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Forrest Hotel and Apartments

3.5 star property

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

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

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
  • Old Parliament House - 3 min drive
  • National Gallery of Australia - 3 min drive
  • Australian National University - 6 min drive
  • National Museum of Australia - 7 min drive

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

Forrest Hotel & Apartments
Forrest Hotel Apartments

Forrest Hotel and Apartments Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 359 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 383 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 175 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 63 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 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

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
all good, great location, basic all included as anticated, which suited me requirement for a quick stay rayB
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerrie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was great for us. Three of us stayed in an apartment with a kitchen, including dishwasher, so for one night out of the 3 we stayed we could cook a full dinner. Other nights we went out. Apartment was clean and comfortable and we will stay again on future trips.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Bernhard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Ok, but reception staff was unfriendly
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean neat room- basic facilites in a great location. Staff friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are welcoming and friendly. The staff are helpful and professional. :)
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

mark

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were really helpful, the apartment had everything I needed and the cost was reasonable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Kerrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very close to art gallery and other sights to see by car. It’s a motel style place where you park the car and the room door is in front of you. Mattress topper was lumpy night 1 but night 2 it settled to be more comfy. Pillows were high. Bathroom has all you need including tissues, hairdryer and great water pressure. There’s a microwave in the reception office for guests use until 9pm. Room had bowls and cutlery too. Room was spacious. Overall good value. Clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very reasonably priced. All the amenities that I required were available. The room was very clean with a comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

ph

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

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

Susan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was Really important to have quiet neighbours - for a good nights sleep - so we were delighted.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Brand new everything in the 1 bedroom apartment, was pleasantly surprised for a budget accommodation in an expensive suburb of Canberra
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I read a few negative reviews (along with many positive ones). I found the two Bedroom apartment option to be super clean and well maintained. This is great value for the amount charged in Canberra. I definitely recommend this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Peter

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Run down and over priced
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

peter

Travelled with group
i wish i knew i was being placed upstairs as i am a pensioner and struggle , my fault, i should have let them know when booking
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Janine

Liked: Staff & service
Very dated but adequate. Shower was good and the snowy-white towels were gorgeous!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lyndley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The apartment was located close to the major roads for ease of driving, and close to a shopping centre. I found the rooms clean and the kitchen was well fitted out for cooking on a longer stay.Easy car parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah Mary, Woolgoolga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly. Bed was comfy
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judy Raja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice view with greenery.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

george

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great value for money offering. Room was comfortable clean and provided all that I needed. Shopping centre down the road and easy to get to.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Niek

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
In the middle of Canberra handy to everywhere
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

RANIL

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
GREAT QUIT PLACE TO STAY
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024