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Great Wolf Lodge Illinois

3.0 star property
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Children's area
Water park
Suite, Balcony (Water Park Included-Grizzly Bear)
Property entrance
Children's play area - indoor

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

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

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

View all photos for Suite, Balcony (Water Park Included-Wolf Den)

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

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, Multiple Beds (Water Park Included)

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

View all photos for Family Suite (Water Park Included)

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
  • Genesee Theater - 12 min drive - 10.6 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: Internet access
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Parking and public transport

  • Self parking on site (USD 15 per day)

Food and drink

  • 5 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 bars/lounges and 1 poolside bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

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

Things to do

  • 6 indoor pools
  • Arcade/games room
  • Bowling alley
  • Children's pool
  • Free water park access
  • Golf
  • Mini golf
  • Ropes course
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • 6 indoor pools
  • Arcade/games room
  • Bowling alley
  • Children's pool
  • Free water park access
  • Lazy river
  • Microwave
  • Mini golf
  • Fridge
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Water slide

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)

Accessibility

  • If you have any 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

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • LED TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Free local calls
  • 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

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
Resort Great Wolf Lodge Illinois Gurnee
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
Great Wolf Illinois Gurnee
Great Wolf Illinois Gurnee
Great Wolf Lodge Illinois Resort
Great Wolf Lodge Illinois Gurnee
Great Wolf Lodge Illinois Resort Gurnee

Great Wolf Lodge Illinois Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 480 out of 870 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 224 out of 870 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 86 out of 870 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 870 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 870 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

10/10 Excellent

Doruk

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Chengen

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kathy

Travelled with family
For a big hotel it was very clean.We loved the pool.We had a good time.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great little indoor waterpark! Great for a night!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Niel

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Only three things not okay. Bathroom door is not easy to open and creaking loudly, sofa bed mattress is uncomfortable, and it’s too humid inside the waterpark that several times I feel like I’m going to pass out. I went to the restroom several times just to shower with cold water. All the rest are great!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

danielle

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff that was friendly, helpful and mindful of safety at all times. A father noticed a broke bolt head on a waterslide and the staff quickly found a solution. They communicated effectively to each other in a calm manner and got the issue solved. On our departure cleaning staff was so friendly even thanking us for our stay. My go-to place for family fun under 1 roof. Seeing my 6 year daughter take the rope obstacle course to the 40 foot up top was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robyn Shinn or James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Many entertainment options in building, can swim after room is checked out
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Erika

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They stay was great until the last night. My family and myself were all relaxing for the night until a complete stranger walked into our room. The only way you can get into the rooms is with armbands. I sent a text and security came up about 15-20 minutes later with 2 new armbands and a breakfast voucher. Which i feel was a complete insult to the situation. My family and myself left at 4am today. I told the security the voucher wasnt needed. What i did not like was when i sent the text to the front desk the lady who answered the phone said that it was impossible for them to give my room code to someone else. Well if they check the cameras, they will see its very possible and it definitely did happen. The man smelled of urine because he urinated himself and the ordor stayed in our room for a while. I just dont know what else to say.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would recommend have signs stating rooms will not be cleaned unless requested if staying more than 1 night.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lynelle

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rent a room close by and buy day passes
Room was very dusty. Shower curtain didn’t fit as a result water got all over the floor. Blankets had stains. Bathroom vanity had previous guests eyelashes and hair still on it. Room was very humid and lighting was horrible. Lamps cords were dusty and couch/sofa was very uncomfortable to sit on. I suggest renting a room nearby and just buying day passes. Not to mention they make you pay for parking. So not worth it.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

curtis

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We wanted to do a water park with hotel and feel this was the best option. From the moment you get there you feel welcome. The rooms were clean same as the water park. Also it was a lot of people there but didn’t feel crowded at all. We loved it
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

farid

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
I wish the staff explained the bundle options at check in it would've saved us a lot of money on the game wand and arcade area
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Bailey

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love this great wolf lots of things 2 do
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Regina

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
It was everything I expected.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would recommend! Great family trip
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Shuria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024