Offering an indoor water park, Great Wolf Lodge Traverse City is set in Traverse City in the Michigan Region, 3.3 km from Hickory Hills Ski Area. Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College is 6 km away. Free WiFi is offered to all guests. The accommodation is air conditioned and has a flat-screen TV. Some units feature a balcony and/or patio. A microwave and coffee machine are also provided. There is a private bathroom with free toiletries in each unit. Bed linen and towels are also provided. Great Wolf Lodge Traverse City also includes an indoor pool. A hot tub and fitness center is available for all guests to enjoy. Activities such as story time and lobby show are provided for all children at the resort. Mt Holiday Ski Area is 10 km from Great Wolf Lodge Traverse City, while Kresge Auditorium is 16 km from the property. The nearest airport is Cherry Capital Airport, 5 km from Great Wolf Lodge Traverse City.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

Private parking available on-site


Availability

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.8
Facilities
8.6
Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.5
Value for money
7.4
Location
9.0
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Christopher
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Kids loved the water park and the separate bunk space in the room. Room opened onto patio and lawn (as well as hallway other end). Clean and spacious.
  • John
    United States United States
    Great activities for kids. Fantastic indoor water park.
  • Thijs
    Netherlands Netherlands
    The waterpark is amazing! The kids spent hours in here
  • J
    James
    United States United States
    Staff was great, friendly and helpful. Always something for the grandkids to do they never got bored. Rooms were clean and spacious. The food was good at all the places we ate at. All of the lodge areas were clean. It was our first time there and...
  • Andries
    United States United States
    Brian at the water park and Tonya at build a bear gave my kids an over the top experience and made their time even more memorable
  • Kimberly
    United States United States
    The breakfast buffet was OK. There were limited choices, but it fed the family. The dinner options were overpriced. My self and three children, with no extras, totaled out at just shy of $100.00, with tip. Two of the kids had buttered...
  • Ashley
    United States United States
    Everything about the hotel and water park was great. Small events in the lobby for the kiddos.
  • Amy
    United States United States
    Location, the events they had planned for my grandkids, staff was friendly on arrival and the ease of checking out via text.
  • Richard65lovestraveling
    United States United States
    Room was clean and comfortable, and we had a good night's sleep. The waterpark was fun! Staff was helpful and friendly. Good location.
  • Josh
    United States United States
    the amazing service, the water park and the great activities and how close you are to everything.

Property questions and answers
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  • Is water park including

    Water park passes are included with each room stay purchased in the amount of guests listed on the reservation.
    Answered on 22 March 2020
  • Are meals included?

    Unfortunately we do not offer complimentary meals with each stay. We do have multiple restaurants in house that guests can purchase each meal from.
    Answered on 22 March 2020
  • Do these prices include passes to Waterpark?

    Howls, all room prices include waterpark access for the guests on the reservation.
    Answered on 9 November 2022
  • are gift cards available?

    Gift cards are sold online on our direct site and in person at participating lodges. See the Great Wolf page and click on the gift card link near the ..
    Answered on 7 December 2022
  • Pet friendly?

    We are not pet-friendly at Great Wolf Lodge, unfortunately.
    Answered on 15 July 2022
  • we bought our children wands from your TC location,, are these good at any of your locations?

    Howls, the wands are good at any location. You can activate it right at that location MagiQuest store.
    Answered on 9 November 2022
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Property surroundings

Restaurants
4 restaurants on site

  • Camp Critter Bar & Grille
    • Cuisine
      American
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
  • Buckets Snack Shop
    • Cuisine
      American
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner
  • Bear Paw Sweat Shop
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
  • Hungry as a Wolf Pizza
    • Cuisine
      American
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly

Facilities of Great Wolf Lodge Traverse City
Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular facilities
  • 2 swimming pools
  • Private parking
  • WiFi available in all areas
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness centre
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • 4 restaurants
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
Bedroom
  • Alarm clock
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • Balcony
Kitchen
  • Coffee machine
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Activities
  • Water park
  • Evening entertainment
  • Kids' club
  • Mini golf
    Additional charge
  • Bowling
    Additional charge
  • Games room
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Radio
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and charges are applicable.
Parking
Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs US$15 per day.
  • Parking garage
  • Accessible parking
Services
  • Lockers
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Business centre
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Minimarket on site
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Lower bathroom sink
  • Higher level toilet
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
2 swimming pools
Pool 1 - indoor
  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
Pool 2 - outdoorFree!
  • Seasonal
  • All ages welcome
Wellness
  • Kids' pool
  • Fitness
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Water slide
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
  • Fitness centre
Languages spoken
  • English

House rules
Great Wolf Lodge Traverse City takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 16:00 to 00:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
From 05:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 21
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

FAQs about Great Wolf Lodge Traverse City

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. Find out the details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • Great Wolf Lodge Traverse City is 2.1 miles from the centre of Traverse City. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Great Wolf Lodge Traverse City has 4 restaurants:

    • Bear Paw Sweat Shop
    • Buckets Snack Shop
    • Camp Critter Bar & Grille
    • Hungry as a Wolf Pizza

  • Yes, there is a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Great Wolf Lodge Traverse City on this page.

  • Check-in at Great Wolf Lodge Traverse City is from 16:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • Yes, Great Wolf Lodge Traverse City is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Room options at Great Wolf Lodge Traverse City include:

    • Quadruple
    • Apartment
    • Suite

  • Great Wolf Lodge Traverse City offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Fitness centre
    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    • Games room
    • Bowling
    • Mini golf
    • Evening entertainment
    • Kids' club
    • Water park
    • Fitness
    • Swimming Pool

  • The prices at Great Wolf Lodge Traverse City may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.