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Deer Path Inn

2.0 star property
Award-winning hotel near Lake Michigan

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Exterior
A bedroom with a large bed, two bedside tables, a window with curtains, and a chandelier.
A bedroom with a bed, a desk with a lamp, a framed picture, and a chair.
A Tudor-style hotel with a prominent entrance, multiple windows, and a well-lit facade.
A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a dresser, and a lamp.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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255 East Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL, 60045
  • Place, Market Square
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Forest College
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Naval Base Great Lakes
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

Classic Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

Executive Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

Premier Suite, 2 Double Beds, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

Premier Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

Premier Suite, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

Premier Suite, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

Premier Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

Classic Suite, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

Presidential Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Lake Forest

In Lake Forest .Within a 15-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Market Square and Lake Forest College. Lake Michigan and Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Market Square - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Lake Forest College - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Naval Base Great Lakes - 9 min drive - 3.7 miles
  • Six Flags Great America - 22 min drive - 13.3 miles
  • Donald E. Stephens Convention Center - 42 min drive - 26.9 miles

Getting around

  • East Lake Forest Station - 5 min walk
  • Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Sophia Steak - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Au Bon Pain - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Duffer’s Pub - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Le Colonial - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Deer Path Inn

Award-winning hotel near Lake Michigan
There's a restaurant on site.
  • 55 guestrooms or units
  • Dining venue
Deer Path Inn offers 55 accommodations. Beds feature premium bedding.

Awards and affiliations

Deer Path Inn is listed in the 2021 Travel + Leisure 500.

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Property amenities

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

More

  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover.

We should mention

  • Children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

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The Deer Path Hotel Lake Forest
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Frequently asked questions

How close is Deer Path Inn to the airport?

Deer Path Inn is 15.8 mi (21-min drive) away from the Chicago, IL (PWK-Chicago Executive) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Deer Path Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Deer Path Inn.

How close is Deer Path Inn to the beach?

This hotel is 1.8 mi (5-min drive) from Forest Park Beach and 5.9 mi (16-min drive) from Park Avenue Boating-Fishing Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Deer Path Inn offer free breakfast?

Deer Path Inn does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Deer Path Inn?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but The Temporary by American Place (14-min drive) and American Place Casino (14-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Deer Path Inn?

Check-in begins at 3 PM.

Is there free parking at Deer Path Inn?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Deer Path Inn have a pool?

Deer Path Inn does not have a pool.

Does Deer Path Inn have a restaurant?

Deer Path Inn is home to The English Room, which features brunch.

Does Deer Path Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Deer Path Inn to downtown Lake Forest?

Deer Path Inn is 0.6 mi away from Lake Forest.

Deer Path Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Needs a MAJOR Renovation

This is a historic hotel. The common areas and the restaurant are great. Our room was very small and tired. The bathroom had been remodeled and was very nice. The rest of the room needed a major overhaul. The wiring was all wiremold; It still had a SMALL analog TV; The furnishings were probably at least 20 years old (not old enough to be antiques), etc.... This hotel has great potential if they would do a MAJOR renovation.
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Overpriced for what you recieve.

Stepped back into the English countryside. A nice break from contemporary upscale hotels.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Deerpath Inn

The hotel was built in 1929 and the bathrooms are very small, but updated. Location is great...about one block from the town square. Helpful and friendly staff
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hidded treasured Inn, with well trained kind help!

From the time impulled up, your young man was so very kind,patient & helpful, He explain the workings of. That "Elevator!" He went &"got me ice. Give him a raise!' Then when i went down to the Bar, this outatanding gentlemen could see i was distressed as to how to get there. He held my hand & guided me thru your building. And when I was checking out another kind man helped me. He helped me from my room right out to the car, right in fromt for me. I wished i had all their names.. The kindness they extemded to a handicapped old Grandma will always be apprecited. My only fault I i find with the Inn is ALL the stairs.
Verified

4/10 Poor

I like unusual

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Needs a complete overhaul.

I stayed her a year ago. This time i found carpets worn, poor paint jobs, my room bit as clean as it should be and the overall hotel in need if a complete upgrade. Staff were snippy except for the doorman.
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service

great location, great charm

room small, small bathroom as well; great location and charming facility; staff was good
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service

Nice hotel near the shopping center of town

My hotel stay was nice as I was there for a wedding and most of the wedding guests were there also. This hotel is a landmark in Lake Forest and has been there for years. It would have been nicer if they spent some money and upgraded the interior of the hotel as the electrical wiring and plugs in the room are a bit scary. Perhaps they should invest and modernize the bathrooms as they are certainly old. If you're looking for a "no frills" place to stay for a weekend, it was ok. Breakfast was included which was great!
Verified

6/10 Okay

EWH

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

I have stayed at this hotel for almost 40 years.

The hotel really needs a major upgrade. It is in a great location, in a great town. They upgraded the bar and restaurant a while ago but certainly need to do the same for the rooms and halls.
Verified

8/10 Good

Franklin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Have friends that live in Lake Forest

I have showed horses for years, so even though I live in Wisconsin I have friends that live in Lake Bluff and Lake Forest. The Deerpath is an extremely convienent location when I come to stay. Even though it was a busy weekend (I believe two weddings were taking place) the room was quiet. The staff was excellent and I loved the room service. The food was quite good.
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

lovely historic hotel

We were treated very well, even upgraded. Staff were all pleasant and accommodating. Room was very nice, comfortable. We like the not so very new, so we were very pleased. Being right in town is a true plus- it's such a beautiful town and so well kept- the hotel fit right in.
Verified

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Deer Path stay.

The pub was closed all weekend, which was very disappointing. It old and charming.
Verified

8/10 Good

Deux Amis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Rating the Deer Path Inn

We love this hotel. The staff is well-trained, helpful and courteous. The bed we had for the first couple of nights was too soft, but they changed the mattress at our request. Although we prefer very firm mattresses, the replacement was an improvement and cured the problem. A small table in the bathroom to hold a cosmetic case would be a nice addition.
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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