Best Western Plus Irvine Spectrum Hotel

2.5 star property

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Property amenity
Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub, Corner
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping

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23192 Lake Center Dr, Lake Forest, CA, 92630
  • Place, Irvine Spectrum Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Orange County Great Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Saddleback Church
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Pet Friendly;with Sofabed)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub (with Sofabed)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (with Sofabed)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub (with Sofabed)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub, Corner

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Balcony (with Sofabed)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (with Sofabed)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Lake Forest

When you stay at Best Western Plus Irvine Spectrum Hotel in Lake Forest, you'll be in the business district, a 5-minute drive from Irvine Spectrum Center and 9 minutes from Orange County Great Park. .This hotel is 13.7 mi (22.1 km) from Fashion Island and 9.4 mi (15.2 km) from University of California, Irvine.

What's nearby

  • Irvine Spectrum Center - 3 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Orange County Great Park - 6 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Lake Mission Viejo - 7 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Marguerite Aquatic Complex - 8 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Saddleback Church - 9 min drive - 10.8 km

Getting around

  • Irvine Transportation Center - 13 min drive
  • John Wayne Airport (SNA) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Hat - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Krave Kobe Burger Grill - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Best Western Plus Irvine Spectrum Hotel

Hotel in Lake Forest with free breakfast and a fitness center
Best Western Plus Irvine Spectrum Hotel offers 99 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature premium bedding. LED televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs, 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. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 99 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Your bed comes with premium bedding, and all rooms are furnished with sofa beds. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served on weekdays from 6 AM to 9 AM and on weekends from 7 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served on weekdays between 6 AM and 9 AM and on weekends between 7 AM and 10 AM.

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
  • Free covered self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking (surcharge) on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available 6 AM to 9 AM on weekdays and 7 AM to 10 AM on weekends

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No lift
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 3 buildings
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 1988
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 40.00
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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 30 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 25 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 150.00 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 40.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Best Western Irvine
Best Western Irvine Spectrum
Best Western Irvine Spectrum Hotel
Best Western Plus Irvine Spectrum
Best Western Plus Irvine Spectrum Hotel
Best Western Plus Irvine Spectrum Hotel Lake Forest
Best Western Plus Irvine Spectrum Lake Forest
Best Western Spectrum Irvine
Irvine Best Western
Irvine Spectrum Best Western
Irvine Hotel Lake Forest
Best Plus Irvine Spectrum
Best Western Plus Irvine Spectrum Hotel Hotel
Best Western Plus Irvine Spectrum Hotel Lake Forest
Best Western Plus Irvine Spectrum Hotel Hotel Lake Forest

Best Western Plus Irvine Spectrum Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 563 out of 1021 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 227 out of 1021 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 120 out of 1021 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 1021 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 55 out of 1021 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Liliana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff Leah in reception was great very friendly. Room was clean comfortable. We like the location very central to what our itinerary required we will definitely come back
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mr

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible property. Stay away! All rooms circle the pool, and have no sound proofing. Wow it’s loud! The guy on the desk wouldn’t let me check out. He spoke to me and an Expedia representative in a way I wouldn’t even speak to an animal. How he is employed I have no idea! Manager did try to apologies and did allow me to check out the next day but this should never be allowed to happen in the first place. Family members recommended this place after staying in it once before, but after they heard the way he spoke to me they said they would also never return. There is a much better hotel at same price just down the road. Homewood Suites. Would highly recommend there, especially as it’s the same price!
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Michaela

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Would have been a 4 but at 7:30 we had a house cleaner knock then walk in within seconds, then another 2 times before we checked out, could have been undressed. Check out is 11 unless told that we checked out there should have been no reason to enter our room, could have been in shower or eating. And floor wasnt 100% clean found food from previous guests on floor
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sava

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Stacy

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cesar

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay was wonderful our room was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

MELODY

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The rooms are comfortable to Queens and a couch that turns into a bed, but there’s a pocket door that you can close in between so it almost makes it like it’s two bedrooms, which is very nice when you have people that are sleeping in one part of the area
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Cynthia Lyon

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A nice landing spot in Lake Forest!

The hotel is clean and well kept. The staff is friendly. I liked that there are many nice restaurants nearby too.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Agnes

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Everything was perfect please keep up the good work
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Indira

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Nice staff. Rooms clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Basel, Orland Park

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room had a smell like mold not to much lighting in the room worse mattress ever good for a quick trip but I will never go there again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Terry

Liked: Staff & service

Front desk is the best

Check in was great and front desk was always friendly and helpful. Rooms need help though. First room was just unacceptable in every way, second was better but a/c not efficient nor particularly useful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Weston

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay here was fine after check-in. The hotel was nice and no problems for what we needed; breakfast was also nice and the staff there was friendly. My only issue was that the individual that handled checkout treated me very rudely. I waited in the lobby for ten minutes with nobody at the desk. I finally started calling around and looking to see if someone was near. When he finally came he did not rush or apologize, but told me shortly to just wait as he filled up his coffee cup in the lobby added creamer and took his time to stir. After that he went and got some water all the while still leaving me awkwardly at the counter waiting. When he finally came he was short and rude as if I had inconvenienced him. This was the only problem, but very rude service when we were tired from our trip nonetheless.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

ajay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a good location. comfortable bed
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Louis

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Arrived at 2pm which room not yet ready, return at 3:15pm still not ready. Finally checked it at 3:30pm and the room carpet is some what lifted up uneven and sticky and wet. The shower tub water won’t go down, and at 4:30pm some lady used the key card and opened my door, was shocked they actually had someone else came in same room… then call front desk, they apologized but then they deactivated both of my keys without telling me. Had to go back down and re-program my key cards. There are so kind of stains on curtain, also all over the carpet. Never will stay at BW again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dagoberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

connie

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large room with good AC
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

jayson

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monique

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The afternoon staff girl was so nice ! Explained everything, proved a room close to elevators and parking. The breakfast was so fantastic. The food was hot and there were different options each morning along with the normal staples. Staff was constantly cleaning the hotel, pool area , emptying trash cans and keeping everything well stocked . Location was quiet ! Room was company spacious!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ramon

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice property, decent breakfast, little rooms, and okay beds. We stayed for a week and can say it was enjoyable. We stayed for Disneyland and the drive to DL is about 25 miles, with traffic between 30 minutes to an hour and half.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
5 Stars. Just overall had an excellent experience.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025