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Forrest Hotel and Apartments

3.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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January 2025

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Front of property - evening/night
Standard One Bedroom Apartment | Living area
BBQ/picnic area
Superior Two Bedroom Apartment
Standard One Bedroom Apartment | Private kitchen

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
30 National Circuit, Forrest, ACT, 2603
  • Manuka Shopping Centre
    9 min walk
  • Manuka Oval
    13 min walk
  • Parliament House
    20 min walk
  • Canberra, ACT (CBR-Canberra Intl.)
    16 min drive

Room options

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Standard One Bedroom Apartment | Living area

Standard One Bedroom Apartment

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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30-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV

Executive Two Bedroom Apartment

  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Executive One Bedroom Apartment | Living area

Executive One Bedroom Apartment

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Forrest Double Room Special - limited housekeeping

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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30-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV

Executive Two Bedroom Apartment

  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Two Bedroom Apartment | Living area

Superior Two Bedroom Apartment

  • 67 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Queen Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Canberra

In the heart of Canberra, Forrest Hotel and Apartments is within a 5-minute drive of Old Parliament House and National Gallery of Australia. .This motel is 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from Parliament House and 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Australian National University.
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What's nearby

  • Parliament House - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Old Parliament House - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • National Gallery of Australia - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Australian National University - 6 min drive - 5.5 km
  • National Museum of Australia - 7 min drive - 5.8 km

Getting around

  • Kingston Canberra Station - 3 min drive
  • Canberra, ACT (CBR-Canberra Intl.) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Urban Pantry - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Ostani - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Public Bar & Dining Room - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Belluci's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪My Cafe in Manuka - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Forrest Hotel and Apartments

Motel with free parking, near Parliament House
Forrest Hotel and Apartments offers 114 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. 30-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

Stay in one of 114 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and electric kettles.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance. This motel also features a picnic area, barbecue grills, and a vending machine.
Grab a bite to eat at Sherwood Restaurant, a restaurant where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge and dine alfresco. Or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include a computer station, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Planning an event in Canberra? This motel has 915 square feet (85 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
Sherwood Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Sherwood Restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (915 square feet of space)
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 30-inch flat-screen TV
  • TV channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Toaster

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 20.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 20.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 20.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 20.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds, rollaway/extra beds, and high chair
This property accepts major credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation

National rating

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian Star Ratings Agency, Star Ratings Australia.

Property is also known as

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Forrest Hotel and Apartments Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 359 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 387 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 169 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 64 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1002 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

balwinder

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very clean, affordable and very close to the city. and walking distance of most shops, cafes and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Check in was curt; room was small & basic
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Narelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Some of the renovations in the bathroom were a bit shoddy. Example, holes around pipes which would allow insects to move freely between rooms. Our entrance door was not a good fit. It closed OK, but it just didn't align with the frame properly.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rammohan Rao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Suits well.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Frank

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
conveniently located
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

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

10/10 Excellent

Rammohan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie-anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely place to stay in Canberra. It was very clean and the people were friendly and helpful, nothing was to much trouble. The location was fantastic, you can walk to all the main attractions around parliament.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Peter

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

10/10 Excellent

Julie-Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideal location for our specialist appointment in Deakin. Hotel was easy to find with convenient parking. Takeaway meals were available onsite or a short walk to lots of restaurants in Manuka
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Basic but clean and tidy accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kamal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean. Compact. Comfortable. Good facilities - oven, stovetop, microwave and all. Effective heating. 10 minutes walk to Manuka shops. 15 minutes walk to parliament house.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Tong

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Easy to walk to shops.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Md Sakawat

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Good place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Damian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very easy to park, check in , walk to Parliament, walk to hotels . Easy check out.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Colleen

Travelled with partner
Am fed up with staff pronouncing my (English) name incorrectly! Unit in convenient location, kitchen facilities good, also had a washer/dryer - bonus after travelling for a week.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

abhijit

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Property is good
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaspreet Singh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean convenient
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disappointed there is only room service or takeaway.I didnt want to eat in my room,
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place for me and the family to stay while in Canberra. Short walk to Manuka and all the cafe's it has to offer. Also, will add this place had the best shower and water pressure I've ever experienced
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024