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Hyatt Regency McCormick Place vs Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago

Hyatt Regency McCormick Place and Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel are both recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel is the choice of most professionals compared to Hyatt Regency McCormick Place. Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 83 with endorsements from 10 publications including Star Service, Condé Nast Traveler and Frommer's.

Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
7 / 10
2233 South Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Chicago, IL 60616
From $93 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
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Star Service Star Service
"Leisure travelers seeking an intimate refuge will find the exact opposite here, except when there are no conventions or Chicago Bears games; at those times, the hotel resembles a ghost town." Full review
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Avoid the lowest floors, which lack views.
Gayot Gayot
"Rooms are very pleasantly decorated, and many offer terrific views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline."
Zagat Zagat
3.7
"An “excellent choice for a convention stay”, this "classy" chain outpost connected to McCormick Place convention center throws in such business perks as free WiFi for one device."
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"Located on the near South Side of Chicago, the Hyatt Regency is far from most of Chicago's attractions and is not within walking distance to any notable shopping, restaurants, or nightlife." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Lakefront mega-hotel for biz and leisure travelers alike with skyline views and an impressive health club." Full review
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Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago
Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago
8 / 10
221 N. Columbus Drive, Chicago, IL 60601
From $188 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Concierge Concierge
"Blu is well placed in the city, within easy striking distance of both Millennium Park and North Michigan Avenue."
Fodor's Fodor's
"With design savvy inside as well as out, this gem has generously sized rooms and so many amenities and so much outdoor space that it feels like an upscale resort in the heart of downtown." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"This state-of-the-art hotel—the first Radisson Blu to open in North America—occupies the lower 18 floors of the Aqua Tower in Chicago's Loop, just north of Millennium Park. " Full review
Gayot Gayot
"This iconic tower in downtown Chicago houses 334 stylish rooms, including fifteen king suites, two Lakeshore suites and the Aqua two-bedroom Presidential Suite."
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Set inside an undulating, 82-story skyscraper designed by architect Jeanne Gang, this hotel takes Scandinavian design to rather sleek heights, even if it only occupies the first 18 floors." Full review
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