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Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago

4.5 star property

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Relax by the rectangular pool with marked lanes, surrounded by sun loungers and a seating area.
Enjoy a romantic dinner for two at this cozy dining area with a brick wall backdrop and city view.
Enjoy al fresco dining in a serene outdoor space surrounded by lush greenery and sleek architecture.
Stroll through a beautifully landscaped garden surrounded by modern high-rise buildings.
Experience the unique blend of modern architecture and lush gardens at this urban hotel, featuring a curved facade and balconies.

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar

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221 N Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601
  • Millennium Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Michigan Avenue
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Chicago Riverwalk
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Park View (NonSmoking ) | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, City View (NonSmoking)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, City View (NonSmoking)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(19 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Park View (Ambassador) | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

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

  • 559 sq ft
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(61 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (NonSmoking - Accessible)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(31 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(29 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

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

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago

4.5-star hotel in Downtown Chicago
This smoke-free hotel features an indoor pool, a restaurant, and a 24-hour health club. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a 24-hour business center, and a coffee shop/cafe are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago offers 334 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Accommodations are furnished with desks and desk chairs. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Coffee/tea makers and minibars are provided. 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.
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.

In addition to a seasonal outdoor pool, Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago provides an indoor pool and a 24-hour health club. The hotel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink.

This 4.5-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center, 13 meeting rooms, and limo/town car service. Event facilities measuring 27997 square feet (2601 square meters) include conference space. This luxury hotel also offers a terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. Onsite parking is available (surcharge), along with a car charging station.

Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
FireLake - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is 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

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 63 per night)
  • Covered valet parking on site (USD 80 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; USD 25 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

  • In-room 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

  • Free pool cabanas
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • 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
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • 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
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2011
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

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 provided

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • 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 at the property

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

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75.00 per pet, per day, plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 100
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 60 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 17 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 150 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 25 to 75 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: USD 63 per night
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 80 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may 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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Safety Protocol (Radisson)

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from June to September
Pool access available from 5:00 AM to 8:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
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

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 915 out of 1544 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 274 out of 1544 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 175 out of 1544 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 94 out of 1544 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 86 out of 1544 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stan

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Corey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Sumanpreet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

I Had the ambassador suite for 2 nights and wasn’t anything ambassador about it. TVs barely worked kept turning off randomly freezing. The bidet and toilet seat warmer didn’t work and the shower head wand didn’t work as well. Overall the hotel is nice and I enjoyed the aesthetic but I paid for the room and it didn’t live up to my expectations. Overall, my experience at the Radisson Blu Aqua hotel was disappointing due to the malfunctioning amenities. I expected much more for the price paid, and I hope they address these issues for future guests. I won’t be returning anytime soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Amyah

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

James

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Overall OK. Not clear when making reservations is parking options besides valet, or added resort fees, and dog cleaning fees tagged on when you arrive. Working ice machines seemed to be challenge to locate
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renato

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place, alittle pricey but what isnt now a days. Very clean, great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Early check-in fees

When rooms are available for early check-in, they charge a $30 fee. That's not good customer service to me.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Waldemar

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Laxmikant, Lexington

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

tehrifah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice Hotel

Great hotel,someone was blasting music kinda late, i was surprised people are so inconsiderate of others.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcela

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Staycation

I truly enjoyed the Radisson Blu. From the decor of the hotel to the large rooms - everything was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaliyah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamal

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sayed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

zsheron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Oleksandra

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible experience! Unfriendly stuff and they charged us extra for a few items from the minibar, even though we didn’t use anything.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

Business traveler
Disliked: Staff & service
I stayed here for work and needed a receipt. Upon checkout they claimed they couldn't provide a receipt due to a system issue, but advised that one would be emailed to me. I have received no such email and have been contacting this hotel for the past week with nothing but a runaround. I have more than an hour of my time on hold with this hotel and still have no receipt to show for it. They had no issues charging my card though... 3/17-3/19, RM 421.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Check-in was good with exception of having to hunt down the valet to park our car.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Katarzyna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

francis

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Bed bugs
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025