Secrets to Getting the Best Hotel Rates – by Metro Hotels - Metro Hotels

With summer just around the corner, many people are now looking to book their holiday accommodation for the best possible price.  George Bedwani, COO of Australian hotel chain, Metro Hotels, has provided the following tips to achieving the best rate:

1. Book on the Hotel’s own website

Before booking a hotel through a third party website, always check rates directly on the hotel's own website. Metro Hotels’ properties offer the best available rate to customers on its own website www.metrohotels.com.au . Customers will find a hotel’s own website has accommodation rates and packages that cannot be found anywhere else.

2. The early bird gets the worm

Despite properties continually promoting last minute deals, booking your hotel accommodation well in advance will help customers save the most. Hotels are eager to secure business in advance and regularly offer good deals as an incentive for early bookings. This then allows the hotel to charge a higher rate to those who haven’t planned ahead.

3. Call the Hotel directly

Put modern technology aside for a moment and do what people used to do 10 years ago - call the hotel direct.
There is a good chance that you will be able to get a better deal than what you can see advertised. As well, hotel reservation staff can answer any questions you may have on the spot and ensure that you are getting exactly what you need at the best possible price.

4. Extend your trip
Some of the biggest discounts are often offered to guests who stay the longest. Ask a hotel if any discounts are available if you extend your stay by a day or two. You may end up paying the same price (or less per night) for a longer stay.

5. Join rewards programs

Metro Hotels offers its Metro123 rewards benefit to any customer making a booking online at www.metrohotels.com.au . By simply entering Metro123 in the Promo code section of the website, customers will receive a minimum 10 percent off the already best available rate at all their 13 properties throughout Australia.

6. Check out Room Packages

Do the maths – sometimes you can pay as little as $20 more per night but you get a much bigger and better room plus you get additional benefits which may include breakfast, late check-out, free car parking or free internet. It always pays to spend a little extra time to do the maths and you’ll be surprised at how many deals you can find.

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Metro Hotel Miranda - A popular Accommodation Choice For ‘Medical Stays’ - Metro Hotels

The recently renovated and renamed Metro Hotel Miranda, the closest hotel accommodation to Sutherland Hospital and a wide range of medical specialists, is increasingly becoming a popular accommodation choice for people visiting Miranda for medical reasons or to visit loved ones in hospital.
 
As a result of increased demand for ‘medical stays’, Metro Hotel Miranda recently added 14 new Superior rooms, four of which specifically cater for people with physical disabilities and the aged, to its offering of 40 family and standard rooms.

According to Metro Hotel Miranda Manager, Dale Harlick, while the hotel is popular with both business and leisure travellers, it has experienced a significant increase in business from people attending hospitals nearby for surgery or other medical treatment.

“Many guests have been recommended to stay at the hotel by doctors from the local hospitals and medical practices,” Dale said. 

“This is because of the positive feedback they have received from people who have had to come from the South Coast and surrounding areas for medical treatment and have had family staying with us for extended periods.”

Located at the highest point of Miranda, Metro Hotel Miranda is a non-smoking hotel and offers quality accommodation at affordable prices for all its guests.

The property was renamed to reflect its new enhanced offering, and Dale Harlick said the hotel would continue its focus on providing exceptional hospitality, service and dedication to excellence for which it is renowned.

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Holidaying Families Increasingly Choose Apartment Living - Metro Hotels

A leading provider of accommodation in Australia says families are finding the convenience of apartment living the best way to stretch their budget and maximize their lifestyle while on holidays.

With 13 properties and more than 1,000 rooms across Australia, Metro Hotels offers both hotel and apartment-style accommodation and has experienced an increase in demand for apartments in its key city locations.

Metro Apartments Darling Harbour is located in walking distance to the many attractions of Sydney’s Darling Harbour precinct as well as close to Monorail and train stations for access to other areas. Metro Apartments on Bank Place is located in the heart of Melbourne’s shopping district.

The two boutique properties offer everything a family wants when holidaying in two of Australia’s most exciting cities – a convenient location with enough space for the family to relax but without the huge price tag of an expensive hotel or resort.

Metro Hotel’s Chief Operating Officer, George Bedwani, said leisure travellers were a strong market for Metro Apartments Darling Harbour and Metro Apartments on Bank Place, with guests citing the convenient location, extra space and facilities as the greatest attractions.

“In Sydney, our guests love the fact they can walk out the door and be in the heart of one of the city’s most attractive and vibrant areas in minutes, yet are only a short walk or train trip from most other attractions,” Mr Bedwani said. “In Melbourne, Bank Place is truly in the heart of the city so people can shop, enjoy a show or just stroll along the Yarra River.

“Yet the real attraction of both these properties for families is when they return to their apartment and can relax and enjoy a home-away-from-home experience. They can prepare a meal or do their own washing without leaving the premises, yet when they depart they don’t have to clean up and change beds like you would in a rental property.



“Australians may aspire to owning a backyard when it comes to our homes but we are increasingly choosing an apartment when it comes to our holidays.”

Australian Bureau of Statistics data found the number of guest nights spent in serviced apartments jumped 73 percent in the past decade to more than two million nights.

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Second Stage of Refurbishment for Metro Hotel Sydney Central

Metro Hotel Sydney Central, Metro Hospitality Group’s flagship property on the corner of Pitt and Hay Streets, Sydney, will embark on the second stage of refurbishment early next year with the remaining six floors of rooms in line for a full upgrade.

Metro Hotel Sydney Central completed the first stage of its refurbishment in September with guests now enjoying a superior standard of accommodation and a 100% smoke free environment. The hotel has phased out all Standard rooms and now offers only Superior and Deluxe rooms.

With the refurbishment of four of the hotel’s 10 floors, the rooftop pool area, the restaurant terrace and guest lifts now finished and drawing excellent feedback from guests, Metro Hospitality Group is keen to ensure the remainder of the hotel’s accommodation and facilities offer the same high standard.

Metro Hotel Sydney Central General Manager Sandra Calabretta said Stage Two was scheduled to commence in late February 2013 and would involve upgrading the remaining six floors of guest rooms at the hotel.

“This is an exciting time in the history of this hotel as we are offering our guests a significantly better quality of accommodation and facilities as a result of this refurbishment,” Ms Calabretta said.

“We have received positive feedback from our guests regarding the first stage so have decided to move ahead with the next. The end result will be a hotel perfectly placed in the heart of Sydney’s entertainment precinct offering a quality accommodation option at an affordable price.”



Metro Hotel Sydney Central is situated directly opposite the Capitol Theatre and is a popular accommodation choice for people wanting to watch one of the many national and international productions staged at the Capitol and State theatres each year.

The hotel is a short walk from Chinatown, Paddy’s Market, Cockle Bay, the Queen Victoria Building and the popular King Street Wharf.

Angela Thielen - Work Experience at Aspire Hotel Sydney (Metro Hotels)

My name is Angela and I´m from Germany but at the moment I live at Bondi Junction in Sydney, which is a great place to live. I am 25 years old and I´m studying Hotel and Tourism Management.

My College provided me with theoretical as well as practical experiences and qualifications in the fields of hotel and tourism.

According to the college´s needs, I have to complete two periods of full-time practical work experience, each lasting 6 months.

And so I decided to do my first Internship in Australia at the Aspire Hotel Sydney.

I choosed Australia because it´s just an awesome country with many interesting and different cultures and so many different places to see. After almost 3 month now, here in Sydney, I almost feel like home.

Working at the Hotel provides me with a lot of experiences in different departments like, working in the Front Office, Reservations, Accounting, Housekeeping  and Sales & Marketing, which I´m really looking forward too,  in the next weeks.

It is also a very good opportunity to improve my english and communication skills, as well as I feel, that I´m becoming more confident in talking and handling with other people. I really like the teamwork and to have the chance to work with so many different cultures  in one place.

During my stay in Sydney I try to see, as much as I can, in and outside the city.

 I have already been too the Blue Mountains, Port Stephens, Manly and many other places.

It is really so much you can see here. But my favorite place to relax and hang out with friends is Bondi Beach, which is just a stroll away from where I live.

After my Internship I will travel around to see a lot of the other great places that Australia offers.

I would like to see the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Cairns and of course I won´t leave without having seen the Outback.

This whole experience is the best that I have ever had and I´m looking forward to enjoy the upcoming few months.

Book Hotel Accommodation early This Christmas to Avoid Disappointment - Metro Hotels

The Christmas holiday season is a popular time for people to stay overnight in Sydney to avoid driving home after festive celebrations, or to accommodate visiting relatives and friends in city accommodation - but many people leave it too late to book, a leading Australian hotel chain has warned.

George Bedwani, COO of Australian hotel chain Metro Hotels, said accommodation in Sydney is already booking fast for the Christmas and New Year period, and people planning celebrations in the city during this period should consider booking now to avoid disappointment.

“It is important to remember that if you book early you will save on hotel rates as leaving it until the last minute, occupancy will rise and premium rates will apply.

“Our experience is that the current depressed economy has not impacted bookings for this period at all and accommodation in Sydney will be heavily booked for December and January. If people already know the date of their office Christmas party or want to spend New Year’s Eve in Sydney, now is the time to book accommodation.”

Mr Bedwani said New Year’s Eve in Sydney continues to be an international highlight, with Sydney City Council ensuring each year is uniquely themed to ensure crowds continued to congregate around the harbour to enjoy the spectacular fireworks and other festivities on offer.

He said some rooms were still available for New Year’s Eve for people keen to make the most of the celebrations, or to show visitors one of the best celebrations anywhere in the world.



Metro Hotels has five hotels and apartments in Sydney CBD. All its Sydney properties are heavily booked so people seeking accommodation for the December or January period should visit the Metro Hotels website at www.metrohotels.com.au or

call the toll free Central Reservations line on 1800 004 321.

Book Hotel Accommodation early This Christmas to Avoid Disappointment - Metro Hotels