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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 | Private kitchen | Electric kettle, toaster
Standard One Bedroom Apartment | Living area | 30-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV
Superior Two Bedroom Apartment | Private kitchen | Electric kettle, toaster

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
30 National Circuit, Forrest, ACT, 2603
  • Parliament House
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • National Gallery of Australia
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • National Museum of Australia
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Canberra, ACT (CBR-Canberra Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard One Bedroom Apartment | Living area | 30-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV

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 Single Beds

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Executive One Bedroom Apartment | Living area | 30-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV

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 Single Beds

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Superior Two Bedroom Apartment | Living area | 30-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV

Superior Two Bedroom Apartment

  • 67 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single 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 Single Bed

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About this property

Forrest Hotel and Apartments

Motel with free parking, near Parliament House
A restaurant, a bar/lounge and a conference centre are available at this smoke-free motel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include conference space, laundry facilities and a computer station. Weekly housekeeping is available.
Forrest Hotel and Apartments offers 114 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. 30-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead.

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

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Forrest Hotel and Apartments's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Manuka Shopping Centre. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Amenities include a meeting room, a conference centre and a computer
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Old Parliament House and a few minutes from National Gallery of Australia
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this motel measures 915 square feet (85 square metres) and includes a conference centre. Barbecue grills, a vending machine, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Forrest Hotel and Apartments. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Canberra motel is smoke free.

Sherwood Restaurant – This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy al fresco 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 transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Sherwood Restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (915 square foot of space)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 30-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Toaster

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • 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

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 per cent 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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 cots/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-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 8:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number 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

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 413 out of 1135 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 441 out of 1135 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 187 out of 1135 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 69 out of 1135 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1135 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Scott, Chisholm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Front staff is very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

David

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

8/10 Good

Ben

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and suitable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ying

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not far from city . Nice and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Amanda

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

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Regular base for my Canberra escapes
Great quiet location. Less than 10 minutes easy stroll to the cafes and shops of Manuka. Staff always friendly and welcoming. I choose to stay in the serviced apartment section of the accommodation. Id describe it as "cheap and cheerful". The apartment has everything I need for a comfortable stay. Plenty of unallocated parking located around the various apartments. I use this as my regular place to stay when I travel to Canberra several times a year for short escapes from Sydney.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rushworth, Rushworth

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful clean rooms with comfortable beds.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
value for money. I only paid $85 for a queen bed with private bathroom, bargain!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Lincoln W

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had an enjoyable stay. Not so keen on the stairs.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I heve been in this hotel many times and I find it very good for the price
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Darwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Ok for a night apart from noisy plumbing
Overnight stay. Welcomed nicely on arrival. Room a little dated but reasonably well maintained and it was very clean. Comfy bed and clean sheets with good aircon. Bathroom extractor fan was malfunctioning and made strange noises when switched on then clearly the safety function cut in and the fan cut off. The most annoying thing was the extremely loud noises coming from the plumbing when the neighbours used their water which was obviously not the neighbours fault.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

qian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good place for family traveling
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Tina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic except the pillows are like sleeping on rocks
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Pat

Business traveller
Everything was wonderful except I ordered from the restaurant having read reviews but found it inedible..
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Dean

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Room was well equiped and clean only minus was the room filled with flying bugs each night
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

anthony

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Other guest very noisy
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The one bed apartment was a bit dated. The exhaust fan in the bathroom was totally inadequate. There was a major problem with beetles at the entry and in the apartment. They came in under and through the side of the front door. We had limited interaction with staff although we were directed to Manuka to find eating establishments. It was quiet, which is always a bonus.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very peaceful and beautiful area, friendly staff and the City with inspiration at every time.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

ailsa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was an excellent place to stay for us (1 adult, 2 children) as a base for a week in Canberra. So convenient and the rooms (2 bedroom executive apartment) were really nice, roomy and the ability to cook with stove/oven/microwave/bbq really helped too! The kids loved it, as did I and shopping/dining/tourist attractions were very close and convenient. Bonus to have access to a washing machine in the apartment too. Staff were friendly and easy to work with. Highly recommend
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place Close to everything that matters Friendly helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Rob

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was comfortable and clwan. Quiet location and 10 minutes walk from shops and good eating places
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024