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Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago vs Palmer House a Hilton Hotel

Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel and Palmer House A Hilton Hotel are both praised by writers. Overall, Palmer House A Hilton Hotel is preferred by most writers compared to Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel. Palmer House A Hilton Hotel comes in at 89 with approval from 15 reviewers such as Time Out, Atlas Obscura and Not For Tourists.

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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Palmer House a Hilton Hotel
Palmer House a Hilton Hotel
8 / 10
17 East Monroe Street, Box 75845, Chicago, IL 60603
From $109 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"From spacious, attractive, and updated accommodations to fine dining at the lovely Lockwood restaurant, the Palmer House lives as comfortably within the 21st century as it did in the 19th."
Frommer's Frommer's
"The Palmer House caters overwhelmingly to business travelers, but because it's so big, you can snag good deals here when there are no conventions in town." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"The epitome of a grande dame, this bustling and massive property in the center of the Loop has a lobby ceiling mural that wows and lots of gold, marble, and tapestry." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Today the Palmer House lobby still has an ‘Oh my God’ opulence – Tiffany chandeliers, ceiling frescos – that makes a look-see imperative." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"This 1,639-room historic hotel in the Loop has a storied past, and a breathtaking lobby with a painted ceiling and glittering chandeliers." Full review
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