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Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago

4.5 out of 5.0 Top Property
221 N Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL 1-844-700-1007
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Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Park View (Ambassador)
559 square feet
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Room, 1 King Bed, View (NonSmoking - Accessible)
Room with view
350 square feet
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, View
Room with view
350 square feet
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking
350 square feet
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, View
Room with view
400 square feet
2 Queen Beds
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Park View (NonSmoking )
350 square feet
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking
400 square feet
2 Queen Beds
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Room, 1 King Bed, City View (NonSmoking )
Room with view
350 square feet
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View (NonSmoking - Accessible)
Room with view
400 square feet
2 Queen Beds
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Park View (NonSmoking )
400 square feet
2 Queen Beds
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Park View
350 square feet
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Photo of room
Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View (NonSmoking )
Room with view
400 square feet
2 Queen Beds
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Luxury Chicago hotel in Downtown Chicago with a 24-hour health club

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Pets allowed
24-hour business center
Smoke-free property
24-hour front desk

With a stay at Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago, you'll be centrally located in Chicago, just a 5-minute walk from Michigan Avenue and 5 minutes by foot from Millennium Park. This luxury hotel is 0.3 mi (0.6 km) from Chicago Riverwalk and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Grant Park.

Make yourself at home in one of the 334 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.

Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including a 24-hour health club, an indoor pool, and a seasonal outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this hotel include wedding services, a fireplace in the lobby, and tour/ticket assistance.

Grab a bite to eat at FireLake, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Full breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee.

Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, limo/town car service, and express check-out. Planning an event in Chicago? This hotel has 27997 square feet (2601 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 13 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago

221 N Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL 60601

Renovations & Closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from October 13 to May 17:

  • One of the swimming pools

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

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 rooftop terrace, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff. Onsite parking is available (surcharge), along with a car charging station.

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

  • Picnic area
  • Number of indoor pools - 1
  • Elevator
  • Fitness facilities
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Covered parking
  • Express check-out
  • Covered parking
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Self parking (surcharge)
  • Limo or town car service available
  • Valet parking (surcharge)
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Food and water bowls
  • Conference space size (meters) - 2601
  • Number of meeting rooms - 13
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • ATM/banking
  • Total number of rooms - 334
  • Number of floors - 18
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • 24-hour health club
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Art gallery on site
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Conference space
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Year Built - 2011
  • Electric car charging station
  • Free pool cabanas
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Smoke-free property
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Outdoor seasonal pool
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • 24-hour business center
  • Conference space size (feet) - 27997
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • 24-hour fitness facilities
  • Wedding services
  • Garden
  • Multilingual staff

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Number of indoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Arcade/game room
  • Free cribs/infant beds

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Spanish
  • Russian
  • Arabic
  • Polish

Parking

Self parking (surcharge)

Room Amenities

Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago offers 334 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (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.

  • Air conditioning
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Cable/satellite TV service
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Phone
  • Free local calls
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Designer toiletries
  • Desk
  • Free bottled water
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • Number of beds 1
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Mini-fridge
  • Braille signage
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available

Where to Eat

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM.

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.

Nearby Things to Do

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.

  • Basketball on site
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby
  • Segway rental/tour nearby

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Wheelchairs available on site
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Wheelchair accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille or raised signage
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business center

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time ends at midnight

Check-in time starts at 3 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 21

Check-out

Check-out time is noon

Payment types

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)!

Pet Policy

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

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. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Safety Protocol (Radisson).

Staff temperature checks are not conducted regularly

Temperature checks are not available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Pets allowed in specific rooms only

Property follows sanitization practices of SafeStay (AHLA - USA)

Property follows sanitization practices of Safe Travels (WTTC - Global)

Staffed front desk

Carbon monoxide detector

LGBTQ friendly

Smoke detector

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

UnionPay

Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing

Property does not require health documentation at check-in

Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning

Masks are not compulsory at the property

Contactless food service / room service is available

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff does not wear personal protective equipment

Mobile key entry is not available

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

Protective clothing is not available to guests

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Children stay free - maximum age 17

Guests are not provided with hand sanitizer

Social distancing measures are not in place

Property follows a brand or regulatory agency's sanitization guidelines Safety Protocol (Radisson)

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually-wrapped food options are available

Children stay free

Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast

Individually-wrapped food options are available for lunch

Parking height restrictions apply

Individually-wrapped food options are available for dinner

Individually-wrapped food options are available through room service

Debit cards

No gap period between guest stays

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 100 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 18 to 75 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: USD 59 per night
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 78 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.

Hotel Names

  • Aqua Hotel Chicago
  • Chicago Aqua Hotel
  • Chicago Hotel Aqua
  • Chicago Radisson Blu
  • Chicago Radisson Blu Aqua
  • Hotel Aqua Chicago
  • Radisson Blu Aqua
  • Radisson Blu Aqua Chicago
  • Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel
  • Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago
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We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from June to September.

Pool access available from 5:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

Children 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

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.

The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Parking height restrictions apply.

Contactless check-out is available.

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Awards & 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.

  • Green Key Global
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