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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waukegan by IHG

Property class: 2.5

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds | Room amenity
Indoor pool
Front of property
Free daily buffet breakfast
Lobby

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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611 Lakehurst Rd, Waukegan, IL, 60085
  • Place, Bowlero Waukegan
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, The Temporary by American Place
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, American Place Casino
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds | Room amenity

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(31 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

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

7.8 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

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

  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room | In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Standard Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(41 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(71 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Suite, 1 Bedroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Suite, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waukegan by IHG

This smoke-free hotel features an indoor pool, a 24-hour fitness centre 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 centre and a meeting room.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waukegan by IHG offers 96 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Fridges and microwaves are provided.

This Waukegan hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness centre.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the free breakfast at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waukegan by IHG. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Bowlero Waukegan. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and an indoor pool are available.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 50+ Mbps)
  • Free self-parking
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, a business centre and a meeting room
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the breakfast
  • Just a 2-minute drive from The Temporary by American Place and 6 minutes from Naval Base Great Lakes
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waukegan by IHG offers its guests an indoor pool, a hot tub, and a 24-hour fitness centre. There's a snack bar/deli on site. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Business amenities include a business centre and a meeting room. The business-friendly Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waukegan by IHG also features multilingual staff, a fireplace in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available.

This Waukegan hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 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 transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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 cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business centre
  • 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
  • Lift (107 centimetre 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 centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (86 centimetre 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
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • 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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Alcohol isn't served at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waukegan by IHG.
  • 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. 662 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 180 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 61 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 48 out of 1000 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Betsaida

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Chinea

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was nice! Room was nice! The pool area was nice! Overall my stay was great!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was very kind. They worked hard to keep the building clean from all all of the snow and salt.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Easy check in, the amenities were wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Noemi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a good experience. Friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good stay
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Raquel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, the staff was great the location was excellent! Tons of places to eat. Close to base and the area was nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

shareeka

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

shareeka

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and quiet in the middle of everything walking distance love this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ronsld

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The employees were all so nice & helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jayna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room clean,
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Daphne, Round lake beach

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

April

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Eliseo

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Lyndsay

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great! Rooms comfy and very quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

RICARDO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shaquaya

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lachelle

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodney

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great. The front desk was especially helpfull!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

querro karl

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing for families
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Waltina

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very enjoyable stay
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025