Best Western Plus Hotel Lord Forrest

4.0 star property
Family-friendly 4-star hotel near Big Swamp Wildlife Park

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Standard Apartment, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony (with Sofabed) | View from room
Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony (Walk-in Shower;Larger Room) | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk
1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Exterior
Indoor pool, seasonal outdoor pool, sun loungers

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
20 Symmons St, Bunbury, WA, 6230
  • Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Bunbury Lighthouse
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Leschenault Inlet
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Busselton, WA (BQB-Margaret River)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Balcony (with Sofabed)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Balcony

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(23 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Apartment, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Balcony (with Sofabed)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Balcony (Converts to 2 Twin Beds)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony (Larger Room)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking, Balcony

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Family Suite, Multiple Beds, Balcony, City View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Standard Apartment, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony (with Sofabed)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony, City View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony (Walk-in Shower;Larger Room)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Two-Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

King Room-Disability Access

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Queen Room with City View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior King Room with Ocean View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Queen and Single Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Family Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed and 2 Queen Beds

Apartment-2 Queen Beds, Non-Smoking, Jetted Tub, Separate Living Area, Sofabed, Balcony

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Corner Studio

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

King Suite with Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite-2 Queen Beds, Non-Smoking, Sofabed, Bathtub and Shower, Balcony, Mini Bar, Wi-Fi

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

One Bedroom Spa Apartment with City View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Junior King Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Corner Room-Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

Junior Suite Double Or Twin

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Standard Apartment, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony (with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Balcony (Converts To 2 Twin Beds)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Bunbury

City center retreat .Your stay at this Bunbury hotel places you within a 10-minute walk of Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre and Bunbury CentrePoint. Back Beach and Bunbury Lighthouse are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Bunbury CentrePoint - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Bunbury Lighthouse - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Leschenault Inlet - 5 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Bunbury Hospital at South West Health Campus - 7 min drive - 3.7 miles

Getting around

  • Brunswick Junction Station - 23 min drive
  • Perth Airport (PER) - 120 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Froth Craft Bunbrewery - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪La Pause Miam - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Benesse Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Mojo's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Simply Thai - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Best Western Plus Hotel Lord Forrest

Family-friendly 4-star hotel near Big Swamp Wildlife Park
Best Western Plus Hotel Lord Forrest offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and a hot tub. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A 24-hour business center and 4 meeting rooms are available. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at the family-friendly Best Western Plus Hotel Lord Forrest. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Bunbury hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 115 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Built in 1986
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference center
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Best Western Plus Hotel Lord Forrest offers 115 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. This Bunbury hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • High chair
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Pool gate
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free covered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster
  • Wet bar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 2 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 50.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 15.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: AUD 200 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • A late check-out fee will be charged
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 15.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 50.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western).

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in March and close in December.
  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
  • One child 2 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Best Western Plus Hotel Lord Forrest to the airport?

Best Western Plus Hotel Lord Forrest is 34.7 mi (40-min drive) away from the Busselton, WA (BQB-Margaret River) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Best Western Plus Hotel Lord Forrest?

As of Jun 21, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Best Western Plus Hotel Lord Forrest on Jun 28, 2025 start from $102.65, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Best Western Plus Hotel Lord Forrest have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Best Western Plus Hotel Lord Forrest.

How close is Best Western Plus Hotel Lord Forrest to the beach?

This hotel is a short 8-minute walk from Back Beach and 0.8 mi (2-min drive) from Koombana Bay Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Best Western Plus Hotel Lord Forrest offer free breakfast?

Best Western Plus Hotel Lord Forrest does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Best Western Plus Hotel Lord Forrest?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Best Western Plus Hotel Lord Forrest?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Best Western Plus Hotel Lord Forrest?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Best Western Plus Hotel Lord Forrest have a pool?

Best Western Plus Hotel Lord Forrest features an indoor pool and a seasonal outdoor pool. Guests can enjoy pool access from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

Does Best Western Plus Hotel Lord Forrest have a restaurant?

Best Western Plus Hotel Lord Forrest is home to UNWIND on Symmons, which features local and international cuisine, pool views, and happy hour.

Does Best Western Plus Hotel Lord Forrest have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Best Western Plus Hotel Lord Forrest to downtown Bunbury?

Best Western Plus Hotel Lord Forrest is 0.3 mi away from Bunbury.

Best Western Plus Hotel Lord Forrest Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 312 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 403 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 169 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 77 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 1000 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient

The hotel was convenient. In a good place for us to stay. Loved having a bath. Easy access to room via elevator. Easy access in and out of hotel to car. Pleasant atmosphere in the hotel area.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brendon

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Great stay as always
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Lionel

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
A classic property in its Hey-Day and to some extent it is still, but poor communication at the moment. No notice given that there was a $200 cash bond (or $100 by card) and no notice given the pool would be shut. It is the pool that makes this place.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brendon

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gray place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

laurence

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Marlene

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
2 cockroaches in the room but it is what it is. Still nice facilities. Housekeepers were beautiful, receptionist seemed like she had better things to do but she closed and opened so can’t be mad. Pool not able to be used but that is not advertised when booking a room. Would we stay again. Probably.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Dan

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The pool and spa was closed.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room that I was originally allocated opened out to a number of aircon units, which were noisy with the balcony door open. I found this considerably challenging and upsetting, so raised my concerns with the reception staff. The manager appreciated my issues with the room, and was kind enough to move me to a nicer room, which I was very happy with. 10/10 for the service I received.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was close to the eating areas.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Stacey

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly staff, easy check in/out. Rooms are showing their age but has everything you need in a room. only downside were the guest above us throwing food down onto our balcony
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Kevin

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

ozzy

The hotel is old and needs to have a few face lifts. We turned off the fan for the hvac and a couple of hours later the room smelled like smoke. We could not figure out where it was coming from and then in the middle of the night we turned the fan back on and the smoke smell started to go away.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

John

Liked: Staff & service
Very disappointed as we booked a suite to solely stay around the hotel, enjoy the facilities etc. At no time was it advertised that the pool was under Renovations. Not even when checked in, nothing was said. We were looking forward to a nice afternoon swimming and hanging out at the pool. The price was still as normal and not reduced, if we had of known we could have booked somewhere else.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Beatrice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I did not like that I was not told through the wotif website when making the booking that the pool was out of service for this hotel. I specifically wanted to go somewhere with a pool and was let down.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Patrick

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bizarre! A pool in reception? And children's games around the dining area? And dank, heavy grey paintwork everywhere? And no wi-fi in the bedrooms??!!! Well, really?!! Bunbury seems to be a desert as far as decent hotels are concerned, the only reason they can get away with the above
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Danielle

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Didn’t work very well
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deaken

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good place to stay and the food was amazing The pool was getting renovated when I was staying there so maybe confirm with staff before booking
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Jannine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Internet was very sporadic if we managed to get it at all. When we did it would last less than 5 minutes and then we would have to wait for ages to re-connect if at all so had to use own data. All tv channels were cutting in and out except abc channel and so much so that you could not watch anything especially all the channel nine channels. Couldn’t even connect to our Netflix or other accounts as internet was ridiculous.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Nigel

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Good location close to shops & beach. Hotel has some age and needs a refurbishment, windows dirty and needs cleaning. Very noisy inside & out, cars doing burn outs & general street noise. Car mirror was ripped off in outdoor car park which is elevated above street. Booked a family suite only to find out it was only a queen & single when advertised as 2 queens & a single. Had to pay $600 a night for a suitable 2 bed room. Very overpriced for an old run down hotel. Pool was under construction so no pool for kids. Not a great weekend with an expensive car repair bill.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Overall stay was great but would have been nice to know that the pool was closed for renovations before booking.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Nicholas

There was a problem with the air conditioning being noisy. However the staff efficiently managed my change to another room. Enjoyed the breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only thing missing from breakfast no bacon
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay at this hotel! Very convenient location. The staff were friendly. Would love to come stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

simone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025