Red Carpet Inn Great Lakes

Hotels
Red Carpet Inn
5.8 (149 reviews)
3207 Buckley Rd, North Chicago, Illinois, 60064 , North Chicago , US

Facilities

Express check-out
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Garden
Express check-in/check-out
Designated smoking area
Express check-out
Wheelchair accessible parking
Free self parking
Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great price
Cons:
Unsatisfactory cleanliness
Outdated rooms

Categories

Cleanliness
3.06
Multiple reviews highlighted issues with cleanliness, including dead roaches and dirty sheets.
Service
8.03
Staff described as extremely nice and accommodating throughout multiple reviews.
Location
7.57
Location deemed wonderful and perfect for visitors to the Great Lakes RTC.
Room Quality
4.02
Rooms reported to be outdated and some with broken accommodations.
Amenities
5.05
Basic amenities were lacking, with complaints about poor accommodations.
Value for Money
7.01
Overall value is considered good for the price, but expectations may need to be managed.
Food and Beverage
5.86
No specific comments on food and beverage; assigned the target overall rating.
Overall Experience
5.83
Mixed feelings overall; some guests had major concerns, but others found value.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-17 14:05

Property Description

Convenient Location
Just a stone's throw away from Naval Base Great Lakes and a short drive to Lake Michigan, Red Carpet Inn Great Lakes offers a central location for both work and leisure travelers.

Modern Amenities
Enjoy complimentary wireless internet access, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk for your convenience. The hotel also provides laundry facilities and free self-parking on-site.

Comfortable Accommodations
Relax in one of the 94 air-conditioned rooms equipped with refrigerators and cable TV. Stay connected with free Wi-Fi, and make use of the in-room microwave and daily housekeeping services.

Experience a comfortable stay at Red Carpet Inn Great Lakes and book now to enjoy these features and more!

Important information:

Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: ORD

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Sustainability Certifications

    Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

  • General

    Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

See all policies

Location

Guest Reviews

5.8
Based on 149 reviews
Cleanliness: 3.06
Service: 8.03
Location: 7.57
Room Quality: 4.02
Amenities: 5.05
Value for Money: 7.01
Food and Beverage: 5.86
Overall Experience: 5.83
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Staci family
10
Pros:

Great

2025-10-13 via Nuitee
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amanda family
8
Pros:

Rooms were clean, the rooms were older but the staff has been updating them. I would classify this as a retro hotel. Pricing was wonderful, location was perfect. There is housekeeping and they come 1x a day take out trash, dust, vacuum and swap towels. They do not change your sheets. The staff was extremely nice and accommodating. I was concerned with the mix of good and bad reviews but after being there with a few family members with a few different rooms, it's a great choice for a budget.

2025-10-12 via Nuitee
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San Pedro family
6
Pros:

Hurt myself on broken toilet seat , Now have bruise on my inner thigh .

2025-10-11 via Nuitee
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Anthony
2
Pros:

The first room I got had a big ass dead roach and the carpet wasn’t vacuumed and there was a plastic bag covering the smoke detector which was ladder high there was blood on the top blanket and a black mark on the sheets I complained to management they transferred me to another room but was surprised that the room wasn’t cleaned than the other room key didn’t work I had to make like 4 trips in and down the stairs to get my key reactivated after it worked the carpet still wasn’t vacuumed the beds were cleaned but there was a big ass roach on the wall. Than the next day I woke up and found a big ass roach on the vanity. I came down for navy graduation so all hotels were sold out so I had no other option to stay here.

2025-10-10 via Nuitee
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Graciela
10
Pros:

It was nice clean and very friendly.

2025-10-06 via Nuitee
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Amelia
2
Pros:

We changed 3 different rooms in just 1 day! The first room was on the very far end of the 2nd floor. Very dark and the furnitures were like in the 50's. Smelly!
The 2nd room has broken bathroom door broken; i can't close and lock it. The front door where the chain was connected to the trim came off and fell on the floor. It looks like someone push it hard from the outside that the door trim got busted. This concerned me very much. All night long people above us kept on stomping their feet. Walking all night long. We were not able to sleep. To make matter worst, 5 am they turned the music on so loud! I couldn't call the front desk afraid of retaliation. (if you can call it a front desk. A small window with a glass and a bar. I guess for their own security).

The following day before the check out, I complained and demanded my remaining 2 nights to be refunded. Fortunately, they did.

The place is so run down, Disgusting! I don't believe there are other costumers checked in. Very few cars parked at the parking lot. It makes me wonder how this place still in business.

2025-09-29 via Nuitee
J
Jessica Dawn
8
Pros:

It would have been nice to have wifi, but it wasnt bad.

2025-09-21 via Nuitee
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Ricardo
8
Good place to stay for the price.
Pros:

The room was clean and the check in was very simple and easy. The room needs little update,but it serves it's purpose. Very close to the Great Lakes RTC.

2025-09-13 via Nuitee
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Otman
2
Pros:

The room has poor accommodations, smiley and lack of many basic stuff

2025-09-01 via Nuitee
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Sharon
2
Pros:

Place was dorty

2025-08-31 via Nuitee
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Luis F
8
Pros:

The stuff are super nice appreciate it from checking to the bad side is that the room is having a bad smell order I just find some roaches, but I didn’t say anything good anyone else

2025-08-30 via Nuitee
M
Mackens partner
2
Pros:

It was dirty, they haven’t washed those sheets in years.

2025-08-16 via Nuitee
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Scott D
6
Doing their best
Pros:

It’s not the nicest hotel, it’s also not labeled as such. We had one of the 2 story rooms, it gave our family the rest and space we needed. Any of the staff we encountered were very kind and helpful.

It looks like they’re in an ongoing process of making the property better, on a daily basis. We had no major issues with our stay.

2025-08-15 via Nuitee
C
Conrad family
10
Pros:

Great service would stay again

2025-08-14 via Nuitee
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politica family
2
Pros:

Room is soo hot you cant control the aircon.

2025-08-13 via Nuitee
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Kayla
2
Dont Book!
Pros:

My family and I had a horrible experience the room had 3 beds it had an upstairs and it was so hot no air would go up there ceiling fan would not work. No one ever cleaned our rooms we stayed 5 nights and our sheets never got changed we only got towels cause we had to ask and they refused to give us more towels. No remotes or batteries. No one asked us if we needed anything or any trash taken we had to do it all ourselves. As a navy family we are very upset we had such a horrible experience.

2025-08-12 via Nuitee
B
Bijaya
2
Pros:

Not a place to stay at all

2025-08-11 via Nuitee
M
Marilyn partner
2
Pros:

Literally roaches and it was discusting…

2025-08-04 via Nuitee
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Svilen friends
2
Pros:

Dirty! Roaches! Left after the first night! Disgusting place! Do not stay here!

2025-08-04 via Nuitee
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Trisha family
6
Pros:

Good overall for the price. Bedding and towels needed to be fresher or washed. The beds were okay but older for sure. The rooms were roomy though and good for families. Close to everything which was convenient.

2025-08-03 via Nuitee