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Lake Forbes Motel

3.5 star property
Lake Forbes Motel offers a peaceful lakeside retreat with modern comforts including an outdoor pool and gardens for travelers seeking relaxation

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Interior entrance - Lake Forbes Motel (Forbes)
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Family Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets - Lake Forbes Motel (Forbes)
Travelers find a perfect balance of nature and convenience at Lake Forbes Motel. Enjoy a refreshing escape in the outdoor pool, quiet moments in the garden, and practical amenities like laundry facilities, gas grills for outdoor meals, and free WiFi throughout.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Room service

Room options

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Standard Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Queen with Lake View | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Queen with Lake View

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Queen Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Forbes, Lake Forbes Motel is on a lake. Forbes Golf Club and Parkes Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lachlan Valley National Park and Victoria Park. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our Forbes travel guide
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8 Junction Street, Forbes, NSW, 2871

What's nearby

  • McFeeters Motor Museum featuring interior views
    McFeeters Motor Museum
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • CSIRO Parkes Observatory which includes an observatory
    CSIRO Parkes Observatory
    60 min drive - 56.3 miles
  • Victoria Park
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Forbes Historical Society Museum
    14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Forbes Golf Club
    3 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Forbes Station
    2 min drive
  • Parkes, NSW (PKE-Parkes Regional)
    31 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    20 min walk
  • Forbes Inn Hotel Motel
    15 min walk
  • Forbes Services Memorial Club
    9 min walk
  • The Vandenberg Hotel
    12 min walk
  • Forbes Bakehouse And Cafe
    6 min walk

About this property

Lake Forbes Motel

Motel by the lake
Lake Forbes Motel provides amenities like a garden and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Barbecue grills, smoke-free premises, and outdoor furniture
Room features
All guestrooms at Lake Forbes Motel offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, refrigerators, and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: AUD 50

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 15.0 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: AUD 50 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 15.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian Star Ratings Agency, Star Ratings Australia.

Property is also known as

Lake Forbes Motel
Lake Forbes Motel Motel
Lake Forbes Motel Forbes
Lake Forbes Motel Motel Forbes

Frequently asked questions

Does Lake Forbes Motel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Lake Forbes Motel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Lake Forbes Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Lake Forbes Motel?

Check-out is at 10 AM. Late check-out is available for AUD 50 (subject to availability).

Where is Lake Forbes Motel located?

Situated on a lake, this motel is within a 15-minute walk of McFeeters Motor Museum and Victoria Park. Forbes Historical Society Museum and Forbes Golf Club are also within 2 mi (3 km). Forbes Station is 24 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Lake Forbes Motel Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.6

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

8.6

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 189 out of 502 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 214 out of 502 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 502 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 502 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 502 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the main street of Forbes. Good location next to the major highway.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Serguei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely great staff, excellent cleanliness of the room and shower, tidy park. Thank you !
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Rod

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All excellent all clean good size room well set out
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just what we needed after a 774 km ride, close to pub for a feed, beds were comfortable .
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room is "tired" and the makeover is not of high standard. However it was clean. Bed was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was reasonably priced and was in a convenient location close to shops and the park. A microwave was provided which was a nice surprise and let us heat up our own dinner.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Vivienne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was clean and a comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable rooms, in lovely area by the river, close to CBD
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed here before and for the price it was excellent value for a clean spacious room. While the Ensuite was narrow the shower was wonderfully hot!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy checking in and out. Very clean, good parking.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

The Motel was quite old which makes it difficult to look fresh. However it was clean and suited my needs for one night stay. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
on Lake Forbes, beautiful outlook, affordable and clean and quiet. Perfect
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Location being able to walk along lake
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything worked fine for us, at an excellent value for money. Walking Proximity to the bowling / sports club where we enjoyed an excellent dinner was also much appreciated.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jeanine

Liked: Cleanliness
The room and bathroom were small but adequate and quite clean. The furniture looked tired. Could do with a freshen up. The shower was good. There was a bit of traffic noise.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Taylah

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was unclean and expensive however the late check in was convenient
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jenn

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property needs a better cleaner. Location fantastic but owners had no idea about where to eat etc. A bit disappointing there.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Murray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean. Good shower, hard bed!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Having an outside balcony to sit and enjoy the scenery plus relax. Balcony does need some attention though and some repairs to furniture
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in Room 8, nice and bright. Also enjoyed a dip in the pool. Noise from the Newell was blunted by closing the bathroom door. A nice park & lake across the road.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Angie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very minimal interaction on arrival and bathroom was not very clean. Glass sliding door to patio also dirty. Bed linen was clean, however bed was very uncomfortable. At least the coffee mugs were a decent size. The room was adequate for one night. And price was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shower and bed good Three flights of stairs did not suit us with a full suitcase!! A few sheets of toilet paper for two people is not sufficient!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Giselle

Liked: Amenities
Our overnight stay at Forbes was fine we expected a standard motel room & thats what we got. It was clean & the beds were comfortable. The heating worked fine however there was no heating in the bathroom the tiled floor was freezing & the bathroom was extremely cold forst thing in the morning👍
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, and beds firm. If you are just looking for place to sleep this is it. Comfort on a budget. The TV just displayed the local channels. The AC was not Reverse Cycle. But across the road was a park for the kids to play in. It was just a hop across the river to get into the town centre. There is a small pool on the grounds. But I slept very well. Refreshed and ready for a long day on a motorcycle.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023