Tulsa, OK

The Savoy, 631 South Peoria Avenue, 347-2869. Toll Free 1-866-34Savoy

Built in 1930, The Hotel Savoy was completely restored in 2001 and put into the 21st century in terms of technology, infrastructure, privacy and safety. At the same time Tulsa’s finest interior decorators, architects, antiques suppliers, artists and craftsmen produced a rich fabric of colors, styles and furnishings that make guests feel at home. Each of their seven suites has a full kitchen, separate bedroom with adjoining bath and a living area. In the spring many open their windows, turn on the ceiling fans and enjoy the fresh air comfort of their suites.

Each suite is complimented by a substantial investment in French antiques and one-of-a-kind accents. The feather pillows, silk bedcovers and fine linens provide a cozy place to rest while you contemplate the activities of the next day. Each suite has its own central heat and air, water supply and security system. Each refrigerator is stocked with drinks and snacks and the cupboards house dishes and other supplies so that you can prepare a meal or simply heat up last night’s leftovers. Several rooms at any one time have guests who are staying until their home is finished being built or until their work related project is complete. Whether you stay for one night or one month, The Hotel Savoy is a great alternative to just a hotel room.

Ambassador Hotel, 1324 South Main Street, 918-587-8200.

Luxury reigns supreme at the Hotel Ambassador in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where discerning travelers nestle in oversized accommodations at our boutique property reminiscent of an Italian Renaissance villa. With a magnificent location in the heart of Tulsa’s uptown, Hotel Ambassador provides a welcoming refuge from the hustle and bustle of Tulsa. This is the consummate hotel to conduct business; create romance; mastermind a shopping spree; or host a spectacular meeting, wedding, or special event.

The spacious non-smoking rooms and grand suites at this Tulsa, Oklahoma hotel blend classic elegance and modern technology. With just seven rooms to a floor, the ambiance is more residential than hotel. Each room has its own layout; however, all feature the extraordinary accoutrements that you have come to expect including Italian marble bathrooms, custom-crafted furniture, and triple-sheeted pillow-top beds. High-speed wireless Internet and dual-line desk phones with data ports and voicemail make staying connected in Tulsa completely effortless.

The Hotel Ambassador and our Chalkboard Restaurant (another Tulsa landmark) are the ideal setting for wedding-related events, special celebrations, and business meetings for groups of up to 70. Additionally, our private conference rooms are elegant, well appointed, and suited for small meetings and secluded executive retreats.

In 1929, General Patrick Hurley introduced the Ambassador Hotel to Tulsa. One of the first “extended stay” hotels, the Ambassador was created to provide upscale temporary housing for oil barons and their families while their own mansions were built. The ten-story Mediterranean style building is one of Tulsa’s most beautiful structures, graced with Italian terra cotta relief panels and limestone cornices. Hurley never got to bask in the elegance of his hotel. About the same time as the opening, Hurley was appointed to the Secretary of War post, the first Oklahoman cabinet member.

Tulsa’s oil business continued to grow. In 1960, Kewanee Oil and its subsidiary Delbert Development Company purchased the Hotel Ambassador, bringing its collection of commercial properties on this 1/2 mile area to five—earning it the reputation of “Little Rockefeller Center”. A $1.25 million overhaul was undertaken to create an apartment hotel, primarily targeting commercial occupancy.

After the oil business decline, the hotel became senior retirement housing, and closed entirely in 1987. In 1997, developer Paul Coury and a group of civic-minded citizens purchased the property to begin the $5.5 million renovation to restore this historic structure to its early day elegance.

Now more than seventy years after the Ambassador Hotel first opened its doors, “La Dolce Vita” returns.