Waterfront Hotel and Marina

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Restaurant
Reception
Exterior
Standard Room | Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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3309 North Chapel Hill Road, Johnsburg, McHenry, IL, 60051-2919
  • Petersen Park Beach
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Jet Funn
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Volo Auto Museum
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Chicago, IL (PWK-Chicago Executive)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Room options

RiverView Queen

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room

  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Waterfront Hotel and Marina

Riverfront hotel in McHenry with a marina
Along with a marina, this hotel has express check-in and express check-out. Self parking is free. Other amenities include a picnic area and a TV in a common area. Housekeeping is available on request.
Waterfront Hotel and Marina offers 23 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and microwaves.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Waterfront Hotel and Marina. During your stay, you'll be close to McBark Dog Park. You'll find features such as free self-parking and a marina.
  • Free self-parking and Motorhome/coach/lorry parking
  • Amenities include a terrace and TV in a common area
  • 7 minutes by car from McBark Dog Park and 8 minutes from Moraine Hills State Park
Waterfront Hotel and Marina offers its guests a marina. Waterfront Hotel and Marina also features a terrace, a picnic area, and express check-in. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this McHenry hotel.

Room service is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking available

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Marina
  • On the bay
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 8 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 7 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit 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
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
The front desk at this property is open daily from 9:00 AM - 8 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 8 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in information and lockbox information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • One child aged 7 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Waterfront Hotel McHenry
Waterfront McHenry

Waterfront Hotel and Marina Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 185 out of 410 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 117 out of 410 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 410 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 410 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 410 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dustin

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here a few weeks ago, i know the review isa but late however everyone needs to know my experience. I was in town for work, booked this nice looking spot on expedia, i get there after a 4 hr drive and check in, they did let me check in early however i went to shower and the water had a horrible metallic smell along with messed my skin up bad. There were box elder bugs all over the room i flushed about 40 of them throughout ny night. Wheb checking out the lobbby was closed so i was unable to make a complaint. 1 star.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Close to where i neede to be
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Amenities
The absolute cleanest room I've ever had! Price is extremely fair.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent room.

Very clean quiet comfortable room. Had some issues with wifi. Plenty of free parking. No restaurants close by. Staff is excellent. No breakfast offered.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fair price for a fair room. Not Shangri-La. but I didn’t pay Shangri-La prices. Good deal for your money.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd, Carlsbad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just a nice little hotel nearby my family. Have stayed here many times. Gary at the front desk is great. Always calls me before arriving to confirm the reservation. Overall, a very convenient and economical place for me to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erwin

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

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Front desk clerk was friendly and helpful. Room was clean and everything worked.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dante

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Suzanne, Enterprise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Autumn

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would definitely stay again

My stay was amazing! Very quiet and peaceful. Not much around but if you ask the employees try will be glad to help.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Phyllis

It was great for an over night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

DeAnn

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

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Scott

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Checking in was really easy and the staff is very friendly. Room was alright some small improvements would be better bed, if they would clean the spider webs around the balcony, and the water had a very harsh metal smell. If you are only staying for a few days don't shy away.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024