Great Wolf Lodge Traverse City

Property class: 3.5

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An indoor water park with a central water slide, multiple pools, and lounge areas with chairs.
A swimming pool with clear water, lounge chairs, and a hotel building in the background.
A restaurant interior with wooden walls, tables, and various dishes.
A rustic interior with wooden tables, a barrel, and a wall displaying colorful items.
A reception area with a wooden wall, a large horse silhouette, and multiple reception desks.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Business services
$155 nightly
The current price is $172 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 4 - Nov 5

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3575 N US Highway 31 S, Traverse City, MI, 49684
  • Place, Great Wolf Lodge Water Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Grand Traverse Mall
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Hippie Tree
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

Suite (Majestic Bear)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 836 sq ft
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Queen Beds, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

Family Suite (Waterpark Included)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • 448 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite (KidCabin)

  • 544 sq ft
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Twin Beds, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Suite (KidKamp)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 448 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Loft, Fireplace (Loft Fireplace-Waterpark Included)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 736 sq ft
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite (Wolf Den)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 448 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Suite, Accessible (Queen Sofa, Bathtub)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 448 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Traverse City

Located in Traverse City, Great Wolf Lodge Traverse City is within a 5-minute drive of Grand Traverse Bay and Front Street. .This family-friendly resort is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Traverse City Visitor Center and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Clinch Park.

What's nearby

  • Great Wolf Lodge Water Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Grand Traverse Mall - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Front Street - 6 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Left Foot Charley - 6 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Hippie Tree - 8 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Buffalo Wild Wings - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Great Wolf Lodge Traverse City

Great Wolf Lodge Traverse City offers 280 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This Traverse City resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

4 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.

Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 280 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.
Dip into one of the 4 indoor pools or enjoy other recreational amenities including a complimentary water park and a lazy river. Additional amenities at this resort include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy American cuisine at Camp Critter Bar & Grille, one of the resort's many dining establishments, which include 3 restaurants and 2 coffee shops/cafes. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Traverse City? This resort has 10904 square feet (1013 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Camp Critter Bar & Grille - This family restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Hungry As A Wolf - This family restaurant specializes in pizza. Open daily.
Buckets - This family restaurant specializes in American cuisine. Open daily.
Bear Paw Sweets & Eats - Onsite café. Open daily.
Dunkin' Donuts - This coffee shop serves light fare only. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (USD 20 per day)
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site

Food and drink

  • 2 coffee shops/cafes
  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Bear Paw Sweets & Eats
  • Buckets
  • Camp Critter Bar & Grille
  • Dunkin' Donuts
  • Hungry As A Wolf

Things to do

  • 4 indoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bowling alley
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Free water park
  • Lazy river
  • Mini golf
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Waterslide

Family friendly

  • 4 indoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bowling alley
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Free water park access
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Lazy river
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Mini golf
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Lockers
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Business services

  • 10,904 square feet of 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 accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Lifeguards
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

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
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 30 and November 4.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 2 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 20 per day
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
Cashless transactions are available
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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Water park passes are included for all registered guests. Water park passes are valid from 1 PM on the day of check-in until the water park closes on the day of check-out.

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from June to August
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Great Wolf Lodge Traverse City Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 596 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 249 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 91 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1001 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

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The check in staff was very helpful Rooms were nice clean and spacious!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very nice hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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This place is awesome!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great place for kids and adults
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent place to stay. Clean. Amazing amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Nice place for the kids
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time at Lodge and everything was wonderful. Clean property, inside and out, friendly people and a wide variety of entertainment for all ages.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Everything was great and functional
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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So much fun for the whole family! Will definitely go again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Nice place to stay with young kids, older kids do not have as much to do at the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Love the interior decor.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The staff were very helpful and very patient with the children.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

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Positively surprised about the overall experience. Kids loved it and the suite was spacious and accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very clean, attentive staff, impressive water park.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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It was clean.and all the stuff was kind also the life guards in the pools areas very professional love it
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very family friendly. Lots of fun for the kiddos
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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It was awesome! We had so much fun.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

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Good time for the family
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great family experience for all ages
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Clean room , great staff the only thing I was surprise for parking to pay 20$ per night 😔 but overall was great
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Ok place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

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Great trip. Staff was friendly!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Old room but well maintained
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fun water park for kids !
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026