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Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago

4 1/2 star hotel
Kids stay free
Connecting rooms
8.4/10 Very Good
(1481 verified Hotels.com guest reviews)
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Overview

The Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel in Chicago is a great option for families, with two pools perfect for cooling off and making a splash. Families appreciate the hotel's convenient location, close to attractions like Millennium Park and the waterfront, making it easy to explore the city. While some guests have noted inconsistencies with room cleanliness and parking costs, the generally positive feedback highlights the friendly staff and the overall ease of access to many family-friendly activities in the area.

Guest highlights

Two pools perfect for swimming and relaxing
Close proximity to Millennium Park and the waterfront, ideal for family outings
The friendly and helpful staff

About the hotel

This smoke-free hotel features an indoor pool, a restaurant, and a 24-hour health club. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a rooftop terrace, and a 24-hour business center are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.

Nearby attractions

Located near the beach, Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago is in Downtown Chicago, a neighborhood in Chicago with good shopping. Navy Pier and Michigan Avenue are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Chicago Riverwalk and Millennium Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Soldier Field or United Center. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including segway rentals/tours. Guests appreciate the hotel's central location.

Popular amenities

Family friendly

Arcade/game room
Free cribs/infant beds
Indoor pool
Mini-fridge
Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Seasonal outdoor pool

Wifi

Available in all rooms: free wifi
Available in some public areas: free wifi

Food and drink

1 bar
1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
Full breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 am–1:00 pm: usd 18-75 per person
Room service available

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Dry cleaning service
Housekeeping (on request)
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Tour/ticket assistance
Wedding services

Accessibility

Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
Assistive listening devices available
Braille signage
Handrails in stairways
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
In-room accessibility (select rooms)
Pool hoist on site
Roll-in shower (select rooms)
Stair-free path to entrance
Visual fire alarm
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair-accessible business center
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
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 available on site

Things to do

24-hour fitness center
Arcade/game room
Art gallery
Basketball
Indoor pool
Seasonal outdoor pool

Outdoor

Bbq grill(s)
Free pool cabanas
Garden
Picnic area
Pool sun loungers
Rooftop terrace

Conveniences

Atm/banking services
Ballroom
Elevator
Front-desk safe

More

Fireplace in lobby
Smoke-free property

Nearest Airports

Airplane
Chicago Midway International Airport
15 km from this hotel
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
25 km from this hotel
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Reviews that mention...

Family Reviews

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4 out of 5 stars

30 reviews

Review data

5 star reviews

50%

4 star reviews

17%

3 star reviews

13%

2 star reviews

17%

1 star reviews

3%

We have selected a sample of reviews which reflect what families have said about Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago

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Latest reviews (30)

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michele

21 Jun 2024 - 24 Jun 2024
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

The hotel was perfect for our family reunion. Having the two pools was perfect! We really enjoyed the evenings by the pool when it seemed to clear out and it was just us. The restaurant and hotel bar were great.
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Jorgie

6 Jul 2024 - 7 Jul 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Very good hotel to stay with your family !
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Robert

3 Jul 2024 - 4 Jul 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

This was my first time staying at this property and my family and I enjoyed our stay. We will definitely return for future stays. I highly recommend this property.
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Keshia

5 Jul 2024 - 6 Jul 2024
reviewed on expedia

1 out of 5 stars

My room was not properly cleaned. Me, and my children couldn’t breathe in the room.
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Stacey

27 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2024
reviewed on expedia

2 out of 5 stars

I’m super disappointed with my stay here! The room has no ventilation when it’s warm outside. The ac worked like sh-t! The air was stagnant and stinky. It felt unclean. Luckily we had a couple days of decent weather and were able to have the balcony door open. There was no personal refrigerator in the room. There’s a wet bar with extremely overpriced sh-t. I’m currently disputing a $74 charge for a mini champagne that I did not consume. The ice machines are out on just about every floor. The vending machine was out of water. I had to get cups of water from the bar. I was so excited to check out of there this morning. I was charged an additional $177 for parking! We were there for 4 days. The only good thing about this place is the location and the balcony. If you for some reason have to stay here and have a family, pack a cooler and snacks. Also, the internet was really bad! It was impossible to watch anything on Netflix. Oh and my back is hurting like a b*tch from the horrible mattress! Don’t waste your money!
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Stephanie

11 May 2024 - 12 May 2024
reviewed on travelocity

5 out of 5 stars

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.
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Kerri

4 May 2024 - 5 May 2024
reviewed on hcom

3 out of 5 stars

The staff was very friendly. However, the walls are thin and the late night guests can be easily heard rambling through the hallways, slamming doors. I wouldn't recommend for a family. The room was ok - the bedding was terrible. but we were there for just a night. No robes - and no signs that they recycle or reduce waste.
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Elizabeth

15 Dec 2023 - 17 Dec 2023
reviewed on orbitz

4 out of 5 stars

This hotel was great. The only thing is the parking. It was $59 each night for parking. It is surrounded by stores so you can shop, and places that you can enjoy yourself even with kids. I would definitely go back but try to figure out something else for the parking.
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norman

22 Nov 2023 - 24 Nov 2023
reviewed on orbitz

5 out of 5 stars

3rd time staying here and Everytime we have got free upgrade. Hotel really has everything you need from pool and spa, to games room etc for kids. Rooms clean and spacious and within short walk of Michigan avenue
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Ilhaan

1 Oct 2023 - 2 Oct 2023
reviewed on orbitz

3 out of 5 stars

I had a rough checking in the I wasn’t given the room I booked. I then upgraded and to a balcony room but again I was given the wrong room. I hated the inconvenience. I had a baby I wanted to settle and enjoy the hotel. But I guess we just need to advocate for ourselves.
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