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Forrest Hotel and Apartments

3.5 star property

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Superior Two Bedroom Apartment | Private kitchen | Electric kettle, toaster
Dinner served
Superior Two Bedroom Apartment | Living area | 30-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar
$67
$61 nightly
$67 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 27 - Jan 28

Explore the area

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30 National Circuit, Forrest, ACT, 2603
  • Place, Manuka Shopping Centre
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Parliament House
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, National Gallery of Australia
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Canberra, ACT (CBR-Canberra Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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

Standard Queen Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(117 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Standard Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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

Superior Two Bedroom Apartment

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(22 reviews)
  • 721 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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

Executive One Bedroom Apartment

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(28 reviews)
  • 484 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Standard One Bedroom Apartment

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 398 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Executive Two Bedroom Apartment

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 699 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Executive Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

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

  • Manuka Shopping Centre - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Parliament House - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Lake Burley Griffin - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Old Parliament House - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • National Gallery of Australia - 2 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Agostinis Italian Restaurant - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Queen's Terrace Cafe - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Kingston Hotel - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Trecento - ‬11 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. Bathrooms feature showers with 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 which features a bar/lounge, 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 dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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 center (915 square feet of space)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

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

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • 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 10:00 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Property 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 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. 394 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 374 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 163 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1008 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Mould in bathroom , paint flaky on walls and ceiling
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

DARKO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The facilities were so nice and area is peaceful. I booked the Forrest every month in the past winter till now. The things in the room were OK. I didn't use the AC.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

suying

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
To be honest the property and the room look very different in real life. Pictures on the website are so much nice than what it actually is. This hotel is basically an old motel. Good thing is the staff here is nice and helpful. You basically have everything you need in the room and the room is spacious. They let me store my luggage in the back of their reception for a few hours the day I checked out which is nice. Be prepared for the differences but the overall experience is fine. The area was quiet. There were barely no people walking on the street later at night but I felt safe overall.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ken

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was adequate and clean. Reception staff very friendly and helpful. Short drive to shops & dining
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ravi

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

6/10 Okay

Erin

Traveled with family
Bright lights in every window at night,very hard to get any sleep.Clean and tidy though.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Oldie but a goodie. 1 bed unit was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

pardeep

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Gud
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clinton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kylie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in a 2 bedroom apartment. While the outside of the building looked older, the inside was beautifully renovated and spotlessly clean. Great location, heaps of parking, comfy beds. We would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Julie-Ann

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property was clean and comfortable. I like staying here, but, this stay, outside my room had way to many guests needing to use the staircase outside my door. Noisy. Still going back but choosing my room. X
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vic

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean premises with access to Canberra attractions
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geraldine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 16 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Arthur

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Room was a little cluttered under sheet was very loose
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Bedding and towels not change during six day stay
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

H.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Older style property with walk-up 2nd floor. Grateful for additional blankets as room got quite cold. Easy walk to Manuka shops & restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I very like that Hotel and area, for it is a simple access, cleanliness and peaceful area in the City. See you again. D.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Clean, quiet and reasonably priced. Walking distance to supermarket and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Need to know if it is 2 storey as there is no elevator, I have a medical condition and had to change to a ground floor unit, my request was initially denied but my wife sorted it out!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Samantha

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were friendly, our apartment was clean & comfortable & the motel was central to the places we visited.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Didn't like outside stairs to first floor, especially as we are in our 70s.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025