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Great Wolf Lodge Illinois

3.0 star property

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6 indoor pools, seasonal outdoor pool, pool cabanas (surcharge)
Suite, Balcony (Water Park Included-Grizzly Bear) | Balcony view

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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1700 Nations Dr, Gurnee, IL, 60031
  • Great Wolf Lodge Water Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Gurnee Mills
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Six Flags Great America
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite, Balcony (Water Park Included-Grizzly Bear)

Suite, Balcony (Water Park Included-Grizzly Bear)

  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed, 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Suite, Balcony (Water Park Included)

Deluxe Suite, Balcony (Water Park Included)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, Internet, bed sheets

Junior Suite, Balcony (Water Park Included)

  • 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 Suite (Water Park Included)

  • 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

Suite, Balcony (Water Park Included-Wolf Den)

  • 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

Suite (Water Park Included-Wolf Den)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, Internet, bed sheets

Deluxe Suite, Multiple Beds (Water Park Included)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, Internet, bed sheets

Family Suite (Water Park Included)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Gurnee

With a stay at Great Wolf Lodge Illinois in Gurnee, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Six Flags Great America and Gurnee Mills. .This family-friendly resort is 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from Lake Michigan and 7.9 mi (12.8 km) from Naval Base Great Lakes.
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What's nearby

  • Great Wolf Lodge Water Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Gurnee Mills - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Six Flags Great America - 5 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Naval Base Great Lakes - 11 min drive - 12.8 km
  • Waukegan SportsPark - 15 min drive - 12.9 km

Getting around

  • Lake Villa Station - 14 min drive
  • Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Portillo's Gurnee - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Rainforest Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Great Wolf Lodge Illinois

Family-friendly resort with 5 restaurants and 6 indoor pools
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 swimming 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.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: High-speed internet
  • Available in some public areas: High-speed internet

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (USD 15 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.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

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

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 15 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

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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Gurnee Great Wolf Lodge Illinois Resort
KeyLime Cove Indoor Waterpark Resort
Great Wolf Lodge Illinois Resort Gurnee
Great Wolf Lodge Illinois Resort
Resort Great Wolf Lodge Illinois
Great Wolf Lodge Illinois Gurnee
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Great Wolf Lodge Illinois Resort
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Great Wolf Lodge Illinois Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 546 out of 983 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 254 out of 983 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 91 out of 983 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 983 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 47 out of 983 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Leo

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Most of the staff really had no answers for anything. Many things were so beyond dirty I was disgusted.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norma

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love that it wasn’t as crowded as other times.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ceylin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A mi familia y a mi nos encantó a mi bebe le fascinó las piscinas y ya estamos planificando regresar otra ves
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Salvador

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Manuel

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

Family fun

Excellent location to enjoy family fun in the cool months.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jamie

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

6/10 Okay

Quimilasha

Disliked: Staff & service
The day I checked in, 4/4/2025, I asked for a late check out. I was told specifically that the check out time would now be 4PM on 4/5/2025. At 2:30PM I get a call from the front desk, while inside the water park, stating that housekeeping said that I’m still inside the room. I stated yes, I paid for a late check out. The receptionist stated she did not see a late check out on my account. Which was untrue, I received a bill showing the late check out charge. I said you can look on my account and see I paid for it. She then stated that check out was at 2PM and I explained to her that I was told 4PM. The receptionist then stated that as long as she’s worked there checkout time has always been 2PM. She could’ve just apologized and told me that it was 2PM and not 4PM like I was informed on 4/4/2025.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue Ellen

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ericka

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our first visit to Great Wolf Lodge, and overall, we really enjoyed our stay! We’ve visited other similar resorts, and GWL has definitely become one of our favorites. My 14-year-old daughter mentioned that the water park felt a bit smaller compared to others we’ve been to, but there were plenty of fun activities for the kids throughout the day, which I really appreciated. The food was decent, and our room looked just like the photos—simple, but it worked well for our needs. That said, I do have a couple of suggestions. The restrooms inside the water park weren’t very clean and felt like a breeding ground for bacteria. A bleach-style rinse-might help. Also, if you happen to lose an electronic device, be prepared for a bit of a hassle—we found it difficult to get much cooperation from security. All in all, we had a great time and just wish we had more time to spend there!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Spring Break

Staff was friendly and accomadating. Auper clean and comfortable beds.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Antwan

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

10/10 Excellent

John

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

8/10 Good

Yee

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eddie, glendale Hts

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Beth

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

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

8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness
Pool was nice breakfast should have been included for the price
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ashlie

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Loved the experience just got thrown off by having to pay each night for parking.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Lanita

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

Spring break

We had such a wonderful trip for my daughter and her friends! They had an absolute blast. The only thing I wished for was a few more outlets in the room for all their electronics. But aside from that little detail, everything was great.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Ly, Wauwatosa

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

bianca

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great fun
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Tamara

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025