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Grand Bear Resort at Starved Rock

3.0 star property
Family-friendly 3-star hotel near Starved Rock State Park

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Front of property
Luxury Cabin, 3 Bedrooms | Living area
Indoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, lifeguards on site
Breakfast and dinner served, American cuisine
Exterior

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
2643 IL-178, Utica, IL, 61373
  • Starved Rock State Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Matthiessen State Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Grand Bear Falls Indoor Water Park
    ‪1 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Hot Tub

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Hot Tub

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Hot Tub

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Suite with Balcony, 2 Queen Beds with Sofa Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(41 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Suite with Balcony, 2 Queen Beds with Sofa Bed

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Villa, 2 Bedrooms

7.6 out of 10
Good
(20 reviews)
  • 167 sq m
  • Sleeps 9
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Sofa Bed, 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Luxury Cabin, 3 Bedrooms

Luxury Cabin, 3 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 260 sq m
  • Sleeps 18
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed, 2 Queen Beds, 2 Queen Bunk Beds, 2 Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

About the area

Utica

In state park.You'll find Starved Rock State Park and Matthiessen State Park within a 15-minute walk of this Utica hotel. Deer Park Country Club and LaSalle County Historical Society & Museum are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Starved Rock State Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Matthiessen State Park - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Grand Bear Falls Indoor Water Park - 1 min drive - 0.0 km
  • August Hill Winery Tasting Room - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Buffalo Rock State Park - 12 min drive - 11.9 km

Getting around

  • Mendota Station - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Casey's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Rootbeer Stand - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Back Door Lounge - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Grand Bear Resort at Starved Rock

Family-friendly 3-star hotel near Starved Rock State Park
Grand Bear Resort at Starved Rock offers its guests a complimentary water park, a lazy river, and a waterslide. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. WiFi is free in public spaces.

An indoor pool, a children's pool, and a hot tub are also featured at the family-friendly Grand Bear Resort at Starved Rock. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Utica hotel is smoke free.

  • 92 guestrooms or units
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Game room or arcade
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Grand Bear Resort at Starved Rock offers 92 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Free water park access
  • Indoor pool
  • Lazy river
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Waterslide

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Weekend buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 15 for adults and USD 12 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • 24-hour gym
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Free water park
  • Games
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Lazy river
  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Volleyball
  • Waterslide
  • Wine tasting room
  • Wine tours

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 (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Ice maker

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Indoor pool
  • Hot tub

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 500 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service fee: 3 percent

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 15 for adults and USD 12.00 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 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 credit 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

  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Grand Bear Resort at Starved Rock Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 276 out of 831 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 236 out of 831 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 152 out of 831 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 82 out of 831 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 85 out of 831 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Tonya

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As much as we paid to stay here I expected it to be much better. We had used washcloths hanging over the shower curtain when we got to our room. The pull out sofa mattress was absolutely disgusting, very dirty floors, the a/c was broken, we were given washcloths that looked like rags and super small towels that felt like sand paper. The hot tub looked like it was filled with urine. The entire property is old and very outdated. With as much as they charge they can definitely afford some upgrades. This was the most disappointing place we have ever been to and will NEVER go back. SAVE YOUR MONEY!!!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Casey

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shower and jets in room hot tub did not work. Told thr front desk and just got a "sorry about that" response with no attempt to reimburse or resolve.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolina

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My family absolutely loved this place it's very comfortable and fun but obviously it can't be that perfect there are two things that I could only complain about the shower head was terrible mostly all the water came out from the bottom and not from the top maintenance did go fix it water did stop coming out from the bottom but still hardly came out from the shower head from all the calcium or salt water that was stuck on there and the Very bottoms of the beds where the bed skirts go where pretty stained but it is a kids vacation spot basically but the beds were actually clean and comfortable other than that it's a really fun experience for a family of five
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

VICKI

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

10/10 Excellent

Olline

Travelled with family and small children
We had a great people brought the desperate friendly. Our rooms were very very clean. The waterpark was a lot of fun. All the grounds were beautiful that’s it.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cam

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

8/10 Good

Sabrina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The cabin was nice, the area was quiet and peaceful. The kids enjoyed the pool
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cody

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a mid-week, spring break, get away. The hotel and staff were fantastic. None of the facilities (pool, game room, restaurants, etc) were open to review.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Robert

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I feel like for the price per night at the villa it would’ve been more cleaner. I also thought we would’ve been compensated for coming into a villa with a bed full of sperm all over the comforter, no we had to keep the same pillows that she came in and dragged across that same comforter, had to keep the same sheets as well, just got a white comforter, that’s all. I politely told her she don’t have to set the new comforter up because after seeing how you all handle that situation for the price, I didn’t want any issues or to be said I was causing a scene. And none of the walls get cleaned, like at all. But besides that as far as the pool and arcade, we honestly really enjoyed ourself.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Iris

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we enjoyed the waterpark and the location and surrounding area.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Terese

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
No food services available at all. Only coffee was available in the morning. Didn't care that the waterpark was closed, we expected that...however, nothing else was open. Very diappointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Lisa, Morton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No coffee maker in room as advertised. Everything, coffee shop, restaurant, bar and water park, are closed Monday-Wednesday! We were not aware of this and were extremely disappointed. The only time they are open all week is spring Break and summer.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Okay not the best , should of include a breakfast or dinner snack for the price you pay per night , buy food from the restaurant they have is expensive ,two of the restaurants they have is pretty much the same food so one restaurant provides food to other place , front desk staff was nice, pool staff could care less about things , i believe since this place is for children it should be for children not the adult running around with g-string swimming suits on so they butt out ,not appropriate
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Missy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Melvin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
They never charged my original deposit from September, 2024....Their idea of an Indoor water park is absurd, nobody pays attention to their own rule that people under 16 should never be in the hot tub....Front Desk didn’t have a single roll of toilet paper when we ran out.....TV guide didn’t work fromremote, you had to flip throughall channelsto see what was on....I would never stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Ashok

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything is good except the utensils in our cabin
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Alexis

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Therese

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Casey

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I paid for a Birthday weekend getaway for my 7 year old. I paid for Early check in to waterpark and the was ready to have a wonderful birthday weekend. Got in the pool and the water temp was cold. My kids lips were blue in 20 mins and the temp outside the pool was just as cold. We ended up spending more money saturday at another place in Utica because nobody liked the temps Saturday morning either. I cant belive you would even advertise indoor waterpark. I could have gone to a Super 8 with a pool that would have control over the enviroment in the waterpark / pool area much cheaper.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

selamawit

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beds dove and belaket is too small and the housekeeping is not coming too clean and change towels we don't have a towel wash clothes and also the swimming washroom is very bad and the pool water is very very cold.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ok not great
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Aleksa

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk seemed to have some confusion regarding the payment, as the reservation was made through a third party (Expedia). My card was charged twice. The resort could benefit from some renovations; many things appeared to be cheaply repaired, and the beds were uncomfortable. The pools looked unclean, with yellow and green discoloration on the floor; the artificial waves were not functioning, and the indoor pool area was generally not warm enough. It was a significant disappointment.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025