Hotel EMC2, Autograph Collection

4.0 star property

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Down duvets, Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe, desk
Breakfast, lunch and brunch served
Reception

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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228 E Ontario St, Chicago, IL, 60611
  • Place, Michigan Avenue
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Water Tower Place
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, State Street
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(25 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 1 King Bed, City View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • City view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(36 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • City view
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Hotel EMC2, Autograph Collection

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness center and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a 24-hour business center, valet parking, and a business center. Housekeeping is available on request.
Hotel EMC2, Autograph Collection offers 195 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Tempur-Pedic beds feature down comforters. 32-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels and Netflix. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Chicago hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Hotel EMC2, Autograph Collection's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Michigan Avenue. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a gym.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Valet parking and self parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, a 24-hour business center, and meeting rooms
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the clean accommodations
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Michigan Avenue and 12 minutes by foot from Chicago Riverwalk
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms.

WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 2490 square feet (231 square meters) and includes conference space. A fitness center, multilingual staff, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel EMC2, Autograph Collection. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4-star Chicago hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to noon.
The Albert - This restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

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 cot
  • 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 centre
  • 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
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical sockets 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 centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • 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
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Dressing gowns
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 125 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50.00 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Hotel EMC2, Autograph Collection Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 806 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 114 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1008 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cristian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lerena

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Destiny

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful hotel, clean and neat. Albert restaurant delicious !
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Asha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The uniqueness and cleanliness of the hotel were great. I loved the artwork everywhere. Kind staff and the robots.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Words can’t express how awesome this hotel is. The staff is AMAZING, the rooms are top notch and the hotel itself is very interesting. There are lots of little touches that you can’t ignore as they grab your imagination at every turn. Can’t wait to go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room, great location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Paris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
10/10 such a beautiful space and they staff was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Charde

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Check in staff was super rude and slow. Valet was no where to be seen. Several of us ended up getting out of the cars as we were blocking the road, and were met with attitude when asking the check in staff for help.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Nathaniel

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kurtis N.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes, always clean and courteous.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kaybeisha

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Matt

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Roxanne

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff are phenomenal. Room was clean and smelled nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Simone

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Alaysha

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026