Pere Marquette Lodge

Having been raised in the Alton area, I know Pere Marquette Lodge (PML) pretty well. I was amazed by it's splendor as a kid. Pere Marquettte has an enduring allure, a storied history and a "feel" of being an old friend. As an adult I find myself staying there at least a few times a year and in fact my family does an annual reunion there once a year. While the lodge cannot be everything to everybody, it does have something to appeal to every individual and you will always leave with a warm feeling toward the place.

Very clean. Love the food and service. Stay the same it was wonderful

My husband and I stayed here for our anniversary. We loved it. The room was clean, bed was comfortable and the staff friendly. They even had card and board games that you could borrow. We had the pool and hot tub to ourselves both nights. We also enjoyed the winery although there isn't a huge selection of wines. They had beer for the hubby. We really loved the hiking.

We spent one night here at the lodge as part of our Spirit of Peoria riverboat trip. I had always wanted to stay here and it lived up to my expectations! The lodge is awesome- built in the 1930's. The pool, jacuzzi, sauna area is great. Our room was very nicely decorated and comfortable bed. As part of our tour we were taken on a fantastic nature walk. You can walk or bicycle on a trail clear to Grafton- around 5 miles- if you would like.

The breakfast buffet that was part of our group package was great, too. The winery that is located near the entrance is nice as well.

I will definitely go back.

nice place just to stop in and see, beautiful great room inside, large indoor chess set to play. nice rooms and cabins outside with fireplaces. sunday brunch is good, but i thing kinds pricey, used to have family style but its been while, dont know if they still have it or not. we always stop here when going down the great river road. drive past the lodge up to the top of the long hill, nice views. nice indoor pool.

Cabin is darling and spacious. Chardonnae very good.

My husband and I spent a night in one of the rooms in the original section of the lodge. It was very nice, very quiet. The lodge itself is incredible with lovely huge wood beams and a huge gorgeous fireplace. The lodge is a great place to sit and have a glass of wine and just relax. We hiked some paths in the park which are very accessible from the lodge. There's also a bike path nearby. We plan on making a return visit soon. Highly recommend staying here for a relaxing getaway.

Excellent price! Very courteous and helpful. Very good portion sizes. Everyone was very courteous.

Thank you for such a wonderful time, We have been coming here for 33 years.

Staff was friendly and helpful. Food was great - very reasonable.

we had alot of fun, has some personal experiences. We would absolutly do this again, i recommend anyone to do this at least once. the lodge was gorgous and cozy, rooms were very comfortable and clean. everyone made you feel welcome. looking forward to staying there again

A wonderful blend of nature and comfort. Thank you!

We stayed in a cabin in the back behind the lodge. Quiet and nice. It had a double bed and a bunk bed so could fit a family of four. Spacious with a couch tv and large handicapped shower. Clean room, bed a bit soft to my liking but I'm selective. We had drinks out on the veranda of the lodge so beautiful with the rolling lawn to the river, if you can over look the occasional car rolling by on the road that intersects it. We did eat at the lodge both dinner and breakfast. Food was good. I don't eat meat and they has several vegetarian selections on the menu. I had the portabella mushroom and onion soup and my husband had the pulled pork. Both good. We loved the bike paths and hiking trails. If you have a bike and enjoy riding bring it. You can ride 15m to grafton on the trail. Bring a helmet. We also used the pool sana and whirl pool wonderful!

Great place to get away. Good food, good wine, good service. Very scenic and romantic.

Stay in one of the old stone cottages on a snowy, wintery night. Go play cards or read a book by the fire in the lodge. A one of a kind piece of American history. You don't have to go the Grand Canyon to experience this. It is right in your backyard.



PS the pool is heated in winter.

Phenomenal room at a great price. Everyone was very professional and helpful. Server was great. Thank you! We had an EXCELLENT Stay!

Excellent! We loved everything! They were especially helpful!

very clean and organized - super job. great dining

Food was outstanding. We purchased 4 bottles.

We've been coming here every year since I was a kid, and now we've got a new generation of kids in the family. Kids love staying in the lodge, the giant chess board in the lobby is a big hit, and there's a hot tub by the pool (indoor) so the adults can relax while the kids splash around. Great bike/walking path along the river (bring bug spray!) The nearby town of Grafton is charming, lots of antiques.