Gurnee, Illinois is a very popular destination due to its many attractions, which include the Gurnee Mills outlet mall and Six Flags theme park. There are many lodging options, including several hotels and resorts. There are recreational opportunities, including the Bittersweet golf course, which is only two miles west of downtown and offers an 18-hole par-72 championship layout that is built in a very scenic tract of grassland and old growth trees.
Vista Hotel & Conference Center
Vista Hotel & Conference Center is located just off I-94 only a block from Six Flags. It offers 217 guest rooms, which include free wireless Internet, work desk and cable TV. There is a large indoor pool area that includes a hot tub as well as an adjacent fitness room and game room. There is also an on-site restaurant and lounge that serves American cuisine and cocktails. Vista Conference center has a 4,000 square foot ball room for meeting or banquets, which will seat up to 400 with catering available.
Vista Hotel & Conference Center
6161 W. Grand Ave.
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 336-6300
La Quinta Inn & Suites Chicago Gurnee
La Quinta Inn & Suites Chicago Gurnee is a 104-room hotel located conveniently a half mile from both Six Flags and Gurnee Mills. Rooms include free wireless Internet, work desk and choice of one or two beds. Guests receive a complimentary Bright Side breakfast which includes waffles, muffins and cereal as well as a variety of fruit juices and gourmet coffee. La Quinta also has a spacious indoor pool area that includes a hot tub and sitting area with tables. Guests can walk to Joe's Crab Shack and Cracker Barrel, which are located adjacent to the property.
La Quinta Inn & Suites Chicago Gurnee
5688 Northridge Drive
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 662-7600
Hampton Inn Chicago/Gurnee
Hampton Inn Chicago/Gurnee is a 134-room hotel located just a tenth of a mile from the Six Flags entrance and within walking distance to several restaurants and a Starbucks across the road. Rooms include free wireless Internet, work desk and are available with either a king bed or two double beds. The Hampton Inn has a complimentary breakfast and beverage area where they have access to a hot breakfast, gourmet coffee and to go breakfast bags. There is a guest laundry facility on-site as well as a newsstand with complimentary newspapers. Guest also will enjoy the outdoor pool area with large sitting area open during the summer months as well as an indoor fitness facility.
Hampton Inn Chicago/Gurnee
5550 Grande Ave.
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 662-1100
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