Relais & Châteaux offers the truly inspiring beauty of the Great Lakes. Find relaxation in our luxury accommodation and satisfy your indulgent side at some of the finest restaurants in the region. Your Route du Bonheur (your road to happiness) begins with the splendor of a city like Chicago and ends in the picturesque countryside with endless water vistas of North America’s Great Lakes. Your visit to Relais & Châteaux the Great lakes may also include:

 The natural beauty and recreation on the Great Lakes
 Gourmet restaurants like Tru and Everest in downtown Chicago
 A relaxing stay at Relais & Châteaux’s Canoe Bay retreat

The Great Lakes Landscape

So large they are visible even from the moon, the Great Lakes of Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario, and their connecting channels, form the largest fresh surface water system on earth. Covering more than 94,000 square miles, these freshwater seas, with an estimated six quadrillion gallons of water, hold nine-tenths of the U.S. fresh surface water supply and nearly one-fifth of the world’s.

A Taste of the Great lakes

In spite of its size, the eco-system of the Great Lakes is varied and fragile. The 3,288 miles of coastline encompasses huge forests, wilderness expanses and agricultural lands. The world’s largest freshwater dunes are found here as well. Biologically diverse, there are more than 180 species of fish alone native to the Great Lakes along with massive bird populations and furbearing animals too numerous to mention. The number of research and educational organizations dedicated to collecting knowledge on this vast and fascinating region range in the hundreds. For more information go to: www.great-lakes.net/lakes or www.glerl.noaa.gov/.

Luxury Hotel and Restaurants in the Great Lakes Region