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Hilton Garden Inn Lake Forest Mettawa

Property class: 3

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A spacious lobby with a central reception area, a shop, and potted plants.
A spacious dining area with long tables and chairs, a reception desk, and a bar area.
An outdoor patio area with brick flooring, outdoor seating with cushions, and umbrellas providing shade.
An indoor swimming pool with clear windows, chairs, and potted plants.
A modern building with a curved glass facade, a water feature in front, and a landscaped area with shrubs.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $145
$130 nightly
$145 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 30 - Aug 31

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26225 North Riverwoods Boulevard, Lake Forest, IL, 60045
  • Place, Middlefork Savanna Forest Preserve
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Conway Farms Golf Club
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Citadel Theatre Company
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a TV, a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

1 KING PREMIUM W/IN-ROOM DRINKS-SNACKS

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a TV, a chair, a lamp, and a painting on the wall.

2 QUEENS PREMIUM W/IN-ROOM DRINKS-SNACKS

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A modern bathroom with a granite countertop, a sink, a mirror, a towel rack, and a bathtub.

Deluxe Suite, One King Bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a television, a chair, and a lamp.

Two Queen Beds, Non-Smoking, Accessible

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a TV, a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A shower with a grab bar, a sink with a mirror, and a towel rack.

Suite, Accessible

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Room, Accessible

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a TV, a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a TV, a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Room, 1 King Bed (Drinks & Snacks)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a TV, a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a television, a chair, and a lamp.

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a TV, a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

King

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(58 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a television, a chair, and a lamp.

Two Queens

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(33 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A stationary bike with a digital display and a red knob, placed in a corner with a grey wall and a black mat.

Room, 1 King Bed (Peloton)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Lake Forest

Located in Lake Forest, Hilton Garden Inn Lake Forest Mettawa is within a 10-minute drive of Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital and Lake Forest College. .This golf hotel is 6.7 mi (10.8 km) from Lake Michigan and 9.6 mi (15.4 km) from Chicago Botanic Garden.

What's nearby

  • Middlefork Savanna Forest Preserve - 2 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Conway Farms Golf Club - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Citadel Theatre Company - 4 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Trinity International University - 5 min drive - 4.0 miles
  • Cuneo Mansion and Gardens - 6 min drive - 3.6 miles

Getting around

  • West Lake Forest Station - 6 min drive
  • Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Portillo's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sbarro - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Olive Garden - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Hilton Garden Inn Lake Forest Mettawa

Hilton Garden Inn Lake Forest Mettawa offers 170 accommodations with safes and complimentary weekday newspapers. 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). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 170 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, and LCD televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a fireplace in the lobby.
You can enjoy a meal at Garden Grille and Bar serving the guests of Hilton Garden Inn Lake Forest Mettawa, or stop in at the grocery/convenience store. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. To-go breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and express check-in. Planning an event in Lake Forest? This hotel has 3500 square feet (325 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
To-go breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM on weekdays.
Garden Grille and Bar - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.

Property amenities

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

Restaurants on site

  • Garden Grille and Bar

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • 24-hour gym
  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 3,500 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

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

More

  • 5 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2008
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium cable/satellite channels
  • MP3 dock

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
An off-leash area is available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for to-go breakfast: approximately USD 6.95 to 12.95 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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)

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hilton Garden Inn Forest Hotel Mettawa Lake
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Hilton Garden Inn Lake Forest Mettawa Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 695 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 196 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1006 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

DeVen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Made our stay very comfortable
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kinyatto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome location the property is very well kept, staff is friendly. Great amenities as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great little hotel. We stay every time we visit our son at the College! The only thing missing is a free continental breakfast!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amalia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hilary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, always stays consistent in all of the times I’ve stayed there. Clean, staff is great, easy check in and out!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel. Breakfast was so so but enjoyed the visit
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and feel. Very comfortable stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love this hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always our go to when coming to visit our daughter at college
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room, clean hotel, and the staff was friendly. We really enjoyed the quiet pool and spa area.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jon

The Staff was very helpful. The lobby gave five of us a great place to visit. The location is excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very nice. Clean. Quiet. Comfortable bed. Good shower. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carmen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bar was well stocked
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maura

Clean and quiet. Easy check in
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Bobbi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean. Had a pool for the kids. Worked out great
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Adityakrishna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice night auditor and staff. Friendly, polite, caring. Issues were quickly resolved. Clean, no bugs. Very safe area. Highly recommend this place!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We came here for 4 years while my daughter was at Lake Forest College. The staff were friendly and helpful every time. Thanks for the memories!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms Gal at breakfast buffet very personable and took great care to detail loved our stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very nice, room & pool were very nice. Was disappointed that the breakfast was either $9 or $17 I could’ve sworn I saw free continental when booking but all in all it was a perfect stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very curteous staff and terrific rooms!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice hotel nice room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ralph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, will definitely be visiting again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026

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