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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Forest by IHG

2.5 star property

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Free buffet breakfast
Outdoor pool
32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV
Reception
1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
$112
includes taxes & fees
Sep 14 - Sep 15

Explore the area

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1275 Highway 35 S, Forest, MS, 39074
  • Forest City Coliseum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Lackey Memorial Hospital
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Bienville National Forest
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Suite, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Hearing)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking (Hearing)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, Accessible (Hearing)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Forest by IHG

Forest hotel with coffee shop/cafe
Along with an outdoor pool, this hotel has a fitness center and a coffee shop/cafe. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a business center, and conference space are onsite.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Forest by IHG offers 62 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This Forest hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Forest by IHG features an outdoor pool and a fitness center. The hotel offers a coffee shop/cafe. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This hotel offers access to a business center and a meeting room. This business-friendly hotel also offers a vending machine, coffee/tea in a common area, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

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)

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 3 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • Banquet hall
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Free rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

Pool access available from 8 AM to 10 PM
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Forest
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Forest
Holiday Inn Express Forest Hotel

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Forest by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 218 out of 392 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 99 out of 392 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 392 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 392 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 392 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Christine

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Coffee pot in the room was not functioning- mildly warm coffee. Bathroom shampoo/conditioner holder was dirty- in room jacuzzi out of order. It was not worth $186 a night. Breakfast served at 6:30 on a weekday- I left at 6am for business. Normally Holiday Inn Express can be worth the extra… just not this one. I will say it was their last room available and it was quiet and the bed was decent.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

john

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Angela

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Holiday Inn Forest

This is the only decent place to stay in Forest. Because it’s the only option close to a nice place to sleep a lot of people choose it to stay. For the cost of the room, they definitely need to upgrade it. It needs so many upgrades. The bathroom paint is chipping, the carpet was dirty, the tvs are old (remote). But the breakfast was nice.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Myron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Workers was nice
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. You've got to try the donut shop next door they are amazing. Melt in your mouth
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Felesha

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the hotel overall
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

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

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Bryan

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Drive past this one

Just an overnight stop on a cross country road trip. We arrived late and the room was HOT. Most don’t air condition rooms prior to arrival so it wasn’t that big of a deal……until it NEVER COOLED OFF. Older property where you still change the air on the actual unit under the window. It displayed the temp as 77 upon arrival and even with it set at 65 it never got below 77 in the room. There was no wall thermostat so this was not user error in case you’re wondering. Miserable nights “sleep” when you can’t get comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Nathan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wilson

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a good experience, with the facilities and the hotel staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
…
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Robert

Unhappy Customer

I had made my reservation thru Hotels .com for a king rm with a handicap roll-shower for $146.59. When i checked in and found I had a tub rather than a walk in shower i checked at front desk why? They said they only had one room like that it got double booked and the other person checked in before me so they got the room. I was not happy and could not take a shower from a tub!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

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

6/10 Okay

James

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All of it
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beatriz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is always friendly and rooms are always very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sameak

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Work

It was an overnight stay for work. Everything was clean and food options was amazing and next to a Walmart which was a bonus because I needed some personal items. Will recommend this hotel if I had to stay in this area again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Loleatha

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024