Kathleen Ricker

Review of Pere Marquette Lodge & Confere...

We've stayed here relatively regularly over the co...

We've stayed here relatively regularly over the course of several years at the end of December. We've stayed in both the CCC cottages and the historic wing of the Lodge--both are comfortable and modernized rooms that retain their historic character. We love the great hall with its massive fireplace and comfortable chairs and can spend hours there enjoying the ambience. The restaurant is pretty good (standard Midwestern comfort food) and there is also a small bar on the other side of the great hall where one can order a glass of local wine or a cocktail. Families often meet here for Christmas; the lodge is very (but not obnoxiously) child-friendly and it's fun to see them running around and enjoying themselves. The park trails are easily accessible from the lodge, and the Brussels ferry is just a half mile down the road. Altogether a homey, welcoming place.