Forrest Hotel & Apartments, Canberra
About the Hotel
Rooms and Apartments
Forrest Hotel and Apartments offers 75 rooms and 40 serviced apartments. Options include Standard Rooms, Forrest Queen Rooms with a queen or king bed, and Forrest Twin Rooms with a double and a single bed. Apartments include Executive One Bedroom Apartments with a queen bed, Executive Two Bedroom Apartments with a queen bed and two single beds, and Superior Two Bedroom Apartments with a king bed and two single beds. Each apartment has a kitchen with a refrigerator, microwave, toaster, and electric kettle. Some apartments also feature a washing machine.
Dining at Forrest
The Sherwood Restaurant serves a seasonal menu. Room service is available Monday to Friday, 5 PM to 8 PM. Breakfast packs are available for purchase at reception. A vegetarian pizza with broccoli, Spanish onion, tomato, roasted pumpkin, feta, mushrooms, artichoke, capsicum, olives, cheese, and peri-peri mayo is available for $26.
Activities and Facilities
Guests can use the B-B-Q facilities and landscaped courtyard. Tennis court hire is half price at Forrest Tennis Club next door. Racquets and balls are provided. Guests can access the guest laundry in the Albany Apartments, which includes two washing machines and two dryers. The hotel provides free onsite parking. Free Wi-Fi access up to 10G is available. Secure bike storage is also offered.
Location and Surroundings
Forrest Hotel and Apartments is adjacent to Parliament House in the Parliamentary Business District of Canberra, 2 km from Canberra's center and 15 km from the airport. The National Museum of Australia, the National Gallery of Australia and Old Parliament House are nearby. The hotel is close to Manuka Village, which features over 20 cafes, restaurants, and boutique shops. The Forrest Tennis Courts are located next to Blandford Court on Dominion Circuit.
Hotel Services
The hotel has a conference room with park views. The Sherwood Restaurant is available for small private functions for 30 to 80 guests. The friendly staff can assist with tourist information and local maps. The hotel offers complimentary onsite parking. A guest laundry is located in the Albany Apartments. Bicycle information is available at reception.
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Facilities
General
- Non-smoking property
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- Front desk
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Lift
Sports & Fitness
- Outdoor tennis court
Guest Parking
- Kitchenette
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Services
- Room service
- Laundry
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Newspaper service
- Computer connection
Dining
- Paid breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Picnic area/ Tables
Business
- Conference room
Children
- Cots
Spa & Leisure
- BBQ facilities
Room features
- Sitting area
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Hair dryer
- Washing machine
Self-catering
- Kitchenette
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Bedroom
- Electric blankets
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- Direct dial telephone
Location
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