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

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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2643 IL-178, Utica, IL, 61373
  • Place, Starved Rock State Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Matthiessen State Park
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Mix's Trading Post
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Suite with Balcony, 2 Queen Beds with Sofa Bed

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

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Villa, 2 Bedrooms

7.8 out of 10
Good
(24 reviews)
  • 167 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 260 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 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

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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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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Hot Tub

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Hot Tub

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

Deluxe Suite

  • 46 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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Family Room, Multiple Beds

Family Room, Multiple Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin 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 - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Grand Bear Falls Indoor Water Park - 1 min drive - 0.0 km
  • Mix's Trading Post - 3 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Buffalo Rock State Park - 10 min drive - 11.6 km

Getting around

  • Mendota Station - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Cortileno’s - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Garzanelli's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Back Door Lounge - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Skoog's Pub & Grill - ‬3 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. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Televisions come with cable channels.

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

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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
  • Limited onsite self parking

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)
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

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

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.
  • 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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Grizzly Jack`s Grand Bear Hotel Utica
Grizzly Jacks Grand Bear Resort
Grizzly Jack's Grand Bear Oglesby
Grizzly Jack's Bear Oglesby
Bear At Starved Rock Utica
Grizzly Jack's Grand Bear Resort
Grand Bear Resort at Starved Rock Hotel
Grand Bear Resort at Starved Rock Utica
Grand Bear Resort at Starved Rock Hotel Utica

Grand Bear Resort at Starved Rock Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 344 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 254 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 193 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 101 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 110 out of 1002 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

DEBORAH, merrillville

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Islam

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
NA
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Being in a room with a balcony, you don’t want to look out and see dirt. Such a beautiful area and our room faces dirt out back.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jose

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The water for the shower and sink had quite the well water smell and even the ice for our bottles each day. Pillows were flat and there was mold on the back of the bathroom door.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Brenda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and spacious but there was no where to eat when we arrived.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Allison

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

10/10 Excellent

Johnny

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johnny

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

JASMINA

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Amy

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
It would of been nice to know that tge waterpark and the restaurants were closed Monday-Thursday!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Crystal

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hours were very short for the pool and the bottom sheet refused to stay in the beds
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Angel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The front desk threw my card
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irma

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Theresa

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Desk staff didnt know what they were doing. No hand soap in the room. Two lights in the room could not be turned on, missing knobs. No menu for the tv. No complimentary coffee in the morning, the machine was "broke". Towels for the pool were supposed to be supplied, there were not any. Way overpriced for the experience.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Was clean very nice but microwave was broken but still worked and a sign was broken also. And time tv didn't work well and fire detector wouldn't stop beeping problem was resolved thank you. Other wise was great experience would recommend to anyone.....
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Diana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location. Water has a funky smell in the room. Food in restaurant very poor and overpriced
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fair price and comfortable. Staff is great!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Ashley

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Robert

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Every unsatisfied customer is one step closer

I was more than disappointed when i found out that the hot-tub/whirlpool suite i booked had a whirlpool that was non-functional. We would have extended our stay otherwise. Also, the pool was closed on the two days i booked, altho i admit i booked a Monday & Tuesday..even so..the restaurant was closed on site so we had to drive back to Ottawa to get food. The bugs crawling on the ceiling and in the bathroom were NOT my idea of a clean room. If the whirlpool wasnt working before we booked the room, i would guess the last people who had booked the room before us would have mentioned it to the manager, and it would have been fixed. Apparently housekeeping or maintenance didnt care enough to check it. The drain plug in the sink was broken. There were no amenities..no way to get drinks or snacks..the facility fluffed it off and claimed it was "off-season". Overall, it was wasted money for us. To pay for a whirlpool suite that didnt work was pointless. We left the next day and vow never to return. Poor maintenance, bugs, and an overall lack of concern. Also, i looked up the history of the Grand Bear Lodge and discovered it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy awhile back. Perhaps i will also contact the Shonenhein Groupe and make them aware of the status of their investment. If this is standard procedure for this resort, i forsee yet another bankruptcy in their future..
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Contessa

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