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Residence Inn by Marriott Chicago Lake Forest/Mettawa

3.0 star property

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Situated in a peaceful green area, this hotel offers a serene atmosphere.
Enjoy outdoor cooking and relaxation in our communal space, featuring a barbecue grill and comfortable seating area.
Guests can enjoy meals at the dining table, with a refrigerator and dishwasher nearby.
Cozy living area with a fireplace, flat-screen TV, and comfortable seating for relaxation.
Efficient kitchen with a sink, coffee maker, and dishwasher, perfect for preparing meals and enjoying casual dining.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
26325 N Riverwoods Blvd, Lake Forest, IL, 60045
  • Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Lake Forest College
    ‪9 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 Bedroom | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Suite, 1 Bedroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 494 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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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

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

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

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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
(32 reviews)
  • 462 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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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
(1 review)
  • 462 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

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About this property

Residence Inn by Marriott Chicago Lake Forest/Mettawa

3-star Lake Forest hotel with in-room kitchens
This smoke-free hotel features an indoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and a snack bar/deli. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a business center, and conference space are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
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.

Residence Inn by Marriott Chicago Lake Forest/Mettawa features an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. The hotel offers a snack bar/deli. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This 3-star property offers access to a business center and 2 meeting rooms. This Lake Forest hotel also offers coffee/tea in a common area, a fireplace in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Residence Inn by Marriott Chicago Lake Forest/Mettawa is a smoke-free property.

Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast each morning. An additional to-go breakfast is served daily (subject to charges).

Languages

English, Spanish

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
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Built in 2008
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

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 in guestrooms
  • 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

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
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. 388 out of 545 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 118 out of 545 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 545 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 545 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 545 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

james

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

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Armando

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always great here. Have stayed over a dozen times and never had an issue.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Rafael

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
What I expected
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything exceeded our expectations! Great sized and equipped room, fantastic service, and great food!! 5Stars all around!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glori

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very clean and comfortable. The breakfast is delicious and Miriam made us feel at home with all the attention, she is amazing!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karla

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great time, staff was very professional and it was a lady on breakfast time that was amazingly helpful and very professional her name is Miriam. Wonder woman she was really helpful and respectful.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Seth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
It was a good clean comfy hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Close to Chicago.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean venue, nice warm welcome and stuff very professional. I extremely recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

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

10/10 Excellent

haluk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect stay as usual!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, friendly and helpful. Breakfast was a nice surprise.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Jared, Minnetonka

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was super nice and pretty my mom and I enjoyed! Staff were super nice too
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The noise from traffic was a problem.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was super welcoming. Whenever we had a request to our room they were so fast and nice about it. The breakfast was great as well. Pool and gym was great! The bed and pillows were so soft. Overall would definitely come back again!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Whole experience was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spacious, well equipped room. The room and entire property very clean, all staff super friendly. Very good free breakfast. The value overall was excellent. We will stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

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

Great Hotel Right by the Highway

In town for one night. Great hotel. Near the office and a group of restaurants. Clean hotel. Friendly staff. Hot tub. Good fitness room. Will definitely come back here.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024