Forrest Hotel and Apartments

3.5 star property

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A modern hotel with a well-lit entrance, a covered outdoor seating area, and a landscaped garden.
A hotel room with two beds, a framed picture on the wall, and a window with curtains.
A modern kitchen with built-in appliances, a dishwasher, and a washing machine.
An outdoor dining area with tables and chairs, a large window, and a green hanging light fixture.
A spacious dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a kitchen in the background, and a counter with various items.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is $77
$70 nightly
$77 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 28 - Aug 29

Explore the area

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

Room options

Standard Queen Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(137 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(28 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Premium Two Bedroom Blandford Court Apartment

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • 721 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Executive One Bedroom Apartment

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(33 reviews)
  • 434 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard One Bedroom Apartment

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

Two Bedroom Blandford Court Apartment

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

Standard Two Bedroom Albany Apartment (compact)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Executive Two Bedroom Albany Apartment (compact)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 484 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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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.

What's nearby

  • Federal Golf Club - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Manuka Shopping Centre - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Lake Burley Griffin - 2 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Old Parliament House - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • National Gallery of Australia - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Kingston Hotel - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Agostinis Italian Restaurant - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Queen's Terrace Cafe - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪National Press Club of Australia - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Forrest Hotel and Apartments

Forrest Hotel and Apartments offers 114 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. 30-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. This Canberra motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

Make yourself at home in one of the 114 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided weekly.
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. Open select days.
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
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 30-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Toaster

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • 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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 20.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 20.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of AUD 200 will be collected before check-in.
  • This property's damage deposit is payable via a secure link and is due within 24 hours after booking. Advance payment of the damage deposit is required to check in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 20.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 20.0 per day
  • 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 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 fire extinguisher and 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

Property class

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

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 419 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 357 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 159 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1003 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great kitchen facilities easy safe parking friendly staff I would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location for our visit
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff very clean good parking
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean and tidy. Very comfortable beds
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay. Close to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Forrest hotel & apartments are clean and well presented . Located in a quiet area , easy access with ample parking
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Santosh Kumar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place and location to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff, good value for money, conveniently located
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, great location, excellent value for money
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceptional value and close to Manuka if you are there for a sporting event. Clean tidy and warm.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Brenton

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and friendly staff Great location
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Alistair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Adequate motel-style accommodation
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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6/10 Okay

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Keitha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location for our short stay to see both Parliament Houses and the War Memorial. Restaurants nearby and pleasant tree lined avenues, a lovely place.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good value for a capital city hotel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Clinton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was great, the staff were helpful & courteous and I would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommended in all respects: good location, easy check-in, well-furnished and spacious apartment (it helped that I got a free upgrade to an executive apartment).
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Alfred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a weekend away and the apartment was exactly what we wanted.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Being situated so close to the centre and within walking distance of Manuka means this is a great place to stay. Rooms are adequate and the area is excellent. They don't have an on-site restaurant so you'll need to walk 10 minutes to the myriad of eateries in Manuka. I'll stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tracey-Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, efficient check in/out and good location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ase

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Location is superior, the room and service great, easy all the way from booking to checking out
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were lovely, room was spacious and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, great restaurant, and very clean. Also a great location, would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, spacious and comfortable apartment with plenty of parking right near building. AC was cold, full size fridge, and stocked kitchen was great. Within easy walking distance to restaurants/shops and parliament. Neighborhood was quiet and safe. We enjoyed our stay, highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026