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Illinois Beach Hotel & Conference Center, BW Premier Collection

4.0 star property
Beachfront hotel with a full-service spa and a sauna

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Perched along Lake Michigan's shoreline, this family-friendly BW Premier Collection property offers relaxation and recreation. Unwind on the garden terrace, book spa treatments, or enjoy the arcade/game room before heading to private beach access.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • On private beach
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Room service

About the neighborhood

Located in Zion, Illinois Beach Hotel & Conference Center, BW Premier Collection is near theme parks and on a private beach. Gurnee Mills and Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlets are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Illinois Beach State Park and Waukegan Harbor. Traveling with kids? Make time for Six Flags Great America, or check out an event or a game at Pleasant Prairie RecPlex. Enjoy the area's slopes with downhill skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the snow tubing and snowmobiling.
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One Lake Front Dr., Zion, IL, 60099

What's nearby

  • Illinois Beach State Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Waukegan Harbor - 15 min drive - 7.6 miles
  • Naval Base Great Lakes - 19 min drive - 10.8 miles
  • Gurnee Mills - 23 min drive - 14.1 miles
  • Six Flags Great America - 25 min drive - 12.0 miles

Getting around

  • Zion Station - 19 min drive
  • Kenosha, WI (ENW-Kenosha Regional) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Illinois Beach Hotel & Conference Center, BW Premier Collection

Upscale family-friendly hotel near Illinois Beach State Park
Located close to Waukegan Harbor and Genesee Theater, Illinois Beach Hotel & Conference Center, BW Premier Collection provides a terrace, a garden, and an arcade/game room. With a private beach, beachfront dining, and kayaking, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up some sun. Treat yourself to aromatherapy, a massage, or a body treatment at Illinois Beach Resort Fi, the onsite spa. The on-site American cuisine restaurant, Lakeside Restaurant, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and al fresco dining. Enjoy onsite activities like snowshoeing, volleyball, and windsurfing. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and a business center.
Additional perks include:
  • An indoor pool
  • Free extended parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and luggage storage
  • A 24-hour front desk, concierge services, and meeting rooms
Room features
All 92 rooms offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cribs/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and shower/tub combinations
  • LCD TVs with cable channels
  • On-request microwaves, video-game consoles, and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free extended parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 4.95 to 15.95 for adults and USD 4.95 to 9.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Lakeside Restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Beach volleyball
  • Beach yoga
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Cross-country skiing
  • Ecotours
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Kayaking
  • Mountain biking
  • Sauna
  • Sledding
  • Snowshoeing
  • Surfing/bodyboarding
  • TV in common areas
  • Windsurfing

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room crib
  • Indoor pool
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (15,005 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • On a private beach
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Massage
  • Sauna

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 (may have limitations)

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1956
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels
  • Video game console

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20.00 per pet, per day, plus a deposit of USD 50.00 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 16 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 4.95 to 15.95 for adults, and USD 4.95 to 9.95 for children
  • Pet deposit: USD 50.00 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 20.00 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

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 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

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
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
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the hot tub, and guests under 18 years old are only allowed in the swimming pool with adult supervision
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Illinois Beach
Illinois Beach Resort
Illinois Beach Hotel Zion
Illinois Beach Resort And Conference Center Zion
Illinois Beach Resort Conf. Center BW Premier Collection Zion
Illinois Beach Hotel Conference Center BW Premier Collection

Frequently asked questions

Does Illinois Beach Hotel & Conference Center, BW Premier Collection have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

Is Illinois Beach Hotel & Conference Center, BW Premier Collection pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows pets (limit 2 total). There's a deposit of USD 50.00 per stay and a fee of USD 20.00 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Illinois Beach Hotel & Conference Center, BW Premier Collection?

Extended parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Illinois Beach Hotel & Conference Center, BW Premier Collection?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Illinois Beach Hotel & Conference Center, BW Premier Collection?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Illinois Beach Hotel & Conference Center, BW Premier Collection located?

This Zion hotel is on the beach, steps from Illinois Beach State Park, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Genesee Theater and Waukegan Harbor. Naval Base Great Lakes and Six Flags Great America are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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Illinois Beach Hotel & Conference Center, BW Premier Collection Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 143 out of 407 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 133 out of 407 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 76 out of 407 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 407 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 407 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Great View and location, bad everything else.

Our stay was pretty good, except there was dead ladybugs all over the balcony and inside the door. The wifi was terrible, .8 of a megabyte was the highest we saw. The room had damage to furniture and was, the closet door was just hanging with a broken track. The pool had someone's wig hair chunks floating in it and some food that wasn't cleaned up. There would be water hoses in the pool and in the jacuzzi left on the it would over fill the jacuzzi and it was ice cold and same with the pool. During that time the pool was not enjoyable to swim due to how cold it was. we had to notify staff multiple times that they forgot the hose on and they would apologize and turn it off but then we would have to wait around 6 hours for it to heat up to bearable temperatures to even swim which would only allow us about an hour or 2 of swim time before the pool closed.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

6/10 Okay

Jlaine

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice family friendly resort

The lobby area was beautiful. My room view was amazing. The room was newer (fixtures) but cleaning was minimal. Basic surfaces had not been wiped down at all or well. The pool area was nice and very spacious. The hot tub was also nice. I did not observe any staff cleaning these areas though. Nice place for a family, would stay here again just come with clorax wipes and water shoes.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

2/10 Terrible

ROSALIND

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

CREDELL

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

Almost Perfect

It was fine no issue. It would be great if they kepr restaurant menus on site.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We chose this place for a romantic overnight. Unfortunately, the room that we chose was an adjoining room with a chatty kid next door. We were very happy that the concierge accommodated our request for a room change. Once that was settled, we enjoyed the clean room and woke up to an amazing view of the sunrise over Lake Michigan.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Dennis

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

Excellent location

Excellent location and facilities. Looking forward to return when things open up. Best pool. Need larger, more powerful whirlpool.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Check out bias

Check out is at 11 and if you ask for late check out the same morning you get an extra 30 min. If you kiss their ass the day before they give you til 3pm. They’ll say the best they can do is 11:30am and that is just a lie
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

DG, Zion, IL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
its so beautiful and peaceful, the people make feel welcome. I would definitely be returning here!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

6/10 Okay

Rocio Buendia

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tim or Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mary, Lake Forest

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is always so friendly n professional. Always enjoy staying there. Very clean rooms and the view of the Lake is amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Devney, Waukegan, IL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were spacious and comfy. Loved the scenery and hotel is beautiful. Loved the huge pool and nice hot tub!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

6/10 Okay

Kristen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Beautiful Property - One Negative

Property was beautiful. Staff courteous and helpful. We were not able to take advantage of a lake view room (pet friendly rooms were park view). Lobby cozy with a great view. I'd like to come back in more temperate weather when I have time to take advantage of the grounds and hiking areas. Room was clean. Pool was huge. One and only complaint was the shower. Extremely low pressure provided what felt like a dribble of less than hot water. Paired with a slow drain, this made for a suboptimal visit after arriving late in the day. I could have contacted the desk for the drain issue, but the water pressure and temperature were not something that could be immediately addressed. I'll admit I'm overly critical of this issue, but on a short stay, it is a big part of the time spent. Hopefully all the rooms are not similarly affected. The setting and property is worth a second try.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

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