
65
40
27
25
24
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Grand
558 sq. ft.
18 x 31 sq. ft.
11 ft.
60
27
40
60
40
30
25
30
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Parlor Suite 1
598 sq. ft.
26 x 23 sq. ft.
11 ft.
25
12
-
25
16
18
12
-
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Parlor Suite 2
598 sq. ft.
26 x 23 sq. ft.
11 ft.
25
12
-
25
16
18
12
-

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
361
Single (1 bed)
210
Double (2 beds)
143
Suites
6
Tax rate
17.4%
Occupancy rate
17.4%

Location

Getting Here

Hilton Garden Inn is conveniently located in Downtown and is accessible by Uber/Lyft, Taxi or Ground Transportation (Grand Stop on the Red Line is located directly in front of Hotel) and in the middle of two major airports, O'Hare International and Midway Airport.
Distance from airport 16 mi
Parking in the area
Paid parking

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Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile Frequently Asked Questions

Explore frequently asked questions from the Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion

Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
Hilton has committed to cut our environmental footprint in half and double our social impact by 2030. Refer to our website, https://cr.hilton.com, for details on our award-winning Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) programs.
Does Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
Yes, Hilton has committed to reducing waste in our managed operations by 50% by 2030. Through the end of 2020, we have reduced waste in our managed portfolio by 73% since our 2008 baseline, and our managed and franchised hotels have reduced waste by 62%.

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
Please refer to https://jobs.hilton.com/diversity and our annual Supplier Diversity Report (https://cr.hilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Hilton-2020-Supplier-Diversity-Report.pdf).

Health and Safety

Were practices at Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
Yes, CDC & WHO. Hilton CleanStay, a new industry-defining standard of cleanliness (https://newsroom.hilton.com/corporate/news/hilton-defining-new-standard-of-cleanliness) Hilton up to date customer messaging: https://www.hilton.com/en/corporate/coronavirus/
Does Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
Yes, Install hand sanitizer stations/disinfecting wipes in public areas & on shuttles; enhanced cleaning of high touch areas, lobbies, elevators, doors, bathrooms; F&B service in accordance with food safety guidelines, dining configured for physical distancing
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