About Great Wolf Lodge | Illinois

Casual hotel with a water park. Warmly decorated suites in a down-to-earth hotel offering a water park, restaurants & a bar.

💬 What Parents Say

• 💡Plan to eat off-site or bring your own snacks. Food at the lodge is convenient but overpriced and average quality—visitors recommend eating at nearby Gurnee restaurants to save money and enjoy better meals.
• 🕐Arrive early during peak times to avoid chaotic check-in. Reviews mention check-in congestion during busy periods, so aim for off-peak arrival to get settled quickly and maximize water park time.
• 💡Budget extra for parking fees and add-on activities like mini-golf and arcade games, which accumulate quickly. Factor these costs into your total trip budget beyond the room rate.
• 💡The Gurnee location is smaller and more dated than other Great Wolf Lodge properties. Expect older furnishings and worn fixtures throughout the lodge, though facilities remain clean and staff are friendly—this is not a luxury resort experience.
• 💡Bring your own snacks and plan for in-room food storage. There's only one microwave per floor in hallways, so if you need to reheat food, pack accordingly or bring shelf-stable snacks.