Forrest Hotel and Apartments

3.5 star property
3.5-star motel near Parliament House

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Front of property - evening/night
Standard One Bedroom Apartment  | Private kitchen
Standard One Bedroom Apartment  | Living area
Terrace/patio
Superior Two Bedroom Apartment | Private kitchen

Reviews

8.0 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
  • Manuka Shopping Centre
    9 min walk
  • Sherwood Restaurant
    1 min walk
  • Kingston Canberra Station
    3 min drive
  • Canberra, ACT (CBR-Canberra Intl.)
    16 min drive

Room options

Standard One Bedroom Apartment

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

Executive Two Bedroom Apartment

  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Executive One Bedroom Apartment

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

Forrest Double Room Special - limited housekeeping

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Executive Two Bedroom Apartment

  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Superior Two Bedroom Apartment

  • 67 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Standard Queen Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Twin Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Canberra

City center stay.Your stay at this Forrest motel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Parliament House and Old Parliament House. Also, National Gallery of Australia is within 2 miles (3 km) and Australian National University is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Parliament House - 20 min walk
  • Old Parliament House - 3 min drive
  • National Gallery of Australia - 3 min drive
  • Australian National University - 6 min drive
  • National Museum of Australia - 7 min drive

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

3.5-star motel near Parliament House
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this motel measures 915 square feet (85 square meters) and includes a conference center. Barbecue grills, a vending machine, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Forrest Hotel and Apartments. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Canberra motel is smoke free.

  • 114 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 915 sq ft of conference space
  • 85 sq m of conference space
  • Conference center
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Computer for guest use
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

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

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 30-inch flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Toaster

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • 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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

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

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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, Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number 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

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Forrest Hotel and Apartments Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 360 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 384 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 175 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 62 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1003 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Coral

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location close to tourist attractions and shops
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lachie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very good experience for Avery reasonable charge. Recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Juan's Beech

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed a great stay in a 1br serviced apartment. Staff very friendly and helped guide me to where my apartment was located. Apartment contained a massive recent model flat screen TV and I was able to connect my laptop to stream content as well as all the local free to air TV as needed. Kitchen well equipped and couch very comfortable. Apartment lovely and clean and in a very quiet neighbourhood. Top marks all around.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Shylie

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was based on the ground floor but this meant that you could hear people upstairs walking around, using the bathroom and watching TV etc (also woke one night to a baby crying). Also had an issue with the kitchen sink not draining (which from the big hole in the garden bed adjacent appears to be "normal"). Rooms were clean and roomy though and beds comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great appartment with everything we needed. Close to many sights we were interested in, convenient to the shops and public transport. Thanks for having us. Kind Regards Melissa
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were nice enough, the rooms were basic but get the job done. No issues. Be mindful parking gets full on weekends.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely property, staff helpful . I wanted to park my car an extra 2 hours after check out time at the motel . Not a problem . Another positive was I stayed at property 3 nights and did not need to use heater . Insulation must be excellent ! They were cold nights mid September
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Megan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great newly refurbished, very nice and comfortable, also in a nice a quiet area
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Jacqueline

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room is very small & outdated.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria Blanca Rosa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very clean, quiet, a short distance to shopping and very helpful staff. And the very affordable and close to embassies.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Emma

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel room was clean and the staff were very nice. The free Wifi is pretty quick as qell. However, there is a door that connects to the next room that can not be locked. I've never felt so unsafe. The hotel also has a restaurant that you can not eat at you can only get eoom service or T/A. There is also a fee if you want to eat.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was very impressed
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Genevieve

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Naib

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Allan

Disliked: Staff & service
PRICE WAS ON PAR WITH THE AREA
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value, well sized rooms, clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Check in was curt; room was small & basic
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024