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The Forester a Hyatt Place Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible, Bathtub | Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe
Terrace/patio

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping

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200 N FIELD DRIVE, Lake Forest, IL, 60045
  • Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Lake Forest College
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Naval Base Great Lakes
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible, Bathtub | Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible, Bathtub

  • 646 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Room, Accessible (2 Queen Beds with Sofabed, Shower) | Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room, Accessible (2 Queen Beds with Sofabed, Shower)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 462 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room (2 Queen Beds with Sofabed, High Floor)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 355 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (High Floor)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 292 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room (2 Queen Beds with Sofabed)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 360 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 294 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible, Bathtub | Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible, Bathtub

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 462 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 644 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Lake Forest

In Lake Forest .You'll be within 3 miles (5 km) of Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital and 6 miles (10 km) of Lake Forest College with a stay here. Also within 9 miles (15 km) are Naval Base Great Lakes and Chicago Botanic Garden.

What's nearby

  • Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital - 6 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • Lake Forest College - 8 min drive - 4.9 miles
  • Naval Base Great Lakes - 10 min drive - 7.4 miles
  • Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science - 11 min drive - 7.5 miles
  • Six Flags Great America - 13 min drive - 11.6 miles

Getting around

  • West Lake Forest Station - 5 min drive
  • Chicago, IL (PWK-Chicago Executive) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Forester a Hyatt Place Hotel

3-star hotel near Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A 24-hour business center and 3 meeting rooms are available.

A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 2250 square feet (209 square meters) and includes conference space. A 24-hour fitness center, a terrace, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the business-friendly The Forester a Hyatt Place Hotel. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Lake Forest hotel is smoke free.

  • 156 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • 2250 sq ft of conference space
  • 209 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 2021
  • Deli
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Gift shop
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Forester a Hyatt Place Hotel offers 156 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations have separate sitting areas and are furnished with double sofa beds. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters. 55-inch Smart televisions come with premium satellite channels, first-run movies, and pay movies. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This Lake Forest hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 1:00 PM on weekends; USD 15 to 35 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 10 accessible parking spaces
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (48 inch wide door)
  • Handrails in stairways (34 inches high)
  • Portable bathtub seat
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (34 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV with premium satellite channels
  • First-run movies
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Pay movies
  • Streaming services

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Double sofa bed
  • Down comforter
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
It is Hyatt's practice to enter any occupied guestroom at a minimum of once within a 24-hour period, even if a guest has requested privacy; appropriate efforts are made to provide advance notice to the registered guest before entering an occupied guestroom

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 100 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • An off-leash area is available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 15 to 35 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 100 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

The Forester A Hyatt Place
THE Forester Hotel BY Hyatt Place
The Forester a Hyatt Place Hotel Hotel
The Forester a Hyatt Place Hotel Lake Forest
The Forester a Hyatt Place Hotel Hotel Lake Forest

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Forester a Hyatt Place Hotel to the airport?

The Forester a Hyatt Place Hotel is 12.7 mi (16-min drive) away from the Chicago, IL (PWK-Chicago Executive) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Forester a Hyatt Place Hotel?

As of Jul 23, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Forester a Hyatt Place Hotel on Jul 31, 2025 start from $282.0, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Forester a Hyatt Place Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Forester a Hyatt Place Hotel.

How close is The Forester a Hyatt Place Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is 5.5 mi (16-min drive) from Forest Park Beach and 6.5 mi (14-min drive) from Lakeview Beach and Dock. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Forester a Hyatt Place Hotel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at The Forester a Hyatt Place Hotel, but continental breakfast is offered for a fee of between USD 15 and 35 per person. It's available on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM and weekends from 6:30 AM to 1:00 PM.

Is there a casino at The Forester a Hyatt Place Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but The Temporary by American Place (11-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at The Forester a Hyatt Place Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM.

Is there free parking at The Forester a Hyatt Place Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does The Forester a Hyatt Place Hotel have a pool?

The Forester a Hyatt Place Hotel does not have a pool.

Does The Forester a Hyatt Place Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Forester a Hyatt Place Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Forester a Hyatt Place Hotel to downtown Lake Forest?

The Forester a Hyatt Place Hotel is 3.2 mi away from Lake Forest.

The Forester a Hyatt Place Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 134 out of 175 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 175 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 175 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 175 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 175 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Yegor

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Taiya

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean

Very clean and comfortable hotel with friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Aarati

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sheer Awesomeness!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

We were there with family and everyone loved their stay. Your staff was friendly and liked us being there. Keep up the Great work!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. Nice, seemed new and very clean. The staff was friendly and helpful. The restaurant and bar offered great options. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, minimalist approach. Would stay there again. Nice price. Would have appreciated bottled water in room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Calin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place but not so close to city need a car
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Annie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Emergency shelter

We purchased a direct flight to Newark from Haneda Japan on Friday. Due to the Microsoft outages, our flight got canceled . Another flight landed us in Chicago out of somewhere that has nothing around but the hotel. Unfortunately the flight for Newark was canceled and the next available flight was Sunday 7/21 evening……. However we felt comfortable as we walked in the hotel. It is nice and clean and the room is big for double. We like it. The only complaint we have is that the hotel doesn’t provide toothpaste and there is no grocery or pharmacy stores around. We had to throw away the toothpaste through security check-in at the airport. So we couldn’t find any toothpaste for the stay. If the hotel has these little items for sale, it would be very nice. stay. The room should have a tissue box near the beds not just the bathroom. I recommend the hotel should have the travel size toothpaste and other monetary items at the beverage and snack area for sale. So we can buy it at the time of stay. Other than that it is nice and clean…….
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ric J

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mpande

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephani

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was very clean and bed super comfortable, as well as bed linens
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff who assisted with questions, and excellent dining on site.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024