Waukegan Illinois Accommodations

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The Waukegan center is approximately 1 mile east of Vista Work Power Center and 1 mile east of Daken Gallery and Frame Shop.

With a population of more than 88,800 people, Waukegan, Illinois, is the ninth-largest city in the state. The development of the city started when a barbed-wired manufacturer, Washburn & Moen, arrived here. This brought residents to the area, such as immigrants from Lithuania, Sweden, and Finland, who made Waukegan their home. Throughout the years, the city has had an industrial character, thriving on manufacturing. More from this guide...

Waukegan Hotels & Accommodations

Motel 6 Waukegan Il : 31 North Greenbay Rd.
+1-888-389-4121
31 North Greenbay Rd., Waukegan, IL 60085 +1-888-389-4121
  • Cheap property
  • Check-in: 3
From$60
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Ramada Waukegan Gurnee - Waukegan
+1-888-675-2083
200 North Greenbay Rd., Waukegan, IL 60085 +1-888-675-2083
  • Midscale Suburban hotel
  • Free complimentary breakfast
From$54
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Americas Best Value Inn & Suites Waukegan Gurnee in Waukegan
+1-800-716-8490
411 South Greenbay Rd., Waukegan, IL 60085 +1-800-716-8490
  • Two star Suburban property
  • Hotel has 14 suites
From$46
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Red Roof Inn Gurnee - Waukegan in Waukegan
+1-800-805-5223
3031 Belvidere Rd., Waukegan, IL 60085 +1-800-805-5223
  • 2-star Suburban hotel
  • 64 sleeping rooms in hotel
From$45
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Howard Johnson by Wyndham Waukegan Great Lakes : 619 South Green Bay Rd.
+1-888-965-1860
619 South Green Bay Rd., Waukegan, IL 60085 +1-888-965-1860
  • Economical Suburban property
  • Fitness / Gym is on-site
From$45
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Rodeway Inn Waukegan - Gurnee - Waukegan
+1-888-788-5576
630 North Green Bay Rd., Waukegan, IL 60085 +1-888-788-5576
  • Low priced Suburban property
  • Check-in time: 11:00
From$60
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Gurnee Motel - Gurnee
+1-888-897-9207
3732 Grand Ave., Gurnee, IL 60031 +1-888-897-9207 ~1.23 miles northwest of Waukegan
  • Cheap Highway hotel
  • Hotel has 2 floors
From$35
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Courtyard Chicago Waukegan Gurnee - Waukegan
+1-888-311-4278
3800 Northpoint Blvd., Waukegan, IL 60085 +1-888-311-4278
  • 3-star Suburban hotel
  • 3 floors in hotel
From$80
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Extended Stay America Suites Chicago Gurnee : 5724 Northridge Dr.
+1-888-469-4795
5724 Northridge Dr., Gurnee, IL 60031 +1-888-469-4795 ~1.52 miles southwest of Waukegan
  • Mid-scale Highway property
  • Hotel has 3 floors
From$49
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HomeTowne Studios by Red Roof Chicago - Waukegan
+1-888-734-9421
1177 South Northpoint Blvd., Waukegan, IL 60085 +1-888-734-9421
  • 2 star Suburban hotel
  • Check in time: 3PM
From$39
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Sonesta Simply Suites Chicago Waukegan
+1-888-841-5292
1151 South Waukegan Rd., Waukegan, IL 60085 +1-888-841-5292
  • Low Cost Suburban hotel
  • Check-in: 4pm
From$60
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Springhill Suites by Marriott Chicago Waukegan / Gurnee
+1-888-455-5160
4101 Fountain Sq. Place, Waukegan, IL 60085 +1-888-455-5160
  • Three Star Suburban hotel
  • Has environment-friendly policy See more
From$95
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waukegan An Ihg Hotel - Waukegan
+1-888-965-8297
611 Lakehurst Rd., Waukegan, IL 60085 +1-888-965-8297
  • Three Star Suburban hotel
  • 25 suites in property
From$55
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Towneplace Suites by Marriott Chicago Waukegan / Gurnee
+1-888-906-6358
404 Lakehurst Rd., Waukegan, IL 60085 +1-888-906-6358
  • 3 star Suburban property
  • Check in: 3:00PM
From$80
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Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago Waukegan : 438 Lakehurst Rd.
+1-888-749-6785
438 Lakehurst Rd., Waukegan, IL 60085 +1-888-749-6785
  • 3 star Suburban hotel
  • Check-in: 3:00pm
Sonesta Es Suites Chicago Waukegan Gurnee - Waukegan
+1-888-878-9982
1440 South White Oak Dr., Waukegan, IL 60085 +1-888-878-9982
  • Four-star Rural hotel
  • Free breakfast available
From$125
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Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Gurnee, IL - Gurnee
+1-888-389-4485
5420 Grand Ave., Gurnee, IL 60031 +1-888-389-4485 ~3.42 miles west of Waukegan
  • Mid-scale Suburban property
  • Hotel has 16 suites
From$75
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Baymont by Wyndham Gurnee
+1-888-389-4121
5430 Grand Ave., Gurnee, IL 60031 +1-888-389-4121 ~3.45 miles west of Waukegan
  • 3 star Suburban hotel
  • Has environment-friendly policy Learn more
From$69
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Hampton Inn Chicago Gurnee : 5550 Grand Ave.
+1-888-675-2083
5550 Grand Ave., Gurnee, IL 60031 +1-888-675-2083 ~3.47 miles west of Waukegan
  • Three Star Suburban hotel
  • 2 meeting rooms in property
From$71
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Super 8 by Wyndham Gurnee
+1-800-716-8490
5520 Grand Ave., Gurnee, IL 60031 +1-800-716-8490 ~3.48 miles west of Waukegan
  • Cheap Suburban hotel
  • Check in time: 3:00 PM
From$60
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Holiday Inn Chicago North - Gurnee
+1-800-805-5223
6161 West Grand Ave., Gurnee, IL 60031 +1-800-805-5223 ~3.64 miles west of Waukegan
  • Affordable Suburban hotel
  • Hotel has 4 floors
From$76
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Woodspring Suites Gurnee Chicago
+1-888-965-1860
5742 Northridge Dr., Gurnee, IL 60031 +1-888-965-1860 ~3.69 miles west of Waukegan
  • Two star property
From$60
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La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Chicago Gurnee - Gurnee
+1-888-788-5576
5688 Northridge Rd., Gurnee, IL 60031 +1-888-788-5576 ~3.75 miles west of Waukegan
  • Three Star Suburban hotel
  • Comp. Breakfast
From$80
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Days Inn by Wyndham Great Lakes - N. Chicago
+1-888-897-9207
3000 North Skokie Highway, Lake Bluff, IL 60044 +1-888-897-9207 ~3.78 miles south of Waukegan
  • Low Cost Suburban hotel
  • Free complimentary breakfast
Great Wolf Lodge Illinois
+1-888-311-4278
1700 Nations Dr., Gurnee, IL 60031 +1-888-311-4278 ~3.86 miles west of Waukegan
  • Affordable Highway hotel
  • 4 floors in property
From$120
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Sleep Inn near Great Lakes Naval Base - Lake Bluff
+1-888-469-4795
3250 Bittersweet Ave., Lake Bluff, IL 60044 Website +1-888-469-4795 ~3.88 miles south of Waukegan
  • 2 star Suburban hotel
  • Free complimentary breakfast
From$55
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Travelodge by Wyndham Waukegan Gurnee
+1-888-734-9421
3633 North Lewis Ave., Waukegan, IL 60087 +1-888-734-9421
  • Two-star hotel
The Lotus Suites at Midlane Gurnee / Waukegan
+1-888-841-5292
4601 Yorkhouse Rd., Wadsworth, IL 60083 +1-888-841-5292 ~4.28 miles northwest of Waukegan
  • Midscale Golf Course hotel
  • Complimentary breakfast is offered
From$69
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Wingate by Wyndham Gurnee
+1-888-455-5160
6090 Gurnee Mills Cir East, Gurnee, IL 60031 +1-888-455-5160 ~4.35 miles west of Waukegan
  • 3 star Highway property
  • Gym is available on property
From$80
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Comfort Inn Gurnee Near Six Flags - Gurnee
+1-888-965-8297
6080 Gurnee Mills Circle East, Gurnee, IL 60031 +1-888-965-8297 ~4.39 miles west of Waukegan
  • 3 star Highway hotel
  • Check in time: 3pm
From$60
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Chicago-Libertyville - Libertyville
+1-888-906-6358
77 West Buckley Rd., Libertyville, IL 60048 +1-888-906-6358 ~5.61 miles southwest of Waukegan
  • Inexpensive Suburban hotel
  • Hotel has 3 floors
From$79
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Illinois Beach Hotel : 1 Lakefront Dr.
+1-888-749-6785
1 Lakefront Dr., Zion, IL 60099 +1-888-749-6785 ~5.68 miles northeast of Waukegan
  • Three Star Beach hotel
  • Hotel has 4 suites
From$59
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Motel 6 Libertyville, IL in Libertyville
+1-888-878-9982
1809 North Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville, IL 60048 +1-888-878-9982 ~5.73 miles southwest of Waukegan
  • Two star hotel
  • Check-in time: 3:00PM
From$60
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Zion An Ihg Hotel
+1-888-389-4485
1100 33rd St., Zion, IL 60099 +1-888-389-4485 ~5.88 miles northeast of Waukegan
  • Mid-scale Suburban hotel
  • 33 suites in property
From$89
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The Inn on Sheridan : 2723 Sheridan Rd.
+1-888-389-4121
2723 Sheridan Rd., Zion, IL 60099 +1-888-389-4121 ~6.42 miles northeast of Waukegan
  • 3 star Suburban hotel
  • Hotel has 4 suites
From$80
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Comfort Suites - Grayslake
+1-888-675-2083
1775 East Belvidere Rd., Grayslake, IL 60030 Website +1-888-675-2083 ~6.83 miles west of Waukegan
  • 2 star Suburban property
  • Free complimentary breakfast
From$75
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Woodspring Suites Chicago Libertyville
+1-800-716-8490
1980 Kelley Court, Libertyville, IL 60048 +1-800-716-8490 ~7.41 miles southwest of Waukegan
  • Cheap property
From$50
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Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago Libertyville
+1-800-805-5223
2061 Shell Dr., Libertyville, IL 60048 +1-800-805-5223 ~7.57 miles southwest of Waukegan
  • Three Star Suburban hotel
  • Hotel has a green policy See policy
From$99
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Sonesta Simply Suites Chicago Libertyville - Libertyville
+1-888-965-1860
1100 Us 45, Libertyville, IL 60048 +1-888-965-1860 ~7.88 miles southwest of Waukegan
  • 3-star Suburban hotel
  • 122 sleeping rooms in hotel
From$80
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Candlewood Suites Chicago / Libertyville - Libertyville
+1-888-788-5576
1100 North Us Highway 45, Libertyville, IL 60048 +1-888-788-5576 ~7.96 miles southwest of Waukegan
  • Cheap Suburban hotel
  • Check in time: 3pm
From$50
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The Forester Hotel in Lake Forest
+1-888-897-9207
200 North Field Dr., Lake Forest, IL 60045 +1-888-897-9207 ~8.11 miles south of Waukegan
  • 3-star Suburban property
  • Access to gym on-site
From$80
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Residence Inn by Marriott Chicago Lake Forest / Mettawa in Mettawa
+1-888-311-4278
26325 Riverwoods Blvd., Mettawa, IL 60045 +1-888-311-4278 ~8.15 miles south of Waukegan
  • Mid-scale Suburban property
  • 130 suites in hotel
From$80
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Residence Inn by Marriott Chicago / Lake Forest
+1-888-469-4795
26325 North Riverwoods Blvd., Lake Forest, IL 60045 Website +1-888-469-4795 ~8.17 miles south of Waukegan
  • 3-star Suburban hotel
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM
From$95
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Hilton Garden Inn Lake Forest Mettawa - Mettawa
+1-888-734-9421
26225 Riverwoods Blvd., Mettawa, IL 60045 Website +1-888-734-9421 ~8.19 miles south of Waukegan
  • Affordable Suburban hotel
  • 5 floors in hotel
From$80
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Execustay at Amli at Museum Gardens in Vernon Hills
+1-888-841-5292
1155 North Museum Blvd., Vernon Hills, IL 60061 +1-888-841-5292 ~8.64 miles southwest of Waukegan
  • Three Star hotel
  • 294 rooms in hotel
From$90
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Holiday Inn Express Chicago Northwest Vernon Hills : 975 North Lakeview Pkwy.
+1-888-455-5160
975 North Lakeview Pkwy., Vernon Hills, IL 60061 +1-888-455-5160 ~9.15 miles southwest of Waukegan
  • Midscale Suburban hotel
  • Hotel has 2 meeting rooms
From$80
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Hotel Indigo Chicago Vernon Hills An Ihg Hotel
+1-888-965-8297
450 North Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills, IL 60061 +1-888-965-8297 ~9.37 miles southwest of Waukegan
  • Midscale Suburban property
  • 127 rooms in hotel
From$50
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Super 8 by Wyndham Mundelein/Libertyville Area
+1-888-906-6358
1950 South Lake St., Mundelein, IL 60060 +1-888-906-6358 ~10.35 miles southwest of Waukegan
  • Two star Suburban property
  • 2 meeting rooms in hotel
From$49
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DoubleTree by Hilton Libertyville - Mundelein
+1-888-749-6785
510 East Il Route 83, Mundelein, IL 60060 +1-888-749-6785 ~10.43 miles southwest of Waukegan
  • Four star Suburban hotel
  • 183 rooms in property
From$75
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Comfort Inn & Suites Mundelein-Vernon Hills
+1-888-878-9982
517 East Highway 83, Mundelein, IL 60060 +1-888-878-9982 ~10.47 miles southwest of Waukegan
  • Mid-scale Suburban hotel
  • Hotel has 2 floors
From$59
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When to Visit Waukegan, Illinois

Waukegan offers a humid continental climate that features hot summers, cold winters, and no real dry season. Average high temperatures range between 29 and 82 degrees. Average lows in the city range from 12 to 61 degrees. The hottest months of the year are July and August, with January and February being the coldest. Waukegan gets an annual average rainfall of 32.36 inches.

Best Discounts in Waukegan, Illinois

Your stay in Waukegan improves when you take advantage of the variety of discounts available. Check out the options, such as AAA membership discounts, online booking rates, and package deals offered by hotels in the city.

If you're an AAA member, you know that you can get discounts all over the country when you choose from a variety of hotels. In general, your discount with an AAA membership is 10 percent off your nightly stay. Make sure to bring your AAA membership card to ensure your discount. Get your discount at a number of Waukegan hotels, including America's Best Value Inn & Suites–Waukegan/Gurnee, Courtyard Chicago Waukegan Gurnee, and Residence Inn by Marriott Waukegan/Gurnee.

Planning your trip in advance gives you a variety of benefits, from the ability to save for your trip to ensuring you have a great room at the best possible price. With this deal, you'll likely have to pay when you book the room, and there may be restrictions on cancellation. At the Ramada Waukegan/Gurnee, you can get up to 25 percent off your stay when you book online, depending on the dates you plan to visit. Save up to 15 percent off rooms at Candlewood Suites Chicago–Waukegan. Special online rates are also available at Howard Johnson Waukegan Great Lakes.

If you want more from your booking than just a room, take a look at the package deals offered by hotels in the area. Courtyard Chicago Waukegan/Gurnee offers packages such as The Bistro Package, Genesee Theatre Package, or Six Flags Great America Package. Residence Inn Chicago Waukegan/Gurnee offers an Enjoy the Show at Genesee Theatre package as well as air, car, and vacation packages.

Best Value Options in Waukegan, Illinois

Get a comfortable room and a variety of amenities when you choose the best value options in Waukegan. These hotels don't always have as many amenities as the luxury options, but still offer what you're looking for.

At America's Best Value Inn & Suites–Waukegan/Gurnee, you have easy access to Six Flags Great America, Greenbelt Cultural Center, and Ravinia Festival Grounds. Pets are welcome here for a fee. Rooms feature a microwave and televisions with cable programming. Start your day right with the complimentary breakfast, and stay connected with the free wireless internet. If you need help getting tickets or arranging tours, they also offer tour and ticket assistance.

Howard Johnson Waukegan Great Lakes is close to Serpent Safari, Conway Farms Golf Club, and Greenbelt Cultural Center. The free wireless internet keeps you connected, while the free breakfast gets you going in the morning. Rooms feature a refrigerator, microwave, and television with cable programming.

What to do in Waukegan, Illinois

Throughout the year, check out the variety of festivals and event happening in Waukegan. No matter where your interests lie, you'll find something you love.

May offers the Live Green Nature Night in Bowen Park. Take a nature walk, check out the reptile exhibit, and participate in a variety of activities, such as a family campfire. This is a family-friendly event that offers several activities for kids.

In July, check out Waukegan's Annual Tanabata Festival. This is a Japanese Star Festival that always happens on the seventh day of the seventh month. During the festival, you can make a wish on the stars, create a haiku, and more.

The Fall Family Carnival in October offers rides, games, and more for residents and visitors alike. Check out the variety of food vendors for local cuisine and carnival favorites. Vendors offer all types of goods for purchase.

Waukegan offers attractions, events, and activities for families and individuals. Make your trip plans today to enjoy the city and its offerings.

Recent traveler guest reviews of Waukegan, IL

Below are reviews of the city of Waukegan, IL from an actual visitor's perspective.

"I Felt Safe"
Score 5.0 / 5

I felt safe traveling alone.

Zecnikier H., from 06-Nov-2022
"Shops!"
Score 5.0 / 5

In the hotel area there are a variety of shops!

Laura L., from 31-Oct-2022
"Would Recommend"
Score 5.0 / 5

Good surroundings, lots of places to go. Would recommend checking out its many historic sites, parks and restaurants.

Curtis L., from 21-Dec-2015
"Waukegan IL is a great city for youth sports teams."
Score 4.0 / 5

Waukegan SportsPark is a fabulous facility for baseball.

Sarah G., from 02-Jul-2014
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