Ambassador East Hotel Chicago Hotels

With a rich history rooted in Chicago’s Jazz Age, Ambassador Chicago is the city’s original boutique hotel dating back to 1926. Located in the heart of the Gold Coast, the iconic property has hosted the who’s who of the 20th and 21st centuries, having served as a local beacon to countless celebrities. Ambassador Chicago is nestled among stunning mansions in a quiet, gilded neighborhood tucked...

One block off Rush Street nightlife and just 10 minutes from the beaches of Lake Michigan.

It's back---it's really back. But the storied Pump Room isn't what it used to be. The menu, designed by Jean-Georges Vongerichten, is an exhaustive, all-day affair. The setting, now at home in Ian Schrager's PUBLIC Chicago, is impressive… Read More

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Having created the monster that is boutique hotel culture, Ian Schrager has now revived Chicago's storied Ambassador East in a decisively anti-glamour manner. The atmosphere encourages hanging out more than posing. Flash nightlife is eschewed in favor of spaces with cosseting names like the Living Room and the Library, the latter of which serves Stumptown coffee by day and cocktails by night....

This place has seen it all. That heavy feeling in the air? That's history, baby. Great in the 1960s when it was just down the street from Hugh Hefner's, its star has faded only slightly since. A favorite of visiting celebrities since it opened in 1926, guests have included Frank Sinatra, Vince Vaughn and Richard Gere, among others who populate the photos adorning the hotel's famous Pump Room...

Property Location When you stay at PUBLIC Chicago in Chicago, you'll be in the historical district and minutes from International Museum of Surgical Science and John Hancock Center. This 4-star hotel is close to Millennium Park and Art Institute of Chicago.

Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 285 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless...