Forrest Hotel and Apartments

I had a great stay at Forrest Hotel and Apartments. The room was clean, nicely renovated, and the bed was very comfortable. Check-in was quick and easy, and the staff were friendly and helpful. There was plenty of parking available, which was very convenient. The hotel is in a great location and the room was quiet. Just note that some rooms are upstairs and only accessible by stairs. Overall, a comfortable and hassle-free stay, and I would definitely stay here again

Clean, spacious, quiet. Air con works well but has set timer to turn it off after a few hours, coat hangers provided, good quality toiletries, comfy bed, heated bed, extra pillows available in the closet. Free parking in the premise, good wifi. Walking distance to parliament house. Great price!

Booked the Forrest Hotel and Apartments at very short notice and stayed 2 nights at about 155/n. Price was much cheaper than a cabin at the sprawling Alivio Tourist Park further out of town (it was booked out on a Sunday night?) Forrest Apps comprises several different 2 level buildings. Ours (110, Albany Apartments in the next street) was a ground floor, one bedroom apartment in a renovated older style block of flats and nicely finished. Maybe not all the apartments have been renovated. The kitchen has modern appliances and plenty of utensils, crockery etc. I like to cook so this suited me. The bathroom and large walk-in shower has modern fittings and is easy to use. Bed was comfortable but firm. And plenty of storage. There are 2 large TVs, wifi, plus aircon. Staff were friendly at check-in but otherwise we did not see them. Located in Manuka in a pleasant, quiet, well kept tree lined street and close to several major attractions such as Parliament house, museums, galleries, Glassworks, markets and the lake which are all easy to reach on a bike. I think it is good value for the location. We could park out the front of our room, which was good as we were on a driving holiday with a campervan and you always need to duck out for something else :-). I never really knew where AFL games are played in Canberra, turned to be just around the corner. I would stay here again.

I cannot thank the team at Forrest Hotel and Apartments enough. The accommodation itself was clean, easy to check in to, and exactly what we needed for multiple family groups staying together within the complex. But what truly stood out was their honesty and kindness. During my stay, I lost a very sentimental and valuable necklace while helping my sick nan back to the accommodation. We searched everywhere and I genuinely thought it was gone forever. I reported it missing, and to my absolute shock and relief, a week later they called to say one of their cleaners had found it in the carpark under leaves. Their integrity absolutely blew me away. They contacted me immediately and even arranged to mail it back to me safely. I will be forever grateful for the good humans working here who went above and beyond. Thank you, Forrest Hotel and Apartments. You turned what could have been a heartbreaking moment into one of genuine gratitude. I will never forget it.

A lovely, comfortable stay in a great Canberra location We had a really lovely stay at the Forrest Hotel & Apartments. While it’s more of a motel style setup than a hotel and little details like having at least half roll of toilet paper aren’t there, it was great! We arrived about 30 minutes before check-in and were pleasantly surprised to find our room already ready - such a welcoming start after a long drive . The location is excellent, right by Parliament House, making it incredibly convenient for exploring Canberra’s key sights. Free parking at the motel was a big bonus, and the room was fully equipped with everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The heated mattress pads were a thoughtful touch (even though one wasn’t working, it didn’t take away from the overall comfort). Having a bar and restaurant onsite was also very handy and much appreciated. Overall, a comfortable, well-located and friendly place to stay. We would happily stay there again if we were to come back in Canberra.

My mother and I had a very pleasant stay in the 2-bedroom executive apartment during our overnight trip to Canberra for a DFAT appointment. The apartment was modern, clean, well furnished and well equipped. We booked an executive apartment knowing it was a bit more updated, and it definitely lived up to our expectations. Check in and check out were both hassle-free. The location was great for us with DFAT being just around the corner, and there being a Coles and several restaurants nearby. Plenty of free onsite parking as well. Wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again.

We stayed 4 nights and were in not happy with the mould in the inside of the shower and surrounds to the shower. There was also a very bad smell coming out of all the drains. It really needs cleaning with bleach. We had to put the floor mat over the drains to stop the very bad smell. The shower and drains really need bleach to clean them. Apart from that the rooms were fine.

Enjoyed our stay in an apartment which includes toaster, kettle, stove top, oven, dishwasher, washer dryer combo and split system (heater/AC unit). The presentation of the rooms were great, clean and spacious. Bed was firmer than expected and it also had an electric blanket for colder months (not needed in December). The one downside is that the curtains have to be closed all the time. During the day for the sun and at night to block out the floodlights in the parking area. Which means the apartment has alot of dead air as the breeze is blocked by the curtains. The split system is in the kitchen so it's not overly helpful as a fan. Would stay again.

I needed to attend a meeting and didn't want to spend a lot of money. The property has the bones of a 60's Motel that has been made to look contemporary which is clean with modern features like wi-fi and plenty of power point for today's electronics. The rating I have given the property is based on the price you pay and the location. A further plus is a well priced onsite licenced restaurant with a reasonable range of choices.

Have stayed here a few times for work. Staff are friendly, rooms are clean, tidy and warm. Nothing fancy, but close enough to walk to shops/restaurants, quiet at night, on-site parking, decent value for money.