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Great Wolf Lodge Illinois

3 star hotel
8.6/10 Excellent
(822 verified Hotels.com guest reviews)
See verified family reviews (32)

About the hotel

Along with 5 restaurants, this smoke-free resort has 6 indoor pools and free water park access. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include 2 bars/lounges, a fitness center, and a poolside bar.

Nearby attractions

Great Wolf Lodge Illinois is located in Gurnee. Genesee Theater and Urban Edge Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Naval Base Great Lakes and MainStreet Libertyville. Traveling with kids? Consider Six Flags Great America, or check out an event or a game at Waukegan BMX Track.

Popular amenities

Family friendly

6 indoor pools
Arcade/game room
Children's pool
Free water park access
Lazy river
Mini golf
Refrigerator
Seasonal outdoor pool
Snack bar/deli
Waterslide

Wifi

Available in all rooms: free wifi
Available in some public areas: free wifi and wired internet

Food and drink

2 bars/lounges and 1 poolside bar
24-hour room service
5 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
Buffet breakfast available for a fee weekends 7:30 am–11:00 am: usd 14.99 for adults and usd 9.49 for children

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping

Accessibility

Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
Braille signage
Grab bar near toilet
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
In-room accessibility
Low-height counter and sink
Raised toilet seat
Roll-in shower (select rooms)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Things to do

6 indoor pools
Arcade/game room
Children's pool
Fitness center
Free water park access
Golfing
Mini golf
Ropes course
Sauna
Seasonal outdoor pool
Spa tub

Outdoor

Pool cabanas (surcharge)

Conveniences

Atm/banking services
Banquet hall
Elevator
Gift shop/newsstand

More

Smoke-free property

Nearest Airports

Airplane
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
45 km from this hotel
General Mitchell International Airport
63 km from this hotel
Chicago Midway International Airport
68 km from this hotel
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4 out of 5 stars

32 reviews

Review data

5 star reviews

56%

4 star reviews

19%

3 star reviews

19%

2 star reviews

3%

1 star reviews

3%

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Latest reviews (32)

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Maria

17 Jul 2024 - 19 Jul 2024
reviewed on hcom

3 out of 5 stars

The stay was ok my only complain i guess is no matter how clean the room is you can still smell the nasty humid smell and the water in all the pools is super merky it look dirty. But non the less my kids had a blast. And the fact that everything is so expensive.
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Kerri

24 Jul 2024 - 25 Jul 2024
reviewed on hcom

2 out of 5 stars

I was unable to check in using the kiosk as it could not identify me by email or phone number. I then had to wait in line for help with checking in. After getting a room we attempted to go to the restaurant but we did not receive any service besides getting our drinks after 20 minutes. The restaurant was not busy at all at this time. The waitress was not doing anything besides standing behind the bar and ignored my eye contact. The rooms were not what I expected. The hot water in the shower made a loud noise when turned on. The light flickered off and on. The light in the area by the couch was not working at all. The main lamp wasn't even plugged into the wall. The water park staff was friendly. The Dunkin donuts messed up the order twice food and drinks. Though not a hotel issue but a parent issue is the loud noises of kids running in the hallway well after 11:00 pm. The doors were constantly being opened and closed which were very loud due to the type of door they are. Based on the cost of lodging, dining, and entertainment I would have expected better.
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Greg

17 Jun 2024 - 18 Jun 2024
reviewed on hcom

1 out of 5 stars

Well stay was good until Tuesday when I got home. Last week I ended up with salmonella and was in hospital for one day and almost died cause of my the infection causing my blood pressure to decrease. I probably won't come there again with my family
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KC

26 Apr 2024 - 28 Apr 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Great place for kids and family.
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Sandra

4 Apr 2024 - 5 Apr 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

My kids and I had a great time. The water park was amazing and my kids enjoyed playing on the basketball pool.
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Orssi

3 Apr 2024 - 4 Apr 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Alot of activities for the kids to enjoy
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Kimberly

27 Mar 2024 - 28 Mar 2024
reviewed on expedia

4 out of 5 stars

Was a nice waterpark but definitely geared more towards the little ones. I have two middle school aged boys. We still had a nice time.
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GERALD

26 Mar 2024 - 28 Mar 2024
reviewed on hcom

4 out of 5 stars

Great place to enjoy with the grandkids over spring break. Everyone had lots of fun and will come back. However, there was a hot water problem in our room. It took a long time to get hot water, it was not very hot and it kept going hot and cold. Would expect to be able to take a hot shower but this was not the case.
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EARL

18 Mar 2024 - 21 Mar 2024
reviewed on hcom

3 out of 5 stars

We were not informed how to play any of the games. No map of the water park area. Needed a wheelchair to get around. Had to pay for anything you wanted to do. We did not order breakfast as they were $21.00plus for any age person. My grand-daughter is only 4 and eats about 1/2 cup of food per meal and her drink. Our grandson is 6 and could not possibly eat $21.00 of food! We brought breakfast foods with us and then went to a restaurant in town for suppers. The kids loved the Wave Pool!! And, the Lazy River. The only thing free was a pair of Wolf Ears!
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Mark

19 Mar 2024 - 20 Mar 2024
reviewed on hcom

3 out of 5 stars

Booked a non smoking deluxe family suite. Checked in and the room smelled of smoke. Told front dest, and we were DOWNGRADED to a family suite, without being given a discount. In the midle if the night, i had a diabetic blood sugar crash, and went to the vending machines to get something to eat. The machines wernt working. Stopped at the front dest to ask if I was doing something wrong. She said no, the machine dont always work and have a mind if their own. No good for a diabetic. Other than that everythi g was excellent. We enjoyed our stay very much.
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