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Great Wolf Lodge Illinois

3.0 star property

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Explore a forest-inspired play area with a wooden play structure, rope bridge, slide, and climbing elements on a lush artificial turf surface.
Exposed beams support a spacious interior with a suspended shelving unit and comfortable seating area.
Relax in a welcoming space with sofas, chairs, and a stone fireplace, surrounded by natural materials.
Enjoy thrilling water slides and play structures at this indoor water park.
Cozy gathering space with a warm fireplace, wooden benches, and a staircase leading to an upper level.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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1700 Nations Dr, Gurnee, IL, 60031
  • Great Wolf Lodge Water Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Gurnee Mills
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Six Flags Great America
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Suite, Balcony (Water Park Included-Grizzly Bear)

Relax in a cozy seating area with a sofa and chair, flat-screen TV, and fireplace.

Suite, Balcony (Water Park Included-Grizzly Bear)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed, 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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

Two single beds with wooden headboards and white bedding, each with a throw blanket, are positioned in this cozy space.

Deluxe Suite, Balcony (Water Park Included)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Junior Suite, Balcony (Water Park Included)

Cozy room with a flat-screen TV, bunk bed, and small table for relaxation and work.

Junior Suite, Balcony (Water Park Included)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

View all photos for Junior Suite (Water Park Included)

Cozy room with a flat-screen TV, bunk bed, and small table for relaxation and work.

Junior Suite (Water Park Included)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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

Cozy room for kids, featuring a bunk bed and a fun mural of a raccoon playing a guitar.

Suite, Balcony (Water Park Included-Wolf Den)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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

Comfortable room with a large bed, desk, and chair, featuring a window with curtains and a wall-mounted air conditioning unit.

Suite (Water Park Included-Wolf Den)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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

Relax in a stylish room with a flat-screen TV, desk, and comfortable beds.

Deluxe Suite, Multiple Beds (Water Park Included)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Family Suite (Water Park Included)

Relax in a stylish room with a flat-screen TV, desk, and comfortable beds.

Family Suite (Water Park Included)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(35 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Great Wolf Lodge Illinois

Family-friendly resort with 5 restaurants and 6 indoor pools
Along with 5 restaurants, this smoke-free resort has 6 indoor pools and free water park access. Additionally, 2 bars/lounges, a poolside bar, and a snack bar/deli are onsite.
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.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Great Wolf Lodge Illinois. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Great Wolf Lodge Water Park. 6 indoor pools, 5 restaurants, and 2 bars are available.
  • Enjoy international cuisine at Campfire Kitchen, one of the property's 5 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Splash around at the free water park with a lazy river or swim in the seasonal outdoor and 6 indoor pools
  • Amenities include meeting rooms, conference space, and a gift shop
  • Onsite recreation includes mini golf and a ropes course
  • Just a 5-minute drive from Six Flags Great America and a few minutes from Gurnee Mills
As a guest of Great Wolf Lodge Illinois, you'll find a complimentary water park, 6 indoor swimming pools, a lazy river, and a waterslide. There are 5 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar.

A children's pool, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a vending machine are also featured at the family-friendly Great Wolf Lodge Illinois. Parking is available for a fee.

This 3-star Gurnee resort is smoke free.

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: High-speed internet
  • Available in some public areas: High-speed internet

Parking and transport

  • 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.
  • Lift
  • 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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self parking fee: USD 19 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in June and close in 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
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Great Wolf Lodge Illinois Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 561 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 247 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 97 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 56 out of 1005 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

8/10 Good

Kayla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

amber

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

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

6/10 Okay

Roberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

alejandro

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a great time with our 10-year-old grandson
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Marie

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Paula

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay

It was accommodating. Great place for kids. Fun times
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Travelled with family and small children
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

6/10 Okay

Leo

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Most of the staff really had no answers for anything. Many things were so beyond dirty I was disgusted.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norma

Travelled with family and small children
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

8/10 Good

Amy

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

10/10 Excellent

Ceylin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A mi familia y a mi nos encantó a mi bebe le fascinó las piscinas y ya estamos planificando regresar otra ves
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Salvador

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Manuel

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

Family fun

Excellent location to enjoy family fun in the cool months.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Quimilasha

Disliked: Staff & service
The day I checked in, 4/4/2025, I asked for a late check out. I was told specifically that the check out time would now be 4PM on 4/5/2025. At 2:30PM I get a call from the front desk, while inside the water park, stating that housekeeping said that I’m still inside the room. I stated yes, I paid for a late check out. The receptionist stated she did not see a late check out on my account. Which was untrue, I received a bill showing the late check out charge. I said you can look on my account and see I paid for it. She then stated that check out was at 2PM and I explained to her that I was told 4PM. The receptionist then stated that as long as she’s worked there checkout time has always been 2PM. She could’ve just apologized and told me that it was 2PM and not 4PM like I was informed on 4/4/2025.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue Ellen

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ericka

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our first visit to Great Wolf Lodge, and overall, we really enjoyed our stay! We’ve visited other similar resorts, and GWL has definitely become one of our favorites. My 14-year-old daughter mentioned that the water park felt a bit smaller compared to others we’ve been to, but there were plenty of fun activities for the kids throughout the day, which I really appreciated. The food was decent, and our room looked just like the photos—simple, but it worked well for our needs. That said, I do have a couple of suggestions. The restrooms inside the water park weren’t very clean and felt like a breeding ground for bacteria. A bleach-style rinse-might help. Also, if you happen to lose an electronic device, be prepared for a bit of a hassle—we found it difficult to get much cooperation from security. All in all, we had a great time and just wish we had more time to spend there!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Spring Break

Staff was friendly and accomadating. Auper clean and comfortable beds.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025