The Abbey Resort

The Abbey Resort claims 90 acres on Wisconsin's Lake Geneva, just 50 miles from Milwaukee and 80 miles from downtown Chicago. Guests enjoy the results of a recent two-year, multimillion-dollar renovation. The project updated everything from the 334 luxury accommodations to the five food and beverage outlets, 35,000-square-foot spa, and 40,000 square feet of indoor-outdoor event spaces.

Groups meet in an eight-room conference center, two ballrooms, and seven additional rooms. Outside, they gather on the harbor lawn and for cruises on the lake. While some recharge their energy at the spa, fitness center, or atrium pool, others go for boating on the lake, hiking in the woods, or golf at nearby courses. Snow time brings skiing to the area, snowshoeing, sledding, and ice-skating at The Abbey's on-site rink.