Forrest Hotel and Apartments

3.5 star property

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Front of property – evening/night
Superior Two Bedroom Apartment | Private kitchen | Toaster
Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Superior Two Bedroom Apartment | Living area | 30-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV
Dinner served

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar

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, National Gallery of Australia
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Canberra, ACT (CBR-Canberra Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Queen Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(122 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(25 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Superior Two Bedroom Apartment

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(22 reviews)
  • 67 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

Executive One Bedroom Apartment

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(28 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard One Bedroom Apartment

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

Executive Two Bedroom Apartment

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 65 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking

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

Executive Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 45 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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About this property

Forrest Hotel and Apartments

A restaurant, a bar/lounge and a conference centre 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 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. 30-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead. This Canberra motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a weekly basis.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Forrest Hotel and Apartments's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Manuka Shopping Centre. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Amenities include a meeting room, a conference centre and a computer
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean guestrooms
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Old Parliament House and a few minutes from National Gallery of Australia
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 metres) and includes a conference centre. Barbecue grills, a vending machine, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Forrest Hotel and Apartments. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Canberra motel is smoke free.

Sherwood Restaurant – This restaurant only serves dinner. 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 transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

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 centre (915 square foot of space)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

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

  • 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

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 per cent 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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

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 day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 per cent

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 8:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

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

Forrest Hotel & Apartments
Forrest Hotel Apartments

Forrest Hotel and Apartments Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 404 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 364 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 163 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 53 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1005 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Julie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spacious. Not new a little tired, but had everything we needed Service very good. Very friendly staff Free On site parking
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Pat

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very dirty, stains on walls/furniture. Awful smell in room on arrival and flys in the room.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Happy with our stay recently, very clean and extremely reasonable in cost. Handy to everything but at an agreeable,e rate per night, would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larissa

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larissa

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, nice staff restaurant only Monday to Friday but good range of food options. Very close to the city.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location for where I needed to be during the weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was comfortable and clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Bruce

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had no contact with staff so no comment. General condition of the uint was just average. Car entry confusing at first with one way drive that was poorly shown. Inside, a single light switch in the living room controlled all the lights in the kitchen, dining and living areas and was too bright. Utensils and crockery barely adequate for two people.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Timothy

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Accommodating staff. Good location. Room was basic.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

neil

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and the staff friendly and courteous.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

tonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The facilities were basic, but adequate. Bed was comfortable, bathroom basic but adequate. No mini bar and wi fi was dufficult to find. But for the price I would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Viktor

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Ralph

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
S
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Branko

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hope, 3rd stay... Will be back .
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

egan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Tanele

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
I found the bed uncomfortable, but the amenities were good. A short walk from lots of cafes etc, and close to a petrol station. All in all not bad. Would stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Natalie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great price quiet location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Russell

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Tim

Nice staff , efficient
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bandula

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice and clean room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Georgina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spacious and clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025