Hyatt Regency Chicago
Hyatt Regency Chicago Unveils Final Phase of $200M Renovation
Hyatt Regency Chicago, Illinois’ largest hotel and one of the most iconic properties along the Chicago River, today announces the completion of its multi-year, $200 million phased renovation. The transformation spans all 2,032 guest rooms and suites, the Regency and Crystal Ballrooms, and the hotel’s landmark Grand Ballroom, marking a new chapter for the lakeside destination. Since 2013, Hyatt Regency Chicago has invested more than $368 million into transforming the guest experience, beginning with a $168 million lobby and meeting space refresh and culminating in extensive, property-wide enhancements.
The hotel’s three-phase renovation refreshed every major guest and event space across the property. Phase 1, completed in 2023, transformed all West Tower guestrooms and suites with multifunctional layouts and a contemporary, streamlined design. Phase 2, completed in 2024, modernized the Regency and Crystal Ballrooms and completed the renovation of the remaining East Tower accommodations. The final phase, Phase 3, serves as the capstone of the transformation, unveiling a fully reimagined Grand Ballroom experience.
The Grand Ballroom’s expansive, nearly 7,000-square-foot foyer creates a dynamic and impactful arrival space, featuring built-in registration desks, new digital screens for customized branding, and a digital feature wall designed to anchor large-scale events. The foyer opens into the 24,000-square-foot Grand Ballroom, now enhanced with customizable LED ceiling panels and modernized finishes, alongside newly renovated surrounding breakout spaces. Together, these updates deliver a cohesive, high-impact environment designed for today’s large-scale meetings and events.
Throughout the property, guests will now experience elevated design and expanded functionality, including a light-filled Crystal Ballroom with a rare private outdoor terrace and fully modernized meeting environments that reflect how attendees gather and connect today.