Whether you're celebrating a family occasion or spending an afternoon with your best friends, our Modern Tea service is sure to impress. Served beside our cozy, 50-foot long fireplace, the service features sweet and savory delights paired with a selection of teas, which change seasonally. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon with music from our very own "TeaJ," all while sipping away the worries of the day in our iconic lobby.
 

Choose one of four tea tier options, including:

• Traditional Tier: an assortment of savory and sweet bites
• Savory Tier: an assortment of delectable small bites that change seasonally
• Sweet Tier: a variety of house-made miniature sweets
• Eastern Tier: small bites inspired by Middle Eastern cuisine

To complement the food, we have curated a selection of Rishi Teas—award-winning, organic loose-leaf teas formulated and hand blended in micro-batches direct from tea gardens around the world. Guests can select one tea from the list, which includes Valerian Dream, Tangerine Ginger, Earl Grey Lavender, Jasmine Pearl Green Tea, Iron Goddess of Mercy, Vanilla Mint Chai Tea, Da Yu Lin Oolong and Teahouse Macha.
 

Hours:

2–4 p.m. (Fri-Sun)
 

Reservations:

Tel: +1 (312) 477-0234

During the warm summer months, guests can stroll in the meticulously manicured, 80,000-square-foot modern lifestyle garden. It's easy to keep up with your fitness regimen thanks to a 1/5-mile running track, dedicated yoga space and an outdoor Jr. Olympic-size swimming pool (seasonal) as well as an indoor two-lane lap pool. The hotel also features a sundeck, kids outdoor splash pool (seasonal), fire pit, cabanas and a hot tub for even more relaxation.

If you prefer to work out indoors, take advantage of the 8,000-square-foot fitness center, which is equipped with state-of-the-art cardio machines, weightlifting equipment, a basketball court, a spinning facility and an indoor swimming pool. After you've completed your workout, unwind with a soothing massage in one of the spa treatment rooms or in the privacy of your guest room (additional fee applies).

#BluRoutes are walking, running and cycling routes that start and end at our hotel. They’re planned by our team members to help all exercise enthusiasts, from amateur joggers to keen runners to cyclists of all levels, continue their fitness routine when they travel or simply discover the city from a different angle. Along the way, joggers, walkers and cyclists experience the sights the local area has to offer.

Choose your route. Pace-setting Blu. Caring for you!

 

Rent a Blu Bike

Rent your Blu bike during your next stay and enjoy our dedicated #BluRoutes. You can also ask our concierge for more information.

Radisson Blu guests can reduce their environmental footprint while they earn a reward! By participating in the Blu Planet Housekeeping program, one of the following rewards may be earned by a guest for each eligible stay:

• 1,500 Club Carlson^SM Gold Points^® good at over 1,000 participating Quorvus Collection, Radisson Blu^®, Radisson^®, Park Plaza^®, Park Inn^® by Radisson and Country Inns & Suites By Carlson^SM hotels worldwide. Points are awarded at check-out for each night housekeeping services are declined (except day of departure). You must be a member of Club Carlson to earn points. For more information about Club Carlson, see www.clubcarlson.com.

OR

• A monetary donation by Radisson Blu to its charity partner, Just a Drop: $5 for the first night, and $2.50 for each night that follows. For information about Just a Drop, visit www.justadrop.org.

Additional terms and conditions apply:

• Guests are eligible to participate during stay-over nights only (two-night minimum stay).
• Housekeeping will service the room after every third night, regardless of length of stay. For example, a guest checking in on Monday and departing Friday would receive housekeeping on Thursday and would be eligible to receive 6,000 points (for Mon, Tues, Wed and Thurs nights).
• To participate in the Blu Planet Housekeeping program, guests must opt in to the program during check-in. If the guest declines Gold Points or is not a member of Club Carlson, the monetary donation to Just a Drop will be made by Radisson Blu.
• You must be a member of Club Carlson to receive Gold Points. If you are not a member and you opt in to the Blu Planet Housekeeping program, the monetary donation to Just a Drop will be made by Radisson Blu.
• Guests who have multiple rooms within their reservation may receive the benefits of either 1,500 Gold Points per night or the monetary donation to Just a Drop for all rooms. Guests must occupy one of the rooms and be paying for every room.
• Guests are not eligible to receive benefits for the day of departure.
• Guests who opt in to participate in the Blu Planet Housekeeping program agree to decline all housekeeping services during their stay (other than services after every third night). This includes bypassing cleaning in the room and bathroom, and not receiving replacement coffee and bathroom amenities. Coffee and bathroom amenities may be requested separately.
• Gold Points, if selected, will be awarded to the guest account within 10 days.
• Donations to Just a Drop are made by Radisson Blu and no charitable deduction may be claimed by guest.
• We may change the program terms and conditions; change, add or eliminate program benefits, or participating locations; or change or end the program or any feature of the program; in whole or in part, at any time, and without notice or compensation, even though such actions may affect benefits in the program or your participation in the program.

Our first-class concierge desk is staffed with Windy City experts, who are happy to help you have the best possible stay in Chicago. Whether you're looking for tickets to a show, spa services or advice on local hotspots, our courteous, professional staff is committed to ensuring you have everything you need.

In addition to these services, the hotel offers the monthly newsletter The Blu Insider, which includes insider tips on current Chicago events and featured restaurants, as well as the concierge team's Picks of the Month, Chicago Fun Facts and additional monthly highlights on the city's most exciting happenings.

Hours:

8 a.m.–10:30 p.m. (Daily)

Contact:

+1 (312) 565-5258 Ext. 6370

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The Radisson Blu Aqua offers a variety of on-site parking options. Self parking is available in the ramp directly beneath the hotel–just follow the signage to the hotel lobby. There are two parking ramp entrances; one is on the south side of the hotel, and the other is on the north side of the hotel directly off Columbus Drive.

• For bus parking, call the hotel for information at +1 (312) 525-5258.
• Self parking is $49 per day; it does not allow in and out privileges.
• Valet parking is available 24 hours for only $63 per day with in and out privileges.

The person whose name is on the reservation must be at least 21 years of age to check in. Guests paying by debit or credit card will have their cards authorized $75 per day to cover incidental charges, plus projected room and tax, at check in. The authorization can take up to three to five business days to be released, depending on your bank.

Cash-paying guests are required to provide an additional $250 in addition to the $75 authorization. Check-in time starts at 3 p.m. based upon availability, and check-out is at noon. We are a non-smoking hotel. Guests smoking in the room or the balcony will incur a $250 smoking fee posted to their account.

Guest Package Handling Procedures

Please see our concierge desk for your shipping and handling needs.

Incoming packages: First package is free. Any packages after the first require a $10 handling fee per package, charged to your hotel guest room. Pallets or crates are $100 each.

0-5 lbs. = $5
6-20 lbs. = $10
21-50 lbs. = $15
51+ lbs. = $25

Additional items are available upon request:

• Cribs (free of charge)
• Microwave and refrigerator ($15 per stay)
• Rollaway beds ($30 daily)

The Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago allows dogs (max. 60 lbs), although they are not permitted in the food and beverage areas, Blu Bar Filini lobby or on our pool deck. Guests must sign a waiver and will be responsible for excessive damage or required cleaning. The hotel charges a $250 fee of which $100 is non-refundable. There is a dog park located directly behind the hotel in the Lakeshore East Park.