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Forrest Hotel and Apartments

3.5 star property
3.5-star motel near Parliament House

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Dinner served
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Superior Two Bedroom Apartment | Private kitchen
Superior Two Bedroom Apartment | Living area

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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30 National Circuit, Forrest, ACT, 2603
  • Place, Parliament House
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Old Parliament House
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, National Gallery of Australia
    ‪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
(113 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 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)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Two Bedroom Apartment | Living area

Superior Two Bedroom Apartment

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

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Executive One Bedroom Apartment | Living area

Executive One Bedroom Apartment

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

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Standard One Bedroom Apartment | Living area

Standard One Bedroom Apartment

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 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)
  • 65 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Executive Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

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 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).
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What's nearby

  • Manuka Shopping Centre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Parliament House - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Lake Burley Griffin - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Old Parliament House - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • National Gallery of Australia - 2 min drive - 2.3 km

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

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.

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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
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 30-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

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

  • 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 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
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 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.

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Forrest Hotel and Apartments Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 388 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 374 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 165 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1002 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

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vic

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean premises with access to Canberra attractions
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geraldine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 16 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Arthur

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Room was a little cluttered under sheet was very loose
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Bedding and towels not change during six day stay
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

H.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Older style property with walk-up 2nd floor. Grateful for additional blankets as room got quite cold. Easy walk to Manuka shops & restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I very like that Hotel and area, for it is a simple access, cleanliness and peaceful area in the City. See you again. D.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Clean, quiet and reasonably priced. Walking distance to supermarket and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Need to know if it is 2 storey as there is no elevator, I have a medical condition and had to change to a ground floor unit, my request was initially denied but my wife sorted it out!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Samantha

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were friendly, our apartment was clean & comfortable & the motel was central to the places we visited.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

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

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Didn't like outside stairs to first floor, especially as we are in our 70s.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Doreen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We did not have much interaction with the staff , we liked that the room was clean, and it was convenient to have the bus stop close by.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

barry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location, parking, BBQ, accom, very good.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Lux

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

8/10 Good

Kristy

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
This property does not provide a microwave in the unit. This is the first I have struck this in many stays in motels! In addition the “restaurant” was non existent, offering only limited takeaway
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Celonia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It has been recently painted and looks great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jenny

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
very convenient location for us visiting Canberra. Had everything we needed, comfortable and well looked after.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the apartment. All the appliances were great 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

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 traveller
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