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Hilton Garden Inn Lake Forest Mettawa

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

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Lobby
Indoor pool
Point of interest
Terrace/patio
Reception

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping

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26225 North Riverwoods Boulevard, Lake Forest, IL, 60045
  • Place, Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Forest College
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Naval Base Great Lakes
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Suite, One King Bed | Bathroom

Deluxe Suite, One King Bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Two Queen Beds, Non-Smoking, Accessible

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, Accessible

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, Accessible

Room, Accessible

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed (Drinks & Snacks)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll-In Shower, Mobilty & Hearing)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Drinks & Snacks)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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King

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(51 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Two Queens

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(28 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed (Peloton)

Room, 1 King Bed (Peloton)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Lake Forest

Close to the beach.At this Lake Forest hotel, you'll be within 3 miles (5 km) of Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital and 6 miles (10 km) of Lake Forest College. Also within 9 miles (15 km) are Naval Base Great Lakes and Lake Michigan.

What's nearby

  • Conway Farms Golf Club - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital - 6 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Lake Forest College - 9 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Naval Base Great Lakes - 10 min drive - 12.6 km
  • Six Flags Great America - 14 min drive - 19.3 km

Getting around

  • West Lake Forest Station - 6 min drive
  • Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Shake Shack - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sbarro - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Hilton Garden Inn Lake Forest Mettawa

3-star golf hotel near Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
Hilton Garden Inn Lake Forest Mettawa offers its guests an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 3500 square feet (325 square meters) and includes conference space. A terrace, gift shops/newsstands, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at the business-friendly Hilton Garden Inn Lake Forest Mettawa. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Lake Forest hotel.

  • 170 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • 3500 sq ft of conference space
  • 325 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 2008
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Convenience store
  • Terrace
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Hilton Garden Inn Lake Forest Mettawa offers 170 accommodations with MP3 docking stations and safes. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Lake Forest hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary weekday newspapers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • On-the-go breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; USD 6.95 to 12.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • 24-hour gym
  • Indoor pool
  • 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.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium satellite channels
  • MP3 dock

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Free crib
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • An off-leash area is available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • 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 to-go breakfast: approximately USD 6.95 to 12.95 for adults, and USD 0.00 to 6.95 for children
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton)
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash. Guests can access their rooms with a mobile device. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton).

We should mention

  • 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).

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Hilton Garden Inn Lake Forest Mettawa Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 681 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 206 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 72 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1012 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Betsy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good chef
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kristina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice prperty with bar and beds were comfortable. Great location to visit our son in Lake Forest.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Therese

Travelled with partner
Housekeeping excellent!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Therese

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
television channels were the WORST of hotels i have ever stayed! Housekeeping was absolutely the very BEST of any hotel around!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

Kids sports tournament

We stayed for a kids sports tournament. The hotel offered a separate, free breakfast for our team! They were fantastic!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karl

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

bertha

Everything
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Evelyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Free access from the motorway.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Caroline

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff , spotless hotel , and great parking
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and clean room. It was very hot and humid outside but the AC was awesome!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth, Sarasota

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding staff! We felt well taken care of and they went over the top to welcome our friends and family to the wedding weekend events.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Faith

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good room, quiet, clean, close to train to chicago and other places I needed to go
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Anthony

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It would have been nice for a complimentary breakfast for the price.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean convenient. Great price for area
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Dakota

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

Overall good stay. Disappointing breakfast

Only two minor “complaints” were the tvs in the room were outdated and no complimentary breakfast. $17 for a subpar meal seems a little steep. I ended up going down the street for $13 a person and received way better food.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025