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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waukegan, an IHG Hotel

2 1/2 star hotel
Connecting rooms
8.6/10 Excellent
(1001 verified Hotels.com guest reviews)
See verified family reviews (19)

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Overview

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waukegan is a great option for families visiting the area. Families appreciate the spacious rooms, providing ample space for larger groups. The complimentary breakfast is a hit with kids, offering a variety of choices. The hotel's convenient location near shops, restaurants, and the Navy Recruit Center is another plus. While some guests noted minor issues, the overwhelmingly positive feedback highlights the hotel's commitment to family-friendly amenities and service.

Guest highlights

The spacious rooms, easily accommodating families of 5-6.
The complimentary breakfast with a wide variety of options.
The convenient location near shops, restaurants, and the Navy Recruit Center.

About the hotel

This smoke-free hotel features an indoor pool, a fitness center, and a snack bar/deli. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a spa tub, a business center, and a meeting room.

Nearby attractions

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waukegan, an IHG Hotel is located in Waukegan. Naval Base Great Lakes and MainStreet Libertyville are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Independence Grove Beach. Six Flags Great America and Lambs Farm are also worth visiting.

Popular amenities

Family friendly

Free cribs/infant beds
Indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Microwave
Refrigerator
Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Snack bar/deli

Wifi

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

Food and drink

Free buffet breakfast available daily

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Dry cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff

Accessibility

Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
Assistive listening devices available
Braille signage
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 (select rooms)
Roll-in shower (select rooms)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Things to do

Fitness center
Indoor pool
Spa tub

Conveniences

Atm/banking services
Elevator
Free newspapers in lobby
Front-desk safe

More

Fireplace in lobby
Smoke-free property

Nearest Airports

Airplane
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
40 km from this hotel
Chicago Midway International Airport
63 km from this hotel
Aéroport international General Mitchell de Milwaukee
68 km from this hotel
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Reviews that mention...

Family Reviews

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4.5 out of 5 stars

19 reviews

Review data

5 star reviews

74%

4 star reviews

5%

3 star reviews

11%

2 star reviews

5%

1 star reviews

5%

We have selected a sample of reviews which reflect what families have said about Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waukegan, an IHG Hotel

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Latest reviews (19)

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Valerie

3 Aug 2024 - 4 Aug 2024
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

Check in was easy and quick. Breakfast had a variety of choices and kids loved it.
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Kari

12 Jul 2024 - 14 Jul 2024
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

Best Hotel we ever stayed at. Plenty of space for a family of 5-6. They have all amenities we wanted. The convenience of shops and restaurants in walking distance. I would book again.
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Laila

5 Jul 2024 - 6 Jul 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

My family of 3 enjoyed the stay. We went to 6 flags, and just slept for one night. The room was clean, bathroom looks newly renovated (although there are marks and chips on the vanity… maybe caused by other past customers), check-in was easy, 10 min drive from 6 flags, close to many restaurants and shops. We had no complaints!
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Youa

20 Mar 2024 - 24 Mar 2024
reviewed on expedia

3 out of 5 stars

My husband and I booked 2 rooms for 4 nights. We booked it for us and for my in laws. We were there for my little bil's navy graduation and to spend some time with him before he leaves. Anyway, the day we checked in the receptionist gave us our cards for 1 room, and my husband and I left to go grab our stuff from the car. We were tired from the car ride and totally forgot about the other set of cards for the second room, and the receptionist didn't even stop us from walking out the door. There wasn't anyone else checking in other than us I think, but we didn't quite like how she left us hanging like that. The guests that stayed by the side door entrance, I'm assuming, smoked a lot of weed or something. It really wasn't a pleasant smell and we had kids. I know bugs/insects can be anywhere, but our room had ants. They had breakfast everyday which was nice. The service phone in our room didn't seem to work at all. Staying here wasn't the best, but it wasn't the worst either. Would we come back? Probably not. We have stayed at other holiday inns before and they were a lot nicer than here. We do like how there were restaurants and stores around the area, so that was a plus for us. Anyway, our stay was okay.
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Lakeisha

23 Mar 2024 - 24 Mar 2024
reviewed on expedia

2 out of 5 stars

The elevator was broke kids played over my head all night and was up early knocking on ppl doors
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Anna

6 Feb 2024 - 11 Feb 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

We liked everything. Our room was clean, bed very comfortable, breakfast great. Coffee and food hot and fresh . It was so convenient to Walmart and many other eating establishments. Near the navy recruit center. There was a Bowling alley through adjoining parking lot. Great for family fun!! It was all just perfect!!
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Elena

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reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

My stay at this hotel for my son’s Naval graduation turned out to be such a blessing! Jill, Ann and Liz all were so helpful to me when the happy occasion turned into a nightmare when after the graduation my mom fell and fractured her hip. A 3 night stay turned i to over a week and the not knowing what I needed to do to take care of my mom at the hospital away from home and away from all our family was a real ordeal made easier by the comfort and care exhibited by the staff. Thank you for making a crazy time be less stressful for me and my mom!!
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Danielle

20 Sept 2023 - 25 Sept 2023
reviewed on travelocity

5 out of 5 stars

My son graduated boot camp at Great Lakes, my family stayed here for 5 days and it was a great hotel!!
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Valerie

14 Aug 2023 - 16 Aug 2023
reviewed on travelocity

5 out of 5 stars

I would like to commend and compliment Mr. Patrick for his outstanding, excellent service that he provided to me and my family. Because of Patrick’s customer service skills that went above and beyond, I am inviting all of my family and friends to bea part of the Holiday Inn Family. I would definitely come back to visit Holiday Inn express . He made our stay at the hotel a very pleasant and memorable one. my grand children really admired him because of his awesome patience, warm welcoming smile and assistance that he demonstrated! Patrick makes Holiday Inn what is today, a place that feels like home and where I will always come to visit! He deserves to be the employee of the year! Thank you so much Patrick, your the “BEST!”
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nadia

5 Apr 2023 - 8 Apr 2023
reviewed on travelocity

5 out of 5 stars

First time being in this area. Our stay was great. the front desk was really helpful. our kids had a blast. If we are in the area again we will defiantly stay here again.
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