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Waterfront Hotel and Marina

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Standard Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, bed sheets
Reception
Restaurant
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
3309 North Chapel Hill Road, Johnsburg, McHenry, IL, 60051-2919
  • Petersen Park Beach
    9 min drive
  • Half Time Bar & Grill
    10 min walk
  • McHenry Station
    8 min drive
  • Chicago, IL (PWK-Chicago Executive)
    47 min drive

Room options

View all photos for RiverView Queen

Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

RiverView Queen

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room

Standard Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Room

  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

McHenry

With a stay at Waterfront Hotel and Marina, you'll be centrally located in McHenry, within a 10-minute drive of McBark Dog Park and Moraine Hills State Park. .This hotel is 3.8 mi (6.2 km) from Volo Bog State Natural Area and 4.2 mi (6.7 km) from Petersen Park Beach.

What's nearby

  • Petersen Park Beach - 9 min drive
  • Volo Auto Museum - 11 min drive
  • Jet Funn - 13 min drive
  • Chain 'O Lakes State Park - 15 min drive
  • Wilmot Mountain - 19 min drive

Getting around

  • McHenry Station - 8 min drive
  • Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Half Time Bar & Grill - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Buddyz Pizza - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Waterfront Hotel and Marina

Riverfront hotel in McHenry with a marina
Waterfront Hotel and Marina offers 23 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 23 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as a television in a common area and a picnic area.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service.
Featured amenities include express check-in and express check-out. Free self parking is available onsite.
Room service is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking available

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Marina
  • On the bay
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 8 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 7 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

Property is also known as

Waterfront Hotel McHenry
Waterfront McHenry

Waterfront Hotel and Marina Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 170 out of 385 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 113 out of 385 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 385 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 385 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 385 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Scott

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Checking in was really easy and the staff is very friendly. Room was alright some small improvements would be better bed, if they would clean the spider webs around the balcony, and the water had a very harsh metal smell. If you are only staying for a few days don't shy away.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

alice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a great stay… will def come back!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amery

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfy bed and hot water. Over all nice stay with a great view of the river. Only complaint would be sliding glass doors need cleaned for a better view.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Staff was friendly. Property was quiet at night but not much around without driving. There isnt room service which is listed, both restaurants are closed. Property is kind of old, but clean. Great place for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Rachel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Clean, nice location, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Greg or Pam, Rapid City

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a very old facility that they are trying to renovate. The bathrooms were updated and clean and the bed was comfortable. The carpets were very dirty throughout the entire building. Front desk and staff is extremely limited and only there from 8 AM to 4 PM. If you want your room cleaned, more towels, or bedding changed, etc., you must tell them in advance or it does not happen. Staff was very friendly and helpful but limited. There is no restaurant or eating facility on site or even close. If they ever get it fixed up, I think it would be a nice place but as is, it needs a lot of help. It was an OK hotel for the price, but I would not go back.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kurtis

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Good just for a night sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was very clean. The bed was harder than I am used to but it was still very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abelardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Brian

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Loved the property being right on the water.Room was nice and clean..Slight patch work above our toilet in the ceiling was dripping..The vacant property next door would be a great hall as a suggestion.Unfortunately the bar and grill on the lower level of the hotel was closed from covid.Would love to see that reopen possibly..Marina was very nice also..Altho some docks are in need of repair.All together still enjoyed this place.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Lauren

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Never Again
The room was dirty on check in, and was full of mold. Everything is dated but the water smelled like rust, the drains were all backed up and the carpet was sticky. If there was another place to go we would have checked out and gone there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Ann

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

jesse

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A bit older but very clean! Was a great stay. It's right on the river. Quiet and relaxing!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

britney

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was closed for cleaning, had almost the whole place to ourselves
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

brenda

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
no restaurant as advertised lots of bugs in room.How do i get a refund
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Nawal

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Waterfront hotel and Marina was obviously not a brand new property, but it was well maintained, clean, and very conveniently located for my purposes. There were plenty of nearby places to eat (or shop, if that's what was important). I'd consider returning if I ever go back to that area again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024