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Forrest Hotel and Apartments

3.5 star property

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Front of property – evening/night
Standard One Bedroom Apartment | Private kitchen | Electric kettle, toaster
Superior Two Bedroom Apartment | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Superior Two Bedroom Apartment | Private kitchen | Electric kettle, toaster
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Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
30 National Circuit, Forrest, ACT, 2603
  • Parliament House
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • National Gallery of Australia
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • National Museum of Australia
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Canberra, ACT (CBR-Canberra Intl.)
    ‪9 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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4.0 out of 5, Very good, (1000)
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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 location and the value of their stay
  • 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

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

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
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Forrest Hotel and Apartments Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 371 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 376 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 169 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 62 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1000 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

10/10 Excellent

Santosh Kumar

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Value for money
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Julie-Ann

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Clean and reasonable price. Comfortable beds.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

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

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay. Our apartment had lots of room and recently renovated. Everything you could need was included. Our only criticism is that in the terrific shower, the tiles are slippery when wet and there is no shower mat. Also a rail to hang on to with slippery tiles is a must.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

June

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All round great stay friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Estelita

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was clean, bed were a bit hard.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Elisabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They have done a good job remodeling these apartments. It was comfortable. The location is quiet and near a bus route for going to the other areas of the city to see the sites. Good value.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jolly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It’s good for the price you pay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Rowena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfectly adequate for business travel, well priced, a little outdated but clean, tidy, spacious, quiet apartment.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Dirty and smelly - avoid!

Very poor quality room. Dirty, smelly and outdated. Door didn't lock and had a chain in place of a lock that could easily have bsen busted through. All furniture had questionable stains, dirty toilet seat and floor, hadnt been flushed. All round just disgusting. We checked out after 10 minutes, would not recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Gerri

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

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I stay here for one night every 3 months so that I can attend a business meeting. I always find the staff very friendly and helpful and the premises is always very clean. The facilities in the room are adequate and the bed very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Rodney

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and quiet, no traffic. Maybe could have fans in bedrooms for summer.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

10/10 Excellent

Sharron

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

Convenient location

Medical stay whilst husband a patient in National Capital Private Hospital. Convenient location, Coles supermarket within 2-3 min drive plus cafes, restaurants. On site restaurant is only for room service. Unit was well appointed, clean, functional, good parking.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

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

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Within walking distance of Parliament House and local Cafe strip.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

GREGORY

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location, amenities and price!

Perfect for what we needed it for. The space felt homey and spacious. We loved the super comfy beds and modern interior. The balcony was a little lacking in privacy as we were on the ground floor, but the gardens were really lovely and well maintained with lots of colourful flowers, providing a beautiful outlook, as well as a roofed outdoor dining area with BBQ. Unfortunately we had a bit of noise from the patrons in the room above (thumping footsteps and occasionally loud talking late at night). Location was fantastic - quiet and peaceful, but also close to lots of attractions, restaurants and shops. Overall highly recommend and will be back the next time we want to pop down to Canberra!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Luisa

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The room was really spacious, and I appreciated how clean the bathroom, floors, and bed were! The mattress was in great condition too. While the walls showed a bit of wear over time, it didn’t bother my stay. Although I didn’t use the kitchen area or fridge, I think a deep clean for the kitchen, including the cabinets and microwave, would make it even better, along with the kitchen utensils. The staff here were wonderful—very friendly and attentive! I loved how easy the checkout process was, and it’s great to know that check-in is available after hours. Overall, a pleasant experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Beverley

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hard mattresses . No accessible car parking
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025