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

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

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
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Grand Bear Falls Indoor Water Park
    ‪1 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Hot Tub

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Hot Tub

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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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
(46 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Family Suite with Balcony, 2 Queen Beds with Sofa Bed

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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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

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

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin 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

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
  • LaSalle County Historical Society & Museum - 5 min drive - 4.2 km

Getting around

  • Mendota Station - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Garzanelli's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Rootbeer Stand - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Casey's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Cortileno’s - ‬7 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

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

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
  • 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.
  • 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. 318 out of 944 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 254 out of 944 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 181 out of 944 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 94 out of 944 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 97 out of 944 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

michelle

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fix the water smell. Make sure your guests have hand soap. Make sure they know about the $100 deposit before the stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Megan

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Run down resort, but my daughter stil had fun.

I took my 7-year old daughter for two nights. She had fun at the water park and enjoyed the movie theater! The resort is run down though. The lobby and restaurant seemed updated, but the rooms, grounds and water park need some love.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jacquelyn, Elmhurst

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great water park clean facilities and close to starved rock . Perfect place for families
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We called to see if we could check in a few hours early, the lady who answered the phone was extremely rude. Other then that it was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamell

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oscar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best vacation spot in Illinois.

Great service,great place super friendly staff they have make me feel like home ……..thank you so much I had great time(housekeeping,front desk and especially the life guards very professional,grand bear resort just became my favorite vacation destination.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Marquette

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not so good experience 😕

Super hot out with no A/C. The television didn't work in other rooms and we had no internet. They comped us free mini golf passes but ut still didn't make up for the experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

holly

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Great little indoor water park, we all enjoyed. The staff we interacted with seemed to not like working there and did minimal to ensure our stay was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Alicia

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The food was terrible at both the cafe and Jack’s restaurant . There didn’t seem to be enough staff at the resort. The place needs renovation. It is so much different than what is pictured on-line. The waterpark was fun, though. TV/streaming was very slow - took a long time “buffering” We won’t be returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

misty

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

john

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice room that had a refrigerator and microwave, clean and spacious, restaurant has good food, nice water park, not super crowded.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jaclyn

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place, great front desk and food & beverage staff. But the facility seems understaffed and managed. We enjoyed the indoor waterpark.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is so much do here! I love that it is out of any city limits. You dont need to leave, they have everything you may need. Live music Friday and Saturday! 2 types of eateries. My son and I even got to watch a movie friday night! Totally worth it!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hailey

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Bruno

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beatriz

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our stay very clean and staff is very welcoming and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Easton

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Claudia

Travelled with family
It was okay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Natasha

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Racism at its finest! Staff sent the Mexican receptionist at the front desk to do all the dirty work. Very rude customer service horrible! Sun down town is what it felt like !! People of any color should not be out after the sun is down!! I would not send my dog to stay there 👎
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jenna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay when visiting the state park
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025