The Omni Ambassador East sits in the great Gold Coast, the city's most exclusive area, only two blocks from North Michigan Avenue and close to Lake Michigan's popular Oak Street Beach and the Magnificent Mile's high-end shopping. At Lake Michigan, recreational enthusiasts will find the 35-mile lakefront path perfect for running, walking, biking and skating.

The Omni recaptures the gracious spirit of a bygone era and a friendly ambience that seemingly permeates the place. Guests can relax with newspapers in the chandelier-lit lobby or by the fireplace in the adjoining library. The hotel offers concierge and business services and a rooftop fitness center.

Guests seeking excitement can look no further than the hotel's legendary Pump Room, where a French-inspired cuisine and notable wine list have attracted celebrities for 65 years. Entrees include veal sweetbreads, herb- encrusted lamb and sauteed black bass. Specialty martinis are popular at the U-shaped bar, where guests can enjoy live piano most weekend nights. In addition, although the hotel sits on a quiet residential street, one of the city's liveliest bar and nightclub scenes is just two blocks away. College hangouts, hot dance clubs, beer joints and romantic lounges fill nearby Rush, State and Division streets.

Back at the Ambassador, guestrooms adroitly combine the graceful lines of classic 1926 architecture with English-country motif, contemporary customized furnishings, long windows with flowing draperies, and crown molding.

Opened with great fanfare in 1926, the Ambassador East still attracts distinguished guests and sophisticated travelers who appreciate the superior service and swanky Gold Coast.