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Howard Johnson by Wyndham Waukegan Great Lakes

2.0 star property

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Lobby
Room, Non Smoking
Exterior
Breakfast area
Combined shower/bathtub, hair dryer, towels

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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619 S Green Bay Rd, Waukegan, IL, 60085
  • Place, The People's Choice Family Fun Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, The Temporary by American Place
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, American Place Casino
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(37 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(32 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, Accessible, Non Smoking

Room, Accessible, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

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 6.4 mi (10.3 km) from Gurnee Mills.

What's nearby

  • The People's Choice Family Fun Center - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • The Temporary by American Place - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
  • American Place Casino - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Genesee Theater - 7 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Naval Base Great Lakes - 9 min drive - 6.0 km

Getting around

  • Waukegan Station - 5 min drive
  • Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Chick-Fil-A - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Mike's Pizza - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Raising Cane’s - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Waukegan Great Lakes

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. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. 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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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 foot of space)

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • In-room cot
  • 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

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 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 lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Local culture and ecosystem education

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • 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
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

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

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 337 out of 894 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 230 out of 894 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 169 out of 894 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 77 out of 894 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 81 out of 894 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sasha

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean rooms, hot showers, and the staff was helpful and nice. Planning on staying there again soon!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

ALY, BRONX

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

andrea

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Sally

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The reason I booked this hotel was through recommendations and that it was close to the navy base, and I needed a hotel that included breakfast which on the website said continental breakfast and a bonus of free shuttle to navy base on graduation day. Breakfast day 1 was blueberry muffins and Blueberry yogurt juice coffee and tea throughout my 5 day stay that was offered every morning so I had an additional expense which I didn’t expect as a single parent I had to purchase breakfast and as for the free shuttle no such thing they charged $4 each person per way but after graduation nobody came to pick myself or my daughter and my new sailor up so an additional $25 taxi again an expense I really didn’t need The day before my departure I needed to get cash to pay for a taxi to get me and my daughter to the airport the following day, again it was clearly stated on the hotel’s website that they had an ATM machine, when I asked I was told no it’s not on the premises it’s situated at the diner across from the hotel which is a completely different business to the hotel so yet again I was screwed because the diner was now closed for the day False advertising I paid a lot for my hotel for the 5 days and felt so let down
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Oluwaseun

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great value with a clean and comfortable room. Staff was very nice and helpful . And the cafe nextdoor was great ! Overall a great visit !!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Rich

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ava

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Rosario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Rooms Cleaned every Day, Friendly Staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for bootcamp graduation. Besides being able to hear everything going on in the hallway, it was a good stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Cinthia

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
We flew in from California for my son’s graduation for boot camp. As soon as we go there we checked in but no accommodation for luggage. When we made a few trips up and down stairs from our car to the room the room smelled like dirty wet clothes. There were stains on the sheets and the floors were dirty. The pillows were great for decoration but not to sleep I had to fold a few towels to be able to sleep the second night. On top of all of this my son’s Nintendo switch was stolen from the room. We chose this location for the distance between camp and lodging but if your loved one has an upcoming graduation look elsewhere. The food they recommend was overpriced and not worth it. The cleaning staff were the most helpful and welcoming people.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lydia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super convenient for Navy graduation
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Thank you again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ariana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was very friendly and extremely helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Genesis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Super friendly staff and great service good recommendations to eat and help with transportation great stay !!!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jasmin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was clean, kind service. Loved it! Would stay again for sure !
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Loren

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Our stay was ok. The overnight front office staff was not very friendly. The restroom was too small for my husband.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was a good hotel. Good price. The room was nice. Nothing fancy. Perfect for what we needed. Navy base was close by. It was easy to get everywhere. I would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Gerardo

Everyone was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Javier

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Seth

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

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Casey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great room
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Krista Marie

Travelled with family
Outdated, could use a remodel the door to the room was pretty bad
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025