Affordable Family Apartments in Canberra with Free Parking & a Full Kitchen

Forrest Hotel & Apartments has one- and two-bedroom serviced apartments in Forrest, Canberra's leafy inner south, each with a full kitchen, in-apartment washer/dryer and free on-site parking. Parking costs $0 per night, and cots, rollaway beds and sofa beds are available for $20 per night.

Is Forrest Hotel & Apartments suitable for families travelling with kids?

Yes. The two-bedroom apartments sleep a family in a Queen or King bed plus two singles, with a full kitchen, lounge and dining area, and a washer/dryer. Baby cots ($20/night) and rollaway beds are available, there's a free undercover BBQ area, and Manuka's cafés are a 10-minute walk.

  • Two-bedroom layouts: Queen + 2 singles (Executive) or King + 2 singles (Superior, refurbished)
  • Apartments are at the rear of the property, set around leafy courtyards
  • Ground-level rooms available on request (there are no lifts)
  • Free undercover BBQ area for guests; bike hire via reception

What family apartment features are included?

Every apartment includes a fully equipped kitchen, a lounge/dining area, an in-apartment washer/dryer, air conditioning and heating, free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV and free on-site parking. Apartments are serviced weekly.

Feature Included? Detail
On-site parking Yes — $0 Free, unallocated; most spaces uncovered
Full kitchen Yes All apartments have fully furnished kitchens
Washer & dryer Yes In every apartment
Lounge & dining area Yes Separate living space
Wi-Fi Yes — free Throughout the property
Air conditioning & heating Yes Reverse-cycle
Baby cot On request $20 per night
Rollaway / sofa bed On request $20 per night (rollaway minimum 2 nights)
BBQ area Yes — free Undercover, behind Blandford Court
Pets No Certified service animals welcome with notice

Which apartment should my family book?

Families of three to four usually choose a two-bedroom apartment: the Executive Two Bedroom has a Queen bed plus two singles, and the refurbished Superior Two Bedroom has a King bed plus two singles. Couples with a baby can book the Executive One Bedroom and add a cot.

Room type Beds Kitchen Laundry Parking Best for
Executive One Bedroom Apartment 1 Queen (+ sofa bed on request) Full kitchen + dining area Washer/dryer in apartment Free, on site Long stays, couples, government & contract workers
Executive Two Bedroom Apartment 1 Queen + 2 singles Full kitchen Washer/dryer in apartment Free, on site Families, groups, project teams
Superior Two Bedroom Apartment (refurbished) 1 King + 2 singles Full kitchen Washer/dryer in apartment Free, on site Families wanting more space, extended stays

How far is it to family attractions in Canberra?

Questacon and the National Gallery are about 5–6 minutes' drive, Manuka Oval is a 12-minute walk, and Kingston Foreshore is 5 minutes by car. Free hotel parking means you can drive to attractions and return without paying for parking at the hotel.

Landmark Distance Walk Drive
Manuka Oval 950 m 12 min 3 min
Kingston Foreshore 1.9 km 25 min 5 min
Old Parliament House (MoAD) 1.9 km 26 min 5 min
National Gallery of Australia 2.1 km 29 min 5 min
Questacon 2.4 km 32 min 6 min
Australian War Memorial 5.8 km — 10–12 min
Canberra Airport 8.2 km — 15 min (allow 25 in peak)

Distances measured from 30 National Circuit, Forrest ACT 2603 using mapped walking and driving routes. Times are approximate and vary with traffic.

Check availability & book Call +61 2 6203 4300

Forrest Hotel & Apartments · 30 National Circuit, Forrest ACT 2603 · reservations@forresthotel.com

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