Ambassador East Hotel Chicago, Chicago, Dated

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Ambassador East Hotel Chicago	Average Price: $200 Check Rates

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1301 North State Parkway

Chicago, 60610 View map

3-Star Hotel Rank: 5 of 73
Average review rating: 3.87

OpinionWell Value Index: 10

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (81) , MyTravelGuide (1384) , Travelocity (2) , TripAdvisor (454) , YahooTravel (31)

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1. This is a great transformation of what was a dated hotel (I had stayed a few years back when it was the Ambassador East) but keeping good parts of the old and adding new touches that give it a great modern feel.

"Great transformation " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/16/2012 Vote

2. Looked like they were going for a vague retro, but it fell more on the dated side than was intended.

"Little bit of old, a little bit of new " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/6/2012 Vote

3. I have also stayed at the AW many times and while it was always a place steeped in history, the rooms where what you'd expect from an iconic Chicago hotel-classy, dated, but fine.

"Our new Chicago home! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/24/2011 Vote

4. The arrival procedure is efficient, the room it complete up-to-date.

"New in a landmark hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/1/2011 Vote

5. The furnishings were dated, but it was clean.

"Boring hotel - not impressed " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/11/2010 Vote

6. Not horrible but dated and old.

"Charming but rooms very dated " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/21/2009 Vote

7. They are very dated and the beds are hard.

"Charming but rooms very dated " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/21/2009 Vote

8. The bathroom is completely out of date with chipping paint in the tub.

"Great Location but Rooms are Very Dated and Run Down. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/10/2009 Vote

9. Older hotel that has been brought up to date.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 9/27/2009 Vote

10. The decor is dated, but I rather like that.

"Classic hotel, a little dated but still grand. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/15/2009 Vote