Holiday Inn Gurnee Convention Center

More of a Family Hotel

The staff at the front desk was very kind. There was a younger girl who didn't seem like she knew very much of what she was doing but there was another girl, Rose I think, who was very knowledgable and accommodating.

When I got to the hotel, there was kids running and screaming in the lobby. It was very loud and parents were just letting their kids run around as they please. Two almost hit me, but being so close to Six Flags, it is understandable that this is more of a family location. I checked in and they sent me to my room, when I got there, neither of my key cards worked. I put my bags down and tried again, figuring I may have tried too quickly. As I was trying again, I heard someone cough in the room. Went back downstairs to the lobby and the front desk called the room, only to find they had a mix up and someone was in the room...thank god my key card did not work and I didn't walk in on someone! They gave me a new room and once again my key card didn't work (their system for assigning cards was not working well). Had to have maintenance follow me up to my room so he could check the problem. We finally got in my room with his key, only to find out it was a double bed room when I requested a king bed, so once again...had to go back down to the lobby. Upon my return, Rose was very apologetic and said she was very embarrassed. She upgraded my room, gave me two drink cards for the hotel restaurant as well as a dinner card. She definitely made the situation much better and she handled it professionally. It was quite a long and irritating situation but Rose handled it well and made the necessary steps to make it better.

The only hotel I've stayed that doesn't have a safe in the room or a refrigerator and I've stayed at many over the years.