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Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago

Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago

New Eastside, Chicago Loop, Chicago

Opened 2011   $$

“Sculptural skyline landmark”

Design Wellness
Central
Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago — vibe

Vibe

Weathered steel, polished concrete, and a fifty-foot fireplace anchor the ground floor beneath Jeanne Gang’s rippling skyscraper facade.

“Sculptural skyline landmark”

Design

Jeanne Gang's undulating skyscraper facade features rippling concrete balconies, paired with raw-material interiors by Graven Images.

Wellness

An expansive lifestyle deck offers a rooftop running track, outdoor and indoor lap pools, and a basketball court.

Social

Guests gather around the lobby's fifty-foot fireplace and enjoy drinks on the seasonal outdoor terrace.

Central

In Lakeshore East, steps from Millennium Park and the Chicago Riverwalk.

Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago — rooms

Rooms

Private walk-out balconies curve along the building's undulating concrete ribs, looking out over Lake Michigan and Millennium Park.

Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago — wellness

Wellness

An 80,000-square-foot recreation deck features an outdoor running track, two lap pools, hot tubs, and a regulation indoor basketball court.

Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago — backstory

Backstory

Architect Jeanne Gang designed the tower’s variable concrete balconies to resemble rippling water while diffusing lakefront wind shear.

Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago — eat & drink

Eat & drink

FireLake Grill House turns out Midwestern wood-fired cooking and craft cocktails, with seasonal tables spreading onto an outdoor terrace.

The neighborhood

Set in the quiet Lakeshore East enclave, the Chicago Riverwalk and Millennium Park’s manicured lawns sit just a short stroll away.

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