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Best Western Plus Irvine Spectrum Hotel
23192 Lake Center Dr
Lake Forest, California

The Prominence Hotel and Suites
20768 Lake Forest Drive
Lake Forest, California

Candlewood Suites Irvine East
3 S Pointe Dr
Lake Forest, California

Extended Stay America Orange County - Lake Forest
20251 Lake Forest Dr
Lake Forest, California

Staybridge Suites Lake Forest
2 Orchard
Lake Forest, California

Quality Inn & Suites Irvine Spectrum
23702 Rockfield Blvd
Lake Forest, California

Holiday Inn Irvine South/Irvine Spectrum
23131 Lake Center Drive
Lake Forest, California


Hotel Tips

Other sources of noise can be opening and closing trash dumpsters and also during collection by garbage trucks. Another great question is if they have any renovation plans, or underway that could affect your ability to relax. Pack earplugs and eyeshades!

Always find a reason to email the front desk manager in hotels that you plan to visit again. Tell them what they did right and express your plans to stay again and ask what opportunities there might be for frequent discounts or upgrades on your next visits. If you become friends with the manager, you just might get the friends and family rate some day.

Policies vary on the availability of pet friendly rooms to it is wise to be open, honest and upfront during the booking process. You may find yourself kicked out or even paying a large deposit if you are not in a pet-friendly hotel and bring one anyway. New ADA laws are fuzzy though as service animals are not required to be documented and proprietors are legally not allowed to ask if the animal is a pet vs. a service animal.



Things To Do

Lake Forest offers on-the-go dining when you visit your favorite food truck. Pick up some corn tortilla tacos with freshly made pico with a fresh squeeze of lemon to give your day a boost. Food trucks can offer a wide variety of niche ethnic blends.

Lake Forest is the place to go when you want to freshen up or replace your nails. Call ahead to schedule an appointment, pick your colors and style and let the transformation begin. Some salons offer hair styling and coloring as well as lashes and eyebrow coloring.

Lake Forest brings musicians together and finding your local musical instrument shop can be a great way to get to try new and used guitars. Be sure to start your search downtown if you are looking to upgrade, trade-in or add to your collection.



Why Do You Love Downtown?

Kathleen Townsend
It's so quaint and cute!

Jeremy Holmes
Supporting small business downtown is a very real way to support your local community. Downtown businesses are locals, like us.

Crystal Stewart
I grew up,visiting Emelton.

Melanie Kraus
I have not been there in a long time. Last time I was there was with my parents. I thought it was neat little town back then. Could you send me some information on reelsville Indiana.

lyndi hatch
It has such great shopping.


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