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 (8.9)

Private Parking Available On Site

Activities:

Fitness center

Game room

Water park


Availability

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.8
Facilities
8.8
Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.5
Value for money
7.9
Location
8.9
High score for Gurnee
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Korrine
    United States of America United States of America
    The staff was very friendly, and the check- in process was fast. The place was beautiful.
  • George
    United States of America United States of America
    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 of America United States of America
    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.

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, 8.8

Most popular amenities
  • 2 swimming pools
  • WiFi in all areas
  • Private Parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Fitness center
  • 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

Property practice

This property told us they've implemented a practice in one of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, or nature.

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 accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

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 supplements may apply.

Mastercard Visa Discover American Express Great Wolf Lodge Chicago/Gurnee accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

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.

  • 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

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

  • Great Wolf Lodge Chicago/Gurnee has 3 restaurants:

    • Freshwoods Market
    • Hungry As A Wolf
    • Barnwood

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

  • Check-in at Great Wolf Lodge Chicago/Gurnee is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • Great Wolf Lodge Chicago/Gurnee offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Fitness center
    • Massage
    • Game room
    • Water park
    • Fitness
    • Swimming pool