The following resorts, inns, and bed-and-breakfasts were featured in recent issues of Midwest Living. Because packages are always being introduced and altered, you might want to call the property first.

Arcola, Flower Patch Located a block from downtown Arcola, this two-story Victorian farm-town inn is surrounded with herbs and flowers, formal and informal gardens, vegetables and fruit trees. 217-268-4876.

Chicago, Belden-Stratford Hotel This top-notch hotel is a Chicago landmark with luxury accomodations. 773-281-2900.

Chicago, City Suites This restored 1930s vintage hotel offers elegant accommodations. City Suites thrives in the exclusive lakeside community of Lakeview where entertainment can be found to meet a variety of tastes. 773-404-3400.

Chicago, Claridge Hotel The 14-story sandstone-colored Claridge is close to Lincoln Park Zoo and the shops of North Michigan Avenue. 800-245-1258.

Chicago, Crowne Plaza Silversmith Chicago In the heart of the Loop, a luxury boutique hotel with no guest rooms on any floor alike. All 143 rooms and suites have original 11-foot ceilings, Prairie-style sitting and sleeping areas, and a Frank Lloyd Wright-style wrought iron accent piece. 312-372-7696.

Chicago, Hampton Inn & Suites Hotel Twelve-story hotel in the River North district, where you can view displays of architectural remnants from local historic structures, including the Chicago Stock Exchange. 312-832-0330.

Chicago, Hotel Allegro Chicago A makeover of the 1894 Bismarck Hotel, with 483 vibrant guest rooms, a polished grand piano and a plush front lobby. 800-643-1500.

Chicago, Hotel Inter-Continental The Inter-Continental showcases architectural styles from classic Italian Renaissance to French Louis XVI. 312-944-4100.

Chicago, Hotel Monaco A restored property, formerly the Oxford House Hotel, with 192 guest rooms and suites, decorated in warm green and yellow and furnished with Art Deco-style armoires and quilted headboards in bright red. 800-397-7661.

Chicago, Knickerbocker A palatial lobby and glittering ballroom captivate guests. Find this classic hotel, a downtown institution since the 1920s, just north of the John Hancock Tower. 800-621-8140.

Chicago, House of Blues Hotel at the Landmark Marina Towers Décor that combines Gothic, Moroccan, East Indian, and New Orleans styles distinguishes the 367 guest rooms of the House of Blues Hotel, alongside the music club of the same name. 312-245-0333.

Chicago, The W Hotel In the heart of the financial district, the W is the epitome of sleek modern fashion. 312-332-1200 or 888-627-8280 for reservations.

Chicago, The Drake Hotel Royal and famous visitors have stayed at this fine hotel located on famous Lake Shore Drive. 312-787-2200 or 800-553-7253 for reservations.

Chicago, The Majestic Hotel Nestled on a quiet residential street and a stone's throw from Chicago's beautiful waterfront, guests at The Majestic will enjoy the relaxed spirit of this traditional English-country inspired inn, once known as the Park Brompton. 773-404-3499 or 800-727-5108.

Chicago, The Raphael This small, European-like hotel includes elegant, spacious rooms and a restaurant. 312-943-5000.

Chicago, The Willows Hotel Less than two blocks from Lake Michigan in the heart of the exclusive Lakeview neighborhood, The Willows evokes a sense of the 19th-century French countryside. 773-528-8400 or 800-727-5108.

Chicago, Tremont Hotel This 16-story red brick inn, which opened in 1923, provides an escape from the chaos on the surrounding streets. It's comfortably furnished with 19th-century pieces in 16 suites and in other rooms. 312-751-1900.

Dahinda, The Barn Bed & Breakfast This couple has transformed their barn into a charming place for overnight guests. A former horse stall is now an antique-crammed kitchen, an oat bin is a bathroom, and the entire building is is held together with 700 hand-carved wooden pegs. 309-639-4408.

Eldred, Bluffdale Vacation Farm Bill and Lindy Hobson's 320-acre spread 70 miles north of St. Louis is a great place to bring kids. Visitors stay in the guest house, divided into four family rooms and three two-bedroom suites (all with private baths), or relax in one of the private cottages (each with a fireplace and whirlpool). 217-983-2854.

Elsah, Green Tree Inn Newer clapboard two-story, painted red and resembling an 1850s hotel. 800-701-8003.

Evanston, The Margarita European Inn Limestone-and-brick establishment on the shores of Lake Michigan featuring traditional rooms and suites, with private and shared baths scattered throughout the building. 847-869-2273.

Evanston, Hilton Garden Inn This five-story, 178-room hotel in downtown Evanston comes complete with a restaurant, business center, pantry, work out facilities, and an indoor pool with a Whirlpool. 847-475-6400.

Galena, Chestnut Mountain Resort Families enjoy this laid-back ski resort with 17 runs and a terrain park, plus roomy suites. 800-397-1320.

Galena, DeSoto House Hotel Historical roots add to the charm and old world elegance of this Main Street three-story brick hotel. 815-777-0090 or 800-343-6562.

Galena, Eagle Ridge Inn and Resort This dark-wood and limestone two-story makes the perfect centerpiece at this resort, where 370 resort homes and 80 rooms in the Inn scatter across 6,800 acres. 800-892-2269.

Galena, Inn at Irish Hollow After a day of antiquing in Galena, guests can relax in one of the wood frame inn's five guest rooms, each with a fireplace and private bath. 815-777-6000.

Geneva, The Herrington This 40-room inn is only 35 miles west of Chicago, but you'll swear you're in the French countryside. The horseshoe-shaped building was built in the mid-1800s. 630-208-7433.

Geneva, The Oscar Swan Country Inn The rooms are richly-decorated with four-poster beds and elegant wallpapers, on garden-studded grounds that include Ginkgo trees and towering maples. 630-232-0173.

Gilman, The Heartland Spa Stay in one of 14 homey rooms in this 1940s country house. Weekend programs combine exercise, seminars and beauty treatments. 800-545-4853.

Grafton, Tara Point From the breathtaking view, private porches, whirlpools and other niceties, you can't go wrong at Tara Point. 618-786-3555.

Gurnee, Basil Hill Bed & Breakfast A cottage for families and three cheery suites in a small Cape Cod-style house on a working sheep farm, within spying distance of Great America theme park and Gurnee Mills Outlet Mall. 847-244-3333.

Lake Forest, The Deer Path Inn Built in 1929 to resemble a 15th-century English Tudor manor, the three-story building has everything from classic reproduction English furniture, to antiques and an English-style pub. 800-788-9480.

Maeystown, Corner George Inn Built as a saloon and hotel in 1883, The Corner George Inn is listed in the National Register of Historic Places along with the entire town of Maeystown. Guests relax in sitting rooms or the antique-filled ballroom, where early settlers once danced. 800-458-6020.

Makanda, Giant City Lodge This 1930s-era lodge 11 miles south of Carbondale boasts 20 miles of hiking trails, fishing, an outdoor pool, and horseback riding. Stay in one of the 34 log cabins while enjoying the family-style fried chicken dinners. 618-457-4921.

Morrison, Hillendale Bed and Breakfast Décor in the guest rooms at this Tudor-style mansion centers on themes from all over the globe. Souvenirs of owners Mike and Barb Winady's travels, ranging from boomerangs to kimonos, decorate the 10 guest rooms. 815-772-3454.

Oakland, Inn on the Square In tiny Oakland (50 miles southwest of Champaign-Urbana), this classic Colonial Revival bed and breakfast once was the home of Dr. Rolla Foley, a music professor and Quaker missionary. Handmade quilts adorn all of the inn's three guest rooms (each with private bath), and the house brims with antique furnishings and family heirlooms. 217-346-2289.

Oregon, Pinehill Inn Perfect for a quiet getaway, the 1874 Italianate mansion just outside Oregon (23 miles southwest of Rockford) has four guest rooms, each with private bath. 815-732-2067.

Peoria, Hotel Pere Marquette Area attractions such as horse-drawn carriage rides and a marina within walking distance surround this downtown hotel. 800-447-1676.

Peoria, Mark Twain Hotel Enjoy a view of the Illinois River from this 9-story historic inn downtown. 309-676-3600.

Prairie du Rocher, La Maison du Rocher Country Inn You can see stones from an original 17th-century fort in this 1885 hotel that's now a bed and breakfast and restaurant. 618-284-3463.

Richmond, Philip W. Smith B&B Four guest rooms with Queen Anne décor overlooking a park accommodate guests at this grandly-restored red brick Victorian. 800-966-8972.

Springfield, Inn at 835 Spend a night at this inn that has been developed into luxury apartments. But watch out--rumor has it that it's haunted! 888-217-4835.

St. Charles, Hotel Baker Roaring Twenties-era structure beside the Fox River. All guest rooms have marble-accented tubs, and selected rooms have whirlpools. 630-584-2100.

Sullivan, Little House on the Prairie Betty Grable, Eve Arden and Cesar Romero stayed at this 1890 homestead, converted into an elaborately-decorated inn with five rooms (all with private bath). Antiques, theater playbills, and vintage photos recall the owners' 23 years as heads of a successful summer playhouse. 217-728-4727.

Syracuse, Brooke Pointe Inn This 30-room inn is full of handcrafted rural charm. Twenty wooded acres, lakes, nearby Amish markets, and an indoor pool are just the beginning at this country-style house. 800-457-4877.

Tonica, Kishauwau on the Vermillion Rowdy squirrels make almost the only noise you hear at this former Boy Scout camp in north-central Illinois. Amid 83 wooded acres 7 miles south of Starved Rock State Park, 16 secluded cottages with country décor (eleven with whirlpools) welcome families and couples alike. 800-659-0627.

Whittington, Rend Lake Resort Built on a peninsula jutting into the water, this resort supplies guests with water-sports equipment. Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation area, with swimming beaches and wildlife trails, is close by. 800-633-3341.

Zion, Illinois Beach Resort Illinois State Parks' recently remodeled lodge of native stone and concrete, the centerpiece of a 6-1/2-mile stretch of shore. 847-625-7300.

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