First time we decided to spend the Christmas weekend at Starved Rock Lodge. Luckily, we reserved a room, the Sunset Double, on short notice. So lovely to walk those glorious trails, the crunch of crisp leaves under foot, the sound of water streaming either in brooks or falls. The cabin room was warm and rustic and in the evening we'd... More

We had a wonderful winter trip to the Starved Rock Lodge this week, our fourth visit, but our first in which we reserved one of the larger cabin spaces. We had previously stayed in one of the old lodge rooms, one of the new lodge rooms, and one of the small cabin rooms. Even though the other rooms were nice,... More

This was our first visit here after reading an ad in the "Midwest Living" magazine and checking in out online. We loved it...never imagined a place like this in Illinois!!! The lodge has a rustic, cozy atmosphere and the huge "great hall" has a very large fireplace with plenty of seating to snuggle in with a good book, play games,... More

After a good long hike in the cold and rain, I was so happy to take my seat at a table next to a window with a view in this beautiful lodge. Even though it was late in the afternoon, my server was very attentive and brought my Starved Rock Ale right away. It was exactly what I wanted -... More

Staying at the lodge was a very enjoyable experience from the moment we drove into the park and up to the ridge. The signs directing you whether on the road or the trails are great. The people at the lodge were friendly and eager to help in anyway. The room type we chose was spacious, clean and comfortable. Looking forward... More

Our family met at Starved Rock for Christmas for several years. We reserved at least 2 rooms with adjoining door for back & forth visiting. The pool is open as well as sauna. Be sure to catch a relaxing afternoon in the very large lobby. It has a huge fireplace also which is kept lit. The dining room turns out... More

We've stayed in the older and newer sections of the main lodge and in a cabin over the years. Some of the cabins have fireplaces and wood bundles with starters are delivered to your door each night during cool weather. The older (historic) rooms of the lodge are small but cozy. The newer (hotel) rooms of the lodge are larger.... More

My sweetie and I headed to SRL on a whim and found ourselves wanting a meal at 12:30 on Sunday afternoon. We could see that brunch was set up in the main dining room, and inquired about being seated without a reservation. The friendly hostess told us that the next seating was in an hour, but that we could be... More

Actually staying at the lodge this night. The only good thing is the location: right in the middle of hiking. The room is overpriced $110 (that was an october special deal price) for a small two bed with no space to walk or keep luggage. One of the few things to do here without wasting more money is watch tv... More