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Hotel EMC2, Autograph Collection
Chicago, Illinois, United States · Autograph Collection · Core Luxury
Named for Einstein's mass-energy equation, this 21-story Streeterville hotel opened in 2017 with architecture by Chicago firm KOO and interiors by Rockwell Group. Stainless-steel panels at the base mimic a tesseract; guest rooms riff on 1920s laboratories with 360-degree wet-lab showers and brass gramophone speakers. Delivery robots Leo and Cleo run room service, and the Albert restaurant is named for Einstein.
- 195 rooms
- Opened 2017
- Neighborhood: Streeterville
- Rooms from 300 sq ft (28 m²)
- Architect: KOO
- Interiors: Rockwell Group
About Hotel EMC2, Autograph Collection
- Named for Einstein's E=mc2 formula, the hotel opened in 2017 as a new 21-story, 195-room building at 228 East Ontario Street.
- Chicago firm KOO designed the architecture; Rockwell Group did the interiors, with stainless-steel panels at the base patterned after a tesseract.
- Guest-room bathrooms are designed as 360-degree wet labs, and brass gramophones double as phone speakers.
- Room-service robots Leo and Cleo deliver from the Albert, the in-house restaurant named for Einstein.
- Entry-level rooms start at 300 sq ft (28 m²).
History
Hotel EMC2 opened in 2017 as a new 21-story, 195-room Autograph Collection hotel at 228 East Ontario Street in Chicago's Streeterville, named for Albert Einstein's mass-energy equation. Chicago firm KOO (Jackie Koo) designed the architecture, wrapping the base in stainless-steel panels patterned after a tesseract, while Rockwell Group designed interiors that riff on 1920s laboratories, including 360-degree wet-lab showers and brass gramophone-style phone speakers. Delivery robots Leo and Cleo handle room service; the in-house restaurant is the Albert.
The setting
11-minute walk to observation deck at the John Hancock Center.
Restaurants and bars
- The Albert — Restaurant
- Archive Lounge — Bar
Experiences
- Chicago Guide to Art & Science — Guide to Chicago art and science experiences presented under the hotel's Experience section.
- Private Events — Private events hosted under the hotel's Experience section.
- Venues — Event venues listed under the hotel's Experience section.
Amenities
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
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