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The Peninsula Chicago vs Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago

Both The Peninsula Chicago and Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel are endorsed by professionals. On balance, The Peninsula Chicago ranks significantly better than Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel. The Peninsula Chicago ranks #1 in Chicago with endorsements from 21 sources such as Travel + Leisure, Afar Magazine and Forbes Travel Guide.

The Peninsula Chicago
The Peninsula Chicago
9 / 10
108 East Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60611
From $333 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"No detail is overlooked... The Peninsula Spa offers a temple of serenity in the heart of the Gold Coast."
Concierge Concierge
"The 339 rooms at this swank Gold Coaster, aptly located next to Tiffany, are patrician and huge... Avoiding flash for understated glamour, they glow in a fitting palette of soft golds."
Fodor's Fodor's
"On weekend nights the Peninsula's soaring lobby lounge becomes a sweet fantasia, centered on an overflowing chocolate buffet." Full review
Insight Guides Insight Guides
"Book a family fun package at this swanky Far East-inspired spot, or zero in on available perks, such as PlayStations, coloring books, and board games."
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"The Peninsula Chicago, a classic 339-room Chicago hotel right on the Magnificent Mile, exudes elegance and luxury." 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
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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
Readers' Choice Award
"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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