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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waukegan by IHG

2.5 star property

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Free daily buffet breakfast
Front of property
Suite, 2 Queen Beds | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Indoor pool
Lobby

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
611 Lakehurst Rd, Waukegan, IL, 60085
  • The Temporary by American Place
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Naval Base Great Lakes
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Six Flags Great America
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 402 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking (Comms Accessible. Roll-In Shower)

  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room

1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(38 reviews)
  • 402 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Suite, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Comms Accessible. Roll-In Shower) | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Comms Accessible. Roll-In Shower)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 402 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom

Suite, 1 Bedroom | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Suite, 1 Bedroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 402 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(26 reviews)
  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(63 reviews)
  • 402 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waukegan by IHG

Waukegan hotel walkable to The Temporary by American Place
This smoke-free hotel features an indoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and a snack bar/deli. Free weekday breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a hot tub, a business center, and a meeting room.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waukegan by IHG offers 96 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.

This Waukegan hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center.
In addition to an indoor pool, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waukegan by IHG provides a hot tub and a 24-hour fitness center. The hotel offers a snack bar/deli. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Business-related amenities consist of a business center and a meeting room. This business-friendly hotel also offers a vending machine, multilingual staff, and a fireplace in the lobby. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waukegan by IHG is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 6 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (42 inch wide door)
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (34 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
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 not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

We should mention

Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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
Alcohol is not served at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Hotel Waukegan
Holiday Inn Express Waukegan
Waukegan Holiday Inn Express
Holiday Inn Express Waukegan Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Suites Waukegan

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waukegan by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 630 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 207 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 66 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 46 out of 1005 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Quintyn

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
👍
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Gladys

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda, Calhoun

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Really good breakfast.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Tess

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phyllis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was close to the base and everything else u needed
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Nice place to stay, rooms were clean and staff was friendly. The property is close to Walmart, places to eat , and a bowling alley. Breakfast was available and it’s not far from the Navy Bootcamp graduation center, it also had an indoor pool which my 6 year old nephew loved. Would definitely recommend this hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Summer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

My Family Stays on a Budget

My family goes on mini vacations and we are always on a budget. We know the hotel was a 3 star hotel, but for us it was more like a 1.5 star. The photos look great online but the hotel doesn't look as nice. They only spent money on the entrance and the rest of the hotel was just ok. The biggest disappointment for us was the pool and a broken hot tub. The water was very scummy and made my kids itchy. The 2nd day of our stay someone had an accident in the pool and the staff didn't even close the pool or place a note to notify guests of an issue. We went down to use the pool later in the afternoon and we found the mess and we notified the front desk and their response was oh that happened earlier today. So swimmer was NOT SO GOOD. At check out I asked to talk with a manager and the staff told me there was not one on site, so they gave me a phone number to call. I called and it has been almost a week and noone has returned my call. Would not recommend this hotel even on a budget!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Teri

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very busy, staff kept up especially with breakfast. Pool had stuff everywhere due to a large group, spa not working. Dog next to us was a bit noisy but things settled down about 30 minutes past quiet hours and we relaxed.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good free breakfast every morning is a big plus.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Brittany

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

rochelle

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremiah

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Glenda

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was delicious
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Son graduated from Navy bootcamp. Everything was close distance, Naval Station in Great Lakes, restaurants, and stores.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Thanks For The Moment

Very nice, very comfortable, right in front of a bowling center.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

WILLIAM, Fond du Lac

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We were disappointed that the pool had a few centipedes in the water. And the hot tub was not operational. The night staff was very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

trisha

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We came for our son's navy graduation and selected due to close location. The room was extremely warm, even with window cracked to few inches we were allowed. The bathroom faucet had to be held in place when turning on, very low water pressure in shower. USB ports did not work so we had to purchase charging blocks, however only a couple outlets actually worked. Good food nearby made it bearable.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richele

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My room was beautiful and the staff were so friendly. Breakfast was good and the hotel was very clean. Pool area was a little on the smaller size and hot tub was down during the stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay! The breakfasts were very tasty and hot! The rooms were clean and the beds were comfortable! Only complaint was the pool was not warm so we did not swim.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Maurice

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our room had ants but once we told front desk they offered us a new room. Overall great staff and stay
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025