Is parking available at the property?

Self parking is available on-site for a fee of USD 5.00 per night. Parking is limited and does not require a reservation.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Continental breakfast is available for a fee, approximately USD 15 to 35 per person. Breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM and on weekends from 6:30 AM to 1:00 PM.

Does the property allow pets?

Pets are allowed at the property, with a fee of USD 100 per pet, which may vary based on the length of stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 11:59 PM, and check-out is at 12:00 PM. Early check-in and late check-out are available for a fee, subject to availability.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including accessible public areas and facilities. There are step-free entrances and elevators available.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located in Lake Forest, just a 4-minute drive from Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital and 8 minutes from Lake Forest College. It is approximately 7.5 miles from Naval Base Great Lakes and 9.1 miles from the Chicago Botanic Garden.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed to stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

The Forester Hotel, part of Unscripted by Hyatt

What guests think

The Forester Hotel, part of Unscripted by Hyatt, draws consistent praise for very clean, modern rooms and friendly, professional staff, with many guests also enjoying the well regarded on site restaurant and the hotel’s quiet, suburban setting near major roads.

Many note you will likely need a car, with easy access to Lake Forest and Vernon Hills, the Navy base, and major highways. Facilities like the gym get positive mentions, while experiences with coffee service vary from complimentary to paid or opening late. Service is broadly welcoming and helpful, though a few report issues such as an oversold reservation or an unapologetic front desk. Expect a modern, comfortable stay in a car friendly location.

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Cleanliness

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Facilities

Guests frequently praise the gym. A few note the lack of in-room microwaves, though shared units are available.

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10

Carmen

23 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very welcoming. At first I was taken aback as there isn't too much around. But a full service restaurant and easy drive to downtown Forest Lake and Vernon Hills made it more fun. I loved the room. And the gym. Am here on business and by myself. Staff is friendly, helpful and courteous. I felt safe and would rate my stay as excellent! Thank you.

10

Alexis

13 Jun 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

This hotel exceeded our expectations! We stayed as a family of 4, and they provided a pack-n-play for a crib, including a bedtime book to read to them! They were very thoughtful, attentive, and helpful. I used the in-room coffee machine to just have hot water to heat up the bottles. They also had microwaves available for re-heating food leftovers from our trip. And most of all, the food in the restaurant lobby was actually really good! And the gym was awesome too. Definitely would stay here again.

10

Sherrie

27 Apr 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We visited this property because of its 15 mintues to the Nave base for a graduation. It was right off the major roads, provided large rooms with the sectional couch so we could hangout with our new Sailor all day and feel like we were in our living room not a hotel room. The first floor bar restaurant gave us some place to go before he could join us and then a nice dinner option before we had to send him onto school It's location also was perfect for distance to the airport (20 minutes), so we could meet him there an hangout with him there as well before he boarded his plane. would recommended this highly to any traveler who is looking for location and amenities at the hotel or in the vicinity.

8

Theresa

25 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, minimalist approach. Would stay there again. Nice price. Would have appreciated bottled water in room.

10

Robert

21 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very simple process staff very helpful. Dinner was spectacular

10

Patricia

12 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel with clean rooms and fine restaurant. We will return!

8

Jerome

5 Feb 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Loved the property I felt safe and it was quite Loved the staff But no microwave in the room

8

Lisa

31 Dec 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

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!

10

Chris

12 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This is by far the best hotel that I have stayed at in 30 yrs. The room was spotless, staff the extremely polite and helpful. The restaurant is fantastic. Unfortunately, I will most likely never come back to Chicago.

8

Annie

22 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We purchased a direct flight to Newark from Haneda Japan on Friday. Due to the Microsoft outages, our flight got canceled . Another flight landed us in Chicago out of somewhere that has nothing around but the hotel. Unfortunately the flight for Newark was canceled and the next available flight was Sunday 7/21 evening……. However we felt comfortable as we walked in the hotel. It is nice and clean and the room is big for double. We like it. The only complaint we have is that the hotel doesn’t provide toothpaste and there is no grocery or pharmacy stores around. We had to throw away the toothpaste through security check-in at the airport. So we couldn’t find any toothpaste for the stay. If the hotel has these little items for sale, it would be very nice. stay. The room should have a tissue box near the beds not just the bathroom. I recommend the hotel should have the travel size toothpaste and other monetary items at the beverage and snack area for sale. So we can buy it at the time of stay. Other than that it is nice and clean…….

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness earns consistently high marks, with many describing rooms and common areas as very clean or immaculate.

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Carol

6 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay. Clean. Love the laminate floors.

10

Juanita

6 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Loved the hotel! Newer property, clean, friendly staff and comfy beds. We were definitely pleased with our hotel choice.

10

Liz

12 Jun 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

This hotel was amazing. Everyone was nice. The room was spacious and clean. They have a restaurant in the hotel and it was just as amazing. I will stay here again.

10

Keriann

26 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I love the Forester. Extremely clean, the staff is amazing and jovial. The rooms are amazing and you can smell the cleanliness. I will always recommend the Forester.

10

Patricia

12 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel with clean rooms and fine restaurant. We will return!

10

Sandra

12 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was immaculate, service was friendly and everyone was incredibly helpful and professional. I would highly recommend this hotel.

8

Lisa

31 Dec 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

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!

10

Carla

11 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and updated property

10

Eve

5 Feb 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We were here for a weekend, very pleased. Room was clean and quiet, lobby was warm, welcoming and attractive and the service impeccable. thanks!

10

Cleora

23 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This property was so clean, and the employees were friendly and helpful. This was a pricey place but worth the money for the comfortable beds and quiet surroundings.

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Rooms

Rooms are modern, spacious, and comfortable, with seating areas or sectional couches appreciated. A few mention HVAC noise or bedding not as comfortable as expected.

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Nate

31 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff and a lovely room

10

Carmen

23 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very welcoming. At first I was taken aback as there isn't too much around. But a full service restaurant and easy drive to downtown Forest Lake and Vernon Hills made it more fun. I loved the room. And the gym. Am here on business and by myself. Staff is friendly, helpful and courteous. I felt safe and would rate my stay as excellent! Thank you.

10

Carol

6 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay. Clean. Love the laminate floors.

8

Marsha

14 Dec 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The service was great. The only issue we had was regarding the bed/bedding. We were expecting a higher guality and more comfortable matress and bedding.

10

Liz

12 Jun 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

This hotel was amazing. Everyone was nice. The room was spacious and clean. They have a restaurant in the hotel and it was just as amazing. I will stay here again.

10

Sherrie

27 Apr 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We visited this property because of its 15 mintues to the Nave base for a graduation. It was right off the major roads, provided large rooms with the sectional couch so we could hangout with our new Sailor all day and feel like we were in our living room not a hotel room. The first floor bar restaurant gave us some place to go before he could join us and then a nice dinner option before we had to send him onto school It's location also was perfect for distance to the airport (20 minutes), so we could meet him there an hangout with him there as well before he boarded his plane. would recommended this highly to any traveler who is looking for location and amenities at the hotel or in the vicinity.

10

Jennie

27 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff and we loved our room!

10

Keriann

26 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I love the Forester. Extremely clean, the staff is amazing and jovial. The rooms are amazing and you can smell the cleanliness. I will always recommend the Forester.

10

Steven

14 Jul 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Loved the Hotel. From the greeting at check-in up to check out, all went well. Rooms are very comfortable. Would definitely came out again.

10

Shawnel

5 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

After Christmas we joined a few friends for a weekend of shopping and dinner. I wanted a mini staycation and found The Forester to be a nice option for the night… arrival and check in was quick and pleasant. Our room was clean and I loved the seating area, there was plenty of space to move around the room and to seat away from the beds. Water pressure in the shower was great. The only thing was the sounds coming from the HVAC unit… it sounded like ice cycles falling each time the unit came on… that would awaken me and my husband - our daughter didn’t seemed phased by the noise but she is a teenager! The noise would be my only complaint about the hotel. Check out was at noon, we didn’t get a chance to enjoy the hotel’s restaurant, but I would like to stay again to see how the food is. Since we stayed during the weekend ahead of Nee Years, I found the price to be on the higher end for a single nights stay…

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Service

Service is widely described as friendly, helpful, and professional, with smooth check-in. A few report lapses, including an oversold booking and an unapologetic response about the coffee bar.

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10

Carmen

23 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very welcoming. At first I was taken aback as there isn't too much around. But a full service restaurant and easy drive to downtown Forest Lake and Vernon Hills made it more fun. I loved the room. And the gym. Am here on business and by myself. Staff is friendly, helpful and courteous. I felt safe and would rate my stay as excellent! Thank you.

10

Alexis

13 Jun 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

This hotel exceeded our expectations! We stayed as a family of 4, and they provided a pack-n-play for a crib, including a bedtime book to read to them! They were very thoughtful, attentive, and helpful. I used the in-room coffee machine to just have hot water to heat up the bottles. They also had microwaves available for re-heating food leftovers from our trip. And most of all, the food in the restaurant lobby was actually really good! And the gym was awesome too. Definitely would stay here again.

2

Bryan

31 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Over sold. Didn’t find out until I arrived late at night.

10

Robert

21 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very simple process staff very helpful. Dinner was spectacular

10

Sandra

12 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was immaculate, service was friendly and everyone was incredibly helpful and professional. I would highly recommend this hotel.

10

Matthew

2 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly staff who assisted with questions, and excellent dining on site.

2

Daniel

8 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Coffee bar was supposed be open at 6:00 am. Did not open until after 6:30. And instead of offering complimentary coffee like nearly every other hotel in the world, a black coffee was $5.40. Guy at the main desk was unapologetic. Horrible customer service; don’t stay here.

10

Marilyn

27 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We were there with family and everyone loved their stay. Your staff was friendly and liked us being there. Keep up the Great work!

10

David

22 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was great, and it’s very clean. You pretty much need a car though to get anywhere. Lake Forest downtown is a good 5 to 10 minute drive.

10

Eve

5 Feb 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We were here for a weekend, very pleased. Room was clean and quiet, lobby was warm, welcoming and attractive and the service impeccable. thanks!

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Location

The setting is suburban and car-oriented; several guests say you’ll need a car. It’s close to major roads and a short drive to Lake Forest, Vernon Hills, the Navy base, and the airport.

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Calin

12 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice place but not so close to city need a car

10

Stephanie

28 May 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Very comfortable hotel in pleasant surroundings. Close to the interstate and dining and shopping.

10

Carmen

23 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very welcoming. At first I was taken aback as there isn't too much around. But a full service restaurant and easy drive to downtown Forest Lake and Vernon Hills made it more fun. I loved the room. And the gym. Am here on business and by myself. Staff is friendly, helpful and courteous. I felt safe and would rate my stay as excellent! Thank you.

10

Sherrie

27 Apr 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We visited this property because of its 15 mintues to the Nave base for a graduation. It was right off the major roads, provided large rooms with the sectional couch so we could hangout with our new Sailor all day and feel like we were in our living room not a hotel room. The first floor bar restaurant gave us some place to go before he could join us and then a nice dinner option before we had to send him onto school It's location also was perfect for distance to the airport (20 minutes), so we could meet him there an hangout with him there as well before he boarded his plane. would recommended this highly to any traveler who is looking for location and amenities at the hotel or in the vicinity.

8

Lisa

31 Dec 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

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!

10

David

22 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was great, and it’s very clean. You pretty much need a car though to get anywhere. Lake Forest downtown is a good 5 to 10 minute drive.

8

Annie

22 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We purchased a direct flight to Newark from Haneda Japan on Friday. Due to the Microsoft outages, our flight got canceled . Another flight landed us in Chicago out of somewhere that has nothing around but the hotel. Unfortunately the flight for Newark was canceled and the next available flight was Sunday 7/21 evening……. However we felt comfortable as we walked in the hotel. It is nice and clean and the room is big for double. We like it. The only complaint we have is that the hotel doesn’t provide toothpaste and there is no grocery or pharmacy stores around. We had to throw away the toothpaste through security check-in at the airport. So we couldn’t find any toothpaste for the stay. If the hotel has these little items for sale, it would be very nice. stay. The room should have a tissue box near the beds not just the bathroom. I recommend the hotel should have the travel size toothpaste and other monetary items at the beverage and snack area for sale. So we can buy it at the time of stay. Other than that it is nice and clean…….

10

Eve

5 Feb 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We were here for a weekend, very pleased. Room was clean and quiet, lobby was warm, welcoming and attractive and the service impeccable. thanks!

10

Cleora

23 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This property was so clean, and the employees were friendly and helpful. This was a pricey place but worth the money for the comfortable beds and quiet surroundings.

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Dining

The on-site restaurant and bar receive repeated praise for good to excellent meals. Coffee service experiences vary, with some finding complimentary lobby options and others noting paid or delayed service.

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Liz

12 Jun 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

This hotel was amazing. Everyone was nice. The room was spacious and clean. They have a restaurant in the hotel and it was just as amazing. I will stay here again.

10

Vincent

7 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

First time experience for us and we were pleasantly surprised. The hotel was inviting, the food served in the restaurant was good and the staff was engaging. V-

10

Darren

24 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff and property! Food was amazing as well!

10

Robert

21 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very simple process staff very helpful. Dinner was spectacular

10

Marilyn

27 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Wonderful stay ! Has complimentary coffee and tea in the lobby in the morning

10

Patricia

12 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel with clean rooms and fine restaurant. We will return!

10

Matthew

2 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly staff who assisted with questions, and excellent dining on site.

2

Daniel

8 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Coffee bar was supposed be open at 6:00 am. Did not open until after 6:30. And instead of offering complimentary coffee like nearly every other hotel in the world, a black coffee was $5.40. Guy at the main desk was unapologetic. Horrible customer service; don’t stay here.

8

Lisa

31 Dec 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

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!

10

Chris

12 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This is by far the best hotel that I have stayed at in 30 yrs. The room was spotless, staff the extremely polite and helpful. The restaurant is fantastic. Unfortunately, I will most likely never come back to Chicago.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1 $370	2 $559	3 $595	4 $776	5 $710	6 $405	7 $400
8 $328	9	10	11	12 $419	13 $373	14 $331
15 $322	16 $442	17	18 $410	19 $328	20 $318	21 $365
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29 $322	30 $450

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13 $319	14 $354	15 $358	16 $349	17 $327	18 $334	19 $339
20 $289	21 $343	22 $354	23 $334	24 $326	25 $335	26 $337
27 $332	28 $368	29 $366	30 $383	31 $294

The Forester Hotel, part of Unscripted by Hyatt

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Room, Accessible (2 Queen Beds with Sofabed, Shower)

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

Room (2 Queen Beds with Sofabed)

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed

Room (2 Queen Beds with Sofabed, High Floor)

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