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Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago

4.5 star property
4.5-star luxury hotel near Michigan Avenue

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Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago

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Indoor pool, seasonal outdoor pool, free cabanas, sun loungers
Exterior
Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Lunch and dinner served
Lobby

Overview of Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago

Reviews
8.2

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • PoolPoolPool
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Parking availableParking availableParking available
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant

Explore the area

Map
221 N Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601
  • Popular LocationMichigan Avenue5 min walk
  • Popular LocationMillennium Park5 min walk
  • Popular LocationChicago Riverwalk7 min walk
  • AirportChicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)38 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Park View (NonSmoking )

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Park View (NonSmoking )

  • 33 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Park View (NonSmoking )

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Park View (NonSmoking )

  • 37 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, City View (NonSmoking )

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, City View (NonSmoking )

  • 33 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View (NonSmoking )

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View (NonSmoking )

  • 37 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Park View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Park View

  • 33 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Park View (Ambassador)

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Park View (Ambassador)

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Park View (Ambassador)

  • 52 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, View

  • 33 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, View (NonSmoking - Accessible)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, View (NonSmoking - Accessible)

  • 33 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, View

  • 37 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View (NonSmoking - Accessible)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View (NonSmoking - Accessible)

  • 37 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Chicago

Central Chicago getaway .Within a 10-minute walk of this Downtown Chicago hotel, you'll find Michigan Avenue and Millennium Park. Chicago Riverwalk and Grant Park are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Michigan Avenue - 5 min walk
  • Millennium Park - 5 min walk
  • Chicago Riverwalk - 7 min walk
  • Grant Park - 9 min walk
  • Art Institute of Chicago - 10 min walk

Getting around

  • Millennium Station - 7 min walk
  • Randolph-Wabash Station - 8 min walk
  • Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • Swissotel Chicago - 2 min walk
  • The Northman Beer & Cider Garden Riverwalk - 10 min walk
  • American Craft Kitchen & Bar - 4 min walk
  • Swissôtel Chicago Lobby Lounge - 2 min walk
  • BIG Bar - 4 min walk

About this property

Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago

4.5-star luxury hotel near Michigan Avenue
Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and a 24-hour health club. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge.

A 24-hour business center, 13 meeting rooms, and limo/town car service are available. Event space at this hotel measures 27997 square feet (2601 square meters) and includes conference space. A rooftop terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills are also featured at the luxury Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago. For a fee, parking is available.

This 4.5-star Chicago hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 334 guestrooms or units
  • 18 levels
  • 27997 sq ft of conference space
  • 2601 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 2011
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Cabanas by the pool (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago offers 334 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and laptop-compatible safes, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered on request and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key Global, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Indoor pool
  • Mini-fridge
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Parking and transportation

  • Covered self parking on site (USD 59 per night)
  • Covered valet parking on site (USD 75 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–1:00 PM: USD 18-75 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness center
  • Art gallery
  • Basketball
  • Indoor pool
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

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 available
  • Braille signage
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs available on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
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

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from October 13 to May 31:
  • One of the swimming pools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75.00 per pet, per day, plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 100
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 60 lbs per pet)
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • 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.
  • Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per night
  • Resort fee: USD 30.52 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Business center/computer access
  • Fitness center access
  • Health club access
  • In-room bottled water
  • Internet access
  • Pool access
  • Spa access

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 18–75 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: USD 59 per night
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 75 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 75.00 per pet, per day plus USD 100 one-time cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.0 per night

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

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Safety Protocol (Radisson)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, Carte Blanche, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Contactless check-out is available. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Safety Protocol (Radisson).

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in June and close in September.
  • Pool access available from 5:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
  • Children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 822 out of 1531 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 291 out of 1531 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 204 out of 1531 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 113 out of 1531 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 101 out of 1531 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Vernon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness

10/10 Excellent

Lace

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

KEITA

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcy

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Andreas, Eden Prairie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. I am gold vip with expedia and hotel is supposed to upgrade me if rooms available. Front desk confirmed rooms were available but insisted i would need to pay for an upgrade.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ebony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved my view

10/10 Excellent

ALEXA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

DAVE, little falls

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice place nice room clean

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024