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Grand Bear Resort at Starved Rock

3.0 star property
Family-friendly 3-star hotel near Deer Park Country Club

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Front of property
Reception
Luxury Cabin, 3 Bedrooms | Living area
Mini-golf
Indoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, lifeguards on site

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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2643 IL-178, Utica, IL, 61373
  • Grand Bear Falls Indoor Water Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Starved Rock State Park
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Matthiessen State Park
    ‪12 min walk‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Hot Tub

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Hot Tub

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Suite with Balcony, 2 Queen Beds with Sofa Bed

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Suite with Balcony, 2 Queen Beds with Sofa Bed

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Villa, 2 Bedrooms

  • 167 sq m
  • Sleeps 9
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Sofa Bed, 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Luxury Cabin, 3 Bedrooms

Luxury Cabin, 3 Bedrooms

  • 260 sq m
  • Sleeps 18
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed, 2 Queen Beds, 2 Queen Bunk Beds, 2 Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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About the area

Utica

In state park.You'll find Starved Rock State Park and Matthiessen State Park within a 15-minute walk of this Utica hotel. Illinois River Winery and Deer Park Country Club are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Grand Bear Falls Indoor Water Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Starved Rock State Park - 4 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Matthiessen State Park - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Illinois River Winery - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • LaSalle County Historical Society & Museum - 3 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Mendota Station - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Rootbeer Stand - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Back Door Lounge - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Grand Bear Resort at Starved Rock

Family-friendly 3-star hotel near Deer Park Country Club
Grand Bear Resort at Starved Rock offers its guests a complimentary water park, a lazy river, and a waterslide. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. WiFi is free in public spaces.

An indoor pool, a children's pool, and a hot tub are also featured at the family-friendly Grand Bear Resort at Starved Rock. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Utica hotel is smoke free.

  • 92 guestrooms or units
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Game room or arcade
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Grand Bear Resort at Starved Rock offers 92 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Free water park access
  • Indoor pool
  • Lazy river
  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Waterslide

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee weekends 8:00 AM–11:00 AM: USD 15 for adults and USD 12.00 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 bars/lounges

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness center
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Free water park access
  • Indoor pool
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Public winery tours
  • Hot tub
  • Volleyball
  • Wine tasting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch TV
  • Cable channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Ice maker

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
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

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Indoor pool
  • Hot tub

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 500 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service fee: 3 percent

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 15 for adults and USD 12.00 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Bear At Starved Rock Utica
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Grand Bear Resort at Starved Rock Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 238 out of 735 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 212 out of 735 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 135 out of 735 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 73 out of 735 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 77 out of 735 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

noa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Less then good
The room should have been cleaner. There were some cobwebs on the ceiling and stuff behind the bed that has not been vacuumed in months. Sheet on top of bed instead of comforter. Dead bug on bathroom floor. Shower head had to be replaced ( which they did after we told them). Receipt was found on the floor by dresser (not ours) so it was from a previous customer. No iron ( had to request it).
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lena

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Plenty of food options at property and consistently clean.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Allison

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
We stayed in a villa. The 2bd villa was super spacious and we enjoyed that very much. The lack of items in the kitchen made it difficult to cook. The Teflon pan were all scraped up. Dishes needed to be recleaned before using. They only gave us 2 pods for the dishwasher, 1 paper towel, 1 load for laundry and we were there for 3 days. Just bring anything you might need. Waterpark was ok but the towel the give are only big enough for a toddler. The air in the waterpark was very cold and we didn’t stay long. The food at the restaurant and cafe was very good! The lodge area is very nice for kids. Would only stay again if I found a deal. Never would I pay full price.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keri

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great time
Family weekend of fun and this lodge definitely helped.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia, Plainfield

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The family cabins that sleep up to 18 are perfect for a blended family getaway. The view was outstanding and the area offers lots of activities and eating options.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Jennifer

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
bathrooms missing ammedities . pool had alot of things closed like slides , wave pool, and kids drop buckets. Room had very old and slow TV . wifi signal to weak to reach my room . couldnt qatch movies with kids or be in contact with people while in room
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

tauranne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Meiling

Travelled with family
It’s a very old hotel and service was just ok.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Krystal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The price was reasonable and everything was convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Tanya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fun and friendly atmosphere
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Ekaterina

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at the cabin (townhouse). The cabin was very large, clean and quiet. The waterpapk was great! Not too big and not crowded. Exactly what we needed for the weekend with kids. Dining options are limited in the area but we could always find something to eat. We had to drive and park the car yo get to the start of hiking trails but it wasn't bothersome.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andres

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was quiet and comfy. Being able to visit starved rock so close by and go on a hike was a plus! We genuinely enjoyed our stay at Grand Bear!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abria

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s was very relaxing and cozy…up to date…the patio doors just need to be sealed off lots of ladybugs and harmless bugs
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Betzy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You get for what you pay. We had a restaurant in the lobby and drinks were horrible!!! Not a lot of options for food in or around the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

CREDELL

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice family friendly resort.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024