Holiday Inn Club Vacations Fox River Resort

On an expansive property with a lake, this relaxed resort is a mile from both Route 71 and cultural exhibits at the Norsk Museum, and 7 miles from the Lower Fox River-Blakes Landing Nature Preserve. Casual studios have kitchens, living areas, pull-out couches and flat-screen TVs. The 1- to 2-bedroom villas add fireplaces, separate living rooms, and/or patios or balconies. There's a laid-back grill eatery, a sandwich shop and a pizzeria. Other amenities include indoor and outdoor pools, a 9-hole golf course, and a stocked fishing lake with boat rentals, in addition to mini-golf, tennis courts, an arcade and a playground.