Our History
The late Patrick Hurley was born in Indian Territory, practiced law in Tulsa and had a distinguished diplomatic career. In the 1920s he invested in and built Oklahoma's first apartment-hotel, the Ambassador which opened on April 6, 1929.
The luxurious 10-story apartment hotel towered over surrounding single-family residences in Downtown Tulsa. The building was an answer to the housing crisis Tulsa faced at the time. A majority of the occupants were oilmen awaiting the completion of their own nearby homes.
As secretary of war under President Hoover, Patrick Hurley was the first Oklahoma to serve in a presidential cabinet. In World War II, he became a brigadier general and an emissary to Russia. He capped his diplomatic career as ambassador to China.
The luxurious 10-story apartment hotel towered over surrounding single-family residences in Downtown Tulsa. The building was an answer to the housing crisis Tulsa faced at the time. A majority of the occupants were oilmen awaiting the completion of their own nearby homes.
As secretary of war under President Hoover, Patrick Hurley was the first Oklahoma to serve in a presidential cabinet. In World War II, he became a brigadier general and an emissary to Russia. He capped his diplomatic career as ambassador to China.
Experience a Downtown Tulsa Original
Opening in 1999, and housed in one of Tulsa's most historic buildings, we became Coury Hospitality's first the luxury Ambassador Hotel Collection. As part of Marriott's Autograph Collection, the Ambassador Hotel Tulsa provides luxurious experiences immersed in the vibrant culture of downtown. Our charmingly chic boutique hotel is an urban retreat for leisure and business. Elegant rooms and suites, meeting and event spaces, and a modern American eatery, The Chalkboard, create a reinvented Tulsa original.The Ambassador Hotel Tulsa provides flawless service from the concierge to our mixologists and event planners. We make it our business to understand each guest. Every time you walk through our doors you experience something remarkable. Whether balancing business or traveling with family, our historic hotel is a more of a lifestyle than simply a place to stay. We proudly stand with our sister properties that include Ambassador Kansas City, Ambassador Oklahoma City and Ambassador Wichita.