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Residence Inn by Marriott Chicago Lake Forest/Mettawa

3.0 star property

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is $132
$119 nightly
$132 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 3 - Jul 4

Explore the area

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26325 N Riverwoods Blvd, Lake Forest, IL, 60045
  • Place, Middlefork Savanna Forest Preserve
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Conway Farms Golf Club
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Trinity International University
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite, 1 Bedroom | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Suite, 1 Bedroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 494 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(40 reviews)
  • 462 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 462 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Hearing Accessible)

Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Hearing Accessible)

  • 462 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

  • 462 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Lake Forest

Located in Lake Forest, Residence Inn by Marriott Chicago Lake Forest/Mettawa is a 5-minute drive from Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital and 9 minutes from Marriott Theatre. .This hotel is 4.9 mi (7.8 km) from Lake Forest College and 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science.

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 - 5 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Lambs Farm - 5 min drive - 3.9 miles
  • Trinity International University - 5 min drive - 4.0 miles

Getting around

  • West Lake Forest Station - 5 min drive
  • Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Yard House - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Olive Garden - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Residence Inn by Marriott Chicago Lake Forest/Mettawa

Residence Inn by Marriott Chicago Lake Forest/Mettawa offers 130 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include sofa beds. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Accommodations at this 3-star hotel have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Lake Forest hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and fans. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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 130 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and stovetops. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding, and all rooms are furnished with sofa beds. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while 32-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and separate sitting areas.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Residence Inn by Marriott Chicago Lake Forest/Mettawa. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and express check-out. Planning an event in Lake Forest? This hotel has 926 square feet (86 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast each morning. An additional to-go breakfast is served daily (subject to charges).

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 and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Basketball
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room crib
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 926 square feet of conference space
  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Outdoor entertainment area

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
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Transfer shower
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2008
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Waste recycling policy

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Separate dining area
  • Stovetop

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Energy-saving switches used
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
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 100 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Up to 50 lbs per pet
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

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

  • Pet fee: USD 100 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

We should mention

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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Residence Inn by Marriott Chicago Lake Forest/Mettawa Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 443 out of 615 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 128 out of 615 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 615 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 615 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 615 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Reception staff was very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was courteous, efficient. Rooms were clean, quiet, large, had the usual basic amenities. The waitstaff for breakfast were great. More than enough parking. I’ve been there before, I would come again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly & accommodating. Good overall experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was clean. The breakfast was very good.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean. The staff was very nice. It was one of the best hotels we stayed in.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms were very clean, comfortable bed and as pictured on the website. The best thing was the staff. They were so nice and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean, convenient to LFC, great front desk - lovely lobby & breakfast - we will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was great, as were staff
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness
As always a great day, thank you for your hospitality
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in staff member was very kind and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sonya

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and checking in went smoothly. Great amenities highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our room was clean and had everything we could need. It was an enjoyable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Doris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly and helpful staff and a variety of tasty breakfast choices.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

REBECCA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was amazing!!! The rooms were clean and very spacious!! Really close to a lot of good restaurants, shopping, a mall! Definitely would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great and staff were the nicest I’ve encountered.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

josh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was very friendly. The room was spacious and clean. The hot tub was relaxing. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brittney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel perfect area
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Lakshmi Vasudha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great service! Everyone was super wonderful and the breakfast was great. The room was super clean and I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Doris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are well equipped and allowed us to entertain our friends. The rooms are clean and quiet and the breakfast menu has a wide variety of tasty items.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cathie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were very clean. Pool are very well kept. Wide variety for breakfast, friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was great and staff was so friendly and helpful. Overall great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ellen Kumiwaah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, staff courteous
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Luz

The room was fantastic! The gentleman at the front desk was very friendly and helpful during checkout. The room had a full fridge and kitchen with cabinets stocked with dishes. That was a little unexpected for my visit. Everything was clean. Simply a great comfortable roomto stay in, wish I could have satyed another night
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

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