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Forrest Hotel and Apartments

3.5 star property

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Superior Two Bedroom Apartment | Private kitchen
Standard One Bedroom Apartment | Private kitchen
Terrace/patio
Standard One Bedroom Apartment | Living area

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

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 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 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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

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

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 368 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 382 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 166 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 62 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1001 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

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient, parking included and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely wonderful accomodation! Lovely walk to local shops and dining. Friendly staff. Clean rooms. Our favourite place to stay in Canberra.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Completely disappointing stay. Arrived at the property after a 7 and half hour drive to find the one bedroomed executive apartment we had booked weeks ago had been "upgraded" to a 2 bedroomed apartment. Sounded great until we discovered the apartment - wallpaper peeling off the walls, no air-conditioning in the bedrooms, paint peeling off the ceiling, huge bugs flying around the room, terrible cooking smell from whoever had been in their last. No way on earth was this an executive level room - it was a downgrade to a basic room with a second bedroom that was disgraceful - we shut the door and never opened it - it was awful. To be fair appliances were OK, the bedlinen was clean and it was quiet - but we had specifically booked the one bedroomed exec room as it looked so good - we had a lot of choice in Canberra - as a couple we had no need of a two bedroomed room - we just wanted what we had booked. After complaining immediately on arrival at the room we were simply told - your room is having maintenance this is all that is available. You can have a refund and go to another hotel if you don't like it (it 7pm at this point). Staff had no interest in helping. We felt we had been conned - no way on earth was this an upgrade - it was a cheap and nasty room in need of an urgent upgrade and paint job. Throughly disappointing experience. Not at all what we had booked and no one cared at all what we had been forced to take. Will never be back.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Rakesh

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very rude and uncooperative. Very stingy staff and terrible service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Susan

Liked: Staff & service
Night lights kept me awake very bright lights outside room and curtains did not block lights at all. not good for sleeping.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024