Hilton Garden Inn Lake Forest Mettawa

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Hilton Garden Inn
9 (360 reviews)
26225 North River Woods Boulevard , Lake Forest , us

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Room service
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good food
Clean facilities
Great conference setup
Cons:
Dead bug in bathroom
Traffic safety concerns for location

Categories

Cleanliness
8.25
Overall cleanliness praised, but mentioned a dead bug in the bathroom.
Service
9.75
Numerous reviews highlight friendly and accommodating staff, particularly Miriam and Miguel.
Location
8.25
Close to shopping but traffic concerns make it feel unsafe to walk.
Room Quality
9.25
Rooms described as comfortable and overall experience is very positive.
Amenities
9.25
Amenities and facilities received positive remarks, especially for business events.
Value for Money
8.75
Overall value perceived positively, though some pricing mentioned as pricey.
Food and Beverage
9.25
Food quality highly praised with staff ensuring a pleasant dining experience.
Overall Experience
9.25
Reviews consistently express satisfaction and recommend for both business and leisure.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-11 00:31

Property Description

Convenient Location
Located in Lake Forest, Illinois, the Hilton Garden Inn Lake Forest Mettawa provides easy access to I-94 and nearby attractions, making it an ideal choice for both leisure and business travelers.

Modern Amenities
Enjoy a comfortable stay in spacious guestrooms equipped with flat-screen TVs, microwaves, and refrigerators. Stay connected with the latest technologies and unwind in the state-of-the-art fitness center.

On-Site Dining
Savor delicious American cuisine at the Garden Grille & Bar, open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Indulge in a convenient dining experience without leaving the hotel premises.

Experience comfort and convenience at Hilton Garden Inn Lake Forest Mettawa. Book your stay now!

Important information:

Upon check-in photo identification and credit card are required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: ORD

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    Wired internet is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Location

Guest Reviews

9
Based on 360 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.25
Service: 9.75
Location: 8.25
Room Quality: 9.25
Amenities: 9.25
Value for Money: 8.75
Food and Beverage: 9.25
Overall Experience: 9.25
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Crystal • family_with_children • us
10
Some of the staff was extremely helpful and nice others weren’t super pleasant. Room service was top-tier as well as din
Pros:

Downstairs is very beautiful. The breakfast bar and staff were all very nice. The restaurant downstairs was beautiful.

Cons:

The rooms were very old and not modern. It seems the eating area had been updated downstairs. I’ve been updated but not the rooms. The TVs were very old. Could not pair Netflix or any streaming device to the TV so we just use our iPads to watch TV, although there is cable instead of flipping channels, we just watched our streaming devices

2026-03-17 • via Nuitee
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X6014UVsteves • Business
10
Excellence
Pros:

Greeted by Front Desk, Carly who went above and beyond to help me with a dietary need during my stay, her kindness, initiative, and willingness to help me was truly appreciated

2026-03-12 • via Tripadvisor
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bogusb2026 • Business
10
Enjoyed it!
Pros:

Awesome staff, especially Mariam who made sure everything was perfect for us. And Connor was very engaged with our meeting room

2026-02-25 • via Tripadvisor
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Carolyn • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-02-13 • via Nuitee
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William B. • couple • us
8
Pros:

Did not eat. But was pricey.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Kathleen • solo_traveller • us
7
Check in was easy and all but the noise was wonderful!
Cons:

My room looked out on the tollway traffic--and the highway noise was loud. As I was preparing to go to bed, another whining noise started up. This noise didn't appear to come from the traffic. It could have been a fan or other machine noise. I suggest that this Hilton Garden Inn look into better outside/inside noise control.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Carlos • family_with_children • us
10
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Idalis • extended_group • us
8
Cons:

Breakfast pricing/selection was rather disappointing. Waffles, pancakes, omelettes, etc were an entirely different charge (and rather pricey) from the buffet. Most places have a waffle maker or French toast made and included with breakfast.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Danica • couple • us
10
Cons:

Rude staff member at front desk. Work on your people skills

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Vicki • solo_traveller • us
9
Pros:

Very personable employees

Cons:

The dead bug in the bathroom

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Lori • extended_group • us
9
Nice hotel in a great area.
Pros:

All staff we came in contact with were very friendly and helpful. The rooms are just regular hotel rooms and suited our needs. The lobby area for gathering with friends was very nice.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Nicole • family_with_children • us
10
2026-01-16 • via Nuitee
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Michelle • family_with_children • us
10
2026-01-15 • via Nuitee
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Pamela • couple • us
10
I would stay here again and recommend it to family and friends.
Pros:

We really liked the breakfast, and the staff was very helpful. The location was perfect for our visit with family in Lake Forest.
We would stay here again.

2026-01-12 • via Nuitee
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Polo • solo_traveller • gt
7
2026-01-11 • via Nuitee
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Monica • family_with_children • us
10
2025-12-21 • via Nuitee
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Daniel • extended_group • gb
8
2025-12-14 • via Nuitee
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Mark Philipp • family_with_children • de
9
Pros:

Das Hotel war insgesamt super – das Zimmer top und sehr komfortabel. Auch das Personal war durchweg freundlich und hilfsbereit. Besonders hervorheben möchte ich die nette Dame am Frühstücksbuffet, die mit ihrer herzlichen Art den Start in den Tag noch angenehmer gemacht hat. Das Frühstück selbst war reichhaltig und vollkommen in Ordnung. Insgesamt ein wirklich empfehlenswerter Aufenthalt.

2025-11-18 • via Nuitee
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Frank • couple • us
10
Great value, super staff. Comfortable.
Pros:

Great location. Easily accessible to O’Hare, Chicago and Lake Forest.

Cons:

Business park. Off the highway.

2025-11-04 • via Nuitee
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oliviatU2652PO • Business
10
Incredible for hosting business events!!!
Pros:

I hosted a 2-day event here with 25 people from my company - majority of them also stayed overnight as well. The staff and sales coordinator are incredible - so accommodating, food is great, space is clean/modern, and all around just a great hotel. We will definitely be back here to host more events for my company.

2025-10-23 • via Tripadvisor