Located 6 miles from the Verizon Amphitheater, this Lake Forest hotel features an outdoor pool and guest rooms with free Wi-Fi. A daily full breakfast with made-to-order omelet station is included. A flat-screen HD cable TV is provided in each contemporary guest room at Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Lake Forest. The rooms are furnished with a refrigerator, microwave, and coffee-making facilities. A 24-hout front-desk welcomes guests to Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Lake Forest. A guest launderette is on site. John Wayne/Orange County Airport is 20 minutes' drive away. Disneyland is 30 minutes' drive away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Holiday Inn Express
Hotel chain/brand
Holiday Inn Express

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

Free parking available at the hotel

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.2
Facilities
8.8
Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
9.2
Value for money
8.5
Location
8.9
Free WiFi
9.0
High score for Lake Forest
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Lauren
    United States United States
    Breakfast is always yummy! People who work there are the best! Todd is the best front desk guy!! Hysterically kind and funny! Levi is so kind! Rosa is the best manager of the cleaning crew!
  • Shanah
    United States United States
    This was or 3rd or 4th time staying here, but was the best experience so dar. We enjoy the clean rooms, good breakfast, and location. But this trip Todd, the gentleman at the front desk REALLY went above and beyond for us. He was kind, quick, yet...
  • G
    Genet
    United States United States
    I and my sister were impressed With the services that the employee or the manager by the name Todd filling up the food and very quickly clean the tables after people! His smile is also incredibly! All those employees seated at the reception are...

Hotel surroundings

Facilities of Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Lake Forest, an IHG Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular facilities
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Fitness centre
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Breakfast
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business facilities
  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Business centre
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
General
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Lift
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
Outdoor swimming pool
Free!
    Wellness
    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    • Fitness centre
    Languages spoken
    • English
    • Spanish

    Property practices

    This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

    House rules

    Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Lake Forest, an IHG Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 15:00

    Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

    Check-out

    Until 11:00

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

    Refundable damage deposit

    A damage deposit of USD 50 is required on arrival. That's about EUR 46. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    Age restriction

    The minimum age for check-in is 21

    Pets

    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

    Groups

    When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

    Mastercard Visa Carte Blanche JCB Diners Club American Express Cash is not accepted Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Lake Forest, an IHG Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    You must show a valid photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all special requests cannot be guaranteed and are subject to availability upon check-in. Additional charges may apply.

    Please note the property is under renovations.

    In an effort to further improve facilities, the hotel is currently upgrading and replacing the in room computer system. The computer system may not be available in all rooms.

    Please note that, due to renovations, the omelette station will be unavailable.

    Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

    A damage deposit of US$50 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

    FAQs about Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Lake Forest, an IHG Hotel

    • Yes, this hotel has a pool. Find out the details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

    • Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Lake Forest, an IHG Hotel is 1.5 miles from the centre of Lake Forest. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • The prices at Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Lake Forest, an IHG Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Room options at Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Lake Forest, an IHG Hotel include:

      • Triple
      • Double
      • Suite
      • Quadruple

    • Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Lake Forest, an IHG Hotel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Fitness centre
      • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
      • Swimming Pool

    • Check-in at Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Lake Forest, an IHG Hotel is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

    • Yes, there is a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Lake Forest, an IHG Hotel on this page.