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Hotel EMC2, Autograph Collection

4.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, a short walk to Michigan Avenue

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Daily full breakfast for a fee
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Down comforters, Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe, desk
Lounge
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Located near Michigan Avenue, Hotel EMC2, Autograph Collection provides a sophisticated retreat with its restaurant The Albert and a stylish bar. Guests can unwind in the garden, maintain their fitness routine at the gym, and stay connected with in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Room service
  • Parking available
  • Gym

Room options

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Down comforters, Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(24 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Down duvet
Tempur-Pedic bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 279 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Down comforters, Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, City View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Down duvet
Tempur-Pedic bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 320 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View | Down comforters, Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Down duvet
Tempur-Pedic bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 290 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Down comforters, Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(33 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Down duvet
Tempur-Pedic bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 279 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Down comforters, Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Down duvet
Tempur-Pedic bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 395 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Down comforters, Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Down duvet
Tempur-Pedic bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 395 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Down comforters, Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Mobility Accessible, Roll-In Shower)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Down duvet
Tempur-Pedic bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Down comforters, Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Down duvet
Tempur-Pedic bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Down comforters, Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Down duvet
Tempur-Pedic bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility Accessible, Roll-In Shower)

Down comforters, Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility Accessible, Roll-In Shower)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Down duvet
Tempur-Pedic bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Down comforters, Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Down duvet
Tempur-Pedic bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Located in Downtown Chicago, a neighborhood in Chicago, Hotel EMC2, Autograph Collection is in a shopping district and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Millennium Park and Lake Michigan, while Field Museum of Natural History and Chicago Museum of Science and Industry are popular area attractions. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Soldier Field or McCormick Place.
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228 E Ontario St, Chicago, IL, 60611

What's nearby

  • Michigan Avenue - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Chicago Riverwalk - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Chicago Theatre - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Millennium Park - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Navy Pier - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Grand Station (Red Line) - 10 min walk
  • Millennium Station - 15 min walk
  • Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Timothy O'Toole's Pub Chicago - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Beatrix - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Do-Rite Donuts & Chicken - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hotel EMC2, Autograph Collection

Upscale hotel near Michigan Avenue
Located close to Chicago Riverwalk and Millennium Park, Hotel EMC2, Autograph Collection provides a garden, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. The on-site restaurant, the Albert, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, and light fare. In addition to a gym and a 24-hour business center, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), valet parking (surcharge), and express check-out
  • ATM/banking services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage
  • Meeting rooms, a vegetable garden, and an elevator
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 195 rooms offer comforts such as laptop-compatible safes and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches like air conditioning and bathrobes. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Recycling and LED light bulbs
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch Smart TVs with Netflix and cable channels
  • Refrigerators, free infant beds, and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Secured, covered self parking on site (USD 43 per day)
  • Secured, covered valet parking on site (USD 65 per day; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to noon on weekends; USD 20 to 40 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • the Albert

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 2,490 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Vegetable garden

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
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 21 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Built in 2016
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Rooftop garden
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter
  • Free crib
  • Tempur-Pedic mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • Netflix

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 125 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 50.00 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

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 100.00 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 20.00 to 40.00 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: USD 43 per day
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 65 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 125 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Parking height restrictions apply
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel EMC2, Autograph Collection pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50.00 lbs per pet. There's a fee of USD 125 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel EMC2, Autograph Collection?

As of Oct 17, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel EMC2, Autograph Collection on Oct 30, 2025 start from $218.0, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Hotel EMC2, Autograph Collection?

Self parking is available for USD 43 per day. Valet parking is available for USD 65 per day.

What time is check-in at Hotel EMC2, Autograph Collection?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Hotel EMC2, Autograph Collection?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Hotel EMC2, Autograph Collection located?

Located in Downtown Chicago, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Michigan Avenue, State Street, and Water Tower Place. Chicago Riverwalk and Millennium Park are also within 1 mi (2 km). Grand Station (Red Line) is 10 minutes by foot and Chicago Station (Red Line) is 11 minutes.

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Reviews

Hotel EMC2, Autograph Collection Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.4

Eco-friendliness

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 801 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 120 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1005 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

VINCENT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel with great staff and service! Central location. Highly recommended, would stay again!
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Solid choice in Chicago with very nice staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was so professional and friendly -especially Nia who was our welcome associate on check-in - balance of science and art remarkable - great and would highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were fantastic
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zakiya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in a great location!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emmy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, the hotel was clean and the staff was friendly I would recommend to stay here
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
stunning hotel! pictures don't do it justice!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The overall ambience of the hotel was incredible and incited my curiosity and wonder. I absolutely adored my room and how the shower was placed in the center of the room the restaurant had a wonderful selection for breakfast and they made a mean latte
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alquadira

Liked: Amenities
The decor was amazing. The staff was above and beyond. Well worth it
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place to stay!!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, so close to so many restaurants and shops and the Magnificent Mile itself. Yet Ontario Street itself was safe and quiet at night. Would stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

paula

Disliked: Staff & service
Cannot really recommend
A 45 dollar breakfasts
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great weekend stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ariana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay, super unique & amazing area.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is located great within the city. The bar area was amazing and the service was great. We would definitely come back
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Disliked: Staff & service
Location is excellent, facilities ok, service mediocre.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property, a lot of amazing little touches here and there.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel and staff

Best stay ever
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

LaTrice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel will be staying there again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimmy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So cool and nice and clean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Markaus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We got upgraded to a better room and had more space. Staff was nice and room was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Trendy hotel

I loved this hotel, location was perfect for exploring Chicago sites and a great location for shopping.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rekesha

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Good trip
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great time during our stay at the Hotel EMC2, Autograph Collection! The staff was amazing, the rooms were clean, and the location was perfect! The on-site dining was also great! We had Elizabeth as our waitress multiple times, and she was so great! We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

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