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Howard Johnson by Wyndham Waukegan Great Lakes

2.0 star property

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Lobby
Exterior
Lobby
Premium bedding, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Combined shower/tub, hair dryer, towels

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
619 S Green Bay Rd, Waukegan, IL, 60085
  • Waukegan Harbor
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Naval Base Great Lakes
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Six Flags Great America
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, Accessible, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Waukegan

Located in Waukegan, Howard Johnson by Wyndham Waukegan Great Lakes is within a 15-minute drive of Naval Base Great Lakes and Six Flags Great America. .This casino hotel is 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from Lake Michigan and 6.3 mi (10.2 km) from Gurnee Mills.

What's nearby

  • Genesee Theater - 5 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Waukegan Harbor - 6 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • Naval Base Great Lakes - 7 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • Six Flags Great America - 10 min drive - 5.5 miles
  • Gurnee Mills - 11 min drive - 6.4 miles

Getting around

  • North Chicago Great Lakes Station - 12 min drive
  • Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Culver's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Potestas Pizza - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Tony's Bakery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Waukegan Great Lakes

Hotel in Waukegan with a casino and a 24-hour fitness center
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Waukegan Great Lakes offers 84 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. 27-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 84 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include complimentary newspapers and microwaves, as well as phones with free local calls.
Try your luck at the casino and enjoy other recreational amenities, which include a 24-hour fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a vending machine.
At Howard Johnson by Wyndham Waukegan Great Lakes, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Waukegan Great Lakes has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, Greek, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • 5 slot machines
  • Casino (200 square feet of space)

Family friendly

  • Highchair
  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 27-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per pet, per week
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per week
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Count on Us (Wyndham)
Masks are required at the property for guests without COVID-19 vaccination

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Howard Johnson by Wyndham Waukegan Great Lakes Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 235 out of 727 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 197 out of 727 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 150 out of 727 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 72 out of 727 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 73 out of 727 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Traveled with family
I only have 1 problem, they put me on the second floor and at my age they should have put me on the first floor. Everything else was perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kathleen, La Crosse

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The cleaning fumes were horrible! Caused us to have lung reactions and tightness. No lights to enter the room. Pitch black and had to find a light switch on the opposite side of the room! We only stayed for 15 mins as our lung reaction to the fumes were overwhelming. The area was awful. Not a safe area.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Timothy

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stay was great ! Just at night you could hear hall noise, next door conversations,
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arichely

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good service
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Love

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this place :)
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Christian

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Overall the hotel was ok. Room had automatic light and would turn on randomly durning the night waking me up.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

jamilah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
no
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Nice, helpful staff, inexpensive and not far from downtown. On the downside - no elevator, vending machines only take $1 bills and no other amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Kayla

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It wasn’t far from the base.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Samantha

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was nice and clean; staffing was a pleasure and very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jackie

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The beds wers terrible, they were the most uncomfortable mattress I've ever slept on. They are covered with plastic making them so noisy. The website said 'pet friendly' but when we checked in we were directed to a room that was next to a noisy street. And were told that by the front desk that was their preferred pet room. Im pretty sure i have athlete foot now and I was wearing rubbers shoes, so the tub must carry fungus. The shower was designed for someone under 5 feet tall. Free breakfast was a room temperature yogurt, old looking fruit and a prepackaged muffin. The coffee cup was like 6 oz so that was lame. It was not enjoyable at all.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Buena localización, trato de personal en counter, estacionamiento, precio, apariencia en general fue buenísima. Lo único que no me gustó fue pedir habitación para no fumadores y tenía un olor un poco desagradable. Pero por todo lo demás estuvo excelente. La habitación estaba bien bonita. El hotel estaba localizado cerca del área que yo necesitaba.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rene, Hialeah

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Averi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Kim

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This older building shows the positive effects of remodeling. The carpet is a bit worn, but no signs of rips or tears. The vending and ice machine was really a hike. Would've been nice to have two on our floor. The step going from the first floor to the outside was larger than a normal step which could be a hazard. This was at one end of the building that we used. The full size beds were not the most comfortable. Very few parking spots in front. A little hike to park in back of building, especially upon check in. Rounded tub was unnerving because if your feet get onto the sides it can throw you off balance. Stay right in the center and your good. Nice front desk staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenna

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I loved how close this was to the military base! The staff was super friendly and our room was clean. The only parts I didn’t like were the fact that our refrigerator didn’t work at first (maintenance came and fixed it later that day) and the toilet didn’t work well. Overall great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

agustin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Kesha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked that it was minutes from the naval base, the staff was nice and the room was sufficient forbthe short amount of time i needed it for.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

CARL

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
People coming in at all times of the night were very inconsiderate to the rest of the guess, and the walls were very thin from a family reunion to a 10 year old boy wanting his way
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

CATHY

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024