Bed and Breakfasts, Inns, Hotels, and Lodging in Makanda, Illinois:

All the rooms are the same design and size the only variation is the color schemes and view. Suites 1 & 2 balconies looks out to the drive in and Suites 3&4 overlook a wooded preserve. As a guest at the Inn you are invited each morning to enjoy our seasonal breakfast menu which showcases natural ingredients, organic or sustainable when available. We support local farmers and artisans. Please inform at time of reservation if you have any food allergies, likes/dislikes so we may accommodate you to the best of our ability. Check in time is between 3-5 pm unless otherwise arranged verbally with . . .

Oak Grove Cabins provide private and secluded 2 bedroom vacation cabins available for nightly or weekly rental in Southern Illinois. We currently have 3 cabins available to accomodate your getaway to nature (cabin 3 has just been completed!). We are located in the heart of the Shawnee National Forest and the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail but just minutes south of Carbondale. Our guests say that we have the perfect location to enjoy everything that Southern Illinois has to offer. Our cabins are perfect for honeymoons, anniversaries, or just to get away from it all. We provide you with the most priva. . .

Found in the heart of the park is Giant City Lodge. Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s, it is in perfect keeping with the spirit of the park. Multi-hued sandstone and white oak timber were two of the native building materials used. Once inside the spacious Lodge, one can see its rustic beauty creates an atmosphere found nowhere else in Southern Illinois. The Bald Knob dining room, with seating for 200, serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily, with an excellent reputation for food and hospitality. You're sure to enjoy some of the best fried chicken ever if you choose the. . .

Stay in our distinctive bed & breakfast nestled in the rolling hills of the Shawnee National Forest. Enjoy spectacular views of our 12-acre vineyard from your own private balcony or sip on a glass of Illinois wine from the patio overlooking our waterfall. Experience a "Taste of Tuscany" in the heart of wine country and appreciate the ever-changing panorama of Southern Illinois. We have two luxurious suites available for rent year-round, each with their own private bath. Each suite is furnished with antiques but also contains all of the modern conveniences of today's living for a more e. . .

Imagine yourself at a rustic country inn enjoying the wonders of nature at your doorstep or relaxing in a leisurely whirlpool bath near the fireplace. Nature abounds in this location in the middle of the Shawnee National Forest. Watching wild turkey, deer, geese, graceful butterflies and busy hummingbirds is a relaxing occupation here. Lovely views are also to be found outside the common room floor-to-ceiling windows and the private decks. If you prefer more vigorous nature watching the variety of wildlife found in this beautiful area can be sought at the refuges and parks of the area. . .