Places to stay in Lake Forest, Illinois

Lake Forest is an affluent city located in Lake County, Illinois. The city is south of Waukegan, Illinois, on the shore of Lake Michigan, and is a part of the Chicago metropolitan area and the North Shore. Lake Forest was founded around its college and laid out as a town in 1857 as a stop for travelers making their way south to Chicago. The Lake Forest City Hall, designed by Frost and Granger, Architects, was completed in 1898 and housed the fire department, Lake Forest Library, and city offices. Local dining options include Sophia Steak, Francesca's Intimo, Maevery Public House, and The Silo Restaurant.

If you are travelling in the area, Lake Forest is located close to WCBR-FM (Arlington Heights), Corporate Woods Business Park, Bison Park, Saint James School and Congregation Solel Library.

The center of Lake Forest ( which is at is longitude -87°50'27.6 and latitude 42°15'31.32 ) is located 2 miles away from Lake Bluff, 5 miles away from Mettawa, 5 miles away from Highwood and 5 miles away from North Chicago.

Available Lake Forest lodging

We currently have 5 accommodations in and around Lake Forest.

Lake Forest Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs and Extended Stay

Hotels

Deer Path Inn

Charming three-story, 55 room hotel, whose design styled after the Manor House. Located in Chiddingstone, Kent, England a half timbered and stucco tudor home. It is the North Shore's only Historic Inn. Each of the 55 guest rooms and suites is individually decorated and furnished.

255 East Illinois Road

Lake Forest, Illinois

Photograph of Hilton Garden Inn, Lake Forest

Listing updated 2025

Hotels

Hilton Garden Inn

Visit Great Lakes Naval Station from the pet-friendly Hilton Garden Inn Lake Forest Mettawa just off I-94. Enjoy our hotel's on-site dining and free WiFi..

26225 North Riverwoods Boulevard

Lake Forest, Illinois

Extended Stay / Suites

Residence Inn

Approx 5 miles away in Mettawa:

For a comfortable stay just a 40-minute drive from downtown Chicago, choose Residence Inn Chicago Lake Forest/Mettawa. Conveniently located off I-94, our hotel is minutes from Great Lakes Naval Station and Six Flags Great America theme park, as .....

26325 North Riverwoods Boulevard

Mettawa, Illinois

Hotels

Red Carpet Inn Great Lakes

Approx 5 miles away in North Chicago:

We are located just 1 mile from Great Lakes Naval Base and are minutes from Great America/Six Flags and Gurnee Mills Shopping Center. Whether you are traveling on business or leisure Red Carpet Inn provides clean comfortable accommodations at affordable prices..

3207 Buckley Road

North Chicago, Illinois

Motels

Great Lakes Motel

Approx 5 miles away in Lake Bluff:

Our accomodations offers renovated queen, king, and 2-queen beds, non-smoking and smoking rooms, and jacuzzi suite. Microwaves, hair dryers, and refrigerators are also available. We have special Great Lakes graduation hotel rates..

12607 West Buckley Road

Lake Bluff, Illinois

Lake Forest Camping & RV, Cottages, Rentals and Lodges / Ranches

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