Northern Illinois offers tourists a varied landscape of forests, farmlands and cities. Resorts in this area offer getaways with golf courses, spa treatments, skiing and shopping. These resorts are the perfect place to have your wedding, honeymoon or romantic escape. Some of the resorts are close to parks and amusements--ideal for a luxury family vacation.
Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa, located outside of Galena near Lake Galena, features an 18-hole golf course, lodge and luxury rental homes. The Lodge offers more than 50 rooms with amenities such as high-speed Internet access and room service. There are also more than 300 luxury condominiums and houses for rent. All houses are furnished and have fully equipped kitchens. Guests staying at the Lodge or in rental homes have access to a seasonal outdoor pool, an indoor pool, the Stonedrift Spa and two on-site restaurants.
Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa
444 Eagle Ridge Drive
Galena, IL 61036
800-892-2269
eagleridge.com
Chestnut Mountain Resort is a luxury ski resort with year-round activities. In the winter there's downhill skiing and snowboarding; in the summer there are hiking trails, an alpine slide and chair lift rides. The resort has 120 rooms ranging from singles to suites with free high-speed internet access and TV. Suites have refrigerators and microwaves; larger suites have jacuzzis.
Chestnut Mountain Resort
8700 West Chestnut Road
Galena, Illinois 61036
800-397-1320
chestnutmtn.com
Starved Rock Lodge in Utica is just across from the entrance to Starved Rock State Park. The park offers 13 miles of trails, 18 canyons with ancient rock formations and waterfalls. The resort has more than 160 rooms at the lodge and 21 deluxe, rustic pioneer cabins in the park. Lodge amenities include an indoor pool, sauna, hot tub, high-speed Internet access and flat screen TVs. In addition to exploring the park, guest can enjoy a concert at the lodge, cross country skiing and trolley and boat tours.
Starved Rock Lodge
2668 East 875th Road
Oglesby, IL 61348
800-868-7625
starvedrocklodge.com
Cliffbreakers Riverside Resort, just outside Rockford on the Rock River, has 105 suites with 89 of them providing a river view. All rooms have free high-speed Internet access, refrigerators and microwaves. Some rooms have gas fireplaces or whirlpools. Guests receive a free hot breakfast and have access to the heated indoor swimming pool. Nearby attractions include miniature golf, go carts and a water park.
Cliffbreakers Riverside Resort
700 W Riverside Blvd
Rockford, IL 61103
815-282-3033
cliffbreakers.com
