Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lake Forest, an IHG Hotel

2.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Exterior
Outdoor spa tub
Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Aerial view
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
20768 Lake Forest Drive, Lake Forest, CA, 92630
  • Etnies Skate Park of Lake Forest
    19 min walk
  • Foothill Ranch Towne Centre
    3 min drive
  • Saddleback Church
    4 min drive
  • Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)
    20 min drive

Room options

Standard Room

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed (Spin Bike)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Lake Forest

When you stay at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lake Forest, an IHG Hotel 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 12.6 mi (20.2 km) from University of California, Irvine and 13.8 mi (22.2 km) from Mission San Juan Capistrano.

What's nearby

  • Etnies Skate Park of Lake Forest - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Saddleback Church - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Lake Mission Viejo - 8 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Irvine Spectrum Center - 9 min drive - 10.7 km
  • Orange County Great Park - 11 min drive - 12.1 km

Getting around

  • Irvine Transportation Center - 17 min drive
  • John Wayne Airport (SNA) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Frisby Cellars Winery - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Big Wok Mongolian Bar-B-Q - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪El Pollo Loco - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lake Forest, an IHG Hotel

Suburban hotel with free breakfast and a 24-hour fitness center
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lake Forest, an IHG Hotel 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.

An outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities 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 recreational opportunities offered, including an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a banquet hall, and a vending machine.
A complimentary breakfast is included.
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. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary breakfast is offered.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Filipino, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

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

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Outdoor pool
  • A hot tub

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space (555 square feet)

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 49-inch LED TV
  • TV channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 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
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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
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, an IHG Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 358 out of 533 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 108 out of 533 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 533 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 533 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 533 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Kathy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
We like the beds they use but this was our second trip back and we won’t stay again. The toilet had issues. Did not fill with water. We had to put our hands in the disgusting tank and try to fix it ourselves. We called the office and they didn’t have anyone to look at it. We will find another hotel next time.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony, Sacramento

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall a great place to stay. It's a quiet area and you'll have to drive to get most places. Clean. Would go again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Claire

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and clean and quiet, roomy and comfortable
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Britnie

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

John R, Westminster

Wasn’t allowed to check in until about 2 hrs after the posted check in time, was told room wasn’t ready. Kept being told 20-30 more minutes. When we got to the room we found a cork from a bottle in one of the lampshades so pretty sure the room wasn’t cleaned very well. Pool looked greenish and not very clean. Used to love staying here, but will probably look elsewhere next time.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hau

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, updated rooms and a quick and easy breakfast with good selections.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

TV wasn't working probably.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

LAKEISHA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
AWESOME PLACE TO STAY !
Great place to stay , the hotel was clean and had great staff. I felt like I was at home with the cleanliness ! Free breakfast , free parking. You have Starbucks right next door, other food places as well. Great location , glad I choose this place !
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good the staff was very nice and helpful. The only thing was that my room smelled like cigarette smoke when I first walked in. It went away after i turned on the air-conditioning.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
None
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Marc

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Main attraction of this hotel was location - near relatives we were visiting. The hotel was clean, quiet and the staff were freindly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

yasmin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mengqian

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherrie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding breakfast!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vicente

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and clean hotel. Breakfast with natural chopped fruit, I appreciate it!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Daisy

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Grand kids time
This was the third time staying at this hotel and as always the staff are excellent and the facility is super.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024