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Check-in: 1500
Check-out: 1200
Local currency: USD
A Gold coast standard, the Ambassador East Hotel offers luxury and intimacy within a short walk of both Chicago's Magnificent Mile and lake front. The Ambassador East is a historic hotel nestled in the heart of Chicago's Gold Coast. The AAA 4 diamond, Ambassador East is an inviting historical landmark that blends modern conveniences with classic architecture in a peaceful residential neighborhood. Room service available 7 days a week 5am to 11pm
The Ambassador East Hotel is a Pet Friendly hotel for dogs under 25 pounds. We charge $50.00 per day cleaning fee. We are 100% non smoking, additional cleaning fees will apply for guests who smoke in any rooms.
Daily parking rates $45.
Check-in: 1500
Check-out: 1200
Local currency: USD
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Overall score
4.2 out of 5
(133 reviews)
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Hotel address: 1301 North State Parkway, Chicago, IL 60610
Chicago
O'Hare International Airport.MDW - Midway International Airport.
The Ambassador East is located in Chicago's Gold Coast, a few short blocks from Lake Michigan and the Magnificent Mile.
This property has a smoke-free policy
The Pump Room is among Chicago's most famous restaurant destinations know for Booth 1 and its Wall of Stars.
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Check-in: 1500
Check-out: 1200
Local currency: USD
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Overall score
4.2 out of 5
(133 reviews)
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Reviewers are asked to rate a variety of hotel attributes on a scale of 1 to 5. The highest possible score is "5," meaning the user was "very satisfied," while "1" is the lowest, meaning the user was "very dissatisfied."
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Score
4 out of 5
breaking away from the chains
cubs fan Nov 6, 2009
My husband and I went to Chicago just for a weekend. We loved that the Ambassador East was a historic hotel, it has so much ... character that you just don't see anymore. The location was right next to food, shopping, and the subway. The tv was very small but we were hardly in the room.
Traveler type: Couples
We got on the subway and saved on taxi's.
Score
4 out of 5
Super I felt like I was in A Movie
What Do You Know Nov 2, 2009
This was a great hotel. Close to Lincoln Park-wonderful safe walking neighborhood, walk to St Michael church for Sunday ... service(about a mile)-close to L-train, bus to Art Museum and all sites. Old Town close by. EAT at Marios one block away-cabs are affordable-Close to good eateries-reasonable prices. A great place to bring a bike. Beautiful fall colors. Nice people. I LOVE CHICAGO I Will stay again!
Traveler type: Family
Museums are a bus ride away. MUST take a boat tour $20. (I felt like I was in a Superman Movie) Eat at Marios one block away Yum-Yum (Great meatballs) and I'm Italian. Use public transportation-parking runs $40. daily. Subway and cab to Ohare Airport ran about 12.00. Shuttle is 22.00 per person. Great biking-
Score
4 out of 5
Night at the Ambassador East
. Nov 2, 2009
Overall great experience. Hotel is old and showing a bit of wear. My bathroom could have used some major renovation to add a ... bit more class. Hotel has tons of charm. Great architecture and things you don't see in the newer hotels. Classy bar as well. TV was very small as well. Great staff however and the location was cool. Only a few blocks from the red line as well.
Traveler type: Single
If you have good weather, you can walk to downtown, museums, the loop, etc. or you can take the red line.
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We got on the subway and saved on taxi's.
--cubs fan, Rochester,mn Nov 6, 2009
Museums are a bus ride away. MUST take a boat tour $20. (I felt like I was in a Superman Movie) Eat at Marios one block away Yum-Yum (Great meatballs) and I'm Italian. Use public transportation-parking runs $40. daily. Subway and cab to Ohare Airport ran about 12.00. Shuttle is 22.00 per person. Great biking-
--What Do You Know, St Augustine, Fl Nov 2, 2009
If you have good weather, you can walk to downtown, museums, the loop, etc. or you can take the red line.
--., San Diego, CA Nov 2, 2009
Overall score
4.2 out of 5
(133 reviews)
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Score
4 out of 5
breaking away from the chains
cubs fan Nov 6, 2009
My husband and I went to Chicago just for a weekend. We loved that the Ambassador East was a historic hotel, it has so much ... character that you just don't see anymore. The location was right next to food, shopping, and the subway. The tv was very small but we were hardly in the room.
Traveler type: Couples
We got on the subway and saved on taxi's.
Score
4 out of 5
Super I felt like I was in A Movie
What Do You Know Nov 2, 2009
This was a great hotel. Close to Lincoln Park-wonderful safe walking neighborhood, walk to St Michael church for Sunday ... service(about a mile)-close to L-train, bus to Art Museum and all sites. Old Town close by. EAT at Marios one block away-cabs are affordable-Close to good eateries-reasonable prices. A great place to bring a bike. Beautiful fall colors. Nice people. I LOVE CHICAGO I Will stay again!
Traveler type: Family
Museums are a bus ride away. MUST take a boat tour $20. (I felt like I was in a Superman Movie) Eat at Marios one block away Yum-Yum (Great meatballs) and I'm Italian. Use public transportation-parking runs $40. daily. Subway and cab to Ohare Airport ran about 12.00. Shuttle is 22.00 per person. Great biking-
Score
4 out of 5
Night at the Ambassador East
. Nov 2, 2009
Overall great experience. Hotel is old and showing a bit of wear. My bathroom could have used some major renovation to add a ... bit more class. Hotel has tons of charm. Great architecture and things you don't see in the newer hotels. Classy bar as well. TV was very small as well. Great staff however and the location was cool. Only a few blocks from the red line as well.
Traveler type: Single
If you have good weather, you can walk to downtown, museums, the loop, etc. or you can take the red line.
Score
4 out of 5
It could not have been better.
Myrt Nov 2, 2009
I could walk to everything I needed and safely. Once I left the hotel, I was immediately involved in the outdoor activity ... with access to everything I could ever want. The hotel employees were very helpful and thoughtful. The Pump Room provided instant friends if that is what you were looking for. I sensed it was very "inclusive" there and if it was a party you wanted, they had it.
Traveler type: Single
Score
5 out of 5
a chicago jewel
bakerville reardons Nov 1, 2009
we were in chicago to visit our son and see him in his first performance with the chicago symphony..everything was fantastic ... and the ambassador east's old world class and service helped make a wonderful experience even better ...we would diffinitely stay ther again and recommend it to famliy and friends
Traveler type: Couples
bistro margot in old town...great french country ...great food,service and for a big city resonably priced
Score
3 out of 5
oldie but goodie
morgana Oct 29, 2009
old world flavor. good coffee machine. quiet location, yet near oak street and water tower. near subway station to all ... museums (4 blocks) same for train from airport
Traveler type: Single
short walk to train station. great access to museums
Score
1 out of 5
Customer last
JT Oct 26, 2009
Traveling with my business partner, booked a double room for one night. Through a miscommunication he also booked the room ... which we realized at check-in. They did not allow us to cancel the extra room without the full-night penalty of $186, despite having plenty of rooms available (did not cost them a booking). Furthermore since we now only needed singles, I did not get the $60 difference refunded. My partner in frustration asked if they could at least throw in the $10 internet services (nope not free which is another bad service sign) for our rooms, but nope no dice. Not a hint of any attempt to satisfy a returning customer..
Traveler type: Business
Score
4 out of 5
gracious old style
Clio Oct 26, 2009
Great historic dining room ...
Traveler type: Business
Score
4 out of 5
Great old town location
PAH Oct 26, 2009
Hotel was adequate for the price. Large room with sitting space. Bathroom had a large counter area which could have easily ... handled two sinks which would have been a plus. You definitely need to like the yester-year to appreciate the accomodations. Did not use any of the dining at the hotel but this survey required a rating anyway :) so 3 was given
Traveler type: Friends
Score
5 out of 5
Clean, friendly and free business center
mmC Oct 23, 2009
This was the best deal I have ever got. I stayed here 4 nights for a conference. The thing that I love most about this hotel ... is it's business center. You can use their computers to surf Internet and print for free. I printed out my boarding pass there. It was very convenient. The only thing I can complain about is the loud neighbors. Luckily, they only stayed one night.
Traveler type: Business
Score
5 out of 5
Great Hotel!
The Chicago Traveler Oct 23, 2009
Great staff! I went to Chicago for a business trip and the price and location were great! The hotel was in a very nice part ... of Chicago and the surroundings were absolutely beautiful! It was close to where I needed to go and very easy to get to from O'Hare. Would definately do it over again.
Traveler type: Business
Take the El Blue Line from O'Hare to the Loop then, get off at the Loop and hop on the Red Line and get off at Clark & Division. Very short walk from Clark & Division and the El is the cheapest way to get in downtown.
Score
4 out of 5
Enjoyed the stay!
bberg Oct 23, 2009
Would book there again! ...
Traveler type: Business
Score
4 out of 5
Pricey, but mostly worth it
Honeymooner Oct 23, 2009
Extremely helpful staff, a famous but expensive restaurant (The Pump Room, frequented by celebrities in droves), very ornate ... furnishings, great room service (also expensive, of course). Our room was smallish, the bathroom a little cramped, and you could hear every noise outside our door (and there was plenty of that). But they do try hard to please and to get your business as a return customer. Not sure I'd want to shell out the money again, but if I do, I'll probably go back in spite of the few flaws I mentioned.
Traveler type: Couples
Score
4 out of 5
Perfectly sufficient
easy2please Oct 22, 2009
Hotel experience completely met my needs, however, in a city filled with big extravagant hotels I would not expect to be ... overwhelmed by this out of the way (though very nice and quite unique) location. I am surprised though that the conference I was in town for added this hotel to their list. The shuttle ride over to the convention center was at least 20 minutes each way. I enjoyed my stay and found that there was plenty to do within a 10 - 15 minute walk. In-room wireless was a little spotty, required a 15 minute phone call with tech support to get connected.
Traveler type: Business
A few minutes down State Street from the Ambassador is a strip with numerous dining (and shopping) options, though from the front door of the hotel the neighborhood appears entirely residential.
Score
4 out of 5
Chicago Trip
Trader Michael Oct 19, 2009
Nice Hotel Nice Staff ...
Traveler type: Business
Score
4 out of 5
Nice hotel, terrible pillows
Marilyn Oct 18, 2009
Love this hotel--but I might not stay there again if they don't replace the hard pillows with soft ones. I wonder if they ... have hard ones only in rooms of guests with discounted rates--in any case, they're so hard I was unable to sleep (both times I was there).
Traveler type: Business
Frontera Grill
Score
4 out of 5
IN A GREAT NEIGHBORHOOD
Shirley, Retired Banker Oct 13, 2009
Did not have ice machines on every floor - stayed on the 15th floor and had to travel to the 8th floor for ice. Was charged ... $1.15 for a local phone call and $6.33 for a one call to a Pennsylvania-based cell phone which I thought was excessive.
Traveler type: Couples
There was a little cafe around the corner on Dearborn Street which was called "The 3rd Coast" which was excellent and not nearly as expensive as the hotel dining room.
Score
4 out of 5
Loved our experience
Glen Oct 5, 2009
Our experience was teriffic. The property is in a beautiful Chicago north side "neighborhood" ... we loved the ambiance and ... the classic nature of the hotel. We also liked being slightly off the beaten path, yet within walking distance to a variety of dining, bistros, etc. We liked not staying in one of the "big boxes" (Marriott, Sheraton, Hilton) for a change ... and the bonus was the staff was supurb. Most helpful. The concierge was top notch! Thanks for making our anniversary weekend a delight!
Traveler type: Couples
Score
5 out of 5
Classic and Classy!
Nanster Oct 5, 2009
I'm a displaced Chicagoan, and as a young girl I'd read Maggie Daly's "gossip" column detailing the celebs who stayed at the ... Ambassador East and/or frequented the Pump Room. I dreamed of staying there one day, and although it took nearly 4 decades I finally did, and it was truly a dream come true. Is it showing it's age - yes; has it been patched/plastered/painted numerous times - yes; is the upholstery a bit worn - yes, but the rooms are spotless, service beyond compare, and if you like ornate, the AE will be "right up your alley." You'll be surrounded by gold gilded mirrors, chandeliers, marble, Queen Anne chairs, masterpiece prints, ball and claw foot furniture, giant vases with sprays of fresh flowers, and floral drapes and carpeting in pink, green, and mauve. Besides hotel guests, the neighborhood folks come to breakfast at the Pump Room, and dinnertime has locals pulling up and handing their car keys to the valets as they head in to dine. Most hotel guests are dressed "to the 9s" heading out for an evening in Chicago while mornings and afternoons are much more casual. Room Service menu is typical in content, price, and "add-ons", and after emptying the in room mini-bar I used it as a fridge for fruit, cheese, water (bought at Jewel), and leftovers from dinners out. I particularly appreciated being given a key to the mini-bar. Instead of using a hotel safe deposit box, I placed money, credit cards, etc., in the mini-fridge, locked it, and carried the key with me. Don't bother making in room coffee. Grab a paper cup(s) and top(s) and head to the Pump Room where there are thermos bottles of coffee (regular and decaf) and tea, and help yourself. The AE is situated in a "well heeled" neighborhood which is beautiful, especially Astor Street and parts of State Street, and well taken care of by the City as well as it's inhabitants. Spied a few neighborhood folks picking up stray paper bags, etc., while walking their dogs. Check the alleys - they're pristine! My only complaint (minor) is the bathroom in my room had a pedastal sink so I didn't have enough room for all my doo-dads - would have preferred a vanity 'cause the 2 glass shelves just weren't enough for my needs. I make it "home" to Chicago twice a year but usually have companions along for the ride. This is my first solo trip in 20 years, so chose to stay where I wanted, and I'm so glad I did. From now on, it's the AE - my companions can stay elsewhere if they choose.
Traveler type: Single
CVS Pharmacy at Division and State (2 blocks), Walgreens at Division and Dearborn (3 blocks), Jewel Food Store at Division and Clark (4 blocks) for in room snackies/booze; "Mr. J's" at 822 N State and "Five Faces," next door to Butch McGuire's, on Division for hot dogs, gyros, Italian beef, etc., all the artery clogging goodies allowed on vacation. Head west on Goethe 7 blocks and you'll hit Wells Street. Plenty of bars and restaurants with menus in all price ranges. A few of my faves - Orso's, Topo Gigio, and the Fireplace Inn. Enjoy!
Score
2 out of 5
Ambassador East Hotel
Aviator Oct 4, 2009
There are better hotels in Chicago my friends. ...
Traveler type: Single
Carmines, Excelente, just three blocks away.
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We got on the subway and saved on taxi's.
--cubs fan, Rochester,mn Nov 6, 2009
Museums are a bus ride away. MUST take a boat tour $20. (I felt like I was in a Superman Movie) Eat at Marios one block away Yum-Yum (Great meatballs) and I'm Italian. Use public transportation-parking runs $40. daily. Subway and cab to Ohare Airport ran about 12.00. Shuttle is 22.00 per person. Great biking-
--What Do You Know, St Augustine, Fl Nov 2, 2009
If you have good weather, you can walk to downtown, museums, the loop, etc. or you can take the red line.
--., San Diego, CA Nov 2, 2009
bistro margot in old town...great french country ...great food,service and for a big city resonably priced
--bakerville reardons, ct Nov 1, 2009
short walk to train station. great access to museums
--morgana, asheville, north carolina Oct 29, 2009
Take the El Blue Line from O'Hare to the Loop then, get off at the Loop and hop on the Red Line and get off at Clark & Division. Very short walk from Clark & Division and the El is the cheapest way to get in downtown.
--The Chicago Traveler, Tampa, Florida Oct 23, 2009
A few minutes down State Street from the Ambassador is a strip with numerous dining (and shopping) options, though from the front door of the hotel the neighborhood appears entirely residential.
--easy2please, Washington, DC Oct 22, 2009
Frontera Grill
--Marilyn, New York Oct 18, 2009
There was a little cafe around the corner on Dearborn Street which was called "The 3rd Coast" which was excellent and not nearly as expensive as the hotel dining room.
--Shirley, Retired Banker, Somerset PA Oct 13, 2009
CVS Pharmacy at Division and State (2 blocks), Walgreens at Division and Dearborn (3 blocks), Jewel Food Store at Division and Clark (4 blocks) for in room snackies/booze; "Mr. J's" at 822 N State and "Five Faces," next door to Butch McGuire's, on Division for hot dogs, gyros, Italian beef, etc., all the artery clogging goodies allowed on vacation. Head west on Goethe 7 blocks and you'll hit Wells Street. Plenty of bars and restaurants with menus in all price ranges. A few of my faves - Orso's, Topo Gigio, and the Fireplace Inn. Enjoy!
--Nanster, Twin Cities Oct 5, 2009
Carmines, Excelente, just three blocks away.
--Aviator, San Juan, Puerto Rico Oct 4, 2009
buses are available if you talk to concierge
--[at, thornwood, ny Sep 29, 2009
La Scarola on West Grand is incredible neighborhood Italian restaurant value; and visit Richard's bar next door before or after. And 3rd Coast Cafe (1 block West from Ambassador East at 1260 Dearborn) is great breakfast and lunch value.
--Mike from Marietta, Marietta, GA Sep 29, 2009
Only a few short blocks from the lakeshore as well as rush and division streets.
--Mike, Sf,ca Sep 21, 2009
Jake Melnick's is nearby and has reasonably priced snacks and drinks. Rosebud's on Rush St. is a close walk and awesome dining value
--Frank and Sally, Cleveland Sep 21, 2009
To the heart of Rush St
--EPACAL, Memphis TN Sep 16, 2009
You are only a short distance (less than a 15 minute leisure walk) from Michigan Avenue (the Magnificent Mile). There you will find tons of shopping and vertical malls.
--NCTraveler, Kannapolis, NC Sep 8, 2009
Fox Fire Resturant and Gibsons were very good food and service.
--steve, Los Angeles Sep 7, 2009
Don't drive, or get a car, Chicago is a more pedestrian friendly city, you'll be stuck in traffic for ages. Get up a little early to go site seeing and take the train, it'll be worth it, and buy multi day passes, its cheaper!
--D-Rock, Denver, CO Aug 30, 2009
Bring comfortable walking shoes, and leave the car behind. Everything you want to see is easily accessible by foot, by public transport (train), or by short cab ride.
--North Star Voyager, Minneapolis, MN Aug 23, 2009
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