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Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago

4.5 star property
Luxury eco-certified hotel, walk to Michigan Avenue
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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
Reviews
8.2

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking availableParking availableParking available
  • BarBarBar
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Room serviceRoom serviceRoom service
  • Pet friendly

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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

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Room options

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

Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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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 )

  • 350 sq ft
  • 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 )

  • 400 sq ft
  • 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 )

  • 350 sq ft
  • 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 )

  • 400 sq ft
  • 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

  • 350 sq ft
  • 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) | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

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

  • 559 sq ft
  • 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

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, View

7.9/10 Good
  • 350 sq ft
  • 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)

9.1/10 Wonderful
  • 350 sq ft
  • 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

8.1/10 Very Good
  • 400 sq ft
  • 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)

  • 400 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Chicago

Located in Downtown Chicago, Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago is within a 5-minute walk of Michigan Avenue and within 15 minutes of other popular attractions like Millennium Park. This 334-room, 4.5-star hotel has a restaurant along with conveniences like an indoor pool and a 24-hour gym.

What's nearby

  • Michigan Avenue - 5 min walk
  • Millennium Park - 5 min walk
  • Chicago Riverwalk - 7 min walk
  • Art Institute of Chicago - 10 min walk
  • Navy Pier - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Millennium Station - 7 min walk
  • Randolph-Wabash Station - 8 min walk
  • The nearest major airports are:<br />Chicago Midway Airport (MDW): 28-min drive, 13 mi/20.9 km<br /> Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD): 39-min drive, 18.6 mi/30 km<br /> Chicago, IL (PWK-Chicago Executive): 46-min drive, 26.3 mi/42.4 km<br /> <p>The preferred airport is Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD). </p>

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

Luxury eco-certified hotel, walk to Michigan Avenue
At Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago, guests enjoy features like an indoor pool, a 24-hour gym, and a rooftop terrace. Parking is available for USD 59 per night (USD 75 per night for valet parking), and there's also limo/town car service. Multilingual staff at the front desk are standing by 24/7 to help with luggage storage, securing valuables, and dry cleaning/laundry. If you like to take your furry friend along on your adventures, this pet-friendly property offers food and water bowls. Other amenities at this luxury hotel include conference space, a 24-hour business center, and a seasonal outdoor pool.
Bathrooms offer hair dryers and designer toiletries. Other amenities include coffee makers, free local calls, and laptop-compatible safes. Housekeeping is available on request.
An indoor pool and a seasonal outdoor pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour health club.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available for a fee: USD 18 to 75 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • FireLake

Things to do

  • 24-hour health club
  • Art gallery
  • Basketball
  • Indoor pool
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free crib
  • Indoor pool
  • Mini-fridge
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 13 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business center
  • 27,997 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Free pool cabanas
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Rooftop terrace

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
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • 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 on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 18 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Built in 2011
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • 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 17:
  • One of the swimming pools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets for USD 75.00 per pet, per day, plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 100
  • Dogs and cats only
  • 2 total (60 lbs is the maximum weight per pet)
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • Guests can request a pet-friendly room by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • 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 are available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation
  • 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

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 18 to 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 list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

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)
  • Check-in: 3 PM
  • Check-out: noon
  • Minimum check-in age: 21
The front desk is open 24 hours a day, and checking out is easy with express services. Driving? This property offers parking (fees apply), along with a car charging station.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.
  • Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit.
  • Contactless check-out is available.
  • This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Safety Protocol (Radisson).

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • The outdoor pool closes for the season in September.
  • Pool access available from 5:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
  • Connecting or adjoining rooms can be requested, but all rooms are subject to availability. Contact the property using the phone number on your booking confirmation.
  • Parking has height restrictions.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is free cancellation available at Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago?

Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago offers free cancellation on some room rates. For specific requirements, look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

How much does it cost to stay at Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago?

As of Jun 1, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago on Jun 17, 2024 start from $211.65, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What's there to see within easy reach of Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago?

This hotel is situated in Downtown Chicago within a 10-minute walk of Michigan Avenue, Millennium Park, and Chicago Riverwalk. You'll also find Grant Park and Art Institute of Chicago less than a mile away.

Is parking available on site at Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago?

Yes, covered valet parking is offered for USD 75 per night with in/out privileges. Accessible parking and electric car charging are also available for guests.

Does Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago include a casino?

No, Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago?

Yes, this hotel has an indoor pool along with an outdoor pool. Guests have pool access between 5:00 AM and 8:00 PM.

What do couples enjoy most about Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago?

There are plenty of amenities for couples at this hotel, including an indoor pool, a bar, and a restaurant.

Are there hot tubs at Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago?

No, this hotel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

Yes, Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago serves a full breakfast for a surcharge each morning at FireLake.

Will Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago allow pets to stay free of charge?

Although they can't stay for free, cats and dogs are welcome at Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago for a fee of USD 75.00 per pet, per day. The property also provides food and water bowls.

Does Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago have connecting rooms?

Yes, you can book connecting guestrooms at this hotel for your group or family vacation.

How far is the airport from Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago?

The closest major airport to Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago is Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), which is 13 mi away (28 minutes by car). Another top airport is Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD), which is located 18.6 mi away (39-minute drive).

Can I book a room with a balcony at Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago?

Yes, some guestrooms at this hotel offer a balcony where guests can enjoy park or city views.

Does Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago have a wedding venue on site?

If you plan to exchange vows during your trip, consider the wedding services available at Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago.

Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 818 out of 1505 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 285 out of 1505 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 199 out of 1505 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 109 out of 1505 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 94 out of 1505 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

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

8/10 Good

Ashley

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Housekeeping was good and made sure our room Was clean, the front desk staff was friendly, The balcony rooms were great, and the rooms were spacious. I will say they could use some interior upgrades for n the rooms the lamp shades had stains, the floor was severely damaged and the tv was older than me. The over all outside appearance of the lobby was nice but the rooms definitely need some TLC. Other wise enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

APRIL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our room could have been cleaned better. Overall the location, the amenities, and the staff were great! I would come back.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Sandra

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I always love it here
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved staying in downtown Chicago.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very nice. Well equipped and great service.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Alex

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I rather not to said anything, staff doesn’t deserve a bad review it’s hotels policies
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aneeta

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, safe, beautiful, the bar was great
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meanie

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024