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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
The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at this hotel, but within a reasonable distance and additional charges may apply for use. All information has been provided by this hotel.
Overall score
4.0 out of 5
(147 reviews)
Reviews and scores for each hotel are collected from customers who purchased a stay at that hotel.
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."
The "overall score" is an average of all reviewer scores submitted for a hotel.
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.
Please enter check-in and check-out dates to the right to select a room
Check-in: 1500
Check-out: 1200
Local currency: USD
The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at this hotel, but within a reasonable distance and additional charges may apply for use. All information has been provided by this hotel.
Overall score
4.0 out of 5
(147 reviews)
Reviews and scores for each hotel are collected from customers who purchased a stay at that hotel.
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."
The "overall score" is an average of all reviewer scores submitted for a hotel.
Score
5 out of 5
Terrific - great food and location!
Annie Nov 26, 2009
I always stay at the Alexander East. We attended a Master's graduation. Great food;quiet (a nessesity since we had a 21/2 ... year old with us and one daughter was ill w/ a sinus infection. Great food - I especially love the dining room and sitting at "the Sinatra table :)!!I would stay here again in a heartbeat ! Love being so close to Michigan Ave.
Traveler type: Family
Score
3 out of 5
hard beds but good location
need some slep Nov 26, 2009
I was not told about the $50.a night deposit until I arrived,needed $200. for 4 nights stay.The location was good and the ... room clean but the curtains would not close and the beds were like sleeping on a brick.The room was cleaned everyday and the staff were very nice.It would have been nice to have breakfast included in my stay. PS The pillows were the worse I have ever had at a hotel.Also a soda machine would be nice.
Traveler type: Family
Score
4 out of 5
A surprising find in Chicago's downtown
Dale Nov 23, 2009
My wife joined me for a visit to the AWS show at McCormick Place and a few days of vacation in Chicago. As it turned out, ... selecting the Ambassador East Hotel was perfect. Being within walking distance to downtown was great. Transportation around town at first was confussing but we figured it out in short time. The Hotels close to McCormick place have very little to offer other than close proximity to the convention center. After the AWS show, my wife and I visited the Chicago Art Musium, Millenium Park, Musium of Science and Industry, We saw Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth in The Addams Family at the Orinetal Theatre and many of the top rated restaurants.
Traveler type: Couples
Located in the downtown district.
Reviews represent the opinions of Orbitz customers, not of Orbitz or its staff.
Located in the downtown district.
--Dale, El Cajon, California (San Diego) Nov 23, 2009
The Pump Room is always a must!
--Frequent Chicago Visiter, Urbana, Illinois Nov 23, 2009
Walk south down Rush Street and you will walk into a variety of excellent restaurants!!!
--Surface Guys, California Nov 19, 2009
Overall score
4.0 out of 5
(147 reviews)
Reviews and scores for each hotel are collected from customers who purchased a stay at that hotel.
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."
The "overall score" is an average of all reviewer scores submitted for a hotel.
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Score
5 out of 5
Terrific - great food and location!
Annie Nov 26, 2009
I always stay at the Alexander East. We attended a Master's graduation. Great food;quiet (a nessesity since we had a 21/2 ... year old with us and one daughter was ill w/ a sinus infection. Great food - I especially love the dining room and sitting at "the Sinatra table :)!!I would stay here again in a heartbeat ! Love being so close to Michigan Ave.
Traveler type: Family
Score
3 out of 5
hard beds but good location
need some slep Nov 26, 2009
I was not told about the $50.a night deposit until I arrived,needed $200. for 4 nights stay.The location was good and the ... room clean but the curtains would not close and the beds were like sleeping on a brick.The room was cleaned everyday and the staff were very nice.It would have been nice to have breakfast included in my stay. PS The pillows were the worse I have ever had at a hotel.Also a soda machine would be nice.
Traveler type: Family
Score
4 out of 5
A surprising find in Chicago's downtown
Dale Nov 23, 2009
My wife joined me for a visit to the AWS show at McCormick Place and a few days of vacation in Chicago. As it turned out, ... selecting the Ambassador East Hotel was perfect. Being within walking distance to downtown was great. Transportation around town at first was confussing but we figured it out in short time. The Hotels close to McCormick place have very little to offer other than close proximity to the convention center. After the AWS show, my wife and I visited the Chicago Art Musium, Millenium Park, Musium of Science and Industry, We saw Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth in The Addams Family at the Orinetal Theatre and many of the top rated restaurants.
Traveler type: Couples
Located in the downtown district.
Score
4 out of 5
Love the Ambassador East Hotel
Frequent Chicago Visiter Nov 23, 2009
Loved the Ambassador East and the charm that the older hotel holds. ...
Traveler type: Couples
The Pump Room is always a must!
Score
5 out of 5
excellent
intownforwedding Nov 22, 2009
great hotel. beautiful detailing. historic. ...
Traveler type: Single
Score
2 out of 5
Old World Charm thats a little to old...
Surface Guys Nov 19, 2009
I have always enjoyed the Ambassador, especially when the Ambassador West was still a hotel. Now I stay at the Ambassador ... East really for nostalgic reasons. Unless they upgrade soon, I will have too rethink my choice in hotels because to many areas of the hotel are lacking. Also, the Pump Room has lost some of its luster. The dinner I had was quite disappointing. The service was slow, and the food was not quite worth the prices they were charging. I know the Ambassador can return to its glory, I just hope they do it soon.
Traveler type: Business
Walk south down Rush Street and you will walk into a variety of excellent restaurants!!!
Score
4 out of 5
Great!
Mom Nov 18, 2009
Warm and friendly staff right from the nice doormen and throughout. Lovely rooms. ...
Traveler type: Family
Score
4 out of 5
Wonderful hotel! Great bargain
40s Couple Nov 17, 2009
We are in our mid-40s and loved this hotel. The location just a couple blocks north of the Magnificent Mile is perfect. The ... neighborhood is quiet and safe so walking back to hotel at night is worry-free. Train station just 2 blocks away. There were people of all ages staying there (except didn't see any children) and all seemed to be enjoying it. This is a classic Chicago hotel with the famous Pump Room restaurant. Didn't eat there but had an enjoyable drink at the bar which overlooks the dining room. All staff were nice and very accommodating. The rooms are a little worn but spotlessly clean which is most important to me. Nice beds, bedding, and towels so who cares if the wallpaper could use some seam repair? The bathrooms appear to have original fixtures so they look nice but also show some wear and tear. The cracks/chips in some of the tile and porcelein didn't bother us. Again, everything, including bathroom, was spotlessly clean.
Traveler type: Couples
Take the Chicago food tours. We booked one on Zerve which was the walking tour of Old Town/Gold Coast. It is a nice walk through classic Chicago neighborhoods stopping at various interesting shops along the way. Ends at a pizzeria where you are served a piece of Chicago-style stuffed pizza. Great tour.
Score
3 out of 5
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Orbitz customer Nov 16, 2009
Because we forgot to remove the hang tag from our door we did not get our room cleaned. Also, when we arrived they had not ... emptied the trash in our room.
Traveler type: Couples
Great location for Rush Street
Score
4 out of 5
Unbeatable location for the price
Sluggy Nov 16, 2009
Within easy walking distance of bars and restaurants and of course Lake Michigan. Rooms were of a good size, very clean and ... the staff were very helpful. Don't miss the "Bean" - it's a fantastic idea and great fun. Chicago is such a great laid-back place we can't wait to go back again. The entrance to the hotel was very impressive and of course it also has The Pump Room - great experience. Easy access to public transport but easily enough to walk to many places.
Traveler type: Couples
So many places to choose from - be sure to enjoy people watching from one of the many coffee joints when having a rest from your shopping spree.
Score
4 out of 5
Ambassador East Hotel-Enjoyable
Good find! Nov 16, 2009
I was in Chicago for a girl's weekend. We wanted a hotel at a low price that was close to our friend's apartment. It was on ... a nice quiet side street away from the busy Michigan Avenue, but still within walking distance of shopping and restaurants on Rush Street. The room and hotel itself, though older, were very clean. The service was also good (we called for a roll-a-way bed and it arrived, free of charge, in under 5 minutes).
Traveler type: Friends
Score
4 out of 5
Excellent Location, Service & Rooms
Ashi Nov 15, 2009
We found the rooms quite spacious and clean; the location is just perfect; the staff is quite friendly and the service is ... great. Did not try the Exercise Room on the 17th floor.
Traveler type: Family
Score
4 out of 5
Great Old Hollywood Charm!
Two sisters Nov 12, 2009
I loved this hotel. I am into historic preservation and the fact that this hotel was on the Historic Landmark list sealed the ... deal for me. The neighborhood had some of the most beautiful architecture around. It was a quiet, safe neighborhood and I enjoyed just walking around the block. The concierge, [...], was most helpful and steered us a block away to a great neighborhood diner for breakfast. Our room was quite large and comfortable. I didn't eat at the restaurant, The Pump Room, but it was fantastic old Hollywood. I could just imagine the Rat Pack hanging out there!
Traveler type: Single
Eat at the diner just a block away. It was quaint and reminded me of New York City.
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
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Located in the downtown district.
--Dale, El Cajon, California (San Diego) Nov 23, 2009
The Pump Room is always a must!
--Frequent Chicago Visiter, Urbana, Illinois Nov 23, 2009
Walk south down Rush Street and you will walk into a variety of excellent restaurants!!!
--Surface Guys, California Nov 19, 2009
Take the Chicago food tours. We booked one on Zerve which was the walking tour of Old Town/Gold Coast. It is a nice walk through classic Chicago neighborhoods stopping at various interesting shops along the way. Ends at a pizzeria where you are served a piece of Chicago-style stuffed pizza. Great tour.
--40s Couple, Minneapolis, MN Nov 17, 2009
Great location for Rush Street
--Orbitz customer, St Charles IL Nov 16, 2009
So many places to choose from - be sure to enjoy people watching from one of the many coffee joints when having a rest from your shopping spree.
--Sluggy, Columbia, MD Nov 16, 2009
Eat at the diner just a block away. It was quaint and reminded me of New York City.
--Two sisters, Cleveland, Ohio Nov 12, 2009
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
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