Stay in Touch with Free Wi-Fi at Metro Hotels - Metro Hotels

Metro Hotels now offers free Wi-Fi at three of its 13 properties Australia-wide, Metro Apartments Darling Harbour, Metro Hotel Miranda and Metro Apartments Bank Place in Melbourne, with all its other properties offering free internet with select accommodation packages.

According to Mr George Bedwani, Chief Operating Officer of Metro Hospitality Group, the internet has become an important part of our daily lives regardless of whether we are travelling for business or pleasure.
    
“A high proportion of our guests are business travellers. Their feedback has clearly indicated free high-speed internet as a key criterion when choosing which hotel to stay at.

“Free wireless or high-speed internet in rooms is becoming a service guests expect, and we are delighted to offer a service to our guests that’s going to save them money by choosing to stay with us.”

According to Stephen Nemetz, Manager of Metro Apartments Darling Harbour, the recent introduction of free internet access for guests has been extremely popular, particularly with international guests.

“The Apartments are very popular with international visitors due to their excellent location, directly opposite Darling Harbour and an easy walk to all major Sydney attractions.

“We all know what it’s like to be travelling interstate or overseas and needing to stay in touch with business colleagues and with family and friends. Free internet access is fast becoming a major factor when choosing a place to stay.”

Another Sydney property, Metro Hotel on Pitt, offers free internet with select accommodation packages.



 “We offer a free internet package to guests who book the package through our website www.metrohotels.com.au,” said Executive Assistant Manager, Lisa Kapinski.

“We have also been running a promotion on GDS for our coporate guests which includes free internet.  Our bookings have increased by over 232 percent in the last three months, compared to the same period last year.”

Earlier this year, Metro Apartments on Bank Place removed all charges for internet usage in a move designed to make it easy for guests to stay connected. Guests are now able to access free wireless internet in their room or free broadband at the lobby computer kiosks.

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

Metro Apartments on Bank Place Riding High on Business Travel Boom - Metro Hotels

Melbourne is riding high on a boom in business travel with the city securing an impressive 14 business events for the next six years, and apartment-style accommodation in the heart of the city, the preferred accommodation choice for a growing number of business travellers, is set to benefit from this increase in popularity.

Melbourne will host nine international and five national conferences in the next six years, including the Engineers Australia National Conference 2014, Green Cities 2015 Conference, Congress of the International Federation for Structural Concrete 2018, and General Meeting of the International Mineralogical Association 2018. The events are expected to feed an additional $27 million into the Victorian economy, much of it in room nights for delegates.

Metro Apartments on Bank Place is preparing to accommodate many of these delegates, having already begun to benefit from the surge in events at the Melbourne Convention + Visitors Bureau (MCVB) after it secured 210 international and national business events in 2011/12.

Metro Hotels Chief Operating Officer, Mr George Bedwani, said people attending conventions, exhibitions and conferences at the MCVB comment on preferring to stay in the heart of the city and to walk the 15 minutes there and back to get some exercise before the event and to clear their head afterwards.
 
“After hours, being located in the CBD has its benefits both for exhibitors and for conference delegates,” Mr Bedwani said. “In the city they have the choice of a huge array of pubs, bars, restaurants and cafes and are only a short tram ride to the famous Lygon Street.

“Yet the major reason many choose to stay with us is that they get all the benefits of an apartment as opposed to staying in a hotel room. They can prepare their own meals, do their washing and relax in a more spacious, home-away-from-home environment while still enjoying excellent service and facilities.”

Metro Apartments on Bank Place offers 60 four-star boutique apartments, including one-bedroom suites or studio rooms, a unique spa room and a split level, two bedroom penthouse. Tucked away down the atmospheric cobbled laneway of Bank Place off Little Collins St, the surrounding heritage-listed piazza are a stone’s throw from Melbourne’s charming lanes, hidden cafes, fine dining restaurants and enticing shopping. Guests can stroll to Bourke Street Mall, Federation Square, Southgate Centre and Crown Casino.

While apartments have a laundry and fully equipped kitchen so guests can self-cater, the temptation of The Vault – a unique underground restaurant located in the original basement vault of the Apartments, and the renowned Syracuse, located directly opposite, is sometimes too tempting to ignore.

Read this Press Release and more at Metro Hotels News

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Package at Metro Hotel Sydney Central

Metro Hotel Sydney Central is offering this Chitty Chitty Bang Bang package for $205.00 including:

• One nights accommodation in a Deluxe 2x Double Bedded Room
• Daily Hot Buffet Breakfast for up to 2 adults and 2 children
• Chocolates on arrival

Book this Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Package at Metro Hotel Sydney Central 

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Terms and Conditions:

• Offer is strictly subject to availability and may not be available for special event dates.
• Children age is 00 – 12 years old.
• Valid until 20th December 2012.
• Rates are not valid with any other offer.
• All other terms & conditions will be provided when making your booking
  Bookings are non-refundable

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.

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

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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