Perfect family spot near Great Lakes Naval Base!

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Chicago skyline fills the TV screen
A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, large windows, and a painting of a bridge.
A two-story residential building with a front porch, a red door, and a brick foundation.
A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a desk, and a plant.
A kitchen with a white refrigerator, a microwave, an oven, wooden cabinets, and a granite countertop.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Private garden
    A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Lake Michigan

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Internet access
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Waukegan, IL
  • Place, Urban Edge Gallery
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Genesee Theater
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Waukegan Harbor
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed

Common Spaces

1 Single Bed

Living Room 1

1 Queen Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Waukegan

Waukegan is home to this apartment. MainStreet Libertyville and Cuneo Mansion and Gardens are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Waukegan Harbor and The People's Choice Family Fun Center. Travelling with kids? Consider Six Flags Great America, or check out an event or a game at Waukegan BMX Track.
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Waukegan, IL

What's nearby

  • Urban Edge Gallery - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Genesee Theater - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Three Brothers Theatre - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Visual Arts Center - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Waukegan Harbor - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Waukegan Station - 14 min walk
  • Kenosha, WI (ENW-Kenosha Regional) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Chuck Wagon - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mi Jacalito Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Forastero's Tako Restaurante - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Perfect family spot near Great Lakes Naval Base! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 3 total).

How much is parking at Perfect family spot near Great Lakes Naval Base!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Perfect family spot near Great Lakes Naval Base!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Perfect family spot near Great Lakes Naval Base!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Perfect family spot near Great Lakes Naval Base! located?

This family-friendly Waukegan apartment building is within 1 mi (2 km) of Urban Edge Gallery and Lake Michigan. Visual Arts Center and Waukegan Harbor are also within 15 minutes. Waukegan Station is 14 minutes by foot.

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 21 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Place was clean and cozy. Just what we needed for my daughter's navy graduation. Convenient location
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good overall. It worked well for our group. Close to stores, Chicago and Milwaukee. Missing key items in kitchen: big sautée pan, sharp knives in the block. Silverware drawer was broken and top rack of dishwasher was also broken. Also the floors need a good mopping. Our socks were really dirty each day. We originally booked a different property but they needed to move us as the long term renter wanted to stay. This was two weeks prior to our trip but we made it work. Bedrooms worked well.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Navy Grad

The house is very clean.Nice location.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Communication with owners was prompt and thorough. The property was conveniently located for the Naval base graduation we attended. Back bedroom door to exterior was drafty. Older home lots of charm and creaky floors
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 November 2025
Thank you so much for the helpful feedback! We strive to provide our guests with a 5 star experience so we are grateful for the opportunity to improve for our next guests. We hope to provide you with a 5 star stay in the future and thank you for staying with us!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and quiet neighborhood

Stayed there during my daughters bootcamp graduation. Great Lakes is literally right down the road. Pleasant experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Very grateful for the comfortable home located close to the Navy base. Everything was clean. The host was quick to respond to any concerns we had. Could not find the laundry but didn’t really have the need nor time to search. If you have more then 2 or 3 in your group and stay longer then a couples of days you may want to bring more towels. The only working TV is in the living room. Over all it was a very nice place with a very efficient host.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 18 February 2026
Hi Susan, thank you so much for your feedback! You will be happy to know that we have updated our TV's and added an additional TV to one of the bedrooms and they are all working! We are sorry you were unable to locate the laundry, it is located in the basement and totally understand how you could have missed it- in future if you let us know we'd be happy to resend the directions on locating it. Thanks again for your stay and we truly appreciate the feedback!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Navy RTC

Our visit to Waukegan, IL was to attend my son's navy boot camp graduation. The property was nice and in a quiet neighborhood hood. It is close to the Great Lakes Naval base and the beach. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very cute home in a great location! We cooked and served Thanksgiving here to my navy son, our small family and a few of his sailor friends. The space had everything we needed for that and plenty of room. The rooms were comfortable the supplies offered for cleaning were perfect! We got snow while here and my kids loved the yard to play in. I accidently miscounted the days we were staying and they immediately extended it for me with zero stress. If we come visit my son again we will def be back! 10/10 recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed here while attending daughters boot camp graduation and her liberty weekend. was a very short drive to the base. The home was comfortable and relaxing with plenty of room. My daughter liked that she could relax after being in boot camp and nobody felt cramped or crowded. We were able to bake some of her favorite foods as well as take a short drive to may attractions and the airports.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The place was nice and in a nice location. It had all the amenities you could really need, it was clean and the beds were pretty comfy. Parking was a little iffy but not too bad. The only complaint is that it's a two story and the top floor can be rented by someone else. The building is old and the floors are very creaky and if someone rents the place above you it can be very very noisy. The place is off a main road and one of the bedrooms is next to that road and it can get noisy as well. Other than that it was a nice stay and it's not too far from places to eat, shop, etc.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
This property seemed like the perfect place, good location, close to the train station, and hopefully a place I can come back too for the next year or so on a regular basis. BUT I was wrong. The photos are not exactly the same as the rentable space, looks like they did a little AI work to make it look nicer. Cracked tile everywhere and definitely painted over…a lot. After the first 2 hours there, parking was a nightmare. You are designated 3 spots. All three were taken (I went to the store to come back to having no parking…in the rain), two spots were taken by the people renting the house next door and one from the permanent tenant upstairs at this house (all managed by the same person BTW). Contacted the managers and they said they would talk to everyone about the parking. About every day, there was no parking, except the last day and a half after the renters next door left. No one actually listened to the manager, so we were left fighting for parking no matter how many times we contacted the manager. The person living above this rental has a dog who is aggressive. Very dangerous for anyone coming to rent with small children since the shared backyard and small fence are easily accessible from the house. The laundry is in the very unkempt basement and apparently shared with the person living upstairs. The washer and dryer were scummy and gross. Upstairs tenant smokes a lot of pot so hope you don’t mind that smell. Good luck!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 October 2026
Thank you for your feedback. We strive to provide all of our guests with a five-star experience, and we’re sorry that parking and the other concerns affected your stay. The property has three designated parking spaces for your unit, along with additional parking in the alley. We provide clear parking instructions to all guests, and we understand how frustrating it was to find your assigned spaces occupied despite contacting our team. We have addressed the parking, dog, and smoking concerns with the guest occupying the upstairs unit during your stay. Thank you as well for bringing the laundry conditions to our attention. We’re happy to provide free laundry facilities for our guests, and we expect those facilities to be clean and well maintained. We have shared your feedback with our cleaning team so these areas receive the attention they need. We appreciate you staying with us and will use your feedback to improve the guest experience.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, clean and comfortable house. Easy access and convenient parking. The only 2 reasons why I did not give a 5 were the really loud creaking floors and the overall lack of outlets in the house. Maybe one outlet per room. Plenty of room for 6 people to be comfortable. If you stay in this one, bring long phone charger cords or the extension cords with extra plug ins. Can't do anything with the floors but walking quietly is not an option if that is something you need. Fully stocked kitchen as far as cookware. Stocked coffee bar. Laundry detergent and dishwasher pods provided as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 October 2025
Thank you so much for your helpful feedback! We strive to provide our guests with a 5 star experience and we will take this into account for our future guests. Looking forward to hosting you again soon!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our Stay

The property was in a great location, we were there for my sister's graduation from Navy bootcamp. Liked the fenced in yard for the dogs and the quiet neighborhood it was in. The only issue I had was the uostairs neighbors wouldnt close and lock the front door after they left. Several times i found the front door and gate latch open, my dogs escaped the yard twice but i quickly got them bavk. Other than thag minor inconvenience the place was perfect and affordable to accommodate my needs during our stay in Waukegan.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Navy PIR Graduation

Centrally located to GL Navy Base, food, and shopping. Located in a quiet neighborhood. Quaint older home. It is a little drafty in Dec though. There are 2 parking spots that are often blocked by neighbors. Beds were comfy. The kitchen has just about everything you need to cook at home if your sailor prefers to stay in. It does lack in electrical plug ins so bring a portable charger to have your phone by the bed. The front bedroom has a lot of windows and is close to the road. The best bedroom is the one by the kitchen with the large bed. Great water temp and pressure. Also, quick response from property mgr if there are any problems.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 December 2024
Hi Wanda! Thank you so much for your positive feedback. With our convenient, close proximity to downtown, parking can sometimes be tricky but we do provide adequate parking spots for all of our guests. We do apologize for any inconvenience and we encourage any future guests to let us know of any issues as we strive to provide nothing less than a 5 star experience. Thank you again for your feedback and we look forward to hosting you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Navy Graduation Family Gathering

The property is older with very creeky floors and busy road out front but the neighborhood was pleasant, easy to access and had designated parking in back. Everything I googled: grocery, food, Starbucks, NEX, Navy Grad, was all 7 to 14 min away (O'Hare about 30 min). The only thing we couldn't find was beach access but were close to drive to a peer. All towels, bedding, dish soap, trash bags, pots and pans, plates and cups, TP, paper towels, were comfortably provided. Minimum stairs for my mom to navigate, convenient back door and fenced yard for furbaby to go outside. My graduate was given weekend liberty and we were able to extend our trip into Monday, the host responded quickly and made the process seamless. This is not a new property and has the charm and quirks to prove it. Overall I would definitely choose this over a hotel. Highly recommend!!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
We got this property was very clean. Well maintained great spot for a family. We made a trip for visiting family member. Good price definitely recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay! The place was clean, comfortable, and exactly as described. The location was great, and everything we needed was provided. The host was friendly, responsive, and made the whole experience easy. We felt right at home and would definitely stay here again. Highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
One of the TV’s was broken, I let the people know and they ordered a tv the next day and had it installed two days after we found out it was broken
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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