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The Chicago Hotel Collection Ambassador Gold Coast

4.0 star property

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

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
$188
includes taxes & fees
Sep 28 - Sep 29

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

Room options

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Penthouse

  • 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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen 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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Signature Suite, Terrace, City View | 1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe

Signature Suite, Terrace, City View

  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • 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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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | 1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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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

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

Signature Suite, Terrace

  • 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, 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

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Chicago Hotel Collection Ambassador Gold Coast

4-star hotel in Downtown Chicago
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour fitness center and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, valet parking, conference space, and a 24-hour front desk are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
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.

The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Event facilities measuring 8000 square feet (743 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers a 24-hour fitness center, multilingual staff, and a fireplace in the lobby. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).

The Chicago Hotel Collection Ambassador Gold Coast is a smoke-free property.

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 transportation

  • Offsite parking within 0.15 miles (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
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)

More

  • 1 building
  • 17 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1926
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

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 movies

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

Property 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

The Chicago Hotel Collection Ambassador Gold Coast Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 582 out of 1104 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 224 out of 1104 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 127 out of 1104 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 88 out of 1104 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 83 out of 1104 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susan, St. Paul

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

4/10 Poor

Reneeriza

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Gail

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Loved the location & ambience of the old hotel. However the bed was too low & not great sleeping, needs replacement. Plus bath tub is very unsafe with no grab bar & very slippery when wet without a flat spot to stand on while showering. The breakfast buffet was one of the best ever, highly recommend it
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sanjay

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Malvika

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Summer

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it here ! We will stay here every time we visit Chicago!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

James

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
I booked and paid in full through Expedia for The Chicago Hotel Collection Ambassador Gold Coast, with no mention of any additional charges. The day before check-in, I received a message from the hotel confirming my reservation. However, on arrival after 24 hours of travel, I was told they could not find my booking. I was then informed that to be given a room, I had to pay mandatory daily charges totalling around US$650 - charges that were never disclosed during booking. I was told these were non-refundable, and I had no choice but to pay under duress during a major convention. It later became clear that the hotel may have cancelled my original Expedia reservation without telling me and created a new booking using my prepayment, then imposed their own terms and charges. This experience was extremely frustrating and stressful. The room also had a dirty bathmat on arrival, and housekeeping failed to clean the room on at least one day despite it being available. Expedia should not allow properties to impose undisclosed charges after payment. I would not have booked this hotel had these fees been known in advance. I’ve raised this as a formal complaint and urge Expedia to better protect travellers from practices like this.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ivette

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I LOVED the welcome gifts! Breakfast buffet and drinks included. Will definitely be booking again😊
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sarah

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is historic, anyone who researched Chicago will know the story about this place. Obviously it’s been modernized many times over since, but a charming place in a mostly residential neighborhood but close to shopping. Bed was comfortable, water pressure was good, elevators work well, but one sounds bad at the 4th-5th floor. Things I Didn’t like; No coffee before the restaurant opens at 7:00am Joining that membership thing seems a complete rip-off to me. Restaurant is only open for breakfast, no food after that But overall, I’m glad that we stayed here although I’m not so sure I would stay here again due to the membership thing mostly.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Lonnie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Difficult check in, average rooms

Multiple people were having issues checking in and the front desk told people they had no rooms left then proceeded to tell the next person they had rooms available. They charge a hotel fee of $80ish a night so factor that into your cost. Very generic rooms. Bed had a regular sheet with no fitted sheet. No coffee maker in the rooms. Room was very clean though.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Angelica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Sink clogged, switch for light was broken, gross stain on carpet, walls are way too THIN. I could listen in on a conversation from room next door and arguing from a couple across the hall, not infront but at end of hall. Arguments from the street can be heard twice during my stay at the early hours of 4 AM even though window was closed.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Kinsley

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

julio

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great environment
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Cathy

Business traveler
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel needs to renovated some of rooms a bit better. The elevator needs to be renovated.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

angelo

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not a fan, the front desk was not well staffed, very rude in general, not at all helpful and even refused to help even after offering a large cash tip?!!?? Literally got the wrong room, it was not cleaned completely, there were even used items left behind from previous guests!!!refrigerator had partially eaten food inside, half used drinks, crumbs on floor, greasy/oily substance on tile floor in restroom… yuck. I was barefoot when I discovered the unknown gooooo with my toes and feet, slipping on floor. Streaky mirror with spit stains from toothpaste! Ewww. Will not be back EVERRR. Want a full refund!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brian

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excessive additional fees
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nicole

Disliked: Cleanliness
Dirty rooms-stained floors
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marc- bonel

It was an excellent opportunity
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Ankitnoor

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Overpriced but location is great, also the valet parking is convenient as well. I would not come here again though. Also if you bring a PS5 or other video game console, it will work with the TV in the room. The HDMI port works.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great neighborhood, short walk to many bars and restaurants. Great upscale chill vibes in the lobby and bar areas. Friendly staff. My family and I really enjoy staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025