Enjoy Metro Hotel on Pitt’s Great Spring Special - Metro Hotels

Treat yourself and your partner to an indulgent break this Spring at Metro Hotel on Pitt, a stylish boutique hotel in the heart of Sydney’s CBD. 
Guests can enjoy Metro Hotel on Pitt’s great value Spring Special for $250* per night, which includes:

• One night’s accommodation for two in a Superior Deluxe Queen room
• Dinner for two at Paradiso Restaurant on the ground floor (entree, main & coffee/tea)
• Bottle of wine on arrival
• Extended checkout till 12 noon
• *offer valid from September 1st – November 30, 2012; subject to availability

Previously a central city Post Office, the 4 star Hotel is located in a charming, heritage-listed building at 300 Pitt Street, making it easy for guests keen to brave the chilly winter air to explore the city.

It is within easy walking distance of Darling Harbour, The Rocks, Pitt Street Mall, Queen Victoria Building, Hyde Park and Chinatown. Metro Hotel on Pitt is only minutes away from Town Hall and Central railway stations and with monorail and buses at the hotel’s doorstep, making it easy for guests to travel with no fuss to the airport and Sydney’s outlying attractions.

Metro Hotel on Pitt offers 115 comfortable four-star guest rooms complete with modern facilities such as broadband Internet connectivity, key card access to rooms and lift, and cable television. The Hotel offers a mix of standard, superior and executive rooms, all with ensuite bathrooms, and offers 24 hour reception and room service till 10 pm.

The Hotel’s facilities include a fully licensed bar and restaurant, Paradiso, offering a range of Modern Australian and European dishes, and a comprehensive wine list with a choice of local and imported wines.  

Guests will be able to take a breath of fresh air and enjoy a smoke free environment when they stay at the Metro Hotel on Pitt, a 100% smoke free hotel.

Guests are able to book the Spring Special at Metro Hotel on Pitt by calling the toll free Central Reservations line on 1800 004 321. Alternately guests can book online by logging onto Metro Hotels' website at www.metrohotels.com.au.

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Enjoy a Stopover in Ipswich – Queensland’s Best Kept Secret - Metro Hotels

With summer just months away, thousands of NSW residents are planning to enjoy a truly Australian summer holiday on the iconic beaches of the Queensland coast.

Yet when planning their trip, only a few regular travellers along this route are likely to know to stop off in what is Queensland’s best kept secret – the provincial city of Ipswich.

Located just 30 minutes from Brisbane, Ipswich is Queensland’s oldest provincial city and the perfect place to break your journey.

This wonderfully historic city offers visitors plenty to see and do, be it exploring some of the country’s finest examples of domestic architecture with houses dating back to the 1800s, wandering through the award-winning Workshops Rail Museum (the birthplace of Queensland Rail), visiting the Ipswich Art Gallery, and visiting more than 500 parks, wineries, cafes and restaurants.

Ipswich is also known for its local art and craft cottage industries, with art galleries, markets and craft and antique stores centrally located as well as being scattered in the many beautiful townships that dot the surrounding countryside.

And when in Ipswich, Metro Hotel Ipswich International is the perfect place to stay. Rated four and half stars, the Metro Hotel Ipswich International is boutique in size but equipped with all the facilities of a much larger hotel.

This seven-storey hotel is overlooks pristine parklands, offering 97 rooms including nine one-bedroom Serviced Apartments, two Executive Spa Suites and 68 Superior Rooms and 16 Deluxe Rooms.

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Metro Hotel Sydney Central Completes Major Refurbishment - Metro Hotels

Metro Hotel Sydney Central, the Group’s flagship property in Pitt Street, Sydney, has just completed a major refurbishment designed to provide guests with a superior standard of rooms and facilities.

The refurbishment of four floors of rooms is now complete, and from this month, Metro Hotel Sydney Central will only offer Superior and Deluxe rooms, with standard rooms completely phased out.  The entire hotel is now 100% smoke free.

“The rationalisation of room categories will make it much easier for our clients to make a booking and get the quality of room they are looking for,” Ms Calabretta said. “Prior to the refurbishment we had too many room categories and it was a little confusing for our guests.”

The rooftop pool area and restaurant terrace are now finished, providing guests with a more welcoming and enjoyable venue in which to relax. Improvements to the area included a pool upgrade, re-tiling of the area, new and improved lighting and the addition of modern pool furniture.

The guest lifts have been upgraded, with the third and final lift to be completed by mid September.
According to Ms Calabretta, the refurbishments are already proving to be a success. “The new pool deck looks great and, not only will it be an excellent and attractive facility for our guests to use, we have received a number of enquiries from organisations who want to hire the area for an evening cocktail function by the pool.”

Metro Hotel Sydney Central is situated in the heart of Sydney’s entertainment district, directly opposite the Capitol Theatre.  The hotel is a popular accommodation choice for interstate and intra-state visitors in Sydney to watch one of the many international productions staged at both the Capitol and State theatres each year.

“The recent production of Mary Poppins brought us a lot of business, and we are expecting a similar flow-on effect when The Addams Family is staged in March 2013 and when The Lion King returns in December 2013,” Sandra said.

The hotel is just a short walk to Chinatown, Paddy’s Market, Cockle Bay, Queen Victoria Building and King Street Wharf. A car is not necessary when staying at Metro Hotel Sydney Central, because, as the name implies, the hotel is so central you can get around car-free with ease. Discounted light rail and monorail passes are available from the hotel’s reception. Central railway station is just a 500 metre walk, and the light rail and numerous bus routes provide lots of opportunities to explore wider Sydney.

Metro Hotels showcase their properties at Qantas Corporate Travel Show

Richard Amour - Metro Hotels Sales Manager

 For the second year running, Metro Hotels have showcased their accommodation properties at the Qantas Corporate Travel shows held in Perth, Brisbane and Canberra.

The 2012 Canberra Qantas Corporate Travel Show attracted 829 invited guests consisting of 129 Corporate Travel Agents, 291 Corporate Travel Coordinators and 409 key Qantas Frequent Flyers clients. The popularity of the show meant Canberra easily retained the mantle as the most attended of the four Qantas Corporate Travel Shows in 2012.

“The corporate and government sectors are a very important source of business for Metro Hotels,” explained Mr Richard Amour, Metro Hotels Sales Manager. “In particular, our Perth, Brisbane and Gladstone properties receive a great deal of corporate business due to the continued buoyancy of the resources industry.” He said.

After trialling the shows in 2011 Metro Hotels were very eager to attend again in 2012 as they saw the trade show as a great way to make new contacts and create greater exposure of the brand and the individual properties to those people who actually make the bookings on behalf of the guest.

“It also makes a great deal of sense that we are involved in the Qantas Corporate Travel Show as all our Metro Hotels and properties are part of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program and therefore all our guests can earn Qantas Frequent Flyer Points when they stay at any of our 14 properties throughout Australia.” Explained Mr Amour

Disabled Access Proving popular at Metro Hotel Miranda - Metro Hotels

The introduction of disabled facilities into several of its new Superior rooms on the top floor of Metro Hotel Miranda is proving popular with disabled and senior guests.

Metro Hotel Miranda’s Superior rooms with disabled facilities are part of its recent addition of 14 new Superior rooms, all of which are fitted with oversized low windows to allow guests to fully appreciate the stunning views of Sydney and the Royal National Park offered.

The rooms are wheelchair accessible from all levels of the hotel and can be offered with an adjoining room for family or friends, giving guests the option of having a carer nearby yet with separate sleeping and bathroom facilities.


All disabled rooms are fitted with a queen and a single bed. The bathrooms are large enough for a wheelchair to manoeuve easily, with all fixtures wheelchair accessible. Bathrooms are fitted with a shower seat and grab rail, and all rooms are safe and secure with wide doorways and level, non-slip surfaces.

Metro Hotel Miranda is a non-smoking hotel and offers quality accommodation at affordable prices for all its guests. Disabled rooms are priced the same as equivalent Superior Queen rooms, with all rooms on the top floor of the Hotel having spectacular views over Sydney, Botany Bay and the Royal National Park.


Located at the highest point of Miranda and popular with business and leisure travellers alike, Metro Hotel Miranda added the 14 Superior rooms to its offering of 40 family and standard rooms earlier this year, converting the top floor of the hotel. Corner suites have kitchenettes and rooms are modern and tastefully decorated, providing a new level of outstanding comfort and quality without hefty prices.

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Book Hotel Accommodation Early Or Miss Out - Metro Hotels

With the September school holidays just around the corner, the accommodation industry is urging Australian travellers to secure their bookings before everything is snapped up.

"Feedback from our 14 accommodation properties around Australia shows a large increase in bookings for the September school holiday period," Metro Hotels Chief Operating Office George Bedwani said.

Mr Bedwani said the bookings are not only increasing but people are tending to book further out to ensure they get the days and dates they want. According to Mr Bedwani the days of getting a good deal at the last minute are declining rapidly and people have to be a bit more organised and plan ahead.
"If customers leave it until the last minute then it most likely that they will miss out or at the very least, they will be paying a premium price for their stay," explained Mr Bedwani.

"Low-cost airlines and some really good deals offered by the hotels and resorts make it more affordable for families to take a break within Australia, and this helps boost the domestic tourism, at a time when the industry really needs the boost," Mr Bedwani said.

Looking ahead to other peak holiday periods later in the year, including the Christmas-New Year period, Mr Bedwani suggests that Australian travellers plan ahead and book soon to avoid disappointment.

Metro Hotels Employment Opportunites: Aspire Hotel Sydney Is Seeking a Full Time Front Office Team Leader To Join Our Team

As Front Office Team Leader, you will be responsible for providing a great leadership to the Front Office team and assisting Front Office Manager and Senior Duty Manager in day-to-day supervision of Front Office operations.

This position is also responsible in undertaking key front office functions including exceed guest expectations by delivering outstanding service. Successful candidate will be expected to have:

• Ability to demonstrate ownership of daily reservation activities and hotel operations
• Experience of at least 1 year in a front office environment.
• Strong Communication and problem solving skills
• Ability to make decisions and manage your duties.
• Ability to supervise and lead by example
• Provide a positive environment that encourages Mentoring and training of Front office Team
• Strong customer focus.
• Excellent time management and the ability to multitask.
• Full availability to work a 7-day rotating roster (day and evening shifts involved). 

Candidates with previous RoomMaster, Fedelio or Opera PMS experience will be highly regarded. Only short listed candidates will be contacted

If this is you please apply with a cover letter and resume to: rrisal@aspirehotel.com