Tulsa, OklahomaRiverview
Ambassador Hotel Tulsa, Autograph Collection
Restored oil-boom residence
Riverview Tulsa, Oklahoma
Renovated
1999
Price
$$
Rated for
Heritage Design SocialOutside the door
The house
MarriottRestored oil-boom residence
Built for oil barons awaiting their mansions, the tower feels like a private residence above a popular subterranean bistro.
What it’s good at
Notable
A 1929 Mission Revival apartment tower originally built to house Oklahoma oil barons.
Listed
The subterranean Chalkboard Kitchen and Bar draws evening patrons for craft cocktails.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
One of Tulsa's most storied downtown buildings, the Ambassador trades the usual corporate palette for slate-grey walls, gold accents, arched mirrors, and tufted velvet chairs.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The front doors open onto South Main Street in Uptown. Downtown venues like Cain's Ballroom are a short ride north.
The rooms
Rooms come in slate grey with tufted velvet armchairs, and bathrooms have Italian stone walk-in showers.
Restaurant
The Chalkboard Kitchen + Bar
The basement dining room serves its legacy beef Wellington, and drinks are poured over a white marble bar.
How it began
The building sat vacant for twelve years before developer Paul Coury completed a historic multimillion-dollar restoration in 1999.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.