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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lake Forest by IHG

2.5 star property

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

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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20768 Lake Forest Drive, Lake Forest, CA, 92630
  • Place, Pittsford Park
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Etnies Skate Park of Lake Forest
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Foothill Ranch Towne Centre
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ontario Intl. Airport (ONT)
    ‪59 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)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room amenity

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(30 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room amenity

Suite, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room amenity

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(49 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room amenity

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

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 - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Etnies Skate Park of Lake Forest - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Barker Ranch Dog Park - 3 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Foothill Ranch Towne Centre - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Disneyland® Resort - 32 min drive - 41.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Big Wok Mongolian Bbq - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Linda's Coffee House - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪RC’s Watering Hole - ‬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 transport

  • Uncovered parking on site (USD 5 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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 centre

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.
  • Lift
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • 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

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. 464 out of 687 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 140 out of 687 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 687 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 687 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 687 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Great staff and very clean and modern propert
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Tatsuro

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
I would have given this hotel 5 stars, but I was disappointed when the front desk staff told me they could not add my Holiday Inn Priority Club member number because the reservation was made through a third party (Hotels.com). During my stay, the manager sent me a welcome message and mentioned that I could reply if I had any issues. I responded to that message to ask whether this information was accurate, but unfortunately, I never received a reply. That said, the hotel itself is very nice, and the breakfast was quite good. I would stay here again. I just wish I had received clarification, as I still don’t know whether the information I was given was correct.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Alireza

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Zorica

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stay here a couple times a year to visit family nearby. Always a clean and pleasant refuge for the night.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melaniw

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The eggs were cold and the food not refilled in a timely manor. The room was fine. The check in could have gone smoother, but the kid was new and I'm sure will improve with time.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, attentive staff, clean gym, breakfast ready every day. We have stayed at this location multiple times and will always come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elfego

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norma

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room is really clean, very spacious and checkin was great!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Saundra

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, comfortable beds and pillows
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Drew

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thien, El Monte

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Aurora

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great except I can hear the upstairs to the point I couldn’t go back to sleep
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Erica

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

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