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Waterfront Hotel and Marina

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Standard Room
Marina
Exterior
Reception

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
  • Place, Petersen Park Beach
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Volo Auto Museum
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Chain 'O Lakes State Park
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (PWK-Chicago Executive)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

RiverView Queen

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

McHenry

With a stay at Waterfront Hotel and Marina, you'll be centrally located in McHenry, within a 10-minute drive of McBark Dog Park and Moraine Hills State Park. .This hotel is 3.8 mi (6.2 km) from Volo Bog State Natural Area and 4.2 mi (6.7 km) from Petersen Park Beach.

What's nearby

  • Petersen Park Beach - 10 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Jet Funn - 12 min drive - 9.2 km
  • Volo Auto Museum - 12 min drive - 12.0 km
  • Chain 'O Lakes State Park - 13 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Six Flags Great America - 34 min drive - 35.1 km

Getting around

  • McHenry Station - 8 min drive
  • Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Casey's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Halftime Bar & Grill - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Waterfront Hotel and Marina

Riverfront hotel in McHenry with a marina
Waterfront Hotel and Marina offers 23 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 23 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as a television in a common area and a picnic area.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service.
Featured amenities include express check-in and express check-out. Free self parking is available onsite.
Room service is available.

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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 7 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

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, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

Property is also known as

Waterfront Hotel McHenry
Waterfront McHenry

Reviews

Waterfront Hotel and Marina Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 203 out of 454 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 135 out of 454 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 454 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 454 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 454 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Breanna

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Lovely little place, excellent staff

This property was a great find. It’s a nice little hotel with a great location. Staff was excellent and very friendly. Only issue was that the wifi wasn’t working, but they are working on a system upgrade and expect this to resolve soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

joann

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

Diamond in the rough!

It’s not The Plaza, but so what. It’s clean, everyone is friendly, and the property is beautiful! The lake view is fantastic, and great bars and restaurants nearby. We’ll be back next year!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Had so much potential but disappointed

Great location, reasonable price. Potentially a nice cute little tidy, attractive room. Owner had good communication the days leading up to our stay. Estimated between 16-20 rooms, all with balconies overlooking the Fox River waterfront. However, the room smelled like diapers (we think it was the A/C unit) and the end of the corridor smelled like cat urine covered by many chemicals. The bathroom exhaust fan hardly did anything to move air around (steamy) and there was mold on the ceiling and wall of the shower area. The water smelled bad and stayed on our bodies into the day... my wife has light brown stains in her white hair. The outer door was never locked the 4 days we were there, day or night, and they do not have a night desk person. We would have complained and/or switched hotels but we were there for a very busy nearby convention and changing everything up would have created upheaval.
Great location, view
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christophe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What’s not to like? It’s right on the lake, got a huge parking lot, my room had the lake view, it was clean and comfortable. I could not ask for more.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristopher

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

kristina

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I flew out to visit my dad who just entered hospice.. The front desk gentleman made an exception the check me in a little early after my flight came in and I really appreciated it!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed one night nice and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Donna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
The view was nice. Staff great
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Gregory

Liked: Staff & service
Place was clean and manager was friendly and helpful. But no amenities at this basic hotel room. No wifi, no iron, no breakfast, etc. There is a fridge and microwave in room. Price was right and place was OK but I'll probably splurge for something nicer next time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lynn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Room OK. Just the basics
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

scott

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay and good price. Helpful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

ELIZABETH

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Updating in progress?

Great for the price. Room was partially updated (painted walls). Seems like it may be new owner, slowly updating. Room was clean, new bedding, new towels (but never washed, so dye came out of towels). Room for improvement, but was satisfied.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Don

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

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

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

6/10 Okay

Rick

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room was fine but they need a water softener severely! heavy Iron in the water.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice people. Clean place
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane, Thompsonville

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The Manag was super Helpful! I loved the View of the river from my room. Everything was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyisha, Rockford

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025