Great Wolf Lodge Illinois

3.0 star property
Family-friendly resort with 5 restaurants and 6 indoor pools

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Children's area
Grizzly Bear Suite - Waterpark Included | Balcony view
6 indoor pools, seasonal outdoor pool, cabanas (surcharge)
Lobby
Lobby

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Grizzly Bear Suite - Waterpark Included

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LED TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed, 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Family Suite - Waterpark Included

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LED TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 Queen Beds

Junior Cabin Suite Balcony - Waterpark Included

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LED TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

Junior Cabin Suite - Waterpark Included

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LED TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 3 Twin Beds

Wolf Den Suite Balcony - Waterpark Included

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LED TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Wolf Den Suite - Waterpark Included

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LED TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Queen Suite - Waterpark Included

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LED TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

Family Suite - Waterpark Included

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LED TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
1700 Nations Dr, Gurnee, IL, 60031

What's nearby

  • Great Wolf Lodge Water Park - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Gurnee Mills - 17 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Six Flags Great America - 2 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Naval Base Great Lakes - 10 min drive - 9.0 miles
  • Waukegan SportsPark - 14 min drive - 9.0 miles

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 near Six Flags Great America
Located close to Gurnee Mills, Great Wolf Lodge Illinois provides golfing on site, free water park access, and a bowling alley. At the 5 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and international cuisine. Guests can also expect to find a poolside bar, mini golf and a coffee shop/cafe.
Additional perks include:
  • 6 indoor pools and a seasonal outdoor pool, with a lazy river, a waterslide, and cabanas
  • Self parking (surcharge), a gift shop, and laundry services
  • A banquet hall, smoke-free premises, and ATM/banking services
  • An elevator, a vending machine, and meeting rooms
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 414 rooms have comforts such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like safes and high-speed internet.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and hair dryers
  • Recycling, refrigerators, and microwaves

Languages

English

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 19 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
  • Smoke-free property

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 19 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
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

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Frequently asked questions

Does Great Wolf Lodge Illinois have a pool?

Yes, this property has 6 Indoor pools, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a children's pool.

Is Great Wolf Lodge Illinois pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Great Wolf Lodge Illinois?

Self parking is available for USD 19 per day.

What time is check-in at Great Wolf Lodge Illinois?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Great Wolf Lodge Illinois?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Great Wolf Lodge Illinois located?

This family-friendly Gurnee resort is within 2 mi (3 km) of Great Wolf Lodge Water Park and Six Flags Great America. Launch Family Entertainment and Gurnee Mills are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Great Wolf Lodge Illinois Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 555 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 257 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 93 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 51 out of 1000 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

Nayeli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant family retreat
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

JESSICA

Kids had lots of fun!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sulema

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was a great experience for me and my family, the indoor water park was awesome and loved everything about it, we had so much fun and definitely would go again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Kids loved the waterpark
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charity

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing time we’ll worth the price
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall very nice
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Whitney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a great experience for my daughter 8th birthday . It was so much to do there . You could have fun a the indoor water park or go enjoy yourself at the arcade room . And they have a couple of restaurant that’s pretty good
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norma

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

6/10 Okay

Sherri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was good, friendly, helpful. Too many "add ons" not disclosed in advance, no in room microwave. Not a big deal, but no closet or safe in the room
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kellie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for a weekend vacation especially with small kids. We can not wait to come stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place can’t get enough
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Amenities
Amazing had the best times the slides attendant need some help they just talk the whole time but other then that a perfect 10
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a great time… I like that the resort was family friendly and very interactive and that the stayed open late… would definitely recommend….
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isaiah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
safety
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miriam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

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

8/10 Good

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great, except that everything opens late. As a mom of a 4 yr. old we were up and ready to start our day at 8 AM, but nothing was open besides Dunkin Donuts. The pool didn't open for another 2 hrs. Difficult to explain to a child that the pool is closed for hours yet.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mario

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

10/10 Excellent

Doris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful place for a family vacations
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very nice water park and lots of activities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Appreciated that the water park was big enough not to be overly crowded
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brooke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was great. The hotel was clean
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tricia

Disliked: Amenities
TV did not work in the room lightbulbs were burnt out and you they close too early and opened it too late. Barely had time to do anything. And paying for parking was a joke.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My stay was nice my kids enjoyed themselves we will be going back
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024