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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lake Forest by IHG

2.5 star property

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Reception
Bathroom shower
A buffet with labeled containers of omelets and other dishes.
Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Lobby sitting area

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)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications, Mobility)

A hotel room with a wooden desk, a flat-screen TV, a bed, a wardrobe, and a framed picture on the wall.

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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A bed with white bedding and pillows against a wooden headboard.

Standard Room

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

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A hotel room with a wooden desk, a flat-screen TV, a bed, a wardrobe, and a framed picture on the wall.

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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A hotel room with a wooden desk, a flat-screen TV, a bed, a wardrobe, and a framed picture on the wall.

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

A hotel room with a wooden desk, a flat-screen TV, a bed, a wardrobe, and a framed picture on the wall.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Comm, Mobility, Accessible Tub)

A hotel room with a wooden desk, a flat-screen TV, a bed, a wardrobe, and a framed picture on the wall.

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

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility, Transfer Shower)

A hotel room with a wooden desk, a flat-screen TV, a bed, a wardrobe, and a framed picture on the wall.

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility, Transfer Shower)

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

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed (Spin Bike)

A hotel room with a wooden desk, a flat-screen TV, a bed, a wardrobe, and a framed picture on the wall.

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 this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lake Forest by IHG

This hotel features a 24-hour fitness center, coffee/tea in a common area, and a business center. Free continental breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include self parking, conference space, and dry cleaning.
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.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the free breakfast at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lake Forest by IHG. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Pittsford Park. Free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour gym, and a business center are available.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include free lobby newspapers, a front-desk safe, and a business center
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean accommodations
  • 9 minutes by car from Irvine Spectrum Center and 10 minutes from Orange County Great Park
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. There's an onsite business center. Free breakfast is served daily. Event space at this hotel measures 555 square feet (52 square meters) and includes conference space. A 24-hour fitness center, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lake Forest by IHG. For a fee, parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Lake Forest hotel.

Guests are served free continental breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 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: USD 25 per pet, per day, plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 50 and a deposit of USD 50 per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 37.5 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 14 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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)
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 14 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • 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. 481 out of 712 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 144 out of 712 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 712 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 712 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 712 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great room, excellent staff
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, comfortable bed, great tv!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

John

Great staff and very clean and modern propert
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Vivien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms are clean and they have the best customer service.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is very clean and very comfortable. Every single staff member was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Bed was comfortable and the pillows were nice. Clean room and a friendly staff. I would stay thereagain.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stay was fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

martha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very convenient and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Richard

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
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10/10 Excellent

Arianna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Michelle

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
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10/10 Excellent

Marco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay, clean, quiet area. would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, comfortable beds and pillows
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

VICTOR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, very clean, comfortable bed, quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb service, good staff and very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Yvette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was very clean! The staff was great too.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Shivaraj

Very clean, kind staff, overall a great stay
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Liked: Amenities
Friendly staff, clean and comfortable rooms, great price.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Omaira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Saroj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very neat and clean place with good breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JAVIER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent places
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024