Lake County, just north of Chicago, is a popular year-around destination for visitors. With 200 lakes and rivers, 23 miles of shoreline along Lake Michigan, and 30,000 acres of forest preserves, Lake County’s scenery abounds.
The county has over 150 miles of trails; depending on the season, visitors can enjoy hiking, biking, or cross-country skiing. There is also a plethora of attractions, dining destinations, unique shopping opportunities, and exciting events to keep attendees well-fed and well-entertained after the meetings end.
Lake County has a team of planners who can help organize and facilitate every step of your meeting. They can help arrange hotel and venue site inspections, secure proposals and room blocks from area hotels, provide free information to your participants (including a visitors guide), and coordinate entertainment and after-hours programming.
When it comes to accommodations, the region has nearly 9,000 guest rooms and a multitude of distinct spaces, perfect for everything from corporate meetings to retreats, trade shows to team-building events, and everything in between.
Lincolnshire Marriott Resort, set on 175 wooded acres, boasts 50,000 square feet of meeting space and features an 18-hole PGA Championship golf course. Illinois Beach Hotel is the only hotel in the state nestled along the sandy shores of Lake Michigan. It has 92 rooms, many with balconies overlooking the beach.
The Northwoods-themed Great Wolf Lodge in Gurnee, with 414 guest suites, showcases a massive indoor water park, on-site restaurants, and meeting space for 20 to 500. The upscale Forester, A Hyatt Place Hotel, is a boutique property featuring 4,500 square feet of event space.
Other full-service hotels in Lake County are the Hyatt Regency Deerfield; Chicago Marriott Suites Deerfield; Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago North Shore Deerfield; DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Libertyville–Mundelein; Holiday Inn Chicago North–Gurnee, An IHG Hotel; and the boutique Inn on Sheridan in Zion.
Getting to Lake County is so easy! It is conveniently located halfway between Chicago and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Interstate 94, 45 miles from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport and 30 miles from Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Four Metra train lines whisk passengers directly from Lake County communities to downtown Chicago in under an hour.
For a unique meeting destination that is affordable, entertaining, accessible, and meets all of your needs, look no further than Lake County, Illinois. Plan your next meeting and discover special offers at visitlakecounty.org/meetings-and-retreats.
