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The Chicago Hotel Collection Ambassador Gold Coast

4.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Lobby
Lobby
Front of property – evening/night
Lobby

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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1301 N State Pkwy, Chicago, IL, 60610
  • Place, Michigan Avenue
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Chicago History Museum
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Navy Pier
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower

1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe

Junior Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible Bathtub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe

Deluxe Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe

Junior Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Penthouse

Penthouse

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

7.0 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe

Signature Suite, Terrace

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Signature Suite, Terrace, City View

Signature Suite, Terrace, City View

  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Chicago

You'll be centrally located in Chicago with a stay at The Chicago Hotel Collection Ambassador Gold Coast, within a 15-minute walk of Chicago History Museum and 900 North Michigan Shops. .This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from North Avenue Beach and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum.

What's nearby

  • Michigan Avenue - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Chicago History Museum - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • North Avenue Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Navy Pier - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Wrigley Field - 7 min drive - 6.0 km

Getting around

  • Millennium Station - 3 min drive
  • Clark-Division Station - 6 min walk
  • Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Lodge Tavern - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Hopsmith Tavern - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Ambassador Room - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Butch McGuire's - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Chicago Hotel Collection Ambassador Gold Coast

Hotel with a restaurant, near Chicago History Museum
The Chicago Hotel Collection Ambassador Gold Coast offers 279 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Beds feature Frette Italian sheets and premium bedding. 42-inch LCD televisions come with premium digital channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 279 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and wedding services. Additional features at this hotel include a fireplace in the lobby and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at The Ambassador Room serving guests of The Chicago Hotel Collection Ambassador Gold Coast. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in Chicago? This hotel has 8000 square feet (743 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms.
The Ambassador Room - This bistro serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (USD 40 per night)
  • Valet parking on site (USD 75 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Ambassador Room

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Evening entertainment

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 8,000 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)

More

  • 1 building
  • 17 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1926
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Frette Italian sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV with premium digital channels
  • Pay films

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75.00 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 125.00 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Valet parking fee: USD 75 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 40 per night (656 ft away)
  • Pet fee: USD 75.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Chicago PUBLIC
Ambassador Chicago Hotel
PUBLIC Hotel
PUBLIC Hotel Chicago
Ambassador East Chicago
Ambassador East Hotel Chicago
Hotel Ambassador East
Public Chicago Hotel Chicago
PUBLIC Chicago Hotel
Ambassador Chicago
The Ambassador Chicago
Ambassador Hotel Chicago

Reviews

The Chicago Hotel Collection Ambassador Gold Coast Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 653 out of 1224 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 245 out of 1224 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 141 out of 1224 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 93 out of 1224 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 92 out of 1224 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Franklin Peilin

Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very dated 3 star with very high fees. Great location. Would not recommend for the price
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanmay

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is old but well maintained. We had an issue with our air-conditioning which was promptly addressed
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The elevators just werent big enough or plentiful enough for the number of guests. Multiple times we had to wait on 1 oe 2 passes of the elevator due to it being too full. Otherwise everything was pretty good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Valerie

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The state of this hotel is shocking. There were maybe 40 spiders living in my window with no screen. Walls cracking, mold on shower curtain, water all over the bathroom floor from a leak, no hot water for a shower, cobwebs in the light fixtures. The property has not been taken care of and the good reviews on here simply cannot be real. Staff was nice and the hotel had live music at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Peggy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service

Disappointed

Both hotels.com and the hotel charged credit card so now I was charged double. Valet was quoted at $58, but was charged $75 and my car was parked on Chicago city streets. Stayed 2 nights. I asked for extra towels (we had 3 in room), never received. Mandatory charge of $99 for food ($10 off dinner and free breakfast for 2). Not worth that price and we weren’t planning on eating meals there but required to pay. Asked to speak to a manager but there was no staff around. It was a great location for us but definitely not for double the charge, lack of service and food charge.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Brittney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Nada

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel appears to be pretty new. The room was clean, well-appointed, spacious, and had all the amenities I needed. The bathroom was equally well done with a modern feel (although the sink was level rather than sloped toward the drain!). Check-in was smooth, although there was only one person at the desk, so the process took longer perhaps than if there had been two people. The lobby is a bit of a scene with the bar/dining area open to the lobby. We arrived at night, and there was a lot going on and with loud music, although none of the loudness flowed upstairs. The welcome basket was great, the morning buffet was v good, and the exercise facility had everything I needed. The neighborhood is beautiful, and the walk to the red line for the L was quick and scenic. The hotel wasn't a "cheap" solution, but it was worth the price for sure.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

FLORA

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This hotel is a disgrace. Our experience here was terrible. Their so-called junior suite was more like a makeshift storage room turned suite. Upon arrival, I found a spider on my pillow, black mold all around the mini fridge, and water spewing all over the shower from a leak every time we turned it on. The shower towels were old and stained, and the carpets were dirty. To top it off, the alleged sofa bed ended up hurting my kids’ necks the springs just popping out everywhere. The entire suite was in total disarray. When I requested a different room, they refused. When I requested to cancel the last night, they refused until Expedia got involved. All in all, our choice of staying at this hotel ruined our Chicago trip. We stay in lots of hotels all over and this was one of our worst experiences!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Becky

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel, friendly staff, area felt very safe.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

FLORA

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Paola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ron

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Buyer Beware!! I've been staying at the Ambassador Hotel for years as a Hyatt property. Unfortunately Hyatt recently sold The Ambassador Hotel to The Chicago Hotels Collection, a group that imposes these non-disclosed additive promotional fees called a Daily Guest Amenity Package ($99.95/night) and a Reservation Recovery Fee ($20/night) on guests at check-in. This is a $119.95/night fee that is not disclosed at the Expedia site despite their advertising of an all-included price. I am surprised The Chicago Hotel Collections gets away with this questionable practice. The $99.95 Daily Guest Amenity Package provides 2 drink tickets, buffet breakfast for 2, and 2 $10 discounts off your evening dining at the hotel. This should be elective and sold as a separate upgrade, if you want to call it that, and should definitely be disclosed at the Expedia site when shopping for hotels. Even the The Chicago Collections Hotels website for the Ambassador Hotel hides this fee. The $20/night Reservation Recovery Fee pays for a list of 6 taxes from Chicago, Cook County and Illinois. Had I'd known that my hotel cost required a mandatory additional $119.95 per night, I could have looked at other hotel offerings when shopping. Also, no room cleaning until your 3rd day (not counting check-in day) of stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lydia

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerardo

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Reece

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dennis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had an adequate experience. Stayed there 3 night's. Finding parking was a chore, AC stopped working on second day there. Outside of that, the food was great, staff were helpful at times. Would stay hear again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

SHEDERICKA

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elisa

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jamie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property in a great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025