Deer Path Inn Reviews

I don’t even know where to begin… our wedding was absolutely perfect!
Our guests had the most wonderful time. They absolutely loved the hotel, the food, location, and the exceptional Deer Path Inn service. It’s been 3 weeks from our wedding and I’m still receiving messages from our guests saying how great of a time they had! (Also the “best wedding food” they have ever had).

The Deer Path perfectly matched my husband and I’s style- classic, elegant, and timeless. We had a lot of guests traveling in from out of town and Deer Path was the perfect proximity to O’Hare International Airport as well as Chicago. There is a Metra train line steps away from the hotel, that takes you right into downtown Chicago. Our guest’s definitely took advantage of that. Also a big hit- checking out the beautiful lakefront of Lake Michigan as well as the Chicago Botanic Gardens in a neighboring town.

It was a beautiful weekend. Thank you for making our wedding dreams become a reality. I had a lot of ideas and personal touches that I wanted to add to my wedding- Mary Ellen made all that possible.

Mary Ellen and Michelle are amazing! They both played an instrumental role in putting our minds at ease throughout the entire wedding planning process as well as the day of. It was like I had known them for years. Their professionalism, kindness and warmth did not go unnoticed. So lovely working with Felix, the entire banquets team, and everyone at the front desk. Natalie at the Front Desk was so helpful and accommodating with our requests regarding our wedding welcome bags! Major kudos to the bellman and valet team as well. Friendly, helpful, and so professional!

I come from a hotel and hospitality background and have traveled and stayed at many luxury hotels. The service does not get any better than the Deer Path Inn.

Best weekend of our lives all made possible by the team at Deer Path Inn. From the moment we checked in on Friday afternoon to checkout Sunday morning, we were treated like royalty. The entire staff at DPI bent over backwards for all of our friends and family. So grateful to Mary Ellen and her entire team for all they did.

It’s not often that you get to have fun at your own event! The team at Deerpath Inn put together a seamless and memorable wedding. The Event planning team headed by Mary Ellen Powers, accommodated us on every level. The restaurant manager, Fahd and his staff, went out of their way to facilitate a specially curated wine and drinks list.
On a scale of 1 - 10? I give the Deerpath Inn an 11!

Mary Ellen and Michelle are quite the team of event specialists. from the first email they made me feel like their priority. They put me at ease and made me feel confident that our wedding would be wonderful. Deer Path Inn is a quality hotel with outstanding customer service. they remember all the details and make you feel relaxed so you can enjoy the event. they are accommodating, kind, professional, and classy. I am so happy we went with them for our wedding venue!

Amazing service, great food, reasonably priced. I would recommend the Deer Path Inn to any bride! It was a great venue for my small wedding (76 people). My husband is handicapped and the venue was very accessible for him. The day of venue coordinator Michelle was amazing, she was a great addition to the day. Mary Ellen helped me from booking the venue all the way until the day of. We plan on having all of our anniversaries at the Deer Path going forward!

We had our reception at the Deer Path Inn in August, 2023 and had an amazing experience! Mary Ellen was extremely helpful and kind with all of our questions and requests. All of the staff at the Deer Path Inn went above and beyond both in preparation for the wedding and on the day of! We got numerous compliments from guests regarding the venue itself and how great the food was. So glad we chose this venue and would recommend it to anyone who wants a professional, kind, and quality location for their reception.

We held my daughter’s wedding at Deer Path Inn. Our entire time there was perfect. The staff was amazing and especially helpful on the big day. The accommodations, dining areas and ballroom facilities are exceptional. The food during our wedding was incredible. I can’t think of anything negative about our experience at Deer Path Inn. Mary Ellen, the Catering Sales Director, was a joy to work with.

The Deer Path Inn has hosted five weddings for my family and there could not be a better venue out there. The service was impeccable, the wait staff was fully briefed on all of our selections and carried them out flawlessly. They were there when we needed them but never intrusive. Thank you all for letting us focus on the guests and our children as they started their lives together.

The Deer Path Inn is an incredible hotel and venue. Mary Ellen is so great to work with and made the planning process easy for me. She is readily available and was so accommodating to our requests. I can't speak highly enough about working with Mary Ellen! She was so kind and professional during the entire planning process and wedding weekend. The day of event coordinator was also wonderful. She made sure my husband and I were okay all throughout the day and assisted in escorting us around the hotel while we took photos. Our entire wedding day went without any hiccups and this speaks volumes for the entire team at Deer Path Inn. I highly recommend this venue for your wedding day!

FROM THE BRIDE: - I cannot express how amazing this weekend was. The service and attention to detail from The Deerpath Inn was something we will never forget! They made our weekend so special. We feel so lucky to have gotten married at the Deerpath Inn and we look forward to coming back to visit soon!
FROM THE MOB: Mary Ellen was a dream to plan with for our daughter and son-in-law's big day. She was so responsive to all of our questions over the many months of planning and helped bring the bride and groom's vision to reality. Michelle and her team (day of) couldn't have been more helpful. You might think the Deerpath Inn is out of your budget, but compared to other venues on the North Shore, it was in the same range. We've heard nothing but wonderful compliments from our guests and the fact is, there's no other venue quite like the Deerpath Inn.

We had our wedding at the Deer Path Inn in October, 2022. Mary Ellen was always professional, thoughtful, quick in her responses, and compassionate throughout our experience. All of our family and friends only had absolute positive things to say about the venue, staff, and the meals - especially the trio desserts! Overall neighborhood is also very nice, and it helped us a lot that we could stay in the rooms at the venue to get ready in the morning, etc.

My wife and I were extremely happy with our decision to have our wedding at Deer Path Inn. The entire venue was stunning (not just the banquet room, but the entire hotel, including all the hotel rooms, the restaurants within the hotel, the bar, the hallways, the entertaining rooms, etc..), the food and all beverages were fantastic, and the customer service was excellent (from all types of personnel including managers, bell-hops, servers, waiters/waitresses, kitchen staff, valet, coordinators, etc...). The entire staff was reliable, hard-working, knowledgeable, as well as kind and generous.

Countless wedding guests went out of their way after our wedding to inform us it was one of the best, if not the best wedding, they had ever been to (whether because of the stunningly beautiful hotel, the delicious food, the quality of the alcohol/beverages available and served, and/or just the top-notch overall customer service received from the entire staff). Almost every one of the wedding guests (not exaggerating) that actually stayed overnight at the hotel (many of the out-of-town guests stayed overnight at the hotel) called us within a week or two after the wedding to let us know how amazing their stay was (everyone was impressed with how luxurious the overall experience was).

I cannot stress enough that the hotel and wedding staff went out of their way to make sure our wedding experience was wonderful, and we're very thankful Deer Path Inn create such happy memories for us that will last a lifetime. I would highly recommend Deer Path Inn to anyone for any type of special occasion, especially a once-in-your-lifetime wedding.

And one more important point....my wife and I are savers, not spenders, and Deer Path Inn was the more expensive option compared to the other final venues we were considering before deciding on this hotel for our wedding.....and every additional dollar we spent at Deer Path Inn (compared to the other less expensive venues that made our final list) was beyond worth it. We received tremendous value for the extra money spent, and we could not have been more satisfied with the entire experience (it just would not have been the same somewhere else now looking back). If you pick Deer Path Inn for your wedding, cheers and congrats! You're in good hands.

We had a beautiful ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner and reception all at The Deer Path Inn. I highly recommend this venue, and give it 5 starts. Mary Ellen and her staff were attentive, professional and quick to respond with every question I had throughout the year of planning. This wedding went off with no issues. Thank you to the DPI and their entire staff.

My husband and I had our wedding reception at the Deer Path Inn in August 2022, and the experience was wonderful. The staff was anticipatory and responsive, the food was excellent, and the venue was beautiful. The actual reception space was upscale and classy. It was absolutely beyond anything I had envisioned. There are so many spots to take amazing photos onsite. The Catering Sales Director, Mary Ellen, made the planning process easy and enjoyable. She was responsive, flexible, always professional, and went out of her way to accommodate any and all requests. I highly recommend this spot for any event you need to host!!

We had the most amazing wedding day thanks to all the staff at Deer Path Inn!

We had our wedding Sept 2021. Venue was beautiful, staff was beyond helpful and accommodating and our guests (and us!) had an amazing time. So many perfect photo opportunities too with Deerpath Inn’s unique architecture. It was wonderful and would highly recommend! Mary Ellen was also great to work with when planning our even. So helpful and professional throughout the process!

I had been to the Deer Path Inn for tea service before and thought it was a charming place for a wedding. Mary Ellen, the Catering Sales Director, was wonderful to work with. She was prompt, professional, and answered all of our questions. She went out of her way to make sure we were accommodated and had an amazing time.

I cannot say enough good things about the attention to detail, the service, and the overall experience of having my wedding at Deer Path Inn. It was really a phenomenal experience from start to finish.

Our daughter became engaged in 2020 with all the unknowns of what a wedding would look like in 2022. She made the decision to stick with her date, regardless of the uncertainty. From the moment we toured The Deer Path, and met Mary Ellen, we made our decision to hold it there. Not only for the beauty and charm, and the incredible food and unparalleled service, it was the constant support and professionalism that Mary Ellen provided.

venue is gorgeous food is spectacular and all the staff go out of their way to make your event fabulous. fireplace and artwork is so charming

People always say “Something WILL go wrong with your wedding, and you just have to accept it”. I’m here to tell you that this isn’t true. The Deerpath Inn created a flawless wedding weekend and ensured that every detail was done to perfection and with caring, impeccably high service levels. Each staff member takes deep pride in their work and it shows. It all began with months of planning- Mary Ellen was extremely responsive to every tiny question I had. When the weekend finally arrived, every suite were stunningly appointed and made guests feel like they were on vacation in the English Countryside. The ceremony in Windsor Hall was gorgeous and seamlessly produced. Cocktail hour in the Garden Courtyard felt like a magical fairytale. The reception itself was equally memorable thanks to the on-site staff, ensuring that all of our vendors were on their game. Our every wish was granted with a smile. My family and friends were raving about the delectable food, calling it “the best meal of their lives. I can’t say enough about Mary Ellen, Kim and the entire DPI crew. We will be looking for reasons to come back for special occasions for the rest of our lives.

From start to finish Deer Path was amazing! MaryEllen has been in our wedding journey for months and has been extremely helpful, professional and made everything fun. Kim was with us during our entire wedding day and was indispensable.Every bit of our experience at DP was so great; everyone was friendly and caring. The venue is stunning! We felt like we were a world away; yiu are transported by the charm and the ambience. We all spent the entire wedding weekend there so we really absorbed the exceptional service 24/7. Our daughters suite was breathtaking; our king room was charming and cozy. All the food we had, whether room service, our wedding entrees, breakfast and lunch in the courtyard … even the chocolate chip cookies that are ready and waiting every evening were amazing.
I can’t speak highly enough of every component of Deer Path. In a era of cutbacks and poor service, the Deer Path is a shining example of class, service and true caring for their guests. We will always be huge fans of this outstanding business. Sincere thanks to one and all.

Our daughter and son-in-law’s wedding was perfect and magical at the DeerPath Inn. The service, venue, food and hotel rooms are all 5 star. Highly recommend!

The Deer Path Inn holds many special memories for my family and me. From my grandparents wedding in the 1930’s, to my parents rehearsal dinner in the 1970’s, this rich history of family and tradition was united with my husband’s family on June 19, 2021.

During a visit to The Deer Path Inn with my father in winter of 2020, I was instantly attracted to the beauty, elegance, and decor of this North Shore gem! The moment the doors were opened for us at The Deer Path Inn, we were hypnotized by the English charm and beauty. We were greeted by an extraordinary staff who went above and beyond our hospitality expectations. My Father and I felt like royalty! Instantly, I knew The Deer Path Inn was where I wanted to celebrate my wedding.

I couldn’t wait to show off The Deer Path Inn to my fiancé Carl! We decided to make an appointment to meet with Mary Ellen Powers, the Director of Catering & Events at The Deer Path Inn. She graciously took the time to meet with us to go over all of the details involved with hosting a wedding at The Deer Path Inn. She kindly gave us a tour of the beautiful rooms, restaurants and banquet halls. Carl and I decided that we wanted to celebrate our wedding during our favorite season…. Fall. So, we booked The stunning Windsor Hall for October 2020.

Just when things started to get exciting for Carl and I with wedding planning, the COVID- 19 pandemic hit and we were devastated. After talking to our families, we decided to postpone our wedding to Spring/Summer 2021. Mary Ellen Powers was extremely accommodating and happy to move our wedding date to June 2021. As Carl and I got closer and closer to our wedding date, there were several challenges that we had to overcome with a pandemic wedding. Mary Ellen handled everything with poise and went above and beyond accommodating us. Planning a wedding is quite an undertaking, but doing all of this with pandemic restrictions was incredibly stressful. Mary Ellen provided several options and was empathetic to our challenges with wedding planning. I am forever grateful for all of her hard work and extraordinary efforts to make the wedding of our dreams come true!

Everyone kept telling me that it’s all going to come together and be a beautiful wedding……..

On the morning of my wedding day, I woke up in the most elegant Royal Suite excited for the magic to begin. The entire day was filled with memories that will last forever. Truly it was the happiest day of my life! When Carl and I arrived at The Deer Path Inn after becoming Mr and Mrs, we walked up the stairs to the breathtaking Windsor Hall and realized, everything did come together! When the room opened up after sharing cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, laughter, tears and hugs with wedding guests…… My heart stopped, I squeezed my husband’s hand and our eyes lit up as we saw the Windsor Hall decorated to perfection. We looked at each other in excitement and smiled. The Wedding of our dreams came true!

Special thanks to Ryan, the Front Desk Manager for taking the utmost care of my Dad and I whenever we dined at The English Room and Felix, the Banquet Captain for an outstanding experience during our wedding tasting and providing the best service to our guests on our wedding day.

Many thanks to everyone at The Deer Path Inn for the sensational hospitality!

Our wedding at the Deer Path Inn was everything we hoped it would be. The venue was beautiful, the food was delicious, and every staff member we encountered during the planning process and on our wedding day was helpful and accommodating. I would highly recommend this venue to everyone!

The Deer Path Inn provided the most magical setting for our wedding reception! Mary Ellen is a pleasure to work with and her team operates under the highest standards and levels of service. They will work with you on every detail. There are many different ways you can set up your event to create your ideal reception. Bonus that the hotel and suites are the highest levels of luxury and you can't beat having that right on site. The bridal suite even has a private elevator that goes directly outside of the reception hall. Not to mention.... Deer Path has some of the most delicious food options, be sure to try their Bar and English Room restaurants for a preview of what they have to offer! We cannot say enough wonderful things about the Deer Path - many of our friends complimented that it was the best wedding they've ever attended!