




Grizzly Bear Suite
- 774 sq ft
- Sleeps 8
- 1 Double Sofa bed, 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds
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Step into this 369 sq. ft. Deluxe Suite at Great Wolf Lodge Illinois, where comfortable, family-focused space meets practical comforts. The suite offers a tranquil resort view and enough room for groups traveling together, making it a convenient base for enjoying the lodge and nearby attractions.
The suite’s sleeping configuration includes two Queen Beds plus a Twin Sofa Bed, accommodating up to five guests. A private bathroom features a shower/tub combination, fresh towels, a hair dryer and daily housekeeping to keep things tidy. Climate control, heating, an alarm clock and bed linens are all provided, while an LED TV and in-room entertainment help keep everyone relaxed after a day of activity.
Your stay includes practical in-room conveniences such as a coffee/tea maker, microwave, refrigerator and 24-hour room service. The nightly resort fee covers benefits like wireless internet, in-room coffee, fitness-center access and local phone calls, along with self-parking information, concierge services and family touches such as life jackets and wolf ears for children 12 and under. Guests may access the water park from opening on arrival day until closing on departure day, so you can make the most of the lodge’s attractions during your stay.
























The Deluxe Suite has a tranquil resort view. It is a comfortable, family-focused suite, so the draw is the space and the lodge's attractions rather than a scenic upgrade. Guests who want to be close to the water park will find the lodge itself is the main attraction.
The suite has a private bathroom with a shower/bathtub combination, towels and a hair dryer. Daily housekeeping keeps things tidy. The shower-and-tub combination is handy for bathing younger children after a day at the water park.
In the suite you get an LED TV, a coffee/tea maker, a microwave, a refrigerator, a safe, an iron and ironing board, a phone, free local calls and 24-hour room service. The nightly resort fee covers wireless internet, fitness center access, in-room coffee, life jackets and wolf ears for children 12 and under, plus concierge service. Resort fees are not optional where charged.
Yes. Guests can enter the water park any time after opening on arrival day and until closing on departure day. The park covers 80,000 square feet and is kept at 84°F year-round. It has a wave pool, a lazy river and family raft slides, and the resort offers 6 indoor pools plus a seasonal outdoor pool. Water park hours are listed as 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
The lodge has several options. Hungry As A Wolf serves pizza and Italian dishes, with call-ahead ordering. Timbers Tacos is inside the water park. Wood's End Creamery serves ice cream and shakes, and Freshwoods Market sells grab-and-go meals. Barnwood on Level 2 is the dinner restaurant with craft cocktails and shareable plates, and Campfire Kitchen is the buffet restaurant. The suite also has a microwave, a refrigerator and 24-hour room service.
Check-in is at 4:00 PM and check-out is at 11:00 AM, and the main guest must be at least 21. Bring a government-issued photo ID and a card for incidentals. Self-parking is $20 per night plus tax. Great Wolf Lodge Illinois is a pre-deposit resort, so your card is charged the first night plus tax and fees at booking. Cancelling within 72 hours of arrival forfeits that deposit. If you will arrive late, call the front desk so the room is not given away.
The lodge sits at 1700 Nations Dr in Gurnee, across from Six Flags Great America and Hurricane Harbor and Gurnee Mills, an outlet mall with close to 200 stores. Downtown Chicago is about 36–40 miles away, roughly 46 minutes by car in normal traffic. Chicago O'Hare is about 27–32 miles south. Lake Michigan is about 7 miles away, and Illinois Beach State Park, with free swimming beaches, is about 13 miles away.
Yes. The resort is family-friendly, and a five-guest suite with a water park on the doorstep suits families well. Great Wolf Lodge Illinois is entirely non-smoking and pet-free; service animals are allowed in the resort but not in the water park pools and attractions. The property accepts credit cards and does not accept cash. A 24-hour front desk and contactless check-in and check-out are available.
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