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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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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

  • Restaurant
  • Gym
  • Pet friendly
  • Pool
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Parking availableParking availableParking available

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

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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

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
  • 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
  • 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, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff 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 crib
  • Indoor pool
  • Mini-fridge
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

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

Things to do

  • 24-hour health club
  • 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
  • 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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

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

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

  • 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
  • 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 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 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 outdoor pool closes for the season 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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Frequently asked questions

How close is Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago to the airport?

Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago is 13 mi (28-min drive) away from the Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

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

As of Jun 8, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago on Jul 1, 2024 start from $203.15, 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.

Does Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago.

How close is Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago to the beach?

This hotel is 0.8 mi (4-min drive) from Ohio Street Beach and 1.5 mi (2-min drive) from Oak Street Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago, but full breakfast is offered for a fee of between USD 18 and 75 per person.

Is there a casino at Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

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

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

Is there free parking at Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for USD 59 per night, and valet parking for USD 75 per night.

Does Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago have a pool?

Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago features an indoor pool and a seasonal outdoor pool. Guests can enjoy pool access from 5:00 AM to 8:00 PM.One of the pools is closed seasonally each year from October 13 to May 17.

Does Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago to downtown Chicago?

Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago is 0.8 mi away from Chicago.

Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 820 out of 1509 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 285 out of 1509 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 201 out of 1509 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 109 out of 1509 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 94 out of 1509 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

Stephanie

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This location is SO CLOSE to everything! A super short walk to Millennial Park (which was perfect for pictures, and stuff for the kids) and walking distance to the waterfront. We also walked to The Museum of Ice Cream and tons of shopping. The check-in process was seamless. They even waived the early check-in after telling them I had two sleepy babies in the car and it was Mother’s Day. :-) That was such a relief. We decided to pay the $75 valet fee (which conveniently came out of the $100 nightly incidental fee) so we could come and go as we please with our vehicle without paying multiple times to park but because of the close proximity to everything - we never even used our car! Valet guys and bellhops customer service was FIVE STAR! Super friendly and always helpful with a sense of urgency and class! There’s a limited selection Starbucks on-site which I didn’t know until we left - great selling point that could be mentioned at check-in for tired parents. ♥️ Room service prices seemed reasonable although we decided to order DoorDash instead since there were so many delivery fee free options! Seamless delivery as well as many people were opting for DoorDash! My only complaint is that the room could’ve used a deep clean. It was fine surface level but you can tell it hasn’t had a deep clean in a while. The views were incredible and we had a corner unit with walkout balcony but couldn’t really enjoy the view because the windows were SO dirty. Baseboard dust accumulation, etc.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property and staff were great. However, our tv wasn’t working and they weren’t able to be reset while we were there.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jha-Lon

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Patti

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not enough towels for two guests. Bathroom shower very slippery and unsafe. Staff was very pleasant and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Marion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Just slept nothing big
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Very adequate accommodations. Unfortunate that they only have mini fridges and no microwaves
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Moses

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Ana

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024