The Forester Hotel, part of Unscripted by Hyatt | Hotel in Lake Forest

| 9.4 (187 Reviews) |  1 Bathroom
Lake Forest Hotel | The Forester Hotel, part of Unscripted by Hyatt

Hotel in Lake Forest

Hotel with free parking, near Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour fitness center and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a snack bar/deli, a 24-hour business center, and a coffee shop/cafe are onsite.
The Forester Hotel, part of Unscripted by Hyatt offers 156 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations have separate sitting areas and are furnished with double sofa beds. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters. 55-inch Smart televisions come with premium satellite channels, first-run movies, and pay movies. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This Lake Forest hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.


Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

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Amenities

Air Conditioner
Parking
TV
Wheelchair Accessible
Balcony/Terrace
Accessibility
Security/Safety
Business Services
Bedding/Linens
Wellness Facilities
Restaurant
Bar
Toiletries
Guest Services
Entertainment
Breakfast
Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking
Child Friendly
Internet
Kitchen
Laundry

Facility Overview

Bathrooms
  • Shampoo
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper
  • Soap
Bedroom
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Down comforter
  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Double sofa bed
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Free local calls
  • Desk
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Separate sitting area
  • Phone
Breakfast
  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM–11:00 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM–1:00 PM on weekends: USD 15-35 per person
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea maker
Parking
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Elevator
  • 10 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Elevator door width (inches): 48
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Portable bathtub seat
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stairway handrail height (inches): 34
  • Braille signage
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (inches): 34
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Activities
  • 24-hour fitness center
Entertainment
  • Hulu
  • Pay movies
  • First-run movies
  • Satellite channels
  • Premium channels
  • 55-inch Smart TV
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services
General
  • Conference space (2250 square feet)
  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms - 3
  • Elevator
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • ATM/banking services
  • Front-desk safe
  • Banquet hall
  • Spanish
  • English
  • Smoke-free property
  • Communal living room
  • TV in lobby
Guest Services
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Sofa bed
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Luggage storage
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Wedding services
  • Daily housekeeping
Internet
  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Outdoors
  • Firepit
  • Terrace
  • Outdoor furniture

Policies

Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 pm; check-in end time: 3:00 am late check-in fee: usd 25 late check-in subject to availability minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Child Policy
Children are welcome. kids stay free! children stay free when using existing bedding. rollaway/extra beds are not available. free cribs (infant beds)!
Payment Policy
Fee for continental breakfast: approximately usd 15 to 35 per person pet fee: usd 100 per pet (varies based on length of stay) service animals are exempt from fees late check-in fee: usd 25 the above list may not be comprehensive. fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Pet Policy
An off-leash area is available pets allowed for an extra charge of usd 100 per pet (varies based on length of stay) service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees welcoming dogs only

Cashless transactions are available 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 safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed the name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation this property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash this property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

Reviews

Lisa
Dec 31, 2025 10:16:14 PM
Review Score:   8
Summary: Highly recommend this place. Easy to get to plenty of parking, rooms were clean and updated. We were asked at arrival if we wanted our room cleaned and fresh towels during our stay. That doesn’t happen anymore. We ate at the in house restaurant and that was good too!
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Room Arrangement

Room Info Facilities
Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible, Bathtub
Room Size: 646 square feet m2
2 King Bed and Double Sofa Bed
Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible, Bathtub

General

Pet-friendly room, Square feet - 646, Number of living rooms 0, Kitchenette, Shower/tub combination, Number of bedrooms - 1, Microwave, Wheelchair accessible, Extra bed count 1, Square meters - 60, Ping - 18, Rainfall showerhead, Refrigerator, Bed count minimum 2, Bed count maximum 2
Room, Accessible (2 Queen Beds with Sofabed, Shower)
Room Size: 462 square feet m2
3 Queen Beds and Double Sofa Bed
Room, Accessible (2 Queen Beds with Sofabed, Shower)

General

Number of bedrooms - 0, Wheelchair-width doorways, Square feet - 462, Low bed height (inches) - 26, Low desk height (centimeters) - 89, Extra bed count 1, Lowered locks/deadbolt, Lowered electrical outlets in bathroom, Shower grab bar height (inches) - 35, Height-adjustable showerhead, Doorway wheelchair width (inches) - 35, Low-height bed, Low bed height (centimeters) - 66, Low counters/sink height (inches) - 35, Bed count minimum 3, Low counters/sink height (centimeters) - 89, Pet-friendly room, Number of living rooms 0, Roll-in shower width (centimeters) - 89, Grab bar - in shower, Low-height counters/sink, Low-height desk, Shower grab bar height (centimeters) - 89, Shower only, Ping - 13, Hand-held showerhead, Wheelchair accessible, Lowered peephole/view port in door, Square meters - 43, Low desk height (inches) - 35, Doorway wheelchair width (centimeters) - 89, Rainfall showerhead, Refrigerator, Roll-in shower width (inches) - 35, Bed count maximum 3, Roll-in shower
Room (2 Queen Beds with Sofabed, High Floor)
Room Size: 355 square feet m2
3 Queen Beds and Double Sofa Bed
Room (2 Queen Beds with Sofabed, High Floor)

General

Pet-friendly room, Number of living rooms 0, Number of bedrooms - 0, Shower/tub combination, Square feet - 355, Extra bed count 1, Square meters - 33, Ping - 10, Rainfall showerhead, Refrigerator, Bed count maximum 3, City view, Bed count minimum 3
Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (High Floor)
Room Size: 292 square feet m2
2 King Bed and Double Sofa Bed
Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (High Floor)

General

Ping - 8, Pet-friendly room, Number of living rooms 0, Number of bedrooms - 0, Shower only, Square meters - 27, Extra bed count 1, Square feet - 292, Rainfall showerhead, Refrigerator, Bed count minimum 2, City view, Bed count maximum 2
Room (2 Queen Beds with Sofabed)
Room Size: 360 square feet m2
3 Queen Beds and Double Sofa Bed
Room (2 Queen Beds with Sofabed)

General

Pet-friendly room, Number of living rooms 0, Number of bedrooms - 0, Shower/tub combination, Square feet - 360, Rainfall showerhead, Refrigerator, Bed count maximum 3, Extra bed count 1, Square meters - 33, Ping - 10, Bed count minimum 3
Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed
Room Size: 294 square feet m2
2 King Bed and Double Sofa Bed
Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

General

Ping - 8, Pet-friendly room, Number of living rooms 0, Number of bedrooms - 0, Shower only, Square meters - 27, Square feet - 294, Rainfall showerhead, Refrigerator, Extra bed count 1, Bed count minimum 2, Bed count maximum 2
Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible, Bathtub
Room Size: 462 square feet m2
2 King Bed and Double Sofa Bed
Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible, Bathtub

General

Number of bedrooms - 0, Wheelchair-width doorways, Square feet - 462, Low bed height (inches) - 26, Low desk height (centimeters) - 89, Extra bed count 1, Lowered locks/deadbolt, Lowered electrical outlets in bathroom, Height-adjustable showerhead, Doorway wheelchair width (inches) - 35, Low-height bed, Low bed height (centimeters) - 66, Bed count minimum 2, Low counters/sink height (inches) - 35, Low counters/sink height (centimeters) - 89, Pet-friendly room, Number of living rooms 0, Low-height counters/sink, Low-height desk, Shower only, Ping - 13, Hand-held showerhead, Wheelchair accessible, Lowered peephole/view port in door, Square meters - 43, Low desk height (inches) - 35, Doorway wheelchair width (centimeters) - 89, Rainfall showerhead, Refrigerator, Bed count maximum 2
Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed
Room Size: 644 square feet m2
2 King Bed and Double Sofa Bed
Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

General

Pet-friendly room, Number of living rooms 0, Square feet - 644, Kitchenette, Shower/tub combination, Number of bedrooms - 1, Microwave, Extra bed count 1, Square meters - 60, Ping - 18, Rainfall showerhead, Refrigerator, Bed count minimum 2, Bed count maximum 2
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