Great Wolf Lodge - any tips?

[Anonymous]

Bedbugs are a problem there so be careful when you check into your room.

Robes are better than towels. That way, you and your kids can walk to your rooms a bit more comfortably after some time at the water park.

The bedtime story thing is creepy but the kids like it.

For a closeby (and yummy) dinner, go to Pierce's BBQ. If you make a right turn from GWL and drive a couple of miles, you will see it on the right. Great place for pulled pork sandwiches. It's been there forever and usually is packed but service is quick. Sit outside if the weather is nice. Get the JC special with slaw! YUMMY!

If you are willing to go sometime between 14-18 Dec, you can use the following code:

GREAT WOLF LODGE - REACH HOMESCHOOL EXPERIENCE - December 14th-18th, 2014

Group Name is: REACH HOMESCHOOL EXPERIENCE
Group Date (s) is: Dec 14th to the 18th, 2014 (No minimum stay required)
Group Code is: 1214REACH
Room Styles are: ALL SUITE TYPES ARE AVAILABLE

All reservations must be guaranteed with a first night room deposit. $129.00 a night plus taxes. Rate includes passes to the waterpark at no additional charge based on the reserved occupancy of each room.
Our Reservation Cut Off Date is: Oct 30th, 2014 - Be advised there are a limited amount of rooms held for our group and are available on a first come basis. Rooms booked after our group allotment has been reached, or after our cutoff date are subject to availability and our rate may no longer apply. To ensure availability, book as soon as possible.

To make your family’s reservation:
1.) Call Great Wolf Lodge’s Reservation Center at: 1-800-551-9653
2.) Provide the reservationist our group code: 1214REACH
3.) Online at www.greatwolf.com **After putting in date and code 1214REACH
you must choose “Select Suite” to get corrected group rate **

GREAT WOLF LODGE, 549 EAST ROCHAMBEAU DRIVE
WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23188

[Anonymous]

I think they solved the bedbug problem a couple of years ago.

[Anonymous]

Check reviews on Trip Advisor. Bedbugs are mentioned in a review from last year.

[Anonymous]

Agree that the food is terrible. 3 and 5 yo loved the slides and the kid camping suite. DH and I hated the place- but will probably go back because the kids liked the water park. We went to IHOP down the street for breakfast and into williamsburg for dinner- the old aberdeen barn was good and the kids liked the food.

[Anonymous]

Have to say as one who has never been there I am less inclined to go after reading these comments.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Encourage your children not to swallow any of the water if you can help it.

A vague post. Why not?

You have to ask? You're sharing a bath with hundreds of strangers ...

If it's that glaringly obvious...why the advice? There could have been a specific problem.

[Anonymous]

Did you know they are proposing building an indoor water park & conference center by Richmond, Va. No more trekking down to GWL.

http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2014/09/10/160-million-water-park-complex-proposed-for-chesterfield/

[Anonymous]

You can also go to Massanutten Water Park near Harrisonburg, VA. It is nice in the summer because it has an indoor and outdoor section. We rented a cabin by owner at vrbo and really liked it there. They also have skiing in the winter, and an adventure park in the summer.