The Forester Hotel, part of Unscripted by Hyatt

For a road warrior like me, The Forester is a godsend: from Nick and Lukas at the front desk to the housekeeping and management team, this property has impressed. The rooms are clean, great pillows and in-room espresso maker. Most importantly, Susie at The Oaken restaurant makes this hotel a home away from home. She remembers my dinner order, asks me about my kids, and has helped this traveler not feel alone. I will continue to choose Hyatt because of Susie and the amazing team at this hotel. When you visit Chicago, go see the team at the Forrester. They won’t disappoint.

Clean comfortable friendly and efficient staff. Great option for business travel and a nice cut above some of the other options in the area. Especially liked the features in room of a steamer, phone charging stations at both desk and bedside, and Nespresso machines. 2 minor nits - odd at this price bracket that they didn’t offer a bottle or two of comped water or offer at desk on arrival after a hard day of travel. Seems bush league not to have that amenity which is standard at other properties at this price point. Made me feel like I was being upsold to use the coffee maker if I had to use the fancy 8 dollar bottle. - really hated the scent profile of the soaps and shampoos. Weird perfume scent I did not want to be carrying into meetings. So bring your own if that kind of thing bothers you But these are minor. Stay was overall very good value.

The location was convenient to everything. The atmosphere was welcoming. The rooms were clean and tidy. There was no noise— very quiet and pleasant. Common areas were clean and well decorated. The service was impeccable. The front desk checking was easy, the housekeepers were delightful and professional, the restaurant was excellent.

This was a great experience all the way around. We were in town for our son’s Navy boot camp graduation and this hotel was a perfect location…. 20 min to the Great Lakes Naval base and 40 ish min into Chicago. The hotel was lovely, safe location, very clean and the staff were all so friendly and helpful! The hotel restaurant was also very good. If we ever have a reason to visit here again, we will definitely be staying at the Forester!

I love this hotel !! We used to stay at Dear Path Inn and this is on par with that level of quality although a bit more modern. The food at the restaurant called Oaken is delicious and their brunch is fantastic. I would go to Oaken to eat even if not starting at the hotel. We are Lake Forest College parents and this hotel has good proximity to the college.

There was a warm welcome from the team. The room was clean and very nice. Additionally, the breakfast and food was excellent.

Amazing hotel in Chicago’s North Shore. Perfect, new rooms that are immaculate and very comfortable beds. Great service all around. Nice restaurant if you are eating in.

The Forester was amazing! Very clean/modern, staff very attentive, and location was great! The rooms were spacious and even with being close to the interstate, noise was never an issue! We will definitely be back if we’re ever back in the area.

Incredibly attentive sales and event staff for our cocktail reception. Sleeping rooms were clean and well maintained. Everyone was so friendly and helpful during my stay. Food and drink were lovely. 12/10 experience.

Enjoyed the hotel location, cleanliness, and great service. The restaurant is surprisingly good. It’s a tad on the expensive side ($11 for a bottle of sparking water, $20 for eggs and bacon), but it’s worth it. The front desk team is very courteous.