Near Grand Bear Falls Indoor Water Park
Located in Utica, Grand Bear Resort at Starved Rock is next to a golf course, a 4-minute walk from Starved Rock State Park and 12 minutes by foot from Matthiessen State Park. This family-friendly hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Illinois River Winery and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Deer Park Country Club.
Make yourself at home in one of the 92 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including a complimentary water park, an indoor pool, and a lazy river. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and gift shops/newsstands.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and ATM/banking services. Free self parking is available onsite.
English, Spanish
Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (7.2)
Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.
Free Private Parking Available On Site
Free self parking
Free water park access
There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.
Most popular facilities
Breakfast available
Pool
Spa
24/7 front desk
Free wifi
Restaurants
Parking
Bar
Gym
Air conditioning
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Cleanliness
7.6/10
Location
0.0/10
Recommendation
73.9%
What's nearby
Grand Bear Falls Indoor Water Park
0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Starved Rock State Park
0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Matthiessen State Park
1 km / 0.6 mi
Mix's Trading Post
2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Illinois River Winery
2.4 km / 1.5 mi
Deer Park Country Club
2.5 km / 1.5 mi
LaSalle County Historical Society & Museum
3 km / 1.8 mi
August Hill Winery Tasting Room
3 km / 1.9 mi
Dickinson House
6.9 km / 4.3 mi
Illinois Canyon Trailhead
7.9 km / 4.9 mi
Illinois Valley Community College
8.6 km / 5.4 mi
Lock 16 Visitor Center & LaSalle Canal Boat
10 km / 6.2 mi
Buffalo Rock State Park
10.1 km / 6.3 mi
Illinois & Michigan Canal State Trail
10.7 km / 6.6 mi
Hegeler Carus Mansion
11.4 km / 7.1 mi
Most Popular Amenities
Breakfast available
Pool
Spa
24/7 front desk
Free wifi
Restaurants
Parking
Bar
Gym
Air conditioning
Top family-friendly amenities
Pool
Extra beds/cribs
Parking and transportation
Free self parking
Food and drink
A restaurants
2 bars/lounges
Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Restaurants on site
Number of bars/lounges - 2
Activities nearby
Free self parking
Free water park access
Things to do
Children's pool
Volleyball on site
24-hour fitness facilities
Television
Family friendly
Children's pool
Free cribs/infant beds
No cribs (infant beds)
Conveniences
Gift shops or newsstand
24-hour front desk
Families love it for
Children's pool
Free cribs/infant beds
No cribs (infant beds)
Business services
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Children's pool
Number of indoor pools - 1
Full-service spa
Free newspapers in lobby
Laptop-friendly workspace
Languages spoken
English
Spanish
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Common areas
Elevator
Wheelchair accessible path of travel
Free water park access
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Check-in
From 4:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type.Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
General Instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 25
Cards accepted at this property
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
We should mention
92% of our clients have rated us with 5 stars





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