Great Wolf Lodge Manteca

Hotels
8.1 (371 reviews)
2500 Daniels Street , Manteca , us

Children allowed

Facilities

Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Safety deposit box
Non-smoking throughout
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great water park
Friendly staff
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Dated room quality

Categories

Cleanliness
6.31
The presence of roaches in the room was disappointing and concerning.
Service
9.28
Customer service was responsive and handled issues quickly and professionally.
Location
8.82
Good access to activities and amenities, making the stay convenient.
Room Quality
6.77
Room was dated and uncomfortable.
Amenities
9.3
The water park and pool area were wonderful, especially for kids.
Value for Money
7.76
Given the disappointing room quality and extra fees, the value was not satisfactory.
Food and Beverage
8.81
Pizza was good and there were convenient dining options.
Overall Experience
7.78
A mixed experience overall that had both positive and negative elements.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-10 22:50

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
Great Wolf Lodge Manteca, located just 28 km from University of the Pacific, offers a perfect blend of comfort and style. The hotel features spacious guest rooms equipped with modern amenities like air conditioning, a safety deposit box, and a flat-screen TV.

Exciting Entertainment Options
Guests can enjoy a variety of entertainment options at the hotel, including a water park, an indoor pool, and a spa and wellness centre. Whether you're looking for a fun-filled day at the water park or a relaxing time at the spa, Great Wolf Lodge Manteca has something for everyone.

Delicious Dining Experience
Start your day right with a delicious breakfast spread that includes buffet, à la carte, and continental options. Additionally, the hotel offers a restaurant and bar for guests to unwind and enjoy delectable meals and drinks.

Book your stay at Great Wolf Lodge Manteca now for an unforgettable experience!

Important information:

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.
Given the recent guidance in the upcoming CA state mandate requiring events with 500 people or more to require proof of vaccination or a negative test, we are preparing to now require vaccination at least 14 days prior to arrival or a negative test within 48 hours of arrival. This will go into effect as of January 13, 2022.

Self Parking Fee: $14.99/day, paid upon arrival

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

Property Policies

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs USD 15 per day.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and charges are applicable.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.1
Based on 371 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.31
Service: 9.28
Location: 8.82
Room Quality: 6.77
Amenities: 9.3
Value for Money: 7.76
Food and Beverage: 8.81
Overall Experience: 7.78
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rosalvav398 Family
10
My stay
Pros:

Loved the atmosphere 😊 Everyone is so kind and the rooms are very clean

2026-06-11 via Tripadvisor
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N8140YWrodneys Family
10
Great time at Great Wolf Lodge
Pros:

Had a great time at Great Wolf Lodge with the grandkids. So much to do there at the Manteca location. The atmosphere there was amazing. The rooms were very clean and comfortable.

2026-06-11 via Tripadvisor
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X1993EWjoelv Family
10
The time of our lives
Pros:

It was an amazing experience. I went with my wife and four daughters from 12 year old to my 8 year old Tony 6 year old and my 1.5 year old toddler this places thinks of everybody’s needs I had a blast so did my wife this places thinks took our inner child out

2026-06-11 via Tripadvisor
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N355VCcarolineh Family
10
Excellent experience
Pros:

Brianna was an excellent server! Courteous and friendly, always available whenever we needed her at the cabana! Wonderful job!!

2026-06-10 via Tripadvisor
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Sightseer44070291293 Family
10
Helpful Employees!!
Pros:

Above and beyond. Put our locker “on him” when we were struggling with it. Very kind and helpful

2026-06-09 via Tripadvisor
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O455ISjessicas Family
10
First time visit!
Pros:

Lorie went above and beyond to help my family and I during our stay. We have 2 babies and she made sure to get us checked into our room sooner than expected to make everything easier.

2026-06-07 via Tripadvisor
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eharehar Family Fremont, California
8
Great experience but got lots of bug bites
Pros:

Family had an amazing time and enjoyed the waterslides and the outdoor pool. My eldest even tried the magic quest scavenger hunt. The rooms were niceand spacious and comfortable. Neighbors were quite loud so we played White Noise but I did see that they tried to have their chat message remind us of quiet hours overall was a wonderful time. Kids enjoyed the rope course and miniature golf as well.My only concerns were I believe we all got lots of bug bites. not sure where on the property but should look into that. I didn’t see bugs but my fee and my five-year-old back are full of them. Also, the story time was not great. Felt like it was a lot of filling time versus an actual story.

2026-06-06 via Tripadvisor
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Resort50199881081 Family Anderson, California
10
Great Wolf Lodge
Pros:

We seem to always have a great visit everytime we stay at the Great Wolf Lodge.

The rooms are very nice and clean. The beds are comfy!

We typically eat down the street as there are lots of places to try in the area within a 1-5 minute drive.

Costco is right next store if you want to grab snacks for your room or pool time.

I have had pleasant experiences with staff as well. The water-park lifeguards I feel like are very professional given their young ages ! They are always on alert watching swimmers and rotating to other positions I’m assuming to prevent boredom and keep them attentive through out the day.

Stacy at the front desk stood out to me for her genuine kindness. She made our trip even more special just by showing care about our stay and helping us get the best options for our trip !

I would love to see Stacy every time we come and visit !

2026-06-05 via Tripadvisor
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annacG4327NB Family
2
Trying to locate my item that I have left in the room
Pros:

Went here for a vacation accidentally left something in the room. I live two hours away so we drove there and drove back when I got home.I realized that we left my son‘s Nintendo DS in the room which is very expensive. I tried to call and speak with somebody to makesure that room service had got it so I would feel more at ease, but they told me I had to file a report of a lost item which wasn’t lost it was left in the room and I just wanted to make sure housekeeping got it before somebody else checked in. Nobody could helpme got hung up on four times managers would not answer nor call me back I ended up driving back down there the first person I talk to called whoever was cleaning that room and went and got me my Nintendo DS the stress that I had to deal with thinking I wasn’t get that back at being a $500 item was really upsetting the fact that nobody could just go up there and check or check with whowas cleaning that room to make sure my item was there to where I didn’t have to drive all the way back there the same day it was really upsetting and being hung up on really upsetting. I wouldn’t recommend going to this place. try a different one. They probably think that you’re gonna get tired of calling or waiting 30 days that you’re gonna forget about what you left so they can keep it. That’s my personal opinion.

2026-06-04 via Tripadvisor
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Dreamer14100833690 Family
2
Not a awesome experience for my granddaughter
Pros:

I was celebrating my granddaughter birthday and had to carry her down from the 6 floor for an evacuation in the middle of the night. She was scared the entire night has trouble sleeping at night.

2026-06-03 via Tripadvisor
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Daydream06773540208 Family Los Angeles, California
10
A great place for family vacations
Pros:

Everything was great! No complaints here, the staff was friendly and super helpful.

2026-06-02 via Tripadvisor
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FarAway19846000557 Family
4
3000 SHORT, but the water park right?
Pros:

Don’t get me wrong, the stay was great - my kids had fun, the breakfast package was completely worth it, and MOST of the employees were kind and helpful. However, I am still waiting on 3000 DOLLARS to be returned back to my account.

Before I was helped by Angela (?), a manager that turned our trip from terrible to fantastic, I was pretty much shoo-ed into a check-in line. One of the workers by the kiosk instructed me to keep trying my payment method. After the 7th time, my intuition told me to check my account, and yup, I was charged 441$ SEVEN times. When I let her know, all she had to say was “I don’t know it didn’t go through on our side, I don’t know what’s wrong with your card.” I asked to speak to someone else, so with attitude she grabbed another worker. This worker was no help, honestly even less than the first. The second worker said “Go in the check in line and pay for the remaining charges.”

After that experience, I was finally brought to a manager and was able to check me in, and also she gave extra accommodations to adventure land for free!

I am still waiting for someone to call me about these transactions because I still haven’t received the money back. I was told that I should hear by today (6/2). All in all, minus being 3000 short lol, it was a great experience for the kids.

2026-06-02 via Tripadvisor
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alexissT2414RL Family
10
Great experience and lots of fun at the lodge
Pros:

Whenever our family comes to Great Wolf Lodge we always look forward to finding Noel at the mining shop. Our kids really enjoy sorting through the rocks and minerals. Noel goes above and beyond to engage with the kids and ensure that our family has a fun time! He is very personable and never makes us feel rushed when we have different questions about the lodge activities. Thank you for all of your help Noel. We look forward to seeing you next time!

2026-06-02 via Tripadvisor
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nealel2026 Family
4
Unauthorized charges
Pros:

We were overcharged 43 extra breakfast packages resulting in $881.xx + $79.xx tax just for those packages. Spoke with customer service. Even though it was an obvious error, they could not resolve the issue on the spot, but instead, it needed to be “escalated” and will take up to 5 business days to get a response.

2026-06-01 via Tripadvisor
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Compass731750 Family
4
Unexpected charges
Pros:

All was pretty good perfect .. staff and the activities on site .. but the charge of 45$ for towels when these one are in the room after leaving the hotel was not fair

2026-06-01 via Tripadvisor
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W768ONkristinac Family
10
Great experience
Pros:

I wanted to take a moment to recognize Owen for the exceptional job he did during our visit.
Owen interacted with everyone around him with remarkable kindness, professionalism, and patience. He handled groups of energetic teens respectfully and calmly, while also taking the time to answer important questions from my family thoroughly and thoughtfully.
What impressed me most was his situational awareness. Even while being approached by multiple children and adults with questions, he never seemed distracted from his primary responsibility. He remained attentive to the outdoor pool at all times, consistently scanning the area and staying aware of every guest's safety while maintaining a positive attitude.
It's not easy to balance customer service, safety, and patience all at once, especially in a busy environment, but Owen did so effortlessly. Employees like him make a huge difference in a family's experience and deserve recognition for the care and dedication they bring to their work.
Please pass along our appreciation and thanks to Owen. He was truly outstanding and made a positive impression on our entire family. Hold onto him, such attentive employees are hard to find! Hope to see him on our next visit thats in the plans now

2026-05-29 via Tripadvisor
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GrandTour313567 Family San Francisco, California
10
Josalynn at Build a Bear - 10/10!!!!
Pros:

This review is specifically for an employee at Build a Bear who went above and beyond!! Josalynn was super helpful and really went above and beyond helping our family pick out the perfect outfits and accessories for their build a bears! She was Super friendly, patient and kind. Employees like her with such great customer service really make our stay extra special!

2026-05-28 via Tripadvisor
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rachelhL7233KZ Family
10
Above and beyond Customer service
Pros:

I was supposed to check in the day before I came and She went above and beyond to fix my reservation! She assured me that we would figure it out and she did, with a beautiful smile and a loving heart! Thank you Jacqueline!!

2026-05-27 via Tripadvisor
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brixjasons Family San Francisco, California
10
Exceptional Customer Service from Junior S at Attractions/Retail 🌟
Pros:

We had such a great experience at Great Wolf Lodge thanks to Junior S from Attractions/Retail. He explained everything clearly, was very approachable, kind, and professional the whole time. You can really tell he cares about the guests and wants everyone to feel welcome and comfortable. Customer service like that honestly makes a huge difference. We will definitely come back because of staff members like Junior S. Thank you for making our stay even better!

2026-05-26 via Tripadvisor
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Trip01669382513 Family
6
So so
Pros:

Check in at 3:20 and the room ready at 5:30 . You guys charge fee for late stay , but do you refund for a late check in ?

2026-05-26 via Tripadvisor