Treehouse, Rustic Cabin, Lakefront Property: IL Airbnbs For 2023 Trips

ILLINOIS — The unofficial start to summer, also known as Memorial Day weekend, is upon Illinois residents. With bright leaves adorning trees, flowers blooming all around and clear skies, it's the perfect time to enjoy the outdoors and go on adventures.

The best part? Locals don't have to leave the state to have a good time. While Chicago might be the first city most people think of when they hear "Illinois," the state is packed with charming small towns, quaint farmland, and scenic state parks and forests.

If you're looking for a summer getaway in Illinois, Airbnb is full of fun options. From beautiful houses, expansive farms and vineyards, Patch compiled a list of memorable houses throughout the state with availability this summer.

A two-bedroom cabin with a pool on 2 acres in Heyworth

Originally built in 1969, this modern two-bedroom cabin would be perfect for a family getaway. Complete with a pool, hot tub, hammock, fire pit and fully stocked kitchen, the house is fitted to be a home away from home.

• Price: $205 a night
• Rating: 5.0 stars with 49 reviews
• Amenities include Wi-Fi, TV, board games, air conditioning and fans, parking on the premises
• Pet friendly

Hosts invite guests to "escape to the country in this bright and cozy semi off-grid tiny cabin," built in 2021, nestled on a 110-acre farm in Lewistown. The property is near Emiquon Nature Preserve, Spoon River and a vineyard.

• Price: $95 a night
• Rating: 5.0 stars with 35 reviews
• Amenities include a fire pit, hammock, private BBQ gas grill and parking on the premise
• Pet friendly

Speakeasy-style lost in the heart of Chicago

Located in a two-floor loft space originally built in the 1890s, this private room in Chicago's River North neighborhood transports guests to a golden age — previous visitors have even mentioned they've heard jazz playing throughout the hall.

The building owner has transformed the property into a hotel of sorts, meaning each set of guests has a private bedroom and bathroom with shared kitchen space.

• Price: $120 a night
• Rating: 4.9 stars with 458 reviews
• Amenities include wifi, free washer and dryer in the building and cooking basics
• Pet friendly

Treehouse bordering the Shawnee National Forest

Make your childhood dream come true by staying at this one-bedroom treehouse in Makanda, located at the southern tip of Illinois. Although the property is secluded, it's a short drive to wineries, hiking trails and Interstate 57.

Here, you'll sleep in the trees but be surrounded by all essentials — including air conditioning and heating, a kitchen and even an indoor fireplace. At the same time, it'll be an apt time to unplug as there is no Wi-Fi, cable or internet connection.

• Price: $136 a night
• Rating: 4.97 stars with 73 reviews
• Amenities include a fire pit, TV, board games, kitchen and parking on the premise
• Pet friendly

Villa in historic El Paso building with library, courtyard

If you're planning a summer excursion with the extended family, this seven-bedroom, five-bathroom house in El Paso would make for a luxurious stay.

The property could house groups of up to 18 who want to indulge in "reading, dining, cooking, playing, and relaxing — both indoor and outdoor," according to the listing. Fun features include a private courtyard, foosball and cornhole, bikes and even bar services.

• Price: $806 a night
• Rating: 4.77 stars with 13 reviews
• Amenities include a fire pit, TV, board games, kitchen and parking on the premise
• Pet friendly

Waterfront home with porch in Chillicothe

If the listing photos are any indication, this charming three-bedroom home, equipped with eight beds, would be the perfect home base for a relaxing weekend away. The house is complete with a wrap-around porch, a balcony off the master bedroom and various equipment — kayaking, anyone? — to keep guests entertained.

"If you are looking for plain and simplistic this is not it," the listing reads. "We have gone the extra mile."

• Price: $269 a night
• Rating: 4.96 stars with 200 reviews
• Amenities include Wi-Fi, fire pit, bikes and kayaks, BBQ grill, hot tub, free parking on premise
• Pet friendly

Rustic cabin with 3 decks in Bloomington

This beautiful three-bedroom cabin looks like it belongs in the mountains in Colorado — the majority of the house is lined with wood from floor to ceiling. Each floor boasts its own deck running the length of the house; it's perhaps its most exciting feature.

For visitors with a penchant for games, the house is equipped with tables for everything from ping pong and air hockey to pool and poker.

• Price: $491 a night
• Rating: 5.0 stars with 200 reviews
• Amenities include Wi-Fi, fire pit, TV connected to Xbox and Hulu Live
• Pet friendly

Silo-turned-cabin with valley views in Lewistown

Maybe you've wanted to try sleeping in a treehouse or an organically shaped structure. But what about staying in a silo?

A silo on a farm in Lewistown has been converted into a cabin with a kitchen, hot water, and air conditioning and heating. The space might not be equipped with Wi-Fi, but it does have a TV and collection of DVDs.

The listing describes the stay as being worthy of bucket lists with sunset views that are "to die for."

• Price: $143 a night
• Rating: 5.0 stars with 7 reviews
• Amenities include cooking and bedroom essentials, TV, fire pit, outdoor furniture, parking on premise
• Pet friendly