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The Forest Hotel is best great value for money in Canberra. Whilst it was created in the 1960s, is a solid construction. It is family owned which makes it a very special place in Canberra. From the Owners down, to Reception or the Cleaning Staff they are committed to making your stay in the Forest great. They pride themselves on being the best! They have a great restaurant Monday to Friday. It’s at night, which does takeaway and room service – they have really nice specials. The pizzas are pretty good as well. I regularly go to Canberra and the Forest is my home from home. The Forest is the best, Forget the rest!

First impressions of the hotel were good. However, the level of amenities and some of the customer service was disappointing. In the room our bath towels were threadbare and fraying, one of the soap boxes was empty and there was only an office chair to sit on to watch TV. When we requested some extra milk, we returned to our room later to find it dumped on the table rather than placed in the fridge. Returning to the hotel Saturday evening just before 9 pm, we went to the bar area for a coffee only to be told that service had ended and the coffee machine was unavailable. Bar staff were totally disinterested. I should acknowledge that the following evening when we mentioned this matter to a manager, he was very responsive and offered us a free coffee and apology. We felt the accommodation to be reasonably priced but breakfast and car parking costs to be a touch expensive.

I'm 6'3” and in all honesty the room I stayed in wasn't that Little. There is a library where I was able to walk around, stretch my legs a bit and I am sure there were other facilities I didn't have time to utilize. The staff was amazing, friendly and made me feel comfortable without being cringeworthy. The price was reasonable and the location was just perfect.

Having stayed at the Hotel Realm on numerous occasions for business, my latest visit was predictably very good. My room booking was upgraded on arrival which was a nice touch, as was the complementary beverage ticket. The Hotel Realm has served Canberra well over the years but unfortunately it shows in some aspects. Torn and / or worn carpet in a few places detracts from the overall finish and some refurbishment is in order. Also, you need to be aware that it is a little distance from Canberra City proper or the Kingston / Manuka shops and restaurants. All that said, another very good stay. The staff are friendly and the ambience is what you would expect. Recommended.

Altogether it is an excellent hotel, with a few minor glitches. When I booked through the hotel I was convinced to take a superior room and was told I would get a view over the countryside, and breakfast included. I got a vied over the street and the sister hotel, with the noisy garbage collection very early one morning and leaf blowers the next. The breakfast one morning was fantastic (I even went and complimented the chef), but the next breakfast was abysmal, I think they ran out of sourdough and served the old tank loaf. The rooms have been beautifully refurbished with all modern conveniences. But you could not open the windows as the window winders were broken, also the bathroom sink had large cracks in it (which reception knew about) and the drainage in it was extremely slow, I think it was ready to block up. You may ask why I didn't ask to change rooms? After a long drive and lugging up lots o luggage, it was the last thing I felt like doing. But I would definitely stay there again the next time I go to Canberra.

The apartments are across the road from Manuka Oval and thus perfectly situated for attending sporting events (which is what we did!). Most people at the game walked much further than us to just reach their cars. The service was excellent, the apartment was spacious, well maintained and very comfortable for our weekend in Canberra. We will definitely stay here again.

Our overnight stay at East Hotel in Manuka was fabulous. Arriving for an easy check in at 3:30pm after a day of driving was awesome. We had read reviews beforehand on parking. We drove in for parking on levels B3 or B4 for Hotel guests and took the parking ticket to Reception. Once checked in, Your Room ‘fob’ allows parking and access in and out of carpark. $20 overnight payable upon checking out. The room was well appointed and a surprise being so roomy and very comfortable. A small container of fresh milk for tea & coffee was fantastic. We booked into Agostinis on site for an early dinner - what a treat! Gorgeous fresh pasta & pizzas. I used the In Room device to book 2 bikes for the following morning. You can prebook for up to 4 hours. Helmets are available as well but we brought our own plus own bike gloves. We had a beautiful Autumn ride around Jerrabomberra Wetlands, then back towards Manuka over the Kings Avenue Bridge, stopping for morning tea at Joe’s Bar at East (Cafe) beside Lake Burley Griffin (called On Lake Cafe on Maps). Having a late check out at 12pm was very welcome also. Overall a fabulous stay. I highly recommend the East Hotel.

The room and bathroom were quite clean! !! The counter staff is very kind! !! About 20-30 minutes from the airport, but not too far from several well-known attractions, very convenient

The facilities are perfect and the hotel is very new!