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Forrest Hotel and Apartments

3.5 star property

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Lounge
Standard One Bedroom Apartment | Private kitchen | Electric kettle, toaster
Meeting facility
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
Sep 7 - Sep 8

Explore the area

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30 National Circuit, Forrest, ACT, 2603
  • Parliament House
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Old Parliament House
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • National Gallery of Australia
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Canberra, ACT (CBR-Canberra Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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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

  • 699 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen 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
(24 reviews)
  • 484 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Forrest Double Room Special - limited housekeeping

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Executive Two Bedroom Apartment

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

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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
(21 reviews)
  • 721 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Queen Room

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

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

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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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 breakfast and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.
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 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 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

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 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
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. 384 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 368 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 170 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1000 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Socheatta

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rohitha

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Traveled with partner
Easy to find. Good location. Well kept. Will return.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Greg

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ron

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

8/10 Good

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean quiet and convenient. Have stayed at Forrest three times now. The small motel rooms are fine, although they have varied in the newness of the fitouts. Apartment was great!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

John

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

8/10 Good

Lea

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy to order food accessible to the center
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Forrest Apartments was the perfect accommodation for my 1st time visiting Canberra. Clean, comfortable, affordable and most of all, great customer service provided by the owner and reception staff. I definitely will be back .
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Happy customer

Better than expected. Decent value for money. Good (walkable) location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Heather

Traveled with partner
The nice green areas you see online do not apply to hotel rooms. I went looking for them and they were at the apartments. Our view was of concrete and car park. Two story so cases need to be carried upstairs. Bed was comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

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

Quiet and comfortable.

Well kept surrounds and the room was sparkling clean .
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly and helpful. Mistakenly left car key at reception area. Staff on duty immediately notified us. Room is clean. Near Manuka where there are restos and shops. Next to Red Hill. Parking spots are plentiful if you arrive not too late. Close to the main Canberra roads and accessible from nearby highways.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel was clean everything was fine for the one night we stayed price was reasonable for what you get
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Arnold

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good parking facilities and close to eating places
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good local for the sights and AFL nice shops food outlets at Manuka only 5 minute walk
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Royce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Courtney

Great location, average accommodation

Check in was easy and quick. Room was a good size. Bathroom was okay. Great location and short walk to Parliament House and the shops. The room was clean enough. Bed was not too bad. Although very noisey and the lights came through the curtains at night. Not bad value for the money paid.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Lenice

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Easy walk to Manuka Stadium
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Melinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
see above
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Fiona

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Clean quiet area- renovated facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Raquel

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, shops and eateries nearby, clean and comfortable. Has everything you need. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025