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Forrest Hotel and Apartments

3.5 star property

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Lounge
Meeting facility
Standard One Bedroom Apartment | Private kitchen | Electric kettle, toaster
Standard One Bedroom Apartment | Private kitchen | Electric kettle, toaster

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
$62
$56 nightly
$62 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 14 - Dec 15

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, Old Parliament House
    ‪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
(112 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
  • 2 Double Beds

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

Executive Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 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

  • ‪Trecento - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Public Bar & Dining - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Timmy's Kitchen - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪My Café - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Ritual - ‬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. 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

Reviews

Forrest Hotel and Apartments Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 384 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 380 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 163 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1003 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gideon

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

ALAN

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

8/10 Good

David

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

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good 2 bedroom apartment in Canberra
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

harlem

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is prime location , very close to parliament house and lake . Manuka shops close too . Also 5 minutes from the city
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Amenities
Friendly customer service, the night supervision person was kind, patient
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

SANDRA

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were so friendly, nothing was too much trouble. Although old, FOREST HOTEL was very clean, no noise from other tenants, and parking was easy. It's not 'high class' but excellent value for money.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Roderick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Property in dire need of an update but otherwise value for money for the location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

EMMA

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacobus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very good apartment
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness
Adequate for our needs.Clean and a good location
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

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

Great stay.

Great location within walking distance of a variety of restaurants, Manuka oval and Parliament House.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, helpful staff. Conveniently located. Clean and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Barry

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
staff were friendly and food great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

william

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very calm and a favorite place. See You again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lana

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great apartments clean quiet and convenient location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANNIE, Merimbula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful accomdation Thank you
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANNIE BEULAH SRAVANTHI, Merimbula

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the place, accomdation and wonderful management. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Leianne

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Brendan

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Apartment was great and facilities very good. Would have been good to have more then one days supply of toilet paper and dishwashing tablets for a one week stay. No vacuum out anything for cleaning in the room and the room does not get cleaned while you are there
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Comfortable room. Walk to Coles and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Ifrin

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good for short budget stay. Wall is paper thin, you could hear phone conversation happening next room. Everything is working and functional. If you need budget stay in the area this is the place.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025