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Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago vs The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago

Both properties are praised by professional reviewers. On balance, The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago ranks significantly higher than Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel. The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago scores 89 with endorsements from 16 sources like Jetsetter, Oyster and Condé Nast Traveler.

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
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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The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
8 / 10
160 E Pearson St, Chicago, IL 60611-2124
From $224 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"It just does not get any better than this... One of the city's most coveted locations."
Concierge Concierge
"After a multimillion-dollar renovation completed in spring 2009, you'd never guess that it's one of the country's oldest Ritz hotels."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Situated directly above Water Tower Place, the Ritz-Carlton has an Art Nouveau—inspired lobby with a dramatic marble fountain and wall-to-wall windows framing views of the city below." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"The 435 richly appointed rooms take up the top 15 floors of Water Tower Place and come with high ceilings, marble bathrooms and picture windows." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Situated at Michigan Avenue, near North Side, this property is now officially part of the Ritz-Carlton chain. Similar to the Four Seasons here, this is one of the city's top addresses." Full review
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