Sydney Winter 2015 - Hot Deals at Metro Hotels

There is so much to do in Sydney this winter and Metro Hotels puts you close to all the action with hot deals for all occasions.

Visit www.MetroHotels.com.au and click on the Hot Deals button

Sydney is bursting with world class entertainment, cultural events, festivals and international sport



Choose from the Vivid Sydney Package, The Winter Warmer Deals or why not take the family to see Les Miserables and Stay opposite at Metro Hotel Sydney Central



Enjoy Sydney this winter and save, visit MetroHotels.com.au or call 1300 789 109

Vivid Sydney 2015 Apartment and Hotel Accommodation Specials

Vivid Sydney is a unique display of outdoor lighting sculptures and installations, contemporary music and the spectacular illumination of Sydney’s iconic architecture including the Sydney Opera House - running from 22nd May to 8th June.

Vivid Hot Deal

@ Metro Hotel on Pitt

Starting from just $209 per night, this package includes accommodation for up to 2 adults and 1 child, complimentary WiFi, a Café kids pack and full buffet breakfast. Nearby parking is available at World Square Secure Parking.

Public transport is also conveniently close with Town Hall train station just a block away, and a plethora of buses running up and down the city via George Street.

Book here: http://www.metro-hotel-on-pitt.bookings.metrohotels.com.au/vivid-hot-deal-accommodation

Vivid Family Package

@ Metro Hotel Sydney Central

Starting from just $215 per night, this package includes accommodation for up to 2 adults and 2 children, complimentary WiFi, Café kids packs for the kids and full buffet breakfast.

The hotel is also within walking distance of such locations as Capitol Theatre, Chinatown, Paddy’s Markets, Darling Harbour, Sydney Aquarium, Australian Maritime Museum, Chinese Garden of Friendship and Cockle Bay Wharf.

Book here: http://www.metro-hotel-central-sydney.bookings.metrohotels.com.au/vivid-family-package-hot-deal-accommodation

Vivid Brilliance!

@ Metro Apartments on Darling Harbour

To get you into the spirit of Vivid Sydney, Metro Apartments on Darling Harbour are offering this Vivid Brilliance Hot Deal. Starting from just $199 per night, this package includes a bottle of sparkling wine on arrival and complimentary glow bracelets.

Metro Apartments on Darling Harbour is your ideal base to explore Sydney, especially during the Vivid Sydney festival! Just minutes away from all that Sydney has to offer with a convenient location in the CBD and the Darling Harbour precinct.

Nearby parking is available at Wilson Parking, 170 Sussex Street (enter via 383 Kent Street) who offer discounted rates for our guests. Public transport is also conveniently close with a plethora of buses running up and down the city via George Street or Wynyard station a few minutes walk away.

Book here: http://www.sydney-metro-apartments-darling-harbour.bookings.metrohotels.com.au/vivid-brilliance-hot-deal-accommodation

New Image Set - Aspire Hotel Sydney

New Image set of Aspire Hotel Sydney 

Light, airy and with plenty of natural light, Henry’s Restaurant is a
relaxing place in which to take breakfast while enjoying the tinkling
sound of flowing water from the European wall and fountain motif
complemented by evergreen vines.



Henry’s Restaurant currently provides
buffet breakfast only. The hotel provides Smart Bar vending machines for
snacks, and a variety of food choices is available from external
suppliers that will deliver directly to your room in the hotel.



Aspire
Hotel Sydney offers 3 versatile function rooms with natural light plus 1
room with outdoor access. Catering and seating capacity is available
for up to 120 guests theatre style. The hotel’s other facilities and
amenities include a business centre with complimentary Wi-Fi that also
extends to the hotel lobby. Aspire Hotel Sydney is a smoke-free hotel.



See the Metro Hotels Image Gallery

Vivid Sydney Festival Photowalk Competition at Metro Hotel on Pitt

Vivid Sydney –Photowalk with @instagram suggested users @razzy_b and @photogra_fi

Metro Hotel on Pitt has snared a coup by securing two of @instagrams Sydney based leading lights Raewyn (@razzy_b) and Fiona (@photogra_fi) to lead a photowalk in Sydney’s premier light event Vivid Sydney.

Vivid runs from 22nd May until 8th June 2015 when Metro Hotel on Pitt will be offering budding photographers and fun seekers a juicy 10% discount to stay right in the heart of the action. With Town Hall station just on the doorstep and Opal Cards available through the hotel, our visitors will be in the best location to live life locally and enjoy all Sydney has to offer. To take advantage of this generous offer, search your dates and enter the promotional code VIVIDMETRO

When @razzy_b and @photogra_fi turn up on May 30 to host a photowalk around the highlights of Vivid, it is expected many of Sydney’s social media elite will be joining us in our quest to find the best angles and shots for the night.

Details: Date 30th May 2015, starts 6:00pm at 300 Pitt Street with Vivid Cocktails followed by a photo walk through Darling Harbour and then on to Circular Quay to capture the very best of the Vivid Light Festival.

Starting at 6:00pm, at the hotels Metro Brasserie, Metro Hotels with the help of its business partners will have a Vivid Cocktail available during Vivid ordinarily through Palace Hotel www.palacehotelsydney.com.au and then will travel through the Vivid Sydney Light walk with instructions from our hosts on long-exposure, night photography, mobile-photography and technical help for anything more difficult.

#Instameets are the hottest social event and from the novice to the professional, there is plenty for everyone. Why not come along and join us for a night of fun.

Metro Hotel on Pitt is also excited to announce a competition for our social savvy guests. For those attending the Instameet , they should use the hashtag #vividsydneymetro on their photos from the meet. If you are unable to join, please capture your local suburban Vivid Light Show. All are welcome to join. (*T&Cs apply - please read before entering competition)

To book at Metro Hotel on Pitt with a photographers discount, please use www.metrohotels.com.au/hotels/new-south-wales/metro-hotel-on-pitt and enter the promotional code VIVIDMETRO for your 10% discount.

Winter Hot Deals in Sydney

Metro Hotels in Sydney are offering super sizzling Hot Deals this winter and it is a perfect time to plan a short break in the city with so much to see and do during forthcoming season. Visitors to the city will enjoy world-class entertainment, cultural events, festivals and international sporting events.

VIVID Sydney, the much-loved festival of lights, music and ideas, will run from 22nd May to 8th June. Metro Hotel on Pitt is a great base to see all the lights in the city as the hotel is located in the heart of the CBD. Metro Hotel on Pitt is offering a Vivid Hot Deal starting from $219 per night which includes accommodation for 2 adults and one child, full buffet breakfast, complimentary WiFi and a Café Kids pack.

If you are looking for a deal that includes exploring Sydney, Aspire Hotel Sydney in leafy Ultimo, has a Explore Sydney Hot Deal with rates starting at $129 for two guests and includes two free Opal cards (value $20 each)allowing unlimited travel on buses, ferries, trains and light rail around Sydney. 

The cards are perfect if attending some of the big sporting events happening in winter. Eight times FA Cup winners and English League icons, Tottenham Hotspur, take on Sydney Football Club at ANZ Stadium on May 30th. For followers of both rugby codes, there is the legendary State of Origin Rugby League, (Queensland versus New South Wales) on May 27th and the Bledisloe Cup on August 8-the ultimate trans-Tasman Rugby Union battle between the Qantas Wallabies and the New Zealand All Blacks

Experience a musical phenomenon with Cameron McIntosh’s highly acclaimed production of Les Miserables. Metro Hotel Sydney Central, located exactly opposite the Capitol Theatre where the production is currently playing, has a Family Package Hot Deal from $205 for a two bedded room, full buffet breakfast for two adults and two children and chocolates on arrival .Take advantage of a good hearty $10 lunch before or after the show at the Palace Hotel, right next door to the theatre. Tickets to the show are not included.

Metro Apartments on Darling Harbour has a Sydney Attractions Package staying in a loft style apartment with prices starting at $269 (subject to availability) and include a family pass, two adults and two children (under 12) to your choice of two attractions including Sydney Tower Eye, SEALIFE Sydney Aquarium, Madame Tussuads, WILDLIFE Sydney Zoo and Manly SEALIFE.

- See more at: http://metrohotels.blogspot.com.au/2015/04/winter-hot-deals-in-sydney.html#sthash.0dVFANXd.dpuf

Metro Hotel Ipswich International Helps Make Your Big Event Memorable

GREAT LOCATION: Metro Hotel Ipswich International general manager Earl Muir

ON SATURDAY, May 2, the Ipswich CBD will be alive with the action, colour and entertainment of the annual Ipswich Festival.

Part of the activities will be the showcase of events presented by the Metro Hotel Ipswich International, service sponsor of this year's Ipswich Festival.

General manager Earl Muir said the hotel could assist customers looking for a great location in Ipswich for their special event.

"We proudly support the Ipswich Festival and we are taking this opportunity while people are in town to remind people we are here," Mr Muir said.

Amidst the array of things to do, pop into the hotel at 43 South St, Ipswich and meet with the experienced events team to talk to them about your upcoming event, be it a wedding, gala dinner, formal or special birthday party.

"Our team will be able to give you many ideas from themed rooms, menus, entertainment and everything that will make your event an experience to remember. And while you are there, enjoy a complimentary glass of bubbly and tease your tastebuds with a selection of canapés," he said.

By simply having a chat about a future event and checking out the venue, you could win one night's accommodation, full buffet breakfast and dinner for two and a sunset flight with Pterodactyl Helicopters worth $980, so make sure you fill in the entry form.

The hotel's events showcase is being held from 11am-4pm, leaving time for visitors to stroll around the corner to take up position for the Ipswich Festival Parade at 6pm.

"We offer a complete package for weddings, the only hotel in the city that does so, including accommodation, venue, food and beverage package it means that the couple have a flat, per head cost and room for them to add their own personal touches to their special day," he said.

When it comes to conferences, the variety of rooms available is sure to please. Each room has high speed data connectivity, data projector and standard resources, Metro offers conference packages.

Mr Muir is no stranger to hospitality, starting out with the hotel scene around backpackers in Europe, working in resorts in far North Queensland and with Rick Stein, Alistair McLeod and other well-known chefs.

"I have been here for a year now and it is a very rewarding opportunity," he said.

Metro Hotels is the public face of Transmetro Corporation, an Australian owned public company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. The group currently provides a national accommodation network of properties, with more than 1000 rooms in key locations and major cities across Australia.

Visit Metro Hotel Ipswich International during the festival celebrations on May 2. 

For more details phone 3812 8077

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New Room Service Delivery Menu at Metro Hotel on Pitt, Sydney

At Metro Hotel on Pitt we have been having fun launching our new room service delivery, with our resident Metro Hero, Property Manager Simon Wanstall fancying himself a little batman oriented.

Ever wondered what you would do if your favourite superhero delivered your room service? When Metro Hotel on Pitt put it to the test, we had an afternoon of fun and adventure. To help our guests feel special, our Metro Hero’s are delivering free wine with randomly selected orders this month to be a part of the launch. 

Metro Brasserie has already introduced some secret specials of the day available only to our in-house guests. Batman (above) has also secured a brand new Coffee Machine upgrade that will help your morning fix be just that little bit more heroic. 

Metro Hotel on Pitt, Sydney | Property Manager - Simon Wanstall

Which super hero would you like to have visit?

#MetroHero #MetroBrasserie #Deliveryhero #SimonWanstall #SydneyHotels #MetroHotelonPitt

Aussie Wine Month at Palace Hotel Sydney

A Perfect Pairing

Food & Wine Evening, 6.30pm on Monday 18th May 2015

Enjoy a unique tasting event at Palace Hotel Sydney this May. Indulge in our chef’s selection of four tasting dishes accompanied by sommelier selected wines from the Robert Oatley Vineyards. Palace Hotel is teaming up with Robert Oatley Wines for an evening of gourmet food, fine wine and entertainment. Bookings are essential.

Tickets are $55 per person. Please book at Palace Hotel on (02) 9212 2111 or email

Pop Up Wine Bar

Every Friday in May from 5pm – 8pm

Palace Hotel Sydney will be showcasing Pocketwatch and Taltarni T Series wines every Friday evening for the month of May at their exclusive pop up wine bar. A selection of by the glass wines will be available at house wine prices between 5pm and 8pm.

A Food and Wine Affair

New Menu for May

Palace Hotel Sydney will be partnering with Robert Oatley wines this May to showcase their brand new menu accompanied by a selection of perfectly matched wines. This new menu will feature wines from the Pocketwatch series from the central ranges of NSW and WA, as well as the Taltarni T Series from Victoria

http://www.palacehotelsydney.com.au/2015/04/15/aussie-wine-month-at-palace-hotel-sydney

Appointment of John Lee to Metro Hotels

Metro Hotels has appointed John Lee as Acquisition and Development Manager, signalling the long-established chain is on the expansion trail.

John has previously worked in hotel development and property consulting and was the developer who put together the Metro Hotel Entertainment Centre Sydney. He sold the development prior to construction. Metro Hotels opened the property and ran it successfully for a number of years prior to it being sold. John has also worked in stockbroking with firms such as Ord Minnett and Bain and Company.

John McEvoy, Chairman of Metro Hotels, said the appointment of John Lee is the first step in a plan to reinvigorate the group’s expansion platform. “Metro Hotels has been around for almost 40 years and we need to be extending our presence in Australia and beyond” he said. 

“We are looking for development opportunities as well as acquisitions, and in particular to securing management agreements and leases on existing hotels and properties. We have investors willing to buy properties and to fund the development of new ones” he added. Later this year the company will add to its portfolio a new 53-room hotel in the Perth market.

Metro Hotels is the public face of Transmetro Corporation, an Australian owned public company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. The Group currently provides a national accommodation network of properties with over 1,000 rooms in key locations and major cities across Australia

See this press release at Metro Hotels News

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Bed and Breakfast Hot Deal at Metro Hotel Miranda

Start your day off the right way with this Bed & Breakfast Hot Deal from Metro Hotel Miranda!

Enjoy a delicious ‘Big Breakfast’ daily in Enklava café, located below the hotel.

Book this Bed and Breakfast Hot Deal at Metro Hotel Miranda

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Metro Hotel Miranda is located in the centre of Miranda City and boasts 52 ample and commodious rooms and apartments in various categories including Standard, Superior, Suite and Family Apartment. 

The rooms offer different configurations to suit guest needs and are equipped with microwave, dining and cutlery set. Many of the rooms have balconies with spectacular views over the Sydney city skyline in the distance, Botany Bay, and the beauty and serenity of the local surrounds in the Sutherland Shire.