Welcome to Historic Deer Path Inn at Lake Forest, Illinois

Beautiful and historic Deer Path Inn, located on the North Shore of Lake Michigan, in Lake Forest Illinois, offers premier accommodations to business and leisure travelers. As a recognized landmark and member of the Historic Hotel Association of America, we proudly boast a tradition of trusted hospitality and great service in the Lake County region.

Deer Path Inn is the ideal venue for planning a meeting, wedding, or other special event with an experienced catering staff to help make your event memorable.

Our hotel is located approximately thirty miles north of Chicago. We are easily accessible by the major roadways north of Chicago and east-west from Lake Michigan, and roughly 25miles north of Chicago O’Hare International Airport via I-94 and Route 41.

Features and Amenities:

• Great location near Lake Michigan in Lake Forest, Illinois
• Member of the National Registry of Historic Places
• Beautiful Accommodations: 55 finely detailed rooms which include 30 suites in picturesque Lake Forest
• Up to 8,000 sq. ft. of total meeting and function space - our largest space can accommodate up to 350 guests
• Ability to host business meetings, private events, and retreats
• Individually decorated rooms: a number of suites include decorative fireplaces and top amenities
• Complimentary parking and newspaper each morning and nightly turndown service
• Access include Guest Pass options: 1 visit $12, 3 visits $30, 2-week unlimited visits $40
• Limousine service, 24hour taxi service, nearby golf, and passes to the Lake Forest Beach
• Lake Forest Recreation Center (3 minutes by car, 10 minutes walking)
  

Recent Deer Path Inn Awards:

• Best Weddings Location - Declared by North Shore magazine in the July 2002 and 2004 issue as "the best wedding venue" and "best banquet hall" respectively. Read the article.
• 2000 Tabletop Performance - Award by Foodservice Equipment and Supplies exquisite tabletop displays. Read the article.
• 1999 DiRona Award Winner - Recognized Distinguished Restaurants in North America for consistent high-quality dining.
• Excellence 2000 Award Winner - By Wine Spectator for having one of the most outstanding restaurant wine lists in the world.