Terrace/patio

Reviews of Sonesta ES Suites Chicago Waukegan Gurnee

3 out of 5
Sonesta ES Suites Chicago Waukegan Gurnee
1440 S White Oak Dr, Waukegan, IL

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 634 out of 1007 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 237 out of 1007 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 62 out of 1007 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 1007 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 44 out of 1007 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 27 May 2024
Thank you for your positive comments. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and hope your next stay is just around the corner! Looking forward to welcoming you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Carmen, Frederick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were very clean. Staff very friendly!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 27 May 2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to give us feedback on our property. We work very hard to deliver a superior level of service and are glad your stay was comfortable. We look forward to seeing you again real soon!

10/10 Excellent

Deval, Tracy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and quiet! Would definitely use this again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 23 May 2024
Thanks for brightening our day! We look forward to being here for you on your next visit!

8/10 Good

Bendu

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is my third time staying at this location. The staff are friendly and helpful. Breakfast is seasoned to perfection. I have three things that can be approved upon: the bathroom was a little dirty and there was a used towel still hanging up, the pressure of the water was low (this could be because of the water leak they had when I checked in), and please get more suitcase carriers.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 23 May 2024
Thank you for your feedback of your recent stay with us. We understand you were unhappy with the cleanliness of your room and we are very sorry for this experience. We take pride in our guests being satisfied and apologize that we were unable to meet that expectation. The Hotel Management Team will be working with our housekeeping staff to prevent this from happening in the future. As for the water pressure the town of Waukegan had a broken water line outside of our property and had to secure the water. Once the water came back on the water pressure was slow moving. We hope you will consider staying with us again.

10/10 Excellent

Shea

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 23 May 2024
Thank you for the review. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Berkeley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 19 May 2024
Thank you for the review. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

6/10 Okay

Chaye

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very average and in need of repairs and freshening up in the rooms and baths. Dingy accommodations. Also odd that on week days breakfast ends at 8 am.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 23 May 2024
Thanks for your review. Cleanliness is an important standard of service at Sonesta. Please accept our sincerest apology for not meeting your or our own expectations during your visit. Your feedback has been shared with our housekeeping team to prevent this from happening in the future. Breakfast during the week ends at 8am, due to lack of guests in the morning after 8am as most of our guests have headed of to work. Changes are coming and we hope you can join us. We appreciate your business and hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Glaiza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
feel like home.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 19 May 2024
Thanks for brightening our day! We look forward to being here for you on your next visit!

10/10 Excellent

Cari Rene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 15 May 2024
Thank you for the review. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Jeleeka

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the space available in each room. It was clean and accessible to the Naval Base. The staff was friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 12 May 2024
Our staff constantly strives to go above and beyond to ensure that your stay is the best it can be, so we are truly humbled by your review. We are happy that we had the opportunity to serve you and we hope you will choose Sonesta in your future travels.

8/10 Good

Jacqui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 13 May 2024
Thank you for taking time to review our property. We are glad to hear that we will be your top choice next time you are in the area. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 11 May 2024
Our staff constantly strives to go above and beyond to ensure that your stay is the best it can be, so we are truly humbled by your review. We are happy that we had the opportunity to serve you and we hope you will choose Sonesta in your future travels.

10/10 Excellent

Cameron

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great time visiting. Cant wait to come back 🙌
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 11 May 2024
Thank you for the review. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Oswaldo Balderas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good service
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 11 May 2024
Thank you for your positive comments. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and hope your next stay is just around the corner! Looking forward to welcoming you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 11 May 2024
Thank you for the review. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

sharon

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very clean and smelled clean as well. The full kitchen was a hit, & i love love love the whole bedroom situation this was my second sonesta stay but a first for the ES. I will definitely be ataying with the sonesta again! Oh btw the continental breakfast was like none other they had a big variety and not just sandwiches and muffins... whomever made the scrambled eggs needs a raise lol.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 7 May 2024
Wow! What a wonderful review, we truly appreciate your business and your trust in us. We are very happy to hear that our staff and service met your needs and expectations. I will let the breakfast attendant know about your comments. We look forward to welcoming you back to the hotel in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Paola

Travelled with family
The staff were excellent host ( starting in lobby with the girl ( she’s around 25)that did all my paper work when I arrived at 2-3 pm . She also was bilingual. This other blonde lady. Around 50 years also really nice . The ladies that prepare the breakfast also very friendly. Very happy with the service.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 7 May 2024
Wow! What a wonderful review, we truly appreciate your business and your trust in us. We are very happy to hear that our staff and service met your needs and expectations. We look forward to welcoming you back to the hotel in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Mallory

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Seemed to be an older property, but was clean and quiet and staff was very friendly and helpful!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 6 May 2024
Thank you for the opportunity to respond to your concerns. While we thank you for your kind words regarding our staff, we are dismayed that we fell short of your expectations. While our hotel is an older facility, it is still our responsibility and pleasure to present the most clean and comfortable rooms possible. Your comments indicate that we still have further work to do and assure you that our staff will have a chance to read your feedback. We hope you come back to stay with us in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth Carol

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 25 May 2024
Thank you for the review. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and helpful. Everything was nice and cleaned.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mimi

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 24 May 2024
Thank you for the review. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 23 May 2024
Thank you for the review. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Armando

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was close to our destination Great Lakes Navy Station.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 29 Apr 2024
Thank you for the review. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
5 of us traveling for a wedding, suite xould not have worked out better. All of us had our own space, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms abd living room pullout all with own television. Kitchenette had everything and property was nice and clean- commercial feel to the area with shopping and stores within minutes. Felt safe and comfortable the entire time- stayed 3 nights 4 days
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 29 Apr 2024
We are delighted to hear that we have been part of so many journeys that you've taken. We look forward to your future travels, our staff is always ready to welcome you. Thank you for your loyalty and trust.

8/10 Good

Fernando

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is clean and excellent service. Is a great service and beautiful place.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 28 Apr 2024
Wow! What a wonderful review, we truly appreciate your business and your trust in us. We are very happy to hear that our staff and service met your needs and expectations. We look forward to welcoming you back to the hotel in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Sergio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 23 Apr 2024
Thank you for your positive comments. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and hope your next stay is just around the corner! Looking forward to welcoming you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan Didier

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very quiet and Homey and accessible
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 20 Apr 2024
Thank you for your positive comments. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and hope your next stay is just around the corner! Looking forward to welcoming you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Hanayah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Keep it up
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 19 Apr 2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to give us feedback on our property. We work very hard to deliver a superior level of service and are glad your stay was comfortable. We look forward to seeing you again real soon!

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food was DELICIOUS and staff was very friendly too!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 20 Apr 2024
Wow! What a wonderful review, we truly appreciate your business and your trust in us. We are very happy to hear that our staff and service met your needs and expectations. We look forward to welcoming you back to the hotel in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Lorene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, friendly staff!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 19 Apr 2024
We are deeply elated that we have been your constant hotel of choice when you're in the area. As always, don't hesitate to let us know if you're visiting again soon. Our staff is always ready to help you with anything. Thank you and take care.

6/10 Okay

Liseth

Travelled with family
Breakfast in the morning
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 19 Apr 2024
While we are happy to hear that overall your visit to Sonesta was positive, it’s a disappointment that even one aspect of your stay failed to exceed your expectations. Thank you for your honest feedback, and we hope that you will consider giving us another opportunity.

10/10 Excellent

Nate

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
$15 voucher for the market was provided to us. Front desk gentleman we dealt with was amazing. However breakfast hours from 6a-8a were a bit odd. Breakfast should go until at least 9, if not 10.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 18 Apr 2024
Your feedback of your recent stay is greatly appreciated. We are definitely disappointed to hear that you were unhappy with the breakfast served at our property. However, your response will go a long way toward improving breakfast for your next and future guests' stays. We offer you our sincerest apologies and are hopeful that you allow us another opportunity to welcome you as a guest upon your next visit to the area.

10/10 Excellent

Hanna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in- Christina helped us to check-in sooner than expected. Very kind,professional staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 10 Apr 2024
Thank you for your kind review! We truly appreciate your kind words about our staff. It's definitely a boost for us every time we hear positive reviews such as this. Hope to see you for many more concerts. We hope to welcome you back to the hotel soon!

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Affordable, quiet, and it provided everything we needed. The staff members were wonderful and Christina was welcoming, personable, and kind! Go Navy! Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 10 Apr 2024
Thank you for taking the time to write your review of our property, your comments are very much valued. We really appreciate you complementing our customer service. Our staff members take their roles in our industry very seriously and try, every day to provide that quality customer service that our guests expect.

10/10 Excellent

Shella

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 28 Apr 2024
Thank you for staying with us again. We appreciate your loyalty and your continued trust in our hotel and our staff. Rest assured that we will do everything it takes to make us deserving of your loyalty.

10/10 Excellent

Dolores

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I was pleasantly surprised
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 7 Apr 2024
Wow! What a wonderful review, we truly appreciate your business and your trust in us. We are very happy to hear that our staff and service met your needs and expectations. We look forward to welcoming you back to the hotel in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The kitchen in the unit was great. Rooms are spacious.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 15 Apr 2024
Thank you for staying with us again. We appreciate your loyalty and your continued trust in our hotel and our staff. Rest assured that we will do everything it takes to make us deserving of your loyalty.

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great. I just don’t wanna be next to the Laundry room. Next time
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 6 Apr 2024
While we are happy to hear that overall your visit to Sonesta was positive, it’s a disappointment that even one aspect of your stay failed to exceed your expectations. Thank you for your honest feedback, and we hope that you will consider giving us another opportunity.

8/10 Good

Elizabeth, Chicago

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Interesting property as there is a main building-check in and breakfast- with separate buildings for the rooms. The tv internet went out the morning we were leaving.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 2 Apr 2024
While we are happy to hear that overall your visit to Sonesta was positive, it’s a disappointment that even one aspect of your stay failed to exceed your expectations. Thank you for your honest feedback, and we hope that you will consider giving us another opportunity.

6/10 Okay

Tina

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
It was extremely noisy due to construction going on that we were not told about ahead of time. Honestly I would have stayed somewhere else had I known. They started outside our room window at 7:30am, making it impossible to sleep. Plus the hotel is just made poorly with paper thin walls. You can hear people stomping upstairs above your room, and the water running and toilets flushing from surrounding rooms, peoples TV’s in the rooms next to you, people just taking in rooms next to you. I literally barely slept.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 2 Apr 2024
"Your feedback about your recent stay is greatly appreciated. We are immensely troubled that the noise issues you experienced caused your stay to be unpleasant. These are not indicative of the guest experience we strive to provide and are working tirelessly to eliminate this from reoccurring. We hope that your next visit to the area will lead you back to our property to allow you to experience first-hand the stay we aspire for all our guests.

10/10 Excellent

Astone

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 19 Apr 2024
Thank you for the review. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

8/10 Good

Catrine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is bigger than average hotel with all nice appliances to use. The staff was also very nice and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 2 Apr 2024
Thank you for your positive comments. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and hope your next stay is just around the corner! Looking forward to welcoming you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Starla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 28 Mar 2024
Thank you for staying at Sonesta. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for your comments and we wish to welcome you back to the hotel soon!

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 15 Apr 2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to give us feedback on our property. We work very hard to deliver a superior level of service and are glad your stay was comfortable. We look forward to seeing you again real soon!

10/10 Excellent

Nighely

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 15 Apr 2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to give us feedback on our property. We work very hard to deliver a superior level of service and are glad your stay was comfortable. We look forward to seeing you again real soon!

10/10 Excellent

Richcarde

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 15 Apr 2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to give us feedback on our property. We work very hard to deliver a superior level of service and are glad your stay was comfortable. We look forward to seeing you again real soon!

2/10 Terrible

Mineka

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was disgusting! Cracked leather, dirty towels, stains and cobwebs everywhere. Foul smell in the living area and very uncomfortable beds. I asked the staff for a broom to sweep up the confetti from my daughter’s birthday balloons they said they didn’t have anything which was odd because every hotel normally does. If it wasn’t for the double room I would have given this place a 1 star. The front desk lady is nice though.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 25 Mar 2024
Thank you for being a guest of our hotel and for sharing your thoughts. We take the cleanliness of our rooms very seriously. Our own standards are very high and include inspecting rooms to ensure they are as clean as can be. We strive to offer a comfortable stay for our guests and it seems we fell short during your stay. I do apologize that the front desk only carries limited supplies and brooms just aren't an item we carry. Thank you again for choosing to stay at our hotel, and I hope you will give us a chance to redeem ourselves on a future visit.

10/10 Excellent

Maria Christina, Hendersom

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient to the NRTC and lots of dining options nearby. Christine and Zyra were fantastic and extremely helpful, hospitable!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 21 Mar 2024
Wow! What a wonderful review, we truly appreciate your business and your trust in us. We are very happy to hear that our staff and service met your needs and expectations. We look forward to welcoming you back to the hotel in the near future.

6/10 Okay

Samuel

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I’m a smoker, hotel was not transparent on their smoking policy. Property was completely was completely smoke free. Rooms were not cleaned daily, out of the 5 days we were there, the room was never cleaned.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 12 Mar 2024
It sounds like when your reservations were made were not notified of our services and I can imagine that is frustrating for you. We are an all suite extended stay hotel and our service model to only clean the rooms once per week, and of course at checkout. With that be say, we do apologize that you were not aware, which we do inform guests at check in of cleaning schedule. As for smoking, Sonesta Worldwide is completely smoke free. We do make our guests aware at check in. We hope this does not prevent you from visiting us again the future.

6/10 Okay

Janice

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Christina Webb, Front Desk Supervisor on 23 Mar 2024
Thank you for staying at Sonesta. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for your comments and we wish to welcome you back to the hotel soon!