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Waterfront Hotel and Marina

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Marina
Standard Room | Room amenity
Reception
Exterior

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Air-conditioning
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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3309 North Chapel Hill Road, Johnsburg, McHenry, IL, 60051-2919
  • Place, McBark Dog Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Moraine Hills State Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Petersen Park Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (PWK-Chicago Executive)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

RiverView Queen

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room
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  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
3.1 out of 5, 521 reviews
The price is NZ$159
includes taxes & fees
10 June - 11 June
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About the area

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

  • McBark Dog Park - 5 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Moraine Hills State Park - 6 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Glacial Park Conservation Area - 6 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Petersen Park Beach - 8 min drive - 8.5 km
  • McCullom Lake - 8 min drive - 8.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Chick-Fil-A® - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Casey's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Waterfront Hotel and 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.

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

Property is also known as

Waterfront Hotel McHenry
Waterfront McHenry

Waterfront Hotel and Marina Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 208 out of 468 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 139 out of 468 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 468 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 468 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 468 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marshaila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was as expected and the customer service was phenomenal!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gary is amazing. great value for what it is
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Connie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The location was great for us, and the gentleman who ran the front desk was incredibly helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was excellent and the rooms clean. They could use better pillows but otherwise we would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent owners clean room. Don’t hesitate to stay here it is wallet friendly and well managed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gary is great. Always attentive and accommodating.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Irene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed one night nice and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Susan

Liked: Staff & service
Great front desk staff. Easy check-in
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It is a nice hotel, nothing fancy but it was very clean. Check-in was fast and staff were very pleasant. Bed was hard but that is a personal thing.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Steven

Liked: Staff & service
WiFi and decor could be better. Heater/AC was under desk.. fairly comfortable and good value
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

The manager is amazing and super communicative. The location is perfect, easy access to many different areas. Could use some updating and some deep cleaning, but overall a great hotel. Would definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

scott

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay and good price. Helpful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking was easy and secure. Room was clean. Air conditioner worked well but was quite loud when in was running. Staff was friendly and knowledgeable about the surrounding area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing, but did not have enough help to maintain the property.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super nice staff. It was ver clean, needs some updating.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Donna

Liked: Amenities
The view was nice. Staff great
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Phyllis

It was great for an over night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Lovely little place, excellent staff

This property was a great find. It’s a nice little hotel with a great location. Staff was excellent and very friendly. Only issue was that the wifi wasn’t working, but they are working on a system upgrade and expect this to resolve soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Nice older place.

Cool little hotel nice Mexican restaurant across the street.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paulette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay loved the price and the view of the river
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean, nice location, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a very pleasant experience and look forward to staying here again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William

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