Skip to content
Hotel Deals

Radisson Hotels

The original Radisson brand, dating to a Minneapolis hotel of 1909, now with more than 220 hotels including Radisson Hotel Agra.

  • Radisson Hotel GroupHotel group
  • 1909Launched
  • United StatesOrigin

Guide reviewed

About Radisson

The first Radisson opened on 15 December 1909 in Minneapolis and was named after the 17th-century French explorer Pierre-Esprit Radisson. Carlson bought it in 1962 and grew it into a chain. More than 220 hotels carry the core Radisson name. In 2022 Choice Hotels bought Radisson’s business in the Americas.

What to expect

Full-service hotels for business and leisure travellers. In India there are hotels such as Radisson Hotel Agra and Radisson Hotel Sector 29 Gurugram.

Who it suits

Business travellers and families who want a dependable full-service hotel.

Booking tips

  • Radisson Rewards members can earn and use points at participating hotels, usually on eligible rates booked directly or through qualifying channels.
  • In the Americas, Radisson-branded hotels have belonged to Choice Hotels since August 2022, so check which company runs the hotel you are booking.

What Radisson is known for

  • First hotel: Minneapolis, 1909
  • Named after explorer Pierre-Esprit Radisson
  • Run by Choice Hotels in the Americas since 2022

Style of hotels

  • Full-service hotels
  • Business & conventions

Good for

  • Families
  • Business travel

Where to find Radisson

Radisson hotels are found mainly in: Global.

  • Agra Radisson Hotel Agra
  • Gurugram Sector 29

Signature hotels

  • Radisson Hotel AgraAgra

Radisson Rewards: Radisson loyalty programme

Stays at Radisson hotels count towards Radisson Rewards. Members can earn points on eligible stays across the group's brands and redeem them for free nights. Points and member rates usually apply only to bookings made directly or on qualifying rates.

Radisson: Frequently Asked Questions

01Who owns Radisson?

Radisson is part of Radisson Hotel Group. Radisson Hotel Group owns the brand outside the Americas; Choice Hotels has owned it in the Americas since 2022.

02Which loyalty programme does Radisson use?

Stays at Radisson hotels can earn and use points in Radisson Rewards when you book in a way that qualifies, usually directly with the brand or through an eligible rate.

03How do I find cheap Radisson hotels?

Search your destination and dates on HotelSelects Deals, then compare the rates shown. Booking a few weeks ahead for busy dates, staying flexible by a day and choosing refundable rates you can rebook all help you find a better price.

Radisson, its logo and trademarks are the property of Radisson Hotel Group and are used for identification only. HotelSelects is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Radisson. We may earn a commission from bookings made through our links, at no extra cost to you.