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title: "Hotels in Lake Forest (CA): compare the best places to stay"
description: "Compare 14 hotels in Lake Forest (CA), United States: guest ratings, areas, amenities and prices, and put any two head to head."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/lake-forest-ca/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-11
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# Where to stay in Lake Forest (CA)

Lake Forest (CA) has 14 places to stay in our index. 14 have enough guest reviews to rank. The average guest rating is 8.5.

- **places to stay:** 14

- **ranked by guests:** 14

- **average rating:** 8.5

- [Hotels with a pool 9](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/lake-forest-ca/pool/)
- [Hotels with free parking 5](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/lake-forest-ca/free-parking/)
- [Top-rated budget stays 11](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/lake-forest-ca/budget/)

## Good to know about hotels in Lake Forest (CA)

- **Best-rated hotel:** [Staybridge Suites Irvine East/Lake Forest By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/staybridge-suites-irvine-east-lake-forest-by-ihg-lake-forest-ca/)

- **Area with most hotels:** North Laguna Hills

- **Average guest rating:** 8.5

- **Hotels with a pool:** 9

- **Average walk grade:** 53/100

## Areas of Lake Forest (CA)

Where the hotels are and how guests rate them.

-    [**North Laguna Hills** 6 hotels, 8.7](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/lake-forest-ca/?area=North+Laguna+Hills)
-    [**Baker Ranch** 4 hotels, 8.8](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/lake-forest-ca/?area=Baker+Ranch)

## All hotels in Lake Forest (CA)

Ranked by StayVersus score: guest rating adjusted for the number of reviews.

## Popular match-ups in Lake Forest (CA)

-     [**Extended Stay America Suites - Orange County - Lake Forest** *vs* **Sonesta Simply Suites Irvine East Foothill** Lake Forest (CA), 7.2 / 8.3](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/extended-stay-america-suites-orange-county-lake-forest-lake-forest-ca-vs-sonesta-simply-suites-irvine-east-foothill-lake-forest-ca/)
-     [**Extended Stay America Suites - Orange County - Lake Forest** *vs* **Holiday Inn Express Lake Forest By IHG** Lake Forest (CA), 7.2 / 9.6](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/extended-stay-america-suites-orange-county-lake-forest-lake-forest-ca-vs-holiday-inn-express-lake-forest-by-ihg-lake-forest-ca/)
-     [**Best Western Plus Irvine Spectrum Hotel** *vs* **Comfort Inn & Suites Irvine Spectrum** Lake Forest (CA), 8.5 / 8.0](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-western-plus-irvine-spectrum-hotel-lake-forest-ca-vs-comfort-inn-suites-irvine-spectrum-lake-forest-ca/)
-     [**Comfort Inn & Suites Irvine Spectrum** *vs* **Hilton Garden Inn Irvine Spectrum Lake Forest** Lake Forest (CA), 8.0 / 8.8](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/comfort-inn-suites-irvine-spectrum-lake-forest-ca-vs-hilton-garden-inn-irvine-spectrum-lake-forest-lake-forest-ca/)
-     [**Comfort Inn & Suites Irvine Spectrum** *vs* **Hampton Inn Irvine Spectrum Lake Forest** Lake Forest (CA), 8.0 / 9.2](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/comfort-inn-suites-irvine-spectrum-lake-forest-ca-vs-hampton-inn-irvine-spectrum-lake-forest-lake-forest-ca/)
-     [**Comfort Inn & Suites Irvine Spectrum** *vs* **Homewood Suites by Hilton Irvine Spectrum Lake Forest** Lake Forest (CA), 8.0 / 9.3](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/comfort-inn-suites-irvine-spectrum-lake-forest-ca-vs-homewood-suites-by-hilton-irvine-spectrum-lake-forest-lake-forest-ca/)
-     [**Comfort Inn & Suites Irvine Spectrum** *vs* **SpringHill Suites by Marriott Irvine Lake Forest** Lake Forest (CA), 8.0 / 8.4](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/comfort-inn-suites-irvine-spectrum-lake-forest-ca-vs-springhill-suites-by-marriott-irvine-lake-forest-lake-forest-ca/)
-     [**Sonesta Simply Suites Irvine East Foothill** *vs* **Staybridge Suites Irvine East/Lake Forest By IHG** Lake Forest (CA), 8.3 / 9.2](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/sonesta-simply-suites-irvine-east-foothill-lake-forest-ca-vs-staybridge-suites-irvine-east-lake-forest-by-ihg-lake-forest-ca/)

## FAQ: Lake Forest (CA)

### What is the best-rated hotel in Lake Forest (CA)?

By StayVersus score, Staybridge Suites Irvine East/Lake Forest By IHG is the best-rated hotel in Lake Forest (CA), with a guest rating of 9.2 from 59 reviews.

### Which area of Lake Forest (CA) has the most hotels?

North Laguna Hills has the most, with 6 rated places to stay.

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/lake-forest-ca/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/