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Reviews of Forest 1961 Boutique Hotel & Restaurant

3 Busabanakan Street Vanadzor, Armenia, 2009 Vanadzor, Armenia

#1 of 14 hotels in Vanadzor

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 66 hotel reviews

9.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.7

  • Comfort

    9.5

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    9.6

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    9.1

  • Free WiFi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: 8 March 2025

    10
    amazing stay
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    nothing

    friendly staff, great decor of the hotel, nice park nearby, great fresh breakfast

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Despite the opulence of the hotel and the beauty of the surrounding nature, you don't feel relaxed in the hotel, it feels like everyone is watching so you don't make a wrong move. The rules are very strict. You don't feel like a welcome guest.

    The hotel was excellent, the room was very clean. The forest was fantastic, like it was from fairy tale.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 June 2024

    10
    A must stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No hot water due to gas problems in town, still a hotel should cater for unforeseen issues like that.

    Everything was great, but the food was exceptional

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 November 2023

    9.0
    Amazing stay at Vanadzor.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Maybe more facilities need to be added .

    It's definitely one of the greatest hotels you can stay in Armenia. A place where everything is super cozy, comfortable and relaxing. It was all neat and seemed to be brand new. Staff were friendly and nice. Everything was high quality-the restaurant , the service and the rooms as well.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 November 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 1 night

    The best hotel in Kirovakan

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 November 2023

    10
    Excelent hotel with great staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night

    Keep in mind that the hotel doesn't have an elevator.

    A real hidden gem in Vanadzor! Stayed for one night and loved everything! The hotel is very new with comfortable rooms, a great restaurant and excellent staff. The hotel has a private park for walks.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 November 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything, room design , location, hospitality restaurant menu was unique and food was delicious and sure fresh air in the forest 🍀

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 October 2023

    10
    We had a great weekend. Thank you all.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    -

    Everything

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 October 2023

    10
    Perfect hotel surrounded by forests and mountains
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Flawless place

    Everything was amazing! Looking forward to coming back.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    wonderful service ,high quality food, clean and comfortable rooms

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Absolutely 10 out of 10. Perfect accommodation, comfortable room, modern and fresh design, great breakfast.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2023

    8.0
    Best place you can stay in Vanadzor, very new and aesthetic but in need of minor adjustments.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night

    There was a dog barking throughout the night. The dog is a resident of the hotel and many other guests complained that it bothered their rest. There is also little to no flexibility for checkout, so you must be out by 12 PM. This is a bit frustrating, since check in is at 2PM - so you get less than 24 hours stay per night. Lastly, while the breakfast was delicious - they recently changed from an ala carte menu (with Eggs Benedict choices, etc) to a buffet. The sauna is also full of random objects, and not easily utilized by guests.

    The aesthetic is very modern. The hotel is extremely clean. The food in the restaurant was delicious and the cocktails were prepared by a talented barman. The bed was comfortable and we enjoyed the multiple lounge areas.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2023

    8.0
    Nice setting in Vanadzor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The fact that the air conditioning does not work. It has a fan which does help to cooler the room, but the air conditioning command that stays on the wall is always off and when we asked the staff about it they said it did no work.

    The hotel has a beautiful decoration it is placed in a quiete area of Vanadzor.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2023

    10
    We had a lovely stay and a nice family breakfast with our guests. Highly recommend this hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 1 night

    The hotel is located in a tranquil area, however, the dogs barking all night until the wee hours impacted our sleep, which is not the hotel's fault (the room did not have an AC, so we had to keep the windows open for the night). Other than that we had a fantastic stay at this property and plan to return for longer stays!

    Proximity to nature and beautiful green scenery, clean and tastefully appointed rooms, comfy beds and linens, thoughtful staff, delicious food, nice ambiance at the restaurant and courtyard, EV charging at the hotel parking, free internet, etc.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2023

    10
    Designer hotel in the forest
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was too warm for us, but at night it got pretty cold. We only didnt like the bedding, as it was too firm for us. But considering the other benefits, younsimply ignore it

    I think this is the best luxorious designer hotel you can find in Vanadzor. The staff is handpicked, with excellent service. Location is amazing with forests from all sides. The hotel restaurant was also very high quality, which served us both dinner and breakfast. Very delicious avodaco benedict with smoked armenian trout. The best benefit is large botanical garden near the hotel. And you get free entrance as a horel guest!

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2023

    10
    Great stay in one of the best hotels in Armenia
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A great boutique type hotel, think one of the first and best one in Armenia. Really like the staff, rooms, food and place!

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 June 2023

    10
    Very nice hotel and service! , location not good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location

    Service

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 March 2023

    10
    Highly recommended! The best place for passive recreation.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Everything was on the highest level

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 September 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Service, especially in the restaurant and cafe, you have to beg to get something you want.

    Nice and clean place, clean and comfortable rooms. Though a small room for improvement in the bathroom. Water drops accompany you the whole night.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 June 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It is very hot in the rooms during the summer, especially those on the 4th floor. The restaurant was the worst experience; it was very bad, though the breakfast wasn’t as bad. The hotel is very expensive for the services provided. To be honest, I do not recommend this hotel. They have a lot of things to fix before hosting guests. There is no elevator, which is very inconvenient. We stayed for one night, and it was the worst night ever. We did not sleep at all because the room was extremely hot, and there was no AC to cool it down.

    The rooms were clean and well designed. They are located near the forest so the air was very fresh.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff should pass trainings for more quality service. Policies for children from 6 y old are not reasonable, they charge you 10000 AMD for extra bed. Overall the hotel is overpriced.

    Modern comfortable rooms, perfect location steps from the nice and cozy garden.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 October 2023

    7.0
    Not bad, superb design, I guess the best hotel around
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights

    • Partial view - Two-thirds of the view from the window, as promised, was occupied by the forest, but one-third had overflowing garbage cans. • Occasional slow service - Waiting for the order took over an hour on a Friday evening in the half-empty restaurant; • Morning noise - On Saturday around 8 a.m., the silence was disrupted by staff conversations under the windows, and a constant sound signal at the service gate. The gate makes an automatic signal when being opened upon pressing the button.

    • Wonderful design - Great attention to every detail; • Polite and friendly staff; • Delicious cuisine; • Comfortable bed; • One-Bedroom Suite has a bathtub, which my wife greatly enjoyed!

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 October 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Literally everything was excellent!

    A very high-end and brand new hotel surrounded by picturesque forests and city landscapes. Staff was super professional and extremely nice, room was comfortable with an amazing view, cuisine was delicious.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Couple
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

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    Stayed in August 2025

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