Featuring an 80,000 square foot waterpark, an indoor rock climbing wall, arcade, bowling alley and 8 on-site dining options, Great Wolf Lodge Chicago/Gurnee offers 24-hour entertainment in Gurnee, IL. Every room at Great Wolf Lodge Chicago provides a flat-screen LED TV, small refrigerator and coffee maker. The hotel offers a selection of themed rooms, each providing a unique experience for families and individuals alike. Guests can zoom down water rides, race down slides, explore caves and coves and more at any of the 13 stations of the indoor waterpark. After a day of fun, guests can enjoy a meal at any of the 8 restaurants throughout the property. While the kids grab a burger or pizza at Hungry As A Wolf, adults can enjoy craft cocktails, libations and shareable plates at Barnwood. Ben and Jerry’s is located on-site and offers an array of unique ice cream flavors for guests of all ages to enjoy.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

Private Parking Available On Site

Activities:

Fitness center

Game room

Water park


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 sofa bed
and
2 queen beds
1 sofa bed
and
2 queen beds
1 sofa bed
and
2 queen beds
Bedroom 1
1 king bed
Bedroom 2
2 queen beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
3 twin beds
and
1 sofa bed
and
1 queen bed
3 twin beds
and
1 sofa bed
and
1 queen bed
2 twin beds
and
1 sofa bed
and
1 queen bed
2 twin beds
and
1 sofa bed
and
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.0
Facilities
8.9
Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.6
Value for money
8.0
Location
9.0
High score for Gurnee

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Kirankumar
    India India
    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..
  • Korrine
    United States United States
    The staff was very friendly, and the check- in process was fast. The place was beautiful.
  • George
    United States United States
    The room was really nice for the money spent ,clean and functional. I would choose your hotel for the closeness to great America ,alone .
  • Andrea
    United States United States
    Fun for family near Chicago. Nice, clean rooms. Kids loved water park. Large arcade, and other entertainment. Quick service pizza, burger place, restaurant, bar, Dunkin, Ben and Jerry's, mini Mart all conveniently on property.
  • Leon
    United States United States
    The water park was as expected. It was clean and neat.
  • Tierney
    United States United States
    Our children loves water park and that's the main reason why we booked on this place. We had a blasts with the various types of slides and pools. We also received the wolf ears which is a good remembrance!!
  • Wanda
    United States United States
    The facility looks inviting,family friendly and good staff.
  • Damien
    United States United States
    Great customer service, attentive staff and great for family and friends. We loved our stay. We’re definitely coming back very soon.
  • Jenny7777
    United States United States
    We had such a wonderful time! It was a fun place for all ages!
  • Ernest
    United States United States
    first time being there very different for me but loved it

Area info

Restaurants
3 Restaurants On Site

  • Hungry As A Wolf
    • Cuisine
      American
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly
  • Freshwoods Market
    • Cuisine
      American
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly
  • Barnwood
    • Cuisine
      American
    • Open for
      Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly

Resort facilities at Great Wolf Lodge Chicago/Gurnee
Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular amenities

  • 2 swimming pools
  • Wifi in all areas
  • Private Parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness center
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • 3 restaurants
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture

Kitchen

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Activities

  • Water park
  • Game room

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
  • Restaurant

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and charges apply.

Parking
Private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed) and costs $15 per day.

  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Accessible parking

Front Desk Services

  • Lockers
  • ATM on site
  • Express check-in/out
  • 24-hour front desk

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access

General

  • Convenience store on site
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Visual aids (tactile signs)
  • Visual aids (Braille)
  • Lowered sink
  • Raised toilet
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible

2 swimming pools

Pool 1 – indoorFree!

  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome

Pool 2 – outdoorFree!

  • Seasonal
  • All ages welcome

Spa

  • Kids' pool
  • Fitness
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Waterslide
  • Massage
    Additional charge
  • Fitness center

Languages Spoken

  • English

House rules
Great Wolf Lodge Chicago/Gurnee takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 4:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 21
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 10 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
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The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Upon check-in photo identification and credit card is required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

FAQs about Great Wolf Lodge Chicago/Gurnee

  • Great Wolf Lodge Chicago/Gurnee is 2.4 miles from the center of Gurnee. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Yes, Great Wolf Lodge Chicago/Gurnee is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • The prices at Great Wolf Lodge Chicago/Gurnee may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Room options at Great Wolf Lodge Chicago/Gurnee include:

    • Quad
    • Suite
  • Great Wolf Lodge Chicago/Gurnee has 3 restaurants:

    • Hungry As A Wolf
    • Barnwood
    • Freshwoods Market
  • Great Wolf Lodge Chicago/Gurnee offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Fitness center
    • Massage
    • Game room
    • Water park
    • Fitness
    • Swimming pool
  • Check-in at Great Wolf Lodge Chicago/Gurnee is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.