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Ambassador Gold Coast

Ambassador Gold Coast

Gold Coast, Near North Side, Chicago

Opened 1926   Renovated 2011   $$

“Storied Gold Coast landmark”

Heritage
Central
Ambassador Gold Coast — vibe

Vibe

A 1920s Gold Coast address where old-guard society charm meets weekend DJ sets and casual lobby drinks.

“Storied Gold Coast landmark”

Heritage

A 1926 Robert S. DeGolyer landmark preserving the storied dining room and legendary celebrity Booth One.

Social

The Library Bar and Ambassador Room offer daytime coffee, evening cocktails, and weekend live DJ sets.

Classic

A Gold Coast fixture since 1926, home to decades of celebrated Chicago society gatherings and banquets.

Central

On tree-lined State Parkway in the Gold Coast, steps from Lake Michigan and the Magnificent Mile

Ambassador Gold Coast — rooms

Rooms

Understated and comfortable, the rooms provide a quiet, straightforward retreat above the Gold Coast's tree-lined avenues.

Ambassador Gold Coast — backstory

Backstory

Built in 1926 by Robert S. DeGolyer, the hotel sits above old subterranean beer-aging tunnels from a former brewery.

Ambassador Gold Coast — eat & drink

Eat & drink

The Ambassador Room revives the storied Pump Room space, complete with celebrity Booth One and evening cocktails beside the Library Bar.

The neighborhood

State Parkway offers leafy, quiet sidewalks flanked by historic brownstones, just a short walk from Lake Michigan's shore.

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