Sonesta ES Suites Chicago Waukegan Gurnee

3.0 star property
VIP Access

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Terrace/patio
Seasonal outdoor pool
Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Property amenity
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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1440 S White Oak Dr, Waukegan, IL, 60085
  • Place, Bowlero Waukegan
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, The Temporary by American Place
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, American Place Casino
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬
VIP Access
Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.
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  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members

Room options

Superior Suite, Multiple Beds (Two Bedroom)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(52 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible (Hearing One Bedroom)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible (Hearing)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed (Studio)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(122 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Superior Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed (One Bedroom)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(26 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible (Mobility Tub One Bedroom)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible (Mobility Roll in Shower One Bedroom)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible (Mobility Tub)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, Multiple Beds, Accessible (Mobility Tub Two Bedrooms)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, Multiple Beds, Accessible (Mobility Roll in Shower Two Bedrooms)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

Sonesta ES Suites Chicago Waukegan Gurnee

Hotel in Waukegan with free breakfast and 24-hour fitness centre
Along with a 24-hour fitness centre, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour business centre and Access to hot tub. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a seasonal outdoor pool and a business centre are on-site.
Sonesta ES Suites Chicago Waukegan Gurnee offers 126 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and pay-per-view films. Accommodation at this 3-star hotel has kitchens with fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.

This Waukegan hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones.

A seasonal outdoor pool and Access to hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they enjoy the free breakfast at Sonesta ES Suites Chicago Waukegan Gurnee. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Bowlero Waukegan. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a 24-hour gym.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, a 24-hour business centre and a meeting room
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the spaciousness and cleanliness
  • 5 minutes by car from Naval Base Great Lakes and 8 minutes from Lake Michigan
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Sonesta ES Suites Chicago Waukegan Gurnee offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool, Access to hot tub, and a 24-hour fitness centre. Public spaces have free WiFi. A 24-hour business centre and a meeting room are available. Free breakfast is served daily. Barbecue grills, multilingual staff, and a picnic area are also featured at the business-friendly Sonesta ES Suites Chicago Waukegan Gurnee. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Waukegan hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekends
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Hot tub
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 accessible parking spaces
  • Ceiling hoist
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (86 centimetre high)

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

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: USD 75 per accommodation, per week
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

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.

  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per week
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Laundry fee: USD 3 per day

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, debit cards and cash
This property is professionally cleaned
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open on 27 May and close on 05 September.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

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Sonesta ES Suites Chicago Waukegan Gurnee Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1019 out of 1558 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 309 out of 1558 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 119 out of 1558 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 1558 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 66 out of 1558 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kevin K

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Rented a room here for 4 nights for Navy graduation. We had a 2 bedroom suite and it was very spacious, it had a small kitchenette. It was comfortable, beds were ok but All of the furniture was very old and could be replaced. Couch was small and old, very dirty. Walking in, one of the toilets was dirty and it had been used and not flushed, was pretty gross, #2, which made me believe the unit as a whole was not cleaned very well. That didn’t set at a good tone. The day after we arrived the exit door which was closest to our room stopped working. We could not get in with our cards. Eventually someone put tape on the door handle so the door would open and cards weren’t needed. Didn’t seem very safe, but the door was usable. We had a room on Waukegan Rd side of the motel, a very busy, main road. We could hear every car driving by, which made sleep difficult. Nice view of an Amazon building out the window. Overall it was ok for as much time as we spent in it, we explored Chicago and surrounding towns a lot. It’s close to beaches of Lake Michigan, very close to a lot of food options. Walmart was close as well. Very good location, and the rooms are spacious.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

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

Great place!

Our stay here was great. Room was delightful only 2 issues, one was there was a bunch of crumbs under the cushion on the couch and the other was the leather chairs at the table were worn real bad and peeling which made it look bad. Of course we didn’t care. However my husband mentioned to the front desk about the crumbs in the couch just so they would know to clean it when we checked out. But, they were on top of it and came to our room right away and vacuumed the couch. Other than that it was very clean and very comfortable. I recommend this place as a place to stay and if I’m ever in the area I would stay there again. Oh by the way the continental breakfasts were great. They kept up on adding fresh and hot food.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stanislaw

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The friendliest front desk staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brandon

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very unprofessional
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yesenia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

edward

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

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

10/10 Excellent

Violet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for 4 days and it was a nice quiet place would definitely stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

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

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Location, amenities are outstanding, staff is curious and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meshe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing and very informative
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Christy

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very worn I was unable to check in due to overbooking !!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

OCTAVIO

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was no extra comforter for the sofa bed, just a blanket and sheets. A comforter would have been nice in that extra bed sheets that are in the closet.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Laurel

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy parking, clean studio-looking townhome, the lady at the front desk was really really nice! Gave me a nice room knowing it would make it easier for me to get to breakfast early in the morning and back to my room. Love it! 10/10
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very helpful and friendly and the rooms were very comfortable and clean.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
How convenient it was and how everyone was friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Nkosinathi

The it’s fine but they need to use chime card
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kelsey

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was one of the worst hotel stays I’ve had in a long time. Hotel was undergoing some changes in their computer system. & staff was clearly struggling with it. Which is fine, however they assigned someone to our room on accident after check in… so another family enters our room because the front desk made a mistake, and we traveled with a 2 year old. This shook her up a bit. Then they charged my card on file for an unauthorized amount after my deposit/incidental hold and couldn’t tell me what that was for. And it’s been a month and a half still haven’t received my deposit or that amount back and no damage was done to the room by us. Though the room was also FILTHY. Hotel is run down and nothing like the pictures online.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janelle, Proctor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a wonderful stay! The outdoor pool and hot tub are fantastic (minus the somewhat short open hours - maybe expand to 9am to 10pm? :)) Everything else was top notch! Delicious daily breakfast with eggs, potatoes, pancakes, along with the usual offerings. The room was spacious, clean and comfy with a full kitchen - with an ice maker! We stayed here with plans of going into Chicago each day however it really is a bit of a drive/train ride so we ended up spending our second day just in Waukegan enjoying the beach and local bars and still had a blast!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The customer service was far above and beyond even the best of expectations. The staff literally thought of everything when it comes to local resources, navigating the naval base and activities, and navigating the city. We felt well informed and well prepared for our time there.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mandy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Latesha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The stay was nice, only thing they bothered me was I asked for a 30 minute extension far as check out go and was denied, was told I could stay til 1pm for a 35 fee
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Branden

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk ladies were beyond helpful. Recommend restaurants and the best time to leave!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025