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Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago

Downtown - River Walk
4.5-Star Hotel
8.1
Excellent
3176 Reviews
Top Reasons to Book
  • Guests Love It
    Guests give this property a very good rating of 8.1/10
  • Top Rated Location
    Guests rate the location 9/10
  • Very Clean
    Guests rate the cleanliness 9.2/10
8.1
Guest Rating
Cleanliness
9.2
Staff
9.1
Location
9.0
Top Amenities
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant(s)
  • Non-Smoking Rooms Available
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub/Whirlpool
  • Spa/sauna
Rooms

Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago - Amenities

  • Garden
  • Meeting/Banquet Facilities
  • Room Service
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Air Conditioning
  • Bar
  • 24-Hour Front Desk
  • Elevator
  • Coffee shop
  • Hair dryer
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator
  • BBQ facilities
  • Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Heating
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • On-site parking
  • mini bar
  • indoor pool
  • outdoor pool
  • telephone
  • 24-hour security
  • Family Rooms
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Game Room
  • Massage services
  • Restaurant(s)
  • Closet
  • English
  • Arabic
  • Croatian
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Polish
  • Russian
  • Spanish
  • Happy Hour
  • Non-Smoking Rooms Available

About

Hotel Features

Located in Chicago’s Lakeshore East neighborhood, this luxury hotel is located in the modern Aqua building. Free WiFi access is offered in every room, and Millennium Park can be reached in 5 minutes’ walk. Views of Lake Michigan and surrounding parks are provided in every contemporary room at Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago. A flat-screen cable TV and mini-bar are included, along with deluxe bathroom amenities. The hotel offers an indoor and outdoor pool, and an outdoor track. A seasonal outdoor pool with a sundeck and fire pits is provided at Chicago Aqua Radisson Blu. FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar serves American, locally-inspired cuisine for weekday breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch. Craft cocktails and locally-sourced beers are served at the bar. Shopping and dining on the Magnificent Mile is 5 minutes’ walk away. Museum Campus can be reached in 8 minutes’ drive.

Guest Policies

Check-in
After 15:00
Check-out
Before 11:00
Room Rates
All rates displayed are for double occupancy unless otherwise noted.

Important Information

Please note that the first night stay plus tax or the full reservation amount plus tax may be pre-authorized on the credit card used to make the reservation any time after the booking is made. Please be advised that the resort fee varies by season. Please be advised if booking 5 or more rooms, reservations must be made directly with hotel. Guests must be 21 years of age to check in at this property. Please note that the only type of pet permitted at this hotel are dogs under 40 lbs (18 kg). Public self parking garage and costs USD 51 per 24 hours. An Urban Fee will be collected at check-in and includes the following: - Access to Health Club that includes fitness center, indoor/outdoor pools, outdoor running track, and game room - Free local and long distance calls - 24-hour Business Center - Tier 2 WiFi access in guest rooms and common areas of the Hotel Please note that the credit card used to make the reservation must be presented at the time of check-in.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit car

Reviews

8.1
  • Staff
    9.1
  • Cleanliness
    9.2
  • Location
    9.0
  • 10
    Exceptional
    Dec 19, 2025
    Kristina
    family with young children
    Exceptional
    • What did you like most?
      The staff was amazingly friendly from the valet to the bar.
    • Was there anything you didn't like?
      Not one complaint.
  • 9
    Wonderful
    Dec 19, 2025
    Lindsay
    review category business travellers
    Superb

    Location

    Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago
    221 North Columbus Drive, Chicago, IL
    9
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