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Ambassador East Hotel Chicago
1301 N State Parkway
Chicago, IL 60610
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Check-In Time: 3:00 P.M.Check-Out Time: 11:00 A.M.
Hotel Details
Hotel Description:

The Ambassador East Hotel is centrally located in Chicago's Gold Coast area. This National Historic Landmark hotel is two blocks from Lake Michigan and five blocks from Michigan Avenue's Magnificent Mile. Oak Street Beach and shopping are within six blocks of the hotel and North Avenue Beach is one-half mile away.

Guestrooms at the hotel feature high-speed wireless Internet access (additional cost), fully-stocked refreshment center, cable TV with complimentary HBO, and spectacular views of Chicago's "Gold Coast," Lake Shore Drive, or downtown.

The 1926 Ambassador East Hotel Chicago is famous for its Pump Room restaurant and lounge, attracting the likes of Frank Sinatra, Richard Gere, Judy Garland, and Liza Minelli since opening in 1938. Lining the stairway to the restaurant are photos of visiting celebrities who often sit in Booth One, catering to numerous parties -- including the wedding celebrations of Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall.

Location Benefits
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Located in Chicago, Illinois' Gold Coast area, the Ambassador East Hotel is two blocks from Lake Michigan and five blocks from the famous Magnificent Mile on Michigan Avenue, with an abundance of shopping, dining, and nightlife. Oak Street Beach and shopping are within six blocks of the hotel and North Avenue Beach is one-half mile away. The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and Metro offer convenient public transportation throughout the city. Taxis and airport shuttle service are available from Midway Airport and O'Hare International Airport (fee).

Accommodations

Blending the stylish lines of classic 1926 architecture with contemporary customized furnishings, the 285 guestrooms and suites of the Ambassador East Hotel are known as some of the most refined in Chicago. Guestrooms feature: fully-stocked refreshment center, complimentary newspaper delivered each morning, iron/ironing board, plush bathrobes, foam or feather pillows, coffee/tea maker, hair dryer, CD stereo alarm clocks, individual climate control, high-speed wireless Internet access (additional cost), cable TV with complimentary HBO and remote control, Relaxation Station TV channel, dual-line telephones with dataport and voice mail, computer modem and facsimile hook-up, LodgeNet system featuring on-demand hit movies and Nintendo 64® video games (additional cost), and Web TV (additional cost). Twice daily housekeeping services are available. After a day of sightseeing or business in the Windy City, there is no better way to unwind. All rooms and suites offer spectacular views of Chicago's "Gold Coast," Lake Shore Drive, or downtown.

Services/Features

The Ambassador East Hotel offers a business center (open weekdays), concierge services, ATM (lower level), check cashing, express check-in and check-out, in-room fitness, laundry and dry cleaning (same-day service available), multilingual hotel staff, post/parcel services, safe deposit box (located at the front desk), shoeshine, wheelchair access and Braille signage, two portable strobe and sound fire alarms, one fire/door alarm equipped with strobe, sound and vibration, two closed-caption TV converters, valet parking (approx. $45 per vehicle includes in/out privileges), nearby bus parking available (additional charge, provided by third party), pets under 25 lbs. allowed ($50 non-refundable fee).

The Ambassador East Hotel Chicago has a fitness room on the 17th floor with free weights, seven cardio machines, and four-station Universal gym. The room has a TV, CD player, complimentary water, and fresh fruit. Lake Michigan's 35-mile-long path for running, walking, bicycling, or in-line skating is two blocks from the hotel. Jogging and walking maps are available in hotel guestrooms, and bikes, in-line skates, and recreational equipment can be rented at several beachfront locations. In summer, Oak Street Beach and North Avenue Beach, both a half-mile from the hotel, are open for swimming.

Restaurants/Lounges

The Pump Room at the Ambassador East - French-inspired cuisine, notable wine list, specialty martinis. U-shaped bar, live music on weekends. Open daily for breakfast, lunch, dinner; Sunday brunch.

Room service is available 7 days a week from 5:30a.m. to 11:00p.m. at the Ambassador East.

There is a wide variety of restaurants in the areas surrounding the Ambassador East Hotel Chicago.

Discounted Rates

Rates are based on availability and may vary due to special events at the hotel or citywide.

Cancellation Policy:  Changes and/or Cancellations must be received by the Ambassador East Hotel by 12pm hotel time at least 24 hours prior to arrival or will be subject to a charge equal to the first night room and tax. 

 

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