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Skokie Banquet & Conference Center / Holiday Inn & Suites Chicago North Shore
4.5 ★★★★★ 172 Google reviews · Greenhouse wedding venue in Skokie, Illinois
Banquet and conference venue with a large ballroom, an atrium, and a capacity for over 1,200 guests.
Plan your tour
- Lodging “Guest Rooms & Suites” (the venue's website)
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (847) 679-8900
- Website skokieconference.com — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–5 PM |
The setting
“Banquet and conference venue with a large ballroom, an atrium, and a capacity for over 1,200 guests.” — its Google listing
Amenities, with proof
“…edding venue and adjacent meeting space our large Chicago area venue also has an indoor Atrium, complete with skylights, which can be transformed into cocktail party space, a guest receiving area or kids' party place.” — the venue's website
“…edding venue and adjacent meeting space our large Chicago area venue also has an indoor Atrium, complete with skylights, which can be transformed into cocktail party space, a guest receiving area or kids' party place.” — the venue's website
“The manager Mike and the bartender were fabulous.”
What couples say again and again
“Staff are always nice and helpful.”
“I love staying here, it's clean, great location, plenty to do in the area”
“Clean bathrooms, staff amazing, easy to find and plenty of parking”
Why it's listed — and what we can confirm
- Glass / botanical setting — “Banquet and conference venue with a large ballroom, an atrium, and a capacity for over 1,200 guests.”
- Hosts weddings or events — “Banquet hall”
- Hosts weddings — “North Shore Wedding Venue Skip to main content”
- Corporate & private events — “Corporate Events”
- Natural light — “…edding venue and adjacent meeting space our large Chicago area venue also has an indoor Atrium, complete with skylights, which can be transformed into cocktail party space, a guest receiving area or kids' party place.”
- On-site lodging — “Guest Rooms & Suites”
From the reviews
Want to celebrate and party go head out to holiday inn book a wedding if you are engaged.. celebrate those moments at this location, very well presented great floor planning, simply devine.
Been to a few weddings and dinners here. Always nice, clean, and easily accessible with plenty of parking
Was a great space. The only gripe I really have is that the entrance to the banquet hall and the cocktail area are pretty far apart. I think the event I attended may have needed extra space so they moved it from the hall outside the banquet area to the hotel lobby.
Getting married at Skokie Banquet & Conference Center / Holiday Inn & Suites Chicago North Shore
Skokie Banquet & Conference Center / Holiday Inn & Suites Chicago North Shore comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth it. First, see the glass house at the time of day and season you'd actually get married — the light pouring through the panes at golden hour is the whole reason to book one, but a greenhouse at noon in July feels very different from one at dusk in October, so ask about temperature and shade for your date and walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring the questions that only matter for a glass venue: is it heated and air-conditioned (the single most important question), what months do they actually book, is there shade cloth or diffusing glass for midday glare, what's the humidity like in summer, are candles or open flame allowed near the plants, and exactly what's included — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Glass venues are intimate and popular dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
Corporate events & private parties at Skokie Banquet & Conference Center / Holiday Inn & Suites Chicago North Shore
Corporate events, retreats, or private parties come up for Skokie Banquet & Conference Center / Holiday Inn & Suites Chicago North Shore — greenhouse venues often have real weekday availability since weddings claim the weekends. A quick call answers the three things that matter: weekday and off-season rates, whether the space works for your headcount and A/V needs, and what catering is allowed. If your event lands on a Friday or Saturday in wedding season, ask early.
Where to find Skokie Banquet & Conference Center / Holiday Inn & Suites Chicago North Shore
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