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Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago

4.5 star property
Luxury hotel with a 24-hour health club and a 24-hour business center

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Indoor pool, seasonal outdoor pool, free cabanas, sun loungers
Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Lunch and dinner served
Exterior
Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar

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 )

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
  • 33 sq m
  • 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 )

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
  • 37 sq m
  • 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)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
  • 33 sq m
  • 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)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
  • 37 sq m
  • 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)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bidet
  • 52 sq m
  • 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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 33 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 33 sq m
  • 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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 37 sq m
  • 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)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 37 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
221 N Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601

What's nearby

  • Millennium Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Michigan Avenue - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Chicago Riverwalk - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Grant Park - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Navy Pier - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles

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
  • ‪Regency Club at Hyatt Regency Chicago - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Wildberry Pancakes & Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪American Craft Kitchen & Bar - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago

Luxury eco-certified hotel near Michigan Avenue
A short walk from Chicago Riverwalk and Millennium Park, Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago provides a terrace, an art gallery on site, and a coffee shop/cafe. The on-site restaurant, FireLake, offers lunch, dinner, and kids' meals. Enjoy the 24-hour health club, as well as activities like basketball. A garden, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a fireplace in the lobby are available to all guests.
Additional perks include:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool and an indoor pool, with free cabanas and sun loungers
  • Limo/town car service, full breakfast (surcharge), and valet parking (surcharge)
  • An electric car charging station, express check-out, and laundry services
  • ATM/banking services, smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the pool, helpful staff, and location
Room features
All 334 rooms boast comforts such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like minibars and free bottled water. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, rollaway/extra beds (surcharge), and free cribs/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and tubs or showers
  • Mini fridges, cable channels, and coffee/tea makers

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
  • 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
  • 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 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
  • 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 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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Frequently asked questions

Does Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and a seasonal outdoor pool. Pool access is from 5:00 AM–8:00 PM. One of the pools is closed seasonally each year from October 13 to May 17.

Is Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 60 lbs per pet. There's a fee of USD 75.00 per pet, per day. A cleaning fee of USD 100 also applies. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago?

Self parking is available for USD 63 per night. Valet parking is available for USD 80 per night.

What time is check-in at Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago?

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

What time is check-out at Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago located?

Located in Downtown Chicago, this luxury hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Aon Center and Michigan Avenue. Millennium Park and Chicago Riverwalk are also within 10 minutes. Randolph-Wabash Station is 8 minutes by foot and State Station is 8 minutes.

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Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 862 out of 1437 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 154 out of 1437 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 91 out of 1437 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 78 out of 1437 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Stayed here a few times and its always great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10

great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

Will definitely stay at this location again 👍👍👍
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10

Beautiful location, convenient
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10

Perfect location for walking all aromatic d downtown Chicago
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10

Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

Staff very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10

Great hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10

Great location, reasonable parking options. Clean, great amenities. Restaurant in the hotel was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10

It’s clean and very convenient
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10

Very big and beautiful had many activities. Will definitely be coming back
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10

Amazing location and great staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

Great hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

Highly recommend this property, restaurant was very good , rooms were spacious clean and updated
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10

Property was clean and very quiet
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

I loved the room and the restaurant/bar. I didn't like the parking but that's to be expected in any large city.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Friendly staff, nice rooms and facilities.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

Very nice
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Good city view
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10

I enjoyed my stay here!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10

Just simply
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

It was a great stay. New hotel with good amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

The hotel was great, the staff was friendly and they had a great gym with proper equipment.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

Great!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

It was the best stay I have ever had
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025