Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Forest by IHG

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Holiday Inn Express
8.3 (152 reviews)
1275 Highway 35 South Woodland Drive , Forest , US
+1 601-469-8288

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Business center
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Very friendly, accommodating staff
Good/very nice breakfast
Comfortable beds and large bathrooms with good showers
Convenient/good location
Clean rooms reported by several guests when not affected by renovations
Cons:
Ongoing construction/renovations causing disruption and dust concerns
Noisy or malfunctioning A/C (sleep disturbance) and AC water leaks
Pool cleanliness issues (reported green pool)
Bed-bug report and other cleaning/maintenance concerns
Some broken equipment (juice/water machine) and limited breakfast variety

Categories

Cleanliness
6.8
Mixed signals: several guests praised cleanliness, but multiple reports of remodeling dust/germs and a bed-bug report lower confidence.
Service
10
Consistently excellent front desk and staff praise—described as very accommodating and 'the BEST' by multiple reviewers.
Location
10
Multiple reviewers explicitly cite a good/Great location; overall location is a clear strength.
Room Quality
6.5
Room comfort (comfortable bed, large bathroom, good shower) noted, but noisy A/C, stuck door and AC water leaks negatively affected stays.
Amenities
7
Breakfast widely available but limited variety; pool reported as green and some machines (juice/water) broken—amenities are inconsistent.
Value for Money
8.3
Standard quality for this hotel tier (not directly discussed in reviews).
Food and Beverage
9.2
Breakfast repeatedly praised as very good, though somewhat repetitive and with occasional equipment issues (juice/water machine).
Overall Experience
8.6
Generally positive overall due to staff and breakfast, but construction/renovation disruptions and several room issues produced mixed experiences.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:15

Property Description

Convenient Location and Amenities
Experience comfort and convenience at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Forest, nestled near Bienville National Forest. Enjoy a delicious breakfast buffet and stay connected with free Wi-Fi during your stay.

Cozy Country-Themed Rooms
Relax in our charming country-themed rooms equipped with modern amenities like a cable TV, coffee maker, microwave, and refrigerator.

Relaxing Outdoor Pool and Fitness Facilities
Unwind by taking a dip in the outdoor pool or staying active in the on-site fitness room. Need to catch up on work? Visit our business center for all your professional needs.

Book your stay at Holiday Inn Express Forest today and explore the beauty of downtown Forest and Roosevelt State Park just a short distance away.

Important information:

Upon check-in photo identification and credit card is required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: JAN

Location

Property Accessibility

Total Disability Score: 42.86
Public Area
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Door Width: 82
  • Entrance Leveled: Yes
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: Yes
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
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Guest Reviews

8.3
Based on 152 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.8
Service: 10
Location: 10
Room Quality: 6.5
Amenities: 7
Value for Money: 8.3
Food and Beverage: 9.2
Overall Experience: 8.6
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Ryan • family_with_children • us
9
Overall great visit!
Pros:

Comfortable bed and large bathroom and great shower.

Cons:

Construction / renovations, but I only arrived at a bad time. The door to the room was stuck, but the staff promised to fix it.

2026-08-29 • via Nuitee
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Jeff • solo_traveller • us
8
Surprise Birthday Trip
Pros:

Good location, staff was great. Very nice breakfast.

Cons:

A/C unit was terribly noisy. Made it quite difficult to sleep. Not a very restful stay. Pool was green.

2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
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P • couple • us
8
2026-08-06 • via Nuitee
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Hugo • couple • us
8
Ok
Pros:

Estaba en remodelación

It was under remodeling

Cons:

Cleaning

2026-08-04 • via Nuitee
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Roy • family_with_children • us
10
2026-07-23 • via Nuitee
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Jennifer • family_with_children • us
8
My stay was great!!!!!
Pros:

I like the breakfast but it is always the same thing all the time. The juice and water machine was not working. But all in all I still liked the breakfast. You guys always do an excellent job. The front desk worker are the BEST all of them are so NICE and accommodating please don't ever change the front desk worker's they deserve a raise and again they are just great. Thanks you!!!!

Cons:

I had 2 rooms and in both the air-conditioneds were both linking water so we had to change one room, i didn't want to be a bother so we just stayed in the other room, but the front desk was great about changing the room.

2026-07-12 • via Nuitee
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Michael • couple • us
10
Pros:

Very accommodating. Clean. Location was great

2026-07-07 • via Nuitee
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Brittany • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

The staff are very nice, the hotel very clean.

Cons:

N/A

2026-07-06 • via Nuitee
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Bolden • family_with_children • us
8
2026-06-28 • via Nuitee
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Micah • solo_traveller • us
1
Cons:

Bed bugs

2026-06-28 • via Nuitee
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Ray • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

Everything

2026-06-18 • via Nuitee
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Malik • solo_traveller • us
5
2026-06-05 • via Nuitee
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Connie • couple • us
3
Do not stay there!!! until all the remodeling is being done
Pros:

Breakfast and room was clean.

Cons:

Was not notified at time of check in that the second floor, which is where they put us was in a total demolition. Carpet being pulled up, sheet rock work and painting being done . I could see installation laying around . There no telling was germs was floating around. They didn’t even put up a barrier sheet . Which would have help keeping the germs not going down the hall . At the time of checkout I complained, and they said that there was a letter they would given to me . Telling us about the hotel and I informed her I was not given such letter or I would have went to another hotel due to my husband’s bronchitis..

2026-05-25 • via Nuitee
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Terry • solo_traveller • us
8
Not Too Bad, At All
Pros:

Very friendly and helpful staff. Breakfast, awesome. It seems to be the BEST in Forrest, MS.

Cons:

Construction/Renovation. They tried to hide it, but I didn't care for the esthetics. YES, I will return. I look forward to seeing the upgrades!

2026-05-13 • via Nuitee
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Jennifer • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

I love, love the new renovation everything is beautiful

Cons:

There was nothing that I didn't like

2026-05-11 • via Nuitee
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Johnson • family_with_children • us
10
OUR WHOLE STAY WAS EXCELLENT. WE DIDN'T DO PICTURES. WE CAME FOR A FUNERAL.
Pros:

The Breakfast was excellent and the Coffee was OUTSTANDING. We all enjoyed our Breakfast both mornings.

Cons:

My son and aunt like pork sausages. I don't eat Breakfast meats period. I ENJOYED MY BREAKFAST.

2026-04-27 • via Nuitee
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Fonda Hughes • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-04-26 • via Nuitee
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Rutledge • extended_group • us
8
2026-03-24 • via Nuitee
• family_with_children • us
10
2026-03-18 • via Nuitee
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Robert • solo_traveller • us
10
Great and will stay there in the future.
Pros:

The staff were fantastic. Every effort was made to ensure a great stay.

Cons:

Nothing negative

2026-03-15 • via Nuitee