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Tonight
13 Oct - 14 Oct
Tomorrow
14 Oct - 15 Oct
This weekend
16 Oct - 18 Oct
Next weekend
23 Oct - 25 Oct

Our top choices for Waukegan beach hotels

A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a large abstract artwork on the wall.
An outdoor patio with seating arrangements, including tables and chairs, and large umbrellas providing shade.
An indoor swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by chairs and a lifeguard stand.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a TV, a chair, a coffee maker, and a coffee pot.

1. Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago Waukegan

Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago Waukegan
Waukegan
AED 403
AED 451 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Oct - 26 Oct
Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago Waukegan
A Courtyard by Marriott hotel entrance with a landscaped garden and a sign.
A courtyard with a fire pit surrounded by wicker furniture, a building with multiple balconies, and a well-maintained lawn.
A pool area with a hot tub, lounge chairs, and umbrellas.
A modern hotel lobby with a seating area, a bar, and a Starbucks counter.

2. Courtyard Chicago Waukegan Gurnee

Courtyard Chicago Waukegan Gurnee
Waukegan
AED 465
AED 521 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Oct - 24 Oct
Courtyard Chicago Waukegan Gurnee
A hotel room with a blue sofa, a wooden table, two beds, a nightstand, and a framed abstract painting.
A coffee station with two coffee machines, a coffee press, and various coffee pods and cups.
A hotel reception area with a modern design, featuring a reception desk, a digital display, and a seating area.
A breakfast bar with a variety of food options, including pastries and hot food.

3. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waukegan by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waukegan by IHG
Waukegan
AED 386
AED 432 total
includes taxes & fees
18 Oct - 19 Oct
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waukegan by IHG
An outdoor patio with a stone fireplace, seating area, and a view of the sky at dusk.
Room
A modern hotel lobby with a central dining area, a bar, and a TV mounted on the wall.
A swimming pool area with lounge chairs and a view of the outside.

4. SpringHill Suites by Marriott Chicago Waukegan/Gurnee

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Chicago Waukegan/Gurnee
Waukegan
AED 433
AED 485 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Oct - 26 Oct
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Chicago Waukegan/Gurnee
A hotel entrance with a covered walkway, brick facade, and a tree in the foreground.
A hotel lobby with a sofa, chairs, a chandelier, a wall of framed photos, and a potted plant.
A bathroom with a sink, mirror, and a shower area.
A hotel room with two beds, a television, and a door leading to another room.

5. Howard Johnson by Wyndham Waukegan Great Lakes

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Waukegan Great Lakes
Waukegan
AED 300
AED 336 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Nov - 9 Nov
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Waukegan Great Lakes
An outdoor seating area with blue and yellow cushions, a fire pit, and a pergola.
A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area with round tables and chairs, and a kitchen in the background.
A hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent sign for Towneplace Suites by Marriott.
An indoor swimming pool with clear water, a lifeguard station, and a pool lift.

6. TownePlace Suites by Marriott Chicago Waukegan/Gurnee

TownePlace Suites by Marriott Chicago Waukegan/Gurnee
Waukegan
AED 492
AED 551 total
includes taxes & fees
2 Nov - 3 Nov
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Chicago Waukegan/Gurnee
Dining
Room
Room
Lobby

7. Americas Best Value Inn & Suites Waukegan Gurnee

Americas Best Value Inn & Suites Waukegan Gurnee
Waukegan
AED 297
AED 332 total
includes taxes & fees
14 Oct - 15 Oct
Americas Best Value Inn & Suites Waukegan Gurnee
A compact kitchen with a dining table, a microwave, a coffee maker, and a refrigerator.
A hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent 'Simply Suites' sign.
An outdoor patio with a covered seating area, a grill, and a table with chairs.
A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a kitchenette, and a TV.

8. Sonesta Simply Suites Chicago Waukegan

Sonesta Simply Suites Chicago Waukegan
Waukegan
AED 312
AED 350 total
includes taxes & fees
26 Oct - 27 Oct
Sonesta Simply Suites Chicago Waukegan
A bathroom with a sink, mirror, towel rack, toilet, and a hairdryer.
A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, and a television.
A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a view of the outside.
A gas station with a brick building, a covered fuel pump area, and a parking lot.

9. Red Roof Inn Gurnee - Waukegan

Red Roof Inn Gurnee - Waukegan
Waukegan
AED 273
AED 305 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Red Roof Inn Gurnee - Waukegan
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a kitchenette.
A laundry room with multiple washing machines, a vending machine, and a sign indicating hotel responsibility for items left in the room.
A bathroom with a sink, toilet, and shower.
A multi-story motel with a parking lot in front.

10. HomeTowne Studios by Red Roof Chicago - Waukegan

HomeTowne Studios by Red Roof Chicago - Waukegan
Waukegan
AED 312
AED 349 total
includes taxes & fees
27 Oct - 28 Oct
HomeTowne Studios by Red Roof Chicago - Waukegan
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Choose what matters most at beach hotels in Waukegan

Pool
Breakfast included
4 stars
5 stars
All-inclusive

Beach hotels with pools in Waukegan

A hotel room with a blue sofa, a wooden table, two beds, a nightstand, and a framed abstract painting.
A self-service beverage and snack area with refrigerated drink dispensers, shelves stocked with snacks, and a freezer.
A hotel reception area with a modern design, featuring a reception desk, a digital display, and a seating area.
A breakfast bar with a variety of food options, including pastries and hot food.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waukegan by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waukegan by IHG
Waukegan
AED 386
AED 432 total
includes taxes & fees
18 Oct - 19 Oct
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waukegan by IHG
A Courtyard by Marriott hotel entrance with a landscaped garden and a sign.
A courtyard with a fire pit surrounded by wicker furniture, a building with multiple balconies, and a well-maintained lawn.
A pool area with a hot tub, lounge chairs, and umbrellas.
A modern hotel lobby with a seating area, a bar, and a Starbucks counter.

Courtyard Chicago Waukegan Gurnee

Courtyard Chicago Waukegan Gurnee
Waukegan
AED 465
AED 521 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Oct - 24 Oct
Courtyard Chicago Waukegan Gurnee
An outdoor patio with a stone fireplace, seating area, and a view of the sky at dusk.
Room
A modern hotel lobby with a central dining area, a bar, and a TV mounted on the wall.
A swimming pool area with lounge chairs and a view of the outside.

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Chicago Waukegan/Gurnee

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Chicago Waukegan/Gurnee
Waukegan
AED 433
AED 485 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Oct - 26 Oct
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Chicago Waukegan/Gurnee
A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a large abstract artwork on the wall.
An outdoor patio with seating arrangements, including tables and chairs, and large umbrellas providing shade.
A treats display in a hotel lobby with snacks and sundries.
A hotel reception desk with a red wall displaying "WELCOME TO THE PRAIRIE STATE" and a sign for Hilton Honors.

Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago Waukegan

Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago Waukegan
Waukegan
AED 403
AED 451 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Oct - 26 Oct
Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago Waukegan
An outdoor seating area with blue and yellow cushions, a fire pit, and a pergola.
An indoor swimming pool with clear water, a lifeguard station, and a pool lift.
A hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent sign for Towneplace Suites by Marriott.
A hotel room with a grey sectional sofa, a small table, a lamp, a bed, a window with sheer curtains, a radiator, and a cityscape painting on the wall.

TownePlace Suites by Marriott Chicago Waukegan/Gurnee

TownePlace Suites by Marriott Chicago Waukegan/Gurnee
Waukegan
AED 492
AED 551 total
includes taxes & fees
2 Nov - 3 Nov
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Chicago Waukegan/Gurnee
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Beach hotels with free breakfast in Waukegan

A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a large abstract artwork on the wall.
An outdoor patio with seating arrangements, including tables and chairs, and large umbrellas providing shade.
A treats display in a hotel lobby with snacks and sundries.
A hotel reception desk with a red wall displaying "WELCOME TO THE PRAIRIE STATE" and a sign for Hilton Honors.

Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago Waukegan

Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago Waukegan
Waukegan
AED 403
AED 451 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Oct - 26 Oct
Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago Waukegan
A hotel room with a blue sofa, a wooden table, two beds, a nightstand, and a framed abstract painting.
A self-service beverage and snack area with refrigerated drink dispensers, shelves stocked with snacks, and a freezer.
A hotel reception area with a modern design, featuring a reception desk, a digital display, and a seating area.
A breakfast bar with a variety of food options, including pastries and hot food.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waukegan by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waukegan by IHG
Waukegan
AED 386
AED 432 total
includes taxes & fees
18 Oct - 19 Oct
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waukegan by IHG
A Courtyard by Marriott hotel entrance with a landscaped garden and a sign.
A courtyard with a fire pit surrounded by wicker furniture, a building with multiple balconies, and a well-maintained lawn.
A pool area with a hot tub, lounge chairs, and umbrellas.
A modern hotel lobby with a seating area, a bar, and a Starbucks counter.

Courtyard Chicago Waukegan Gurnee

Courtyard Chicago Waukegan Gurnee
Waukegan
AED 465
AED 521 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Oct - 24 Oct
Courtyard Chicago Waukegan Gurnee
An outdoor patio with a stone fireplace, seating area, and a view of the sky at dusk.
Room
A modern hotel lobby with a central dining area, a bar, and a TV mounted on the wall.
A swimming pool area with lounge chairs and a view of the outside.

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Chicago Waukegan/Gurnee

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Chicago Waukegan/Gurnee
Waukegan
AED 433
AED 485 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Oct - 26 Oct
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Chicago Waukegan/Gurnee
A reception area with a counter displaying the name 'Howard Johnson', a chandelier, seating with patterned upholstery, and a television screen.
A hotel entrance with a covered walkway, brick facade, and a tree in the foreground.
A dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a kitchen area with wooden cabinets, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.
A hotel room with two beds, a television, and a door leading to another room.

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Waukegan Great Lakes

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Waukegan Great Lakes
Waukegan
AED 300
AED 336 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Nov - 9 Nov
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Waukegan Great Lakes
An outdoor seating area with blue and yellow cushions, a fire pit, and a pergola.
An indoor swimming pool with clear water, a lifeguard station, and a pool lift.
A hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent sign for Towneplace Suites by Marriott.
A hotel room with a grey sectional sofa, a small table, a lamp, a bed, a window with sheer curtains, a radiator, and a cityscape painting on the wall.

TownePlace Suites by Marriott Chicago Waukegan/Gurnee

TownePlace Suites by Marriott Chicago Waukegan/Gurnee
Waukegan
AED 492
AED 551 total
includes taxes & fees
2 Nov - 3 Nov
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Chicago Waukegan/Gurnee
Dining
Room
Room
Lobby

Americas Best Value Inn & Suites Waukegan Gurnee

Americas Best Value Inn & Suites Waukegan Gurnee
Waukegan
AED 297
AED 332 total
includes taxes & fees
14 Oct - 15 Oct
Americas Best Value Inn & Suites Waukegan Gurnee
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Top Waukegan Hotel Reviews

Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago North Shore Deerfield

Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago North Shore Deerfield

10/10 Excellent
"Good location and excellent staff."
Shenaz 2-night trip
Posted 1 day ago
Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago North Shore Deerfield

Frequently asked questions

What is Waukegan like for travelers who love the beach?
Known for its theater and entertainment choices, Waukegan offers a lot for the traveler booking a vacation.
When's the best time for a beach vacation in Waukegan?
You can plan your beach trip with a look at year-round temperatures in Waukegan: The hottest months are usually July and August with an average temp of 68°F, while the coldest months are January and February with an average of 29°F. Average annual precipitation for Waukegan is 41 inches.
What is there to see and do around Waukegan?
After getting settled at your accommodation of choice, you'll likely want to venture out and explore. Beach lovers can head straight to North Beach or Independence Grove Beach for some quality time by the water. Experience the area's theater and entertainment choices, and make time for local attractions like Lake Michigan and Genesee Theater. You can also pay a visit to Waukegan Harbor or The Temporary by American Place for more to see and do.
What's the best way to get to my beach hotel in Waukegan?
Here's some information to help you get to and around your beach accommodation in Waukegan with ease. Make your way to Waukegan with a flight to Kenosha, WI (ENW-Kenosha Regional), the closest major airport which is located 16 mi (25.7 km) from the city center. To see more of the larger area, ride aboard one of the trains from Waukegan Station.

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