Hilton Garden Inn Irvine Spectrum Lake Forest

3.5 star property

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

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Hot tub
  • Pet-friendly

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23131 Lake Center Drive, Lake Forest, CA, 92630
  • Place, Irvine Spectrum Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Orange County Great Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, University of California, Irvine
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 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
(105 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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(37 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

King Room

  • 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

  • Irvine Spectrum Center - 3 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Orange County Great Park - 5 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Lake Mission Viejo - 7 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Saddleback Church - 9 min drive - 11.5 km
  • University of California, Irvine - 12 min drive - 16.3 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
  • ‪De Lucia’s Italian Restaurant & Bar - ‬8 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 only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.

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)
  • 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.
  • 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

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

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

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 820 out of 1156 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 191 out of 1156 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 66 out of 1156 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 1156 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 45 out of 1156 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bobbie

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Mathew

A lot of the trash cans were overflowing. Housekeeping looked scared to be there. None of the monitors worked in the fitness room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda, Los Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
First time staying here... really nice!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dylan

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

10/10 Excellent

Nathaniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and professional & polite staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful property and terrific staff. They really went above and beyond to make our stay as memorable as possible. Would recommend this place to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria, Imperial

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Liquean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
M
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Short stay The bed linens were rough and there was no fan in the bathroom. The decor was dark and sterile looking.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Edward

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
At a time when all fees are supposed to listed in charges, I walked in and was pre-charged $20/day for a facility not available for walking in from anything convenient. There is no airport, bus station, or railway for walkers. Everyone has to park on the property from their cars, it is not close to anything. No one asked if I needed parking and assumed, correctly, that I drove there and told me a parking charge would be done for my stay on the credit card I had to present. No one can or would walk to this hotel. It is a way to bill additionally for something that should have been either pre-billed or free according to new fee guidelines! The charge was a total surprise and I wouldn't have stayed there had I known about parking charges. The FTC needs to hear about this. Ed Kosnoski
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shay

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ashley

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christylee

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

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

jeromy

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Maria Angelica

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small quaint hotel definitely older but clean and big rooms. Breakfast great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Mike

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Room smelled like dog piss!

The room smelled like dog piss! I complained, but they didn’t try to make the room smell better. They were all booked up and couldn’t move me, but said they would talk to the manager and see if they could do something for me. That never happened.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Doris

Business traveller
Housekeeping forgot to replenish Keurig coffee pods, as well as the disposable cups. I had to text front desk early in the morning as I needed to have a cup of coffee before leaving for the day.Front desk said, "a team member will be there shortly." After waiting for 30 mins, no one delivered the disposable cups, nor the coffee pods.I texted front desk again, they said, "sorry for the confusion. That housekeeping is not there yet. Will be in later"
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Georgina

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All was great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Victoria

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

Good for a night or 2

We stayed for 2 nights. Check in was a breeze, the woman at the front desk was very nice. Room was overall clean and comfortable. The only things we noticed were the washcloths were very thin and stained and there didn’t appear to be any ventilation in the bathroom. The entire bathroom would steam up making everything in it very wet, the inside of the door was dripping. We propped the door open during the first night and the steam set off the smoke detector. The shower also gets really hot so you barely need to turn the knob. One last thing, if you are a cold sleeper, bring extra clothes because you are directly hit by the A/C unit up on the wall (which we loved).
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Carl

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