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Grand Bear Resort at Starved Rock

3.0 star property

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Front of property
Terrace/patio
Indoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, lifeguards on site
Breakfast and dinner served, American cuisine
Luxury Cabin, 3 Bedrooms | Living area

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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2643 IL-178, Utica, IL, 61373
  • Place, Starved Rock State Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Matthiessen State Park
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Mix's Trading Post
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Suite with Balcony, 2 Queen Beds with Sofa Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(48 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Villa, 2 Bedrooms

7.8 out of 10
Good
(24 reviews)
  • 167 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 9
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Single Sofa Bed, 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Luxury Cabin, 3 Bedrooms

Luxury Cabin, 3 Bedrooms

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 260 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 18
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Large Single Sofa Bed, 2 Queen Beds, 2 Queen Bunk Beds, 2 Single Bunk Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Suite with Balcony, 2 Queen Beds with Sofa Bed

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Hot Tub

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Hot Tub

7.0 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Suite

  • Hill view
  • 46 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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Family Room, Multiple Beds

Family Room, Multiple Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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About this property

Grand Bear Resort at Starved Rock

Family-friendly hotel with a free water park, 4-minute walk to Starved Rock State Park
This smoke-free hotel features free water park access, an indoor pool, and a restaurant. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include 2 bars/lounges, a 24-hour fitness center, and a lazy river.
Grand Bear Resort at Starved Rock offers 92 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

An indoor pool, a children's pool, and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a complimentary water park, a lazy river, and a 24-hour fitness center.

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 Grand Bear Resort at Starved Rock. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Starved Rock State Park. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus 2 bars.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at Jack's Place, a family restaurant that serves American cuisine
  • Buffet breakfast served weekends for a fee
  • Splash around at the free water park with a lazy river or swim in the indoor pool
  • Amenities include free lobby newspapers, meeting rooms, and a gift shop
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym, mini golf, and a playground
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Starved Rock State Park and 12 minutes by foot from Matthiessen State Park
Grand Bear Resort at Starved Rock offers its guests a complimentary water park, a lazy river, and a waterslide. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. WiFi is free in public spaces.

An indoor pool, a children's pool, and a hot tub are also featured at the family-friendly Grand Bear Resort at Starved Rock. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Utica hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekends from 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Jack's Place - This family restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner.
Treetops Cafe - This café serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.
J.H. Higby's - Onsite bar. Open select days.
Bear Island - This bar overlooks the garden. Open select days.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Weekend buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 15 for adults and USD 12 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Bear Island
  • J.H. Higby's
  • Jack's Place
  • Treetops Cafe

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • 24-hour gym
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Free water park
  • Games
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Lazy river
  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Volleyball
  • Waterslide
  • Wine tasting room
  • Wine tours

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Free water park access
  • Indoor pool
  • Lazy river
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

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

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • In a state park
  • Picnic area

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 (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Lifeguards
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Ice maker

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Indoor pool
  • Hot tub

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 500 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 15 for adults and USD 12.00 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 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

  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Grizzly Jack's Grand Bear Resort Oglesby
Grizzly Jacks Grand Bear Hotel
Grizzly Jack`s Grand Bear Hotel Utica
Grizzly Jacks Grand Bear Resort
Grizzly Jack's Grand Bear Oglesby
Grizzly Jack's Bear Oglesby
Bear At Starved Rock Utica
Grizzly Jack's Grand Bear Resort
Grand Bear Resort at Starved Rock Hotel
Grand Bear Resort at Starved Rock Utica
Grand Bear Resort at Starved Rock Hotel Utica

Grand Bear Resort at Starved Rock Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 348 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 248 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 192 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 102 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 111 out of 1001 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Caitilin

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
EVERYTHING WAS WRONG, would like a refund. This place shouldn’t be open in the “off season” Staff was completely unhelpful. Person checking us in was paying more attention to the football game and his friend than checking us in. Later in the day, we forgot our room keys and went to the front desk to ask for a key- the person there didn’t even ask my name or for an ID, just gave us a room key (hi, major security issue there). Only one place to get food and I’ve never had a worse meal in my life- we were the only people in the restaurant and it took close to an hour for our food. The food was basically inedible (rotten lettuce, rock hard pita bread, chicken so salty I couldn’t eat it), mushy French fries, some weird mystery substance on my husbands burger, every drink we tried to order was “sold out”, food made my child double over in pain. Water in the water park was frigid. Tried to get coffee in the morning (no on site breakfast in the “off season”) and the coffee dispensers didn’t have pumps to get the coffee out so my husband was told to just try pouring from the coffee urn into a cup which spilled all over. Thin sheets for blankets. The absolute worst. Close the place down in the off season if you’re going to treat people like this.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Ronald

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Trina

Travelled with partner
Room was nice but the restaurant didn’t have the food on the menu had to leave and go out for dinner. Went to breakfast next morning and it wasn’t ready because of staff issues once again left and went out for breakfast elsewhere. Bar was closed in a Saturday because of staff issue. Movie night was also cancelled. We were so disappointed with staff not seeming to care about our complaints. Would not recommend this hotel/resort at all !!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

DEBORAH, merrillville

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kent

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jenni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The check in desk was very nice . The room was nice and spacious but the bathroom was very small. The tv was small and had a very limited selection with no ability to stream any apps on the tv. The restaurant, jacks place had an extremely limited menu and the quality was lacking. The food was fresh but flavorless and bland
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shatish

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was good but the some of the electrical plugs didn’t work
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

MONIKA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Heat in the room didn’t work. and keys to the room didn’t work.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good place for family fun and good prices.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Megan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I loved that there was an arcade and mini golf. Most hotels is just standard and boring
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Giuseppe

Disliked: Staff & service
I had originally booked for indoor water park and arcade to find out at arrival everything was closed until the weekend. The manager provided terrible service, didn’t want to provide me with my check out paperwork stating how much I was charged.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Leland

Disliked: Staff & service
There was no pool access that was only for certain days and there was no breakfast amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Dale

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jim, Holland

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Restaurants closed, pool closed, no coffee in a.m. as advertised, hair dryer didn’t work, bathroom door didn’t close tight or stay open when opened, poor quality tv, no hotel information in room, staff seemed indifferent to concerns
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
parking lot was ok and husband loved the gym . We had fun miniature golfing and really just enjoyed ourselfs . The place is older and a little outdated but we just enjoyed ourselves away.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Just across the street from Starved State Park! Several restaurants in Utica about 2 miles away!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Julie

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
T
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Travelled with family
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Marisa, Sturtevant

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a great reasonably priced hotel for a family with younger kids. The baby pool is heated and is a good size. The arcade is big, there is mini golfing and playground on site, games in the lobby, movies on the weekend, and extra activities during the evening. When we were staying there was a s’mores night and pumpkin painting but the downfall is they didn’t seem super prepared for those activities. We had to go to the front desk and ask about them for them to get started. There are good restaurants in driving distance. I would NOT recommend the breakfast buffet. It’s overpriced for the food that is served. Overall a good experience and I’d recommend staying.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

bonnie r

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was hardly any staff. No amenities offered. No toiletries in room or even complimentary coffee or food sevices available. It didnt have the advertived amenities available.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Beatrice

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Couch bed was unusable when maintenance came he said it was ‘fine’ and when we said no it wasn’t it was completely broken he got upset and was very rude and loud shoving it back inside (because it was broken)
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025