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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Forest by IHG

Property class: 2.5

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A buffet with labeled food stations including omelets and cheese.
A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by a fence, with a covered seating area in the background.
A modern kitchen with a wooden cabinet, a coffee station with two espresso machines, and a variety of kitchen items on shelves.
A hotel room with a kitchenette, a bed, a desk, a chair, and a sofa.
A reception area with a wooden counter, a popcorn machine, and a sign with the hotel's name.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
The current price is $108
$101 nightly
$108 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 20 - Sep 21

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1275 Highway 35 S, Forest, MS, 39074
  • Place, Forest City Coliseum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Forest City Hall
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Lackey Memorial Hospital
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a desk with a chair, a dresser, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a desk with a chair, a dresser, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a desk with a chair, a dresser, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, a framed picture on the wall, and a date stamp.

Standard Room, Accessible (Hearing)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 2 Queen Beds
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, a framed picture on the wall, and a date stamp.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a desk with a chair, a dresser, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, and a chair.

Standard Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with a kitchenette, a bed, a desk, and a sofa.

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking (Hearing)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

A hotel room with a kitchenette, a bed, a desk, and a sofa.

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with a kitchenette, a bed, a desk, and a sofa.

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Hearing)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

A hotel room with a kitchenette, a bed, a desk, and a sofa.

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Suite, 2 Queen Beds

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, a framed picture on the wall, and a date stamp.

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with a kitchenette, a bed, a desk, and a sofa.

Suite, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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About the neighborhood

Forest

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Forest by IHG in Forest, you'll be steps from Bienville National Forest and a 2-minute drive from Bienville Pines Scenic Area. .This hotel is 1 mi (1.5 km) from Forest City Coliseum and 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from Forest City Hall.

What's nearby

  • Forest City Coliseum - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Forest City Hall - 3 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Lackey Memorial Hospital - 3 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Roosevelt State Park - 11 min drive - 14.9 miles
  • Harrell Prairie Botanical Area - 11 min drive - 4.7 miles

Getting around

  • Evers Intl. Airport (JAN) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪SONIC Drive In - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Forest by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Forest by IHG offers 62 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This Forest hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 62 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a banquet hall, and a vending machine.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. A complimentary buffet breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

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)

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Free rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

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 not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Free rollaway/extra beds

Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

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
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
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

We should mention

Pool access available from 8 AM to 10 PM
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Forest

Holiday Inn Express Hotel Forest

Holiday Inn Express Forest Hotel

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Forest by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 253 out of 457 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 106 out of 457 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 457 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 457 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 457 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean fresh rooms , good breakfast , friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Belinda

Our stay was great. The staff, the facility and the food were great and I will definitely stay here again. We came in town to visit family so we will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly. They are in the process of renovating but you’d never know it because we were not disturbed once and the facility was immaculate. We did get a newly renovated room and it was very clean. The full hot and cold breakfast bar was yummy.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lj

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quit, and easy parking, just all around very clean, i will stay again when I am in town.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, great breakfast, friendly staff!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jaida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is always friendly and rooms are always very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Johanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice stay - best hotel in Forest
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
And healthy variety breakfast options and very comfortable beds and nice rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was awesome and checkin was a breeze
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Will stay again

Staff was great, hotel was very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wilson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a good experience, with the facilities and the hotel staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Felesha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the hotel overall
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

The room was clean and the beds comfortable. The breakfast was good and everyone was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Burton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were nice and spacious
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Forrest AL Holiday Inn Express

Great friendly staff, great breakfast bar! Good location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly and helpful. Room was large and the breakfast was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

LaValen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stay here every time I’m in town! Rooms are in good condition and clean. Staff is pleasant and breakfast is always a hit!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Linda

Liked: Staff & service
Good.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Troy

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beds were great floors were clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Linda

Liked: Staff & service
Easy access off highway
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Always a good place to rest

It’s always a good place to stay. The staff is very professional and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Erica at the front desk was just the kindest and friendliest ever! Beds werecomfy and room nice and clean. Would love to stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Beatriz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024