Heidel House Resort & Spa

Heidel House Hotel & Conference Center sits on 12 acres of lakefront property on Green Lake, the deepest lake in Wisconsin, a setting whose history traces back to 1890, when the property began as the private Kelly Estate. Herb and Lucille Heidel purchased it in 1945 and built it into one of Wisconsin's well-known restaurants before adding a ten-room lodge in the late 1950s. After closing in 2019, the property underwent a full renovation by the Lighthouse Hotel Development Group and reopened in 2021 as part of the Choice Hotels Ascend Collection, now a 114-room hotel and conference center with 750 feet of lake frontage. The property offers more than 11,000 square feet of event space, including the Dartford and Sandstone ballrooms and the Pleasant Point space, along with outdoor ceremony sites overlooking the water and among the property's old-growth trees. Couples and planners can also book the Escapade, a private yacht available for rehearsal dinners and cocktail hours. Guests have access to two dining spots, Oakwood Bar & Restaurant and Waves Pub and Grill, along with an indoor pool with two whirlpools and a seasonal outdoor pool.