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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waukegan by IHG

2.5 star property

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Free daily buffet breakfast
Suite, 2 Queen Beds | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Front of property
Lobby
Indoor pool

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
$111
includes taxes & fees
Oct 27 - Oct 28

Explore the area

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

Room options

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

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

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Comms Accessible. Roll-In Shower) | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

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

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

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

  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room

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

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room

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

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

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

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(69 reviews)
  • 402 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 Bedroom | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 Bedroom

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

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Suite, 1 King Bed | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

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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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.

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

Reviews

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waukegan by IHG Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 645 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 197 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 52 out of 1010 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Hotel was pretty nice. Pool area not very good. Our air conditioner quit working second night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hanad

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Salam

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Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darlene

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

I'd Stay Again!

Nice staff, clean rooms, wonderful beds, and a great breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Nick

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The comlimentary breakfast was very good and your basic continental breakfast. The room was clean and nice although a little worn out. The hotel was quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Wuodi

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a quick but fun
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jazmine

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The staff, room and service were good. I was in town overnight for a basketball tournament for my 16 year old daughter. The parking lot and lobby was filled with loud people, drinking alcohol, smoking marijuana and arguing. Surprisingly most of the people were from the local military base. This went on well into the early morning hours. Each time we entered and exited the hotel the crowd was louder and more intoxicated. We had to go to the laundromat to wash my daughter’s uniform, when I returned after 1:30 am the crowd was still congregating and causing chaos. The staff should have asked them to disperse or called the police.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

kathy

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The thermostat kept shutting off. The fridge quit working and our food went warm while at the park all day. It wasn’t very clean. The breakfast was pretty good for hotel breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Asante

Traveled with family

93 degrees, air not working, & vomit on carpet

Air condition not working! Spot of blood on the bed blanket. Carpet need cleaned! Look like old dried vomit on the floor next to the bed!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Hector

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was excellent and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shahid

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome staff and very clean. Super enjoyable trip!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly and clean and convenient for a lot of things came for Navy Graduation and it was amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Alistare

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
What I didn’t like was the explicit content descriptions on the TV Guide. If there will be Xrated content for purchase I’m not for it, but when you are scanning the descriptions shouldn’t read as they do.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adonis, Freeport

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean rooms, friendly staff, good breakfast. Would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Marvelis

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for Navy graduation. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Lobby was very clean. Rooms are well kept. Breakfast was good.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tristan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was absolutely amazing!! The staff was great as was the breakfast! Also, having daily houaekeeping was a great addition that you don't get a lot from hotels following COVID. All in all, a great stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leta

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My daughters and I have no complaints whatsoever about our stay! We were pleasantly surprised that our room was clean and the beds were made when we returned to our room later in the day! Service was great, breakfast was delicious with a great variety, and cleanliness was satisfactory!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Nice, clean hotel. The room was spacious, clean, and the beds were comfortable. The pool area was also well kept, and the pool was a decent temperature. The continental breakfast offered a few options, was restocked and kept clean. Would stay here again if in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean area. Associates were awesome.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Ellen

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel was is terrible condition. The bed was comfortable and the shower was hot.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025