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Great Wolf Lodge Illinois

3.0 star property
Family-friendly 3-star resort near Six Flags Great America

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Lobby
5 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Waterslide
Children's area
Lobby

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Business services
  • Bar

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1700 Nations Dr, Gurnee, IL, 60031
  • Place, Great Wolf Lodge Water Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Gurnee Mills
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Six Flags Great America
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite, Balcony (Water Park Included-Grizzly Bear)

Grizzly Bear Suite - Waterpark Included

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed, 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, Internet, bed sheets

Deluxe Family Suite - Waterpark Included

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, Internet, bed sheets

Deluxe Queen Suite - Waterpark Included

7.6 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, Internet, bed sheets

Family Suite - Waterpark Included

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(35 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, Internet, bed sheets

Junior Cabin Suite Balcony - Waterpark Included

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, Internet, bed sheets

Junior Cabin Suite - Waterpark Included

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, Internet, bed sheets

Wolf Den Suite Balcony - Waterpark Included

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, Internet, bed sheets

Wolf Den Suite - Waterpark Included

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Gurnee

In Gurnee .You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Great Wolf Lodge Water Park and 2 miles (3 km) of Six Flags Great America with a stay here. Gurnee Mills and Gold Pyramid House are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Great Wolf Lodge Water Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Gurnee Mills - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Six Flags Great America - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Launch Family Entertainment - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Naval Base Great Lakes - 9 min drive - 14.5 km

Getting around

  • Round Lake Beach Station - 13 min drive
  • Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Portillo's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Royal Thai - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Great Wolf Lodge Illinois

Family-friendly 3-star resort near Six Flags Great America
As a guest of Great Wolf Lodge Illinois, you'll find a complimentary water park, 6 indoor swimming pools, a lazy river, and a waterslide. There are 5 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar.

A children's pool, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a vending machine are also featured at the family-friendly Great Wolf Lodge Illinois. Parking is available for a fee.

This 3-star Gurnee resort is smoke free.

  • 414 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 5 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • Deli
  • Cabanas by the pool (surcharge)
  • Conference space
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Game room or arcade
  • Gift shop
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Coffee shop
  • Bar by the pool
Great Wolf Lodge Illinois offers 414 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.

LED televisions are featured in guestrooms. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 6 indoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bowling alley
  • Children's pool
  • Free water park access
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Lazy river
  • Mini golf
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Waterslide

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: High-speed internet
  • Available in some public areas: High-speed internet

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (USD 20 per day)

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 5 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 6 indoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bowling alley
  • Children's pool
  • Free water park
  • Golf
  • Lazy river
  • Mini golf
  • Ropes course
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Waterslide

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LED TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self parking fee: USD 20 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in June and close in August.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Great Wolf Lodge Illinois Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 581 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 229 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 90 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 59 out of 1000 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Brandon

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue E

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Immaculate room. Helpful staff. Pool manager was especially helpful and kind with a lost item. Many activities for our grandchildren.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place kids loved it will be back soon. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Allayna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Long check in, we did come closer to four though it took almost 25mins just to get to the desk to start checking in. The lady seemed to be trying to engage but it was still about 10 more minutes before we got our room information and wristbands. There's no belt parking which is crazy considering how much revenue they make seems they should include that. We walked about a block to get from the car back to the hotel once we parked. The hotel room not impressed other than the themed lamp shade and picture it seemed pretty basic I've seen more for less. The park and the hotel amenities like zip lining and movie watching, Dunkin donuts cafe and the water park itself were what I believe we paid for it was amazing. That being said overall I would do it again but carpool since parking is $19 a night per car.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

alesha

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes the room was clean and the staff were amazing. The guy who checked us in names James was so awesome. He was patient and very informative. Will definitely stay at the great wolf again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great atmosphere! A lot of activities for the kids. The pools were clean and the staff was friendly. We were impressed with the life guards and the safety checks they do. The only down fall is that the rooms need a refresh again. The beds need a replace and room needs new carpets and fresh paint. Other than that the kids had a blast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything under 1 roof! Loved it so much!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matias

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria e

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
J
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Miguel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Danny

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I first checked in with my family and our suite with balcony was very unclean !!! The floors had candy Nerds all over it and visible crumbs everywhere … we were staying for 3 nites and sometimes things are overlooked ( I am not a Karen lol ) so simply went to guest services and asked it to be recleaned properly was informed it would be . After an hour we went back up and still wasn’t done at this point it was getting annoying so I went back and they said they were unsure when house keeping could get to it and they could instead move me so we opted for that ! Over the next several days we asked house keeping to please bring fresh towels and if our room could be quickly done every time it wasn’t …. I could go on and on about our stay but am not one to complain . But this is ridiculous and DEFF won’t be staying at a Great Wolf Lodge , they had record of the uncleanliness yet didn’t seem to care to maybe ensure things were done properly ! If I could recommend to anyone of your looking to have a clean enjoyable fun stay , just don’t do it at Great Wolf Lodgebin Gurnee Illinois
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peggy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We celebrated our daughter’s birthday there along with our grandson. And, they both had a wonderful time!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Kid friendly
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

George Bognar

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The rooms were nice and clean. Staff was polite and courteous. Water park was great! We went midweek for our sons Navy Bootcamp Graduation so it was not very packed. Clean areas around the hotel. Good selection of food in Gurnee. The town seemed safe and clean. Things i didn't like: shower handle broke twice but maintenance fixed it very fast. Our door kept sticking making a loud noice every time we opened it. There is no daily schedule for towel or trash replacement. However a quick call to the front desk and they send someone for that. The Dunkin burned the bagel we had ordered and since we were driving out there was no time to go back into the hotel for them to redo it. Pizza was good though. Parking is not great. We had a room in the back of the hotel so the best parking was the front of the hotel since there was no back parking and side entrances were not an option for where our room was located. Overall great staff, some things could've made the stay better but we had fun at the park. So overall good. Would definitely stay again but choose a room closer to parking/ entrance area for better access especially if carrying in items from shopping or food and drinks.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay staff was very friendly and helpful! We had a blast while there only complaint would be the breakfast it was buffet style but food was cold.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort

So-So expensive for what we got.

Staff was fine, check in was fine, I was disappointed our room smelled like cleaning products, the bathroom had a type of mold smell, it appeared clean but for $370 for one night I expected more. Additionally I was disappointed in the waterpark hours. With a 4 pm check in and 11 am checkout the waterpark does not open until 10:00 am and closes at 8:00 pm. I was disappointed the kids could not use the waterpark before we left. While you're allowed to use it after check out. We needed to head out and were disappointed it was unavailable in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorena

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Pat

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is in need of a renovation poor carpeting furniture a over ALL up date
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

nashelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vernice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel, peyton

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wow... what a difference. We stayed at GWL MN for a week before heading to this one and it was a total nightmare. The place was chaos, from the quality of the room to the staff to the pool. Everything was so bad. I was contemplating cancelling my reservation here and just going somewhere else but Im very glad I didnt. This location was a stark contrast from the MN location. It was CLEAN, the staff was very young but SO RESPECTFUL, accommodating and attentive. The water park was operated professionally and everything went above and beyond our expectations. If we ever decide to visit the GFL again, it will be the Gurnee location. Thanks for everything.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keital

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had so much fun.. staff was excellent ND very helpful.. we made the trip to see my son graduate from the Navy.. WE HAVE US ANOTHER SAILOR!! Thank you so much for accommodating my lil family.. we sure enjoyed our stay..
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time there and we loved it
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025