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Great Wolf Lodge Illinois

3.0 star property

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Business services
  • Bar
$170
$149 nightly
$170 total
Total with taxes and fees
Apr 13 - Apr 14

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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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Grizzly Bear Suite - Waterpark Included | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, Internet, bed sheets

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
(37 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 neighborhood

Gurnee

With a stay at Great Wolf Lodge Illinois in Gurnee, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Six Flags Great America and Naval Base Great Lakes. .This family-friendly resort is 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from Lake Michigan and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Great Wolf Lodge Water Park.
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What's nearby

  • Great Wolf Lodge Water Park - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Gurnee Mills - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Six Flags Great America - 2 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Launch Family Entertainment - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • 60 to Escape - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Grayslake Washington Street Station - 14 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

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.

6 indoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. In addition to a seasonal outdoor pool, other recreational amenities include a complimentary water park and a lazy river.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 414 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and microwaves, as well as phones with free local calls.
Dip into one of the 6 indoor pools or enjoy other recreational amenities including a complimentary water park and a lazy river. This resort also features an arcade/game room, gift shops/newsstands, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy international cuisine at Campfire Kitchen, one of the resort's 5 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, ATM/banking services, and an elevator. Event facilities at this resort consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Campfire Kitchen - This family restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Barnwood - This family restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Hungry As A Wolf - This family restaurant specializes in pizza. Open daily.
The Watering Hole - Onsite bar. Open daily.
Timbers Tacos - This family restaurant specializes in Tex-Mex cuisine. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

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

Restaurants on site

  • Barnwood
  • Campfire Kitchen
  • Hungry As A Wolf
  • The Watering Hole
  • Timbers Tacos

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

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)

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

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • LED TV

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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

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

  • Self parking fee: USD 20 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from June to August
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Great Wolf Lodge Illinois Resort Gurnee
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Great Wolf Lodge Illinois Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 583 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 229 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 89 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 59 out of 1001 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent friendly staff clean rooms super fun waterpark with a 24 hour arcade!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Enrique

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and friendly staff, great food!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Malika

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Volodymyr

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was faster then expected, which we were excited, clan rooms, a lot of activities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Saw Min Thu

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Laith

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Za

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I like very much for kids.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Maria D

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was a little humid, there’s was no shower gel . Housekeeping Staff was nice. Registration staff was a little slow.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brandon

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Ann

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The kiosk didn’t work, so the easy check in that was appealing didn’t come thru. The rugs smelled like mildew in our room - like it was cleaned after being wet for so long. The bathtub in the primary room had an indent like it was sinking. It’s the winter time, blankets were too thin for the season and increasing the temp made the rugs smell worse.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue E

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

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

2/10 Terrible

Danny

Traveled 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