Hotels in Oak Forest, Illinois

Oak Forest overview

Oak Forest is a family-friendly place known for its shops. There's a nice selection of restaurants to enjoy during your stay. Oak Forest might not have well-known attractions within the city, but you won't need to venture far to find top places to visit like First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre. There's plenty more to see, including sights like Gaelic Park.

Where to stay in Oak Forest

A welcoming city for everyone, Oak Forest has a variety of hotels to choose from. You can shop as many as 4918 deals for Oak Forest accommodations on Hotels.com, some with discounts of up to 35%. We have room prices starting at 18 USD per night and below you'll find the number of hotels by star rating in Oak Forest as well as in the surrounding area:

• • 33 5-star hotels from 190 USD per night
• • 111 4-star hotels from 103 USD per night
• • 221 3-star hotels from 66 USD per night
• • 72 2-star hotels from 44 USD per night

How to get to Oak Forest

Fly into Chicago, IL (MDW-Midway Intl.), 12.4 mi (19.9 km) from central Oak Forest. Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.) is the next closest major airport, 26.5 mi (42.6 km) away. Oak Forest Station is the closest train station, located 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from the city center.

What to see around Oak Forest

Family-friendly attractions include:

• • Centennial Park Aquatic Center
• • Orland Park Sportsplex
• • Childrens Museum of Oak Lawn
• • Brookfield Zoo

Live music and theaters are top draws with cultural places to visit like:

• • First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
• • Midwest Carvers Museum
• • Moraine Valley Community College Fine and Performing Arts Center
• • A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum
• • Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture

Whether window-shopping or searching for a perfect souvenir, here are some favorite shopping areas:

• • Chicago Ridge Shopping Mall
• • River Oaks Center
• • Lansing Square Shopping Center
• • Promenade Bolingbrook

Here are some recommended places to see in the surrounding area:

• • First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre (4.7 mi/7.5 km from the city center)
• • Tinley Park Convention Center (4.1 mi/6.5 km from the city center)
• • Oak Hill Park (4.5 mi/7.3 km from the city center)
• • Coyote Run Golf Course (5.4 mi/8.7 km from the city center)
• • Centennial Park Aquatic Center (5.5 mi/8.9 km from the city center)

When to visit Oak Forest

If you're beginning to plan your vacation, you might be wondering when is the best time to visit. Here are the seasonal norms to help you decide when to go:

Seasonal temperature averages

• • January-March: 53°F day, 18°F night
• • April-June: 84°F day, 36°F night
• • July-September: 85°F day, 51°F night
• • October-December: 69°F day, 19°F night

Seasonal rainfall averages

• • January-March: 6.77 inches
• • April-June: 11.81 inches
• • July-September: 11.30 inches
• • October-December: 9.21 inches