Located just north of Chicago, Lake County is a popular year-round destination for visitors. Lake County is home to 200 lakes and rivers, 23 miles of shoreline along Lake Michigan, and 30,000 acres of forest preserves.
The county has more than 150 miles of trails; depending on the season, visitors can enjoy hiking, biking, or cross-country skiing. There are also numerous attractions, dining destinations, unique shopping opportunities and exciting events to keep attendees well-fed and drunk after the conference.
Lake County has a team of planners who can help organize and facilitate your meeting every step of the way. They can help arrange hotel and venue site inspections, obtain proposals and room blocks from area hotels, provide free information (including visitor guides) to your attendees, and coordinate entertainment and after-hours programming.
When it comes to accommodations, the area has nearly 9,000 guest rooms and numerous unique spaces, perfect for hosting everything from corporate meetings to retreats, trade shows to team-building events.
The Lincoln County Marriott Resort is located on 175 wooded acres, with 50,000 square feet of meeting space and an 18-hole PGA championship golf course. The Illinois Beach Hotel is the only hotel in the state located on the sandy shores of Lake Michigan. The hotel has 92 rooms, many with balconies overlooking the beach.
The 414-room Northwoods-themed Great Wolf Lodge in Gurnee features a large indoor water park, on-site restaurant and meeting space for 20 to 500 people. The upscale Hyatt Place Forester is a boutique hotel with 4,500 square feet of event space.
Other full-service hotels in Lake County include Hyatt Regency Deerfield; Marriott Suites Chicago Deerfield; Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago North Shore Deerfield; DoubleTree by Hilton Libertyville-Mundelein Hotel; Holiday Inn Chicago North Gurney (part of the InterContinental Hotels Group); and Zion Sheridan Boutique Hotel.
Getting to Lake County is that easy! The hotel is conveniently located on Interstate 94 between Chicago and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 45 miles from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport and 30 miles from Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Four Metra train lines transport passengers directly from Lake County communities to downtown Chicago in under an hour.
If you’re looking for a unique meeting destination that’s affordable, entertaining, accessible and meets all your needs, look no further than Lake County, IL. Visit Visitlakecounty.org/meetings-and-retreats to plan your next meeting and discover special offers.
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