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Forrest Hotel and Apartments

3.5 star property

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Standard One Bedroom Apartment | Private kitchen | Electric kettle, toaster
Meeting facility
Lounge
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
$72
includes taxes & fees
Dec 15 - Dec 16

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
(110 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

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 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

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

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About this property

Forrest Hotel and Apartments

3.5-star motel in Forrest
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a conference center 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 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.

The motel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. Event facilities measuring 915 square feet (85 square meters) include a conference center. This business-friendly motel also offers barbecue grills, a vending machine, and tour/ticket assistance. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Forrest Hotel and Apartments is a smoke-free property.

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
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Reviews

Forrest Hotel and Apartments Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 387 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 379 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 167 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1009 reviews

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I arrived late and the manager there was very helpful and all went well despite a small hick up with my credit card. The room was clean, well set up and comfortable. Good value for the price point
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

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

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The area was very nice. Local bars,restaurants & shops a 5 minute walk away
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Rob

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darko

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had been here for the third time and now with my guests from overseas. We all say special thanks to all of You, fir the quiet and clean area and rooms, for the parking accessible and some places in Canberra are not too far. We truly enjoy our stay! God bless You all! Darko, Marija, Boštjan
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Geoffrey

Traveled with family and small children, Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Noisy uncomfortable terrible layout
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

GUY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This was a nice minimal hotel with comfortable bed and responsible price for a one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025