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Reviews of Great Wolf Lodge Chicago/Gurnee This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

1700 Nations Drive, Gurnee, IL 60031, United States

#1 of 12 hotels in Gurnee

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 88 hotel reviews

8.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.6

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    8.4

  • Value for money

    7.8

  • Free Wifi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: April 28, 2025

    9.0
    Nice kids had fun would do it again
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Queen Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Cost

    Swimming

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 14, 2025

    8.0
    Was a great fun time
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Queen Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Waterpark could have stayed open later! Didn’t like that we have to pay for our cars! We Are paying a lot to be there and to pay for our cars Was crazy! Not happy

    Was a great time especially the water park

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: November 11, 2024

    8.0
    Very disappointed about the charges on my card
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I had charges on the credit card that wasn't mine

    Very clean

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: August 10, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Our toddler found a lighter in our room. Manager didn’t reassure us that the room was properly cleaned/checked

    Activity options

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: July 22, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Family with young children
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Kitchen staff in waterpark VERY UNSANITARY!

    Convenient

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: April 15, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Queen Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Check in line extremely long at 4pm with 1 person and a trainee

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: March 1, 2023

    8.0
    the stay was cool
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    need a hot tub

    we liked the look and layout

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: February 16, 2023

    7.0
    Exactly what I expected for a Great Wolf Lodge. Kids loved it. Wish there were better food options.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Wish the water park was a little cleaner. Bathrooms needed soap and some cleaning.

    Kids had a blast at the water park

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: January 6, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Queen Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Something to sit on in the room besides the bed

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: October 10, 2022

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Queen Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    WAY too much money for mini golf!

    very friendly, accommodating staff Good food

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: July 28, 2025

    4.0
    I was not impressed with this chain and don’t know if I would seek one out, if there were similar substitutions availabl
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was not very clean for what it was. Expectations were definitely at a different level than reality. The staff was less than stellar, and most were rude and unhelpful (This was our experience on our visit, I do not know how staff is normally). The term “nickel and dime you to death” is a gross understatement. There is not a secure door on the bathroom. It is a nice little pocket door, but no lock or even any type of latch. Just door to frame.

    It is a very cool property. Everything you need under one roof. It was nice having the indoor water park as Gurnee was over 100 the day we came. It was going to be a 2 day trip to Great America. It got very hot, so it was nice to be able to have fun and not have to be out in those elements.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 12, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I was a really kind walk from the elevator but overall there wasn’t anything I disliked

    Clean, organized, welcoming and definitely entertaining for everyone

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: June 13, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There was nothing at this place. I didn't like. I'll be back.

    Good price,staff was friendly and helpful,room was great. I will definitely be staying here again.😀😁😃😆😄

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 7, 2025

    10
    Excelente
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Water park

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: April 20, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Our room was the end in town 1 and there were no elevators for town 1 only if you are inside the building. Our room was the very last one in the end with no elevator in site. Guests were smoking out last night and had to deal with weed smell

    The passes are great for the money, love the adventures pass for the whole family. The breakfast food deal is definitely worth the money. Swim park is always fun especially the lazy river

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: March 28, 2025

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Food was not very good, prices really high

    Water park, great activities for all ages

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: January 26, 2025

    10
    Very relaxing stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The convenience of it all the staff was so great

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 23, 2025

    1.0
    Never again
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The customer service

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: December 22, 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    thebooking.com Isn’t upfront about all the charges. For the hotel, it would be that the pool closes at 8 PM On weekdays doesn’t open until 10. But they have so many activities open while the pool is closed. I figured it’s a good way for them to get your money. Your kid can’t swim, but you gotta keep them occupied.

    What made this check-in experience horrible was the fact that Does not tell you all the fees that will be applied. I would recommend you called the resort first. My booking through booking.com was 146. When I got there, it was 224, They don’t tell you about the resort . It’s very expensive, especially when the pool closes at 8:00 PM. It won’t open until 9 am and check is at 10:00. i blame booking.com for this, I felt it was deceptive. We stayed one night, And didn’t get to swim. I wish we had stayed at La Quinta. At least my kid would have gotten to swim. The staff was really nice. Patrick was Really sweet at the front desk, And so was Cassie the manager. Place was really clean.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: July 18, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything .. very friendly atmosphere,neat and tidy rooms had fun..great place for kids to enjoy their vacation and the water park was well maintained too..

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: May 14, 2024

    10
    lots of family fun
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    that the check in can open until 4 pm

    water park

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: January 7, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Our room had some items on the carpet that were left from the previous guests that my Grand daughter put in her mouth. The manager did take care of that as soon as we made him aware and was very apologetic.

    The staff was very friendly, and the check- in process was fast. The place was beautiful.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: October 25, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Also even though it wasn't freezing the halls was cold after October 15th the heat in ill comes on , You should try to incorporate a hot tub or sauna and yes there is a lot to maintaining them but you need something for the adults, alcoholic beverages prices should be lowered to half the present sales price , good luck 🤞 we will come back for the rooms but nothing else

    The room was really nice for the money spent ,clean and functional. I would choose your hotel for the closeness to great America ,alone .

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: February 16, 2023

    10
    Great getaway, friendly staff, super clean (especially for the amount of kids the facility hosts).
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    N/A

    Great for both kids and adults.

    Stayed in February 2023

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