Warm up this Winter With a Short Break in Sydney

As the temperature drops, fireplaces are lit and winter woollens pulled on, now is the perfect time to plan a short break in Sydney this winter.  To help you enjoy all there is to see and do in Sydney during the winter months, Metro Apartments Darling Harbour is offering a hot deal sure to warm everyone’s hearts:

Winter Warmer Package

• $199* per night stay in a loft-style apartment (minimum 2 night stay)
• $100* extra for Saturday night
• Two hot chocolates and mugs to keep

Whether visiting Sydney to explore the shops, enjoy a special dinner, take in a show, or put on your team colours and visit Allianz Stadium to urge your side to victory, winter is a wonderful time to be in the city.

Enjoy Strictly Ballroom The Musical on stage at the Lyric Theatre, The Lion King at The Capitol Theatre until August 31, Vivid Sydney from May 23 to June 9, and the Sydney Film Festival from June 5 – 16, just a few of the many events on in Sydney during winter..

Restaurants change to winter menus, making the most of seasonal produce to provide heart-warming dishes which partner perfectly with a glass of red wine, while city bars bring out the heaters and blankets to ensure you don’t miss the atmosphere while having a drink.

Situated in the heart of Sydney directly opposite the footbridge from The Star’s Lyric Theatre, Metro Apartments Darling Harbour is a popular accommodation choice for couples and families looking for a ‘home away from home’ in close proximity to all Sydney’s major attractions.

With 32 recently renovated loft-style one-bedroom apartments, each with a queen sized bed and sofa bed, Metro Apartments Darling Harbour offers all the comforts of home with the convenience of a perfect city location.

Located in two separate buildings in Sussex and King Streets, guests can choose from the larger, contemporary-styled Sussex St apartments with views over Darling Harbour or a New York styled King Street apartment with access to rooftop pool.

Apartments have full kitchen and laundry facilities and spacious living rooms. Discount parking of $30 for 24 hours is provided nearby at 170 Sussex St Wilson Car Parking.

*Terms and conditions apply. Valid 7 April – 31 August, 2014. Additional guests $50 per guest per night (up to 4 people). Rates non-refundable. Upgrade for $50 per night if available.

Source: Metro Hotels News http://www.metrohotels.com.au/warm-winter-short-break-sydney/

10 Reasons to Stay in An Apartment When on Holidays - Metro Hotels

Holidays are important. We save up for them for months and sometimes years, and many of us put a lot of work into finding the perfect place to stay. We trawl the internet, ask friends and family and search guide books in the hope of finding that elusive perfect destination and property to invest our hard-earned holiday dollars in.

Once you have decided on your destination, the biggest choice you will make is where to stay. Metro Apartments believes strongly that choosing an apartment for their holiday stay provides the holiday-goer with many benefits.

Here are 10 reasons why Metro Hotels believe you will love staying in an apartment on your next holiday.

1). Space. The main reason you choose an apartment is space, and lots of it! No longer are you tripping over your spread-eagled suitcase, its contents spilling out on the floor of your bedroom, or stepping around clothes drying all over your ensuite like a Chinese laundry. Life in an apartment means you can spread out just like you were at home, with your clothes stacked neatly in a cupboard, your suitcases packed neatly away and your bathroom used only for the purposes for which it was build.

2) Kitchen.  In an apartment you are provided with a toaster, microwave, plates, cutlery, bench space and even a kitchen sink! You have everything you need to be able to cook a meal in your own fully-equipped kitchen. Dinner can be takeaway or a gourmet feast – just find a supermarket nearby and buy what you need. Its fresher and healthier than eating out and, when you’re finished, stack the dirty dishes in the dishwasher or wash up in the kitchen sink – it’s as easy as being at home.

3) Laundry. While we’re talking about facilities, you can’t go past the laundry. Having the ability to throw in a load of dirty clothes and to dry them in a clothes dryer, ready for wear the next day, is a convenience no one on holidays wants to be without. You don’t need to wash your undergarments in the bathroom sink and hang them over the shower rail, or throw your soggy and sandy beach towel over the balcony rail. In an apartment, your personals and other items are fresh and dried and back in your wardrobe before you know it.

4) Location. Metro Apartments are perfectly located so you are always close to major attractions and to transport, so you don’t have to suffer the inconvenience of being outside the city centre just to have the convenience of an apartment.

5) Service. Metro Apartments have a reception and service desk which are always adequately manned so you can get help if and when you need it, and apartments are regularly serviced to ensure they are kept clean and comfortable. Metro Apartments pride themselves on their exceptional service record, so whether it’s a tip on the best theatre in town or directions to a local tourist attraction, Metro Apartments staff are available to help.

6) Cost.  Apartments are more suited to longer stays and therefore have a lower turnover and a lower cost base, meaning you get more but pay less. Apartments can also accommodate more guests, often without a surcharge, so you can spread the cost across the guests and save even more money.

7. Safety and privacy. There are fewer people coming and going in apartments so you and your family are more likely to be able to travel safely around the building in an apartment than in a hotel.

Read on at Metro Hotels News