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Howard Johnson by Wyndham Waukegan Great Lakes

2.0 star property

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Lobby
Room, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Combined shower/tub, hair dryer, towels
Breakfast area
Exterior

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
$92
$82 nightly
$92 total
Total with taxes and fees
Feb 1 - Feb 2

Explore the area

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619 S Green Bay Rd, Waukegan, IL, 60085
  • Place, The Temporary by American Place
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, American Place Casino
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Naval Base Great Lakes
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, Non Smoking

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(35 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(28 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, Accessible, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, Accessible, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Waukegan

Located in Waukegan, Howard Johnson by Wyndham Waukegan Great Lakes is within a 15-minute drive of Naval Base Great Lakes and Lake Michigan. .This casino hotel is 5.4 mi (8.8 km) from Six Flags Great America and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from The Temporary by American Place.

What's nearby

  • Bowlero Waukegan - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • The Temporary by American Place - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • American Place Casino - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Genesee Theater - 5 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Naval Base Great Lakes - 6 min drive - 4.6 miles

Getting around

  • Waukegan Station - 5 min drive
  • Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Mike's Pizza - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Raising Cane’s - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Waukegan Great Lakes

Hotel in Waukegan with a casino and a 24-hour fitness center
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Waukegan Great Lakes offers 84 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. 27-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 84 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include complimentary newspapers and microwaves, as well as phones with free local calls.
Try your luck at the casino and enjoy other recreational amenities, which include a 24-hour fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a vending machine.
At Howard Johnson by Wyndham Waukegan Great Lakes, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Waukegan Great Lakes has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • 5 slot machines
  • Casino (200 square feet of space)

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Local culture and ecosystem education

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 27-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per pet, per week
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per week
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10 per night

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Count on Us (Wyndham)
Masks are required at the property for guests without COVID-19 vaccination

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Howard Johnson by Wyndham Waukegan Great Lakes Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 305 out of 849 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 223 out of 849 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 167 out of 849 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 74 out of 849 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 80 out of 849 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joshua Ryan

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Maxime

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was clean, but strong cleaning product smell when entering. Smell went away after opening the windows for some time.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rodney, Yorkville

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was dirty. The bed was so uncomfortable and the springs squeaked so bad that we did not stay. They would not give us a refund.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Comfort

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel for the price
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrea, Victorville

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I stayed at this hotel in October 2025 and got woken up to people fighting and yelling at 1 am they were also slamming doors and being very loud for an hour. Also the battery in the fire alarm went off a couple times and beeped very loud. On the positive side it was very easy to check in when I walked in my room it was very clean but I wish the bathroom was bigger it was very small and inconvenient. I don’t think I would like to stay here again because of how loud it is and nobody did anything about it.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Manni

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Would not recommend

On day 2 our key wouldn’t work. We had to change keys 3 times. On day of check out the front desk lady was pretty rude. The beds were hard as a rock. Sheets were itchy. The hotel lied about shuttle service- it’s a taxi company not affiliated with the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Whitney

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Esteban

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

10/10 Excellent

Terresa

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

10/10 Excellent

Jenmey

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

8/10 Good

Joann, macomb township

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean. The person at the desk was verry friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Samantha

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The morning front desks lady was friendly and amazing. The cleaning staff comes around early in the morning which i understand they have to start early. But the are soooo veryyyy loud Spanish-speaking to each other very loudly not understanding every one is not gone some are still in bed at 8am.
Son graduation 9/25/25💙⚓️
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Nicole

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gus was extremely helpful with our stay and correcting my issue with the booking! I really appreciate his help more than he knows!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bathroom was not functioning. Iron didn’t work but cut place indeed.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Wendy

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is an old hotel but it was very clean. The cleaning staff was spit on & polite. Negative breakfast is not good. No eggs, bacon or waffles. Just Yogurt & muffins. The tv kept going in and out. Sometimes black screen. We were there for Naval Station graduation ceremony.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, clean rooms.Easy check in and out process.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great close to the navy base about 10 mins
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Georgina

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

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property was a little older and outdated. The shower and the bathroom are small.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abby

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025