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Reviews of The Lord Forrest Hotel 4 stars

20 Symmons Street, 6230 Bunbury, Australia

#23 of 33 hotels in Bunbury

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 2283 hotel reviews

7.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.0

  • Comfort

    8.0

  • Location

    8.7

  • Facilities

    7.2

  • Staff

    8.0

  • Value for money

    7.1

  • Free WiFi

    7.4

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  • Reviewed: 2 September 2025

    8.0
    Great location definitely will stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Hotel Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We did feel a lot of the extras were expensive. $14 for a block of chocolate was pretty steep. Meals at the restaurant were expensive and a $7 dollar delivery fee for room service was over the top. Especially as through the week the restaurant wasn't very busy.

    Location was fabulous 👌

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2025

    7.0
    Overall the hotel was good and is in a great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The overall decor in the hotel and the room is quite dated and the fittings in the room needed general maintenance such as the noisey shower hot water taps/pipes). Access to the undercover parking was really useful but the width of the parking bays are too narrow and at times was quite difficult to park an SUV with enough room between other vehicles. The car park also was partly blocked off due to pending maintenance that looked like it was badly needed. Overall the hotel is in a great location but is in need of a lot of attention as far as upgrading. Internet service was very poor and streaming after 6pm became almost impossible due to constant freezing. There didn't appear to be any exhaust ventilation in the bathroom which caused a lot of misting of the mirrors when showering.

    The two bedroom apartment was great and we would choose that type of room again. It was roomy and comfortable with access to the balcony from the living room and both bedrooms which was great. The location was easy to get in and out of with a personal vehicle and also close to restaurants. The bed wasn't the most comfortable hotel bed I've experienced but I didn't mind it. The staff were excellent. Breakfast buffet food was cooked well and had a good selection. The evening meal we had was really good and the cocktail was made with love.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Hotel Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Only 2 staff working in the bar and restaurant. Looked very rushed but managed to have a great attitude.

    The staff that were there were excellent in the bar and restaurant.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2025

    6.0
    Great bed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The noise! It sounded like someone was vacuuming at 11.30pm very restless sleep.

    Bed was great. Room clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2025

    8.0
    Great!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Hotel Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good location, good room, helpful staff

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2025

    6.0
    Reasonable one night stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Hotel Queen Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dated No fan in bathroom Heating / cooling unit very old and largely ineffective

    Good location to Bunbury CBD. More facilities than I was aware of

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Solo traveller
    • 1 Bedroom Executive Spa Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    WIFI dropped out in room, room could do with a facelift

    Friendly staff, good location

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Hotel Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast and staff

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2025

    8.0
    Great place to stay close to city and pubs short walk
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Hotel Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Good location

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2025

    7.0
    Love Bunbury, like the hotel. Very clean and tidy hotel for its age
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night

    I certainly think the staff, as in numbers could be much better. I understand its not that busy but to have the chef run the bar and kitchen which are in two different locations and possibly even the restaurant is pretty lousy. My purchased drink (canadian club) from the bar was not even on the price list and it took 3 people and 20 minutes to process the purchase. They had to ring the bar manager at home to get the price.

    We love the location. Very central. Lots of small shops close by and many eateries. Room was great.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2025

    8.0
    Very comfortable good view of ocean from Balcony.
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    All was fine

    Great location good size rooms

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Disability Access
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No microwave in the room.

    Comfortable bed, close to town

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2025

    8.0
    My personal experience
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Hotel Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The non fitted bedsheets were a bit of a nightmare. Everytime you got into bed, you would pull it all out and get tangled. No fan in the bathroom. Bathrooms could do with an update. Vanity cracked and Shower heads aren't great.

    The fact that the room was quiet. You couldn't hear your neighbours or the bar/restaurant or the pool downstairs. We were on the 1st level. They called and asked if we wanted to book in the restaurant for any meals and made our beds everyday. New towels every other day. Location was great. Walking distance to everything.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2025

    8.0
    Quick retreat
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • 1 Bedroom Executive Spa Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was all pleasant enough.

    Convenient and good value for a last minute decision to stay a night. Staff were very friendly.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Hotel Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hotel staff were friendly Hotel was clean n tidy Close to shops Very enjoyable stay

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2025

    8.0
    Friendly staff, value for money and great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Hotel Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff are so welcoming and friendly. Siobhan checked us in and was just delightful. Very helpful with dinner suggestions also. The location is great and the rooms and amenities are great value for money. The breakfast is delicious and the setting is lovely. Highly recommend!

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2025

    7.0
    Good stay, would recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • 1 Bedroom Executive Spa Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Just a couple of minor things, TV in the bedroom is not a smart TV so can only watch free to air, didn’t seem to be an exhaust fan in the bathroom and the couches were a little uncomfortable and need to be a little bigger

    Staff were very friendly, rooms clean and tidy, it’s my second time staying there, and I would stay agaim

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Hotel Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cleaning needs more attention to detail, teabags not replenished and teaspoon left dirty on sink, bathtub not cleaned. You will also hear every word of the neighbours tv through the walls if you attempt sleep before midnight

    Good location, serviceable room.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2025

    7.0
    Poor Welcoming.
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    3 sets of people / arrivals including me were waiting in the lobby for several minutes - no one was available in reception... this was early evening! The room was freezing cold on entry. It took me a while to work out how to get the heating to go on. I didn't like that you access the shower by climbing over the side of a bath. The main room does not have effective main lighting. [ I have stayed in this hotel previously.,]

    Excellent location.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2025

    7.0
    Great location, coffee and beach all within a few footsteps of the hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom (shower) wasn’t up to standard.

    Service and location

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 July 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Hotel Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately the breakfast service that day was very lacking but normally it was much better, there was very little food left in the bay marrys & there was no coffee for a while, they seemed under staffed

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 July 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing really

    Hotel was clean and the meal was nice

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2025

    8.0
    Super stay thank you!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Hotel Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great staff, room and very convenient location.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • 1 Bedroom Executive Spa Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Would of like to of been able to control the temperature in our room

    Staff were lovely, very pretty hotel

    Stayed in June 2025

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