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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lake Forest by IHG

2.5 star property

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Reception
Room amenity
Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Free daily continental breakfast
Aerial view

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Parking available
$113
$102 nightly
$113 total
Total with taxes and fees
Mar 1 - Mar 2

Explore the area

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20768 Lake Forest Drive, Lake Forest, CA, 92630
  • Place, Etnies Skate Park of Lake Forest
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Foothill Ranch Towne Centre
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Saddleback Church
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Room amenity

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications, Mobility)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room

  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Room amenity

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(30 reviews)
  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room amenity

Suite, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room amenity

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(49 reviews)
  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room amenity

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Comm, Mobility, Accessible Tub)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room amenity

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility, Transfer Shower)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility, Transfer Shower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room amenity

Suite, 1 King Bed (Spin Bike)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Lake Forest

When you stay at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lake Forest by IHG in Lake Forest, you'll be in a regional park, within a 15-minute drive of Irvine Spectrum Center and Orange County Great Park. .This hotel is 12 mi (19.4 km) from University of California, Irvine and 13.8 mi (22.2 km) from Mission San Juan Capistrano.

What's nearby

  • Pittsford Park - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Etnies Skate Park of Lake Forest - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Foothill Ranch Towne Centre - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Heritage Hill Historic Park - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Saddleback Church - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • Irvine Transportation Center - 14 min drive
  • John Wayne Airport (SNA) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Carl's Jr. - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Big Wok Mongolian Bbq - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lake Forest by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lake Forest by IHG offers 60 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. 49-inch LED televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and 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 provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 60 guestrooms featuring microwaves and LED televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and separate sitting areas, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Lake Forest? This hotel has facilities measuring 555 square feet (52 square meters), including conference space. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Uncovered self parking on site (USD 5 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 555 square feet of conference space
  • Business center

Outdoors

  • In a regional park

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 49-inch LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per day, plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 50 and a deposit of USD 50 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 37.5 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 14 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Uncovered self parking fee: USD 5 per day
  • Pet deposit: USD 50 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per day plus USD 50 one-time cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Prominence Hotel
Prominence Hotel Lake Forest
Prominence Lake Forest

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lake Forest by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 445 out of 661 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 134 out of 661 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 661 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 661 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 661 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Is good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here for vball tournament. Staff friendly. Common areas clean. Double room was perfect for an overnight stay. Clean and Beds comfy. Bathroom shower drained well. Room stocked w enough towels. Coffee 24/7 was AWESOME. Breakfast was good. Lots of free parking. Very close drive to CLAVA and shopping area. Walking distance to good sushi, Starbucks, bakery, gas station, and Mediterranean dining. Price very good compared to other nearby hotels. Would def stay here again. Thanks!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nowhere near the ratings here
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yun

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Terry

I didn’t come. Did not check in. I had kidney surgery Friday and couldn’t travel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Dante

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast was underwhelming. The turkey sausage links looked like they've had a hard life, dried out and spikey. The staff were nice and friendly enough. Good location with restaurants next door. Clean with nice amenities like a pool and spa. First times at Holiday Inn Expresses and will seek them out since they do seem better than other options in the mid range.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb service, good staff and very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Carol

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Seth

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No complaints. This place rocks
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffry

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Beatríz

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unico problema el baño
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Amenities
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed with children and loved it
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yvette

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was very clean! The staff was great too.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very helpful and nice. :)
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tia

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The workers seemed happy to be there, which made for a pleasant experience. The room was clean and had eco friendly toiletries. The complimentary breakfast had lots of different choices. Also, when we ran into an issue with the juice dispenser it was promptly resolved by the staff. Overall the stay was nice and I would definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Shante

Friendly
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marco, shafter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay, clean, quiet area. would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jodi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

sara

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’m surprised this hotel was full. The hotel itself looks old. The room I was in though big was very run down. It seemed like a Motel 6.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arianna

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025