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255 East Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045
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5 of 5 stars
Chicagohoosier07   14 contributions
Chicago, IL
Apr 18, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

We got a free upgrade to a suite upon arriving. Does everything to fulfill it's name of a historic hotel. Bathroom was spacious and great, rooms were quality, nice beds. Located right in downtown Lake Forest. more

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1 of 5 stars
cchapin   1 contribution
chicago
Aug 26, 2007 | Trip type: Couples
2/2 found this review helpful

My wife and I stayed here on our wedding night thinking that it was going to be a charming bed and breakfast type hotel. From the beginning the service was horrible. We had a gift bag dropped off that was supposed to go in our room, which didn't happen. I went down to the counter three different times and was... more

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4 of 5 stars
JCNillinois   3 contributions
Illinois
Aug 25, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

The picture is not accurate. I live in this town. The hotel is quaint and charming. I've had a lot of meals in the English Room and at various banquets and events. Sunday and Saturday brunch is terrific. A great place to stay in the area. But that picture they have on this site is NOT the Deer Path Inn!! more

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5 of 5 stars
Keevin   16 contributions
Cleveland East Suburbs, OH
Aug 22, 2007 | Trip type: Couples

Several years ago we went to England. Our travel companions remarked that the next time we go we should stay in an old manor house. Lacking the time and a current passport, we opted for the Deer Path Inn. Well England will have to wait. The Deer Path Inn has a charm and décor that made our weekend away just... more

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3 of 5 stars
November14   88 contributions
Memphis
May 7, 2007 | Trip type: Friends getaway
3/3 found this review helpful

Stayed here for a wedding. The hotel is cute, but worn. Wallpaper is ripped and fading in areas, furniture is very dated. I know they are trying to keep the "historic" feeling but it just feels old and tired and not historic. Like staying at grandma's house. The shower was the worst I have ever taken in my life; water... more

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2 of 5 stars
TravelerKMN   1 contribution
Chicago
Feb 19, 2007 | Trip type: Business, Solo travel
1/1 found this review helpful

While this is a charming hotel, the Deerpath is old and it's room amenities simply do not cater to the business traveler or even the vacationer who expects some basic hotel conveniences. High-speed internet connection is always spotty, the TV/cable does not function well in all rooms, bathroom layout and fixtures are dated and the furniture is old and not... more

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2 of 5 stars
willowbrook_gardener   1 contribution
Kansas
Aug 21, 2006 | Trip type: Family
4/5 found this review helpful

Although the Historical building and interiors are its attraction, the Deer Path Inn is very tired and needs a complete remodel. Torn wallpaper; very old & torn upholstery everywhere, old bathroom fixtures. Apparently, it's the only place to stay in Lake Forest but it's not worth the price. more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Mississippi
May 23, 2006
1/1 found this review helpful

I stayed in the Deer Path Inn for 2 nights while attending a painting class at the nearby Gorton Community Center. I chose this hotel because I did not want to rent a car and it is the only hotel in Lake Forest. This is a historic hotel and has all sorts of little quirks(like the vintage elevator) but is... more

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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Jul 28, 2005 | Trip type: Business
3/4 found this review helpful

I stayed at the Deer Path for one night while I was in Chicgo interviewing for a job--the company put me up there. When I arrived in the room there were messages left on the phone for another guest and a personal note addressed to someone else left with an old plate of fruit. As a busienss traveler, I look... more

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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Mar 13, 2004
23/25 found this review helpful

This is a very overrated hotel. The only thing it has going for it is the location downtown Lake Forest...and then its a little bit off the beaten path. The English Room is overrated. The common areas are very small. The rooms are in need of remodeling. The $160 minimum price is too much for what you get. They do... more

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Address: 255 East Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045
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