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Deer Path Inn

2.0 star property
Inn with a restaurant, near Lake Michigan
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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January 2025

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Exterior

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Restaurant
    Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
255 East Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL, 60045
  • Lake Forest College
    12 min walk
  • Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
    5 min drive
  • Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
    7 min drive
  • Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    31 min drive

Room options

Premier Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View

Highlights

Fridge
Cots/infant beds
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2

Premier Suite, 2 Double Beds, Garden View

Highlights

Premium bedding
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 4

Executive Room

Highlights

Premium bedding
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 4

Classic Room

Highlights

Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Cots/infant beds
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 4

Presidential Suite

Highlights

Fridge
Cots/infant beds
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2

Classic Suite, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Premium bedding
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 4

Premier Suite, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Fridge
Cots/infant beds
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2

Premier Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Cots/infant beds
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2

Premier Suite, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 4

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About the area

Lake Forest

A stay in Lake Forest awaits you at Deer Path Inn, a recipient of the prestigious Travel & Leisure 500 award in 2021. You'll be within a 15-minute walk of Lake Forest College and 2.2 km (1.4 mi) from Lake Michigan. Highlights at this inn include a restaurant. .The restaurant, The English Room, is open for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. White Hart Pub is the inn's own brewpub, serving drinks along with dinner. .Attractions within a 20-minute drive of this Lake Forest inn include Naval Base Great Lakes and Six Flags Great America.
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What's nearby

  • Lake Forest College - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital - 5 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science - 7 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Naval Base Great Lakes - 9 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Six Flags Great America - 19 min drive - 20.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Potbelly Sandwich Shop - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Au Bon Pain - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sophia Steak - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Deer Path Inn

Inn with a restaurant, 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.

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The English Room
  • White Hart Pub

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

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.

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

Deer Inn
Deer Path Inn
Deer Path Inn Lake Forest
Deer Path Lake Forest
The Deer Path Hotel Lake Forest
The Deer Path Inn
Deer Path Inn Inn
Deer Path Inn Lake Forest
Deer Path Inn Inn Lake Forest

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Deer Path Inn?

Deer Path Inn offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Are there any beaches close to Deer Path Inn?

The closest beach to Deer Path Inn is Forest Park Beach (1.8 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Deer Path Inn?

No, Deer Path Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Deer Path Inn?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Deer Path Inn's onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at Deer Path Inn?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

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

6/10 Okay

Michael, St. Paul

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.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Overpriced for what you recieve.
Stepped back into the English countryside. A nice break from contemporary upscale hotels.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Sheila, California

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

10/10 Excellent

John, Hinsdale

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.

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.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
great location, great charm
room small, small bathroom as well; great location and charming facility; staff was good

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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!

6/10 Okay

EWH, NYC

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.

8/10 Good

Franklin, Wisconsin

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.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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.

6/10 Okay

John, Indianapolis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Deer Path stay.
The pub was closed all weekend, which was very disappointing. It old and charming.

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.