Hilton Garden Inn Irvine Spectrum Lake Forest

3.5 star property

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Front of property – evening/night
Point of interest
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee
Lobby
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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23131 Lake Center Drive, Lake Forest, CA, 92630
  • Place, Costume Castle
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, The Orchard at Saddleback
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(107 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(38 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

King Room

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

Mobility Accessible Two Queen Room with Bathtub

  • Sleeps 4

Mobility Accessible King Room with Roll in Shower

  • Sleeps 2

Mobility Accessible King Room with Bathtub

  • Sleeps 2

Mobility Accessible Two Queen Room with Roll in Shower

  • Sleeps 4

Two Queen Room

  • Sleeps 4

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About the area

Lake Forest

Located in Lake Forest, Hilton Garden Inn Irvine Spectrum Lake Forest is in the business district, a 5-minute drive from Irvine Spectrum Center and 9 minutes from Orange County Great Park. .This hotel is 9.4 mi (15.1 km) from University of California, Irvine and 13.5 mi (21.6 km) from Pelican Hill Golf Course.

What's nearby

  • Costume Castle - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • The Orchard at Saddleback - 2 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Massage Envy Spa - 2 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Saddleback Memorial Medical Center - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Disneyland® Resort - 27 min drive - 33.5 km

Getting around

  • Irvine Transportation Center - 9 min drive
  • John Wayne Airport (SNA) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Hat - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Carl's Jr. - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Hilton Garden Inn Irvine Spectrum Lake Forest

Hotel with an outdoor pool, in the vicinity of Irvine Spectrum Center
Hilton Garden Inn Irvine Spectrum Lake Forest offers 148 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 48-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This Lake Forest hotel provides complimentary 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. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 148 guestrooms featuring microwaves and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a television in a common area.
You can enjoy a meal at The Garden Grille & Bar serving the guests of Hilton Garden Inn Irvine Spectrum Lake Forest, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Lake Forest? This hotel has 1200 square feet (111 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
The Garden Grille & Bar - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Covered parking on site (USD 20 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; USD 9.70 to 18.32 for adults and USD 10.78 to 10.78 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Garden Grille & Bar

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 1,200 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 7 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 48-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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 50 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 9.7 to 18.32 for adults, and USD 10.78 to 10.78 for children
  • Covered self parking fee: USD 20 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
  • 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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton)

We should mention

Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Holiday Inn IRVINE SOUTH/IRVINE SPECTRUM Hotel Lake Forest
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IRVINE Holiday Inn
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Inn Irvine Irvine Spectrum
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Hilton Garden Inn Irvine Spectrum Lake Forest Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 870 out of 1208 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 197 out of 1208 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 1208 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 1208 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 43 out of 1208 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Joseph was very helpful. Check in was a breeze. The room was clean. Great amenities - loved the shampoo/conditioner & body soap. I also loved that a large bottle of lotion was available.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chat lorevie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We loved our stay at Hilton garden Inn hotel it was very clean I wanna go back there again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bo

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean quiet rooms with friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayden

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fantastic 😊
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caressa

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Farshid

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good overall
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value and convenient located while visiting family in Irvine. It’s one of our regular Go To places to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shahrokh

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

mohamed

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel will stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Loulette

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenifer

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and safe environment
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

margarita, clovis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
beautiful rooms quiet air-conditioner
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isabel, clovis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The air-conditioning unit in my room was super quiet and efficient

10/10 Excellent

Alfredo, Corona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alma

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eloy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at this hotel because it was close to our parents in Orange County. The hotel was conveniently located off the freeway and was very clean and welcoming. The front desk staff was very professional and helpful. The room was very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

carmen

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

8/10 Good

Joefe

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dylan

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