Latest Reviews on TripAdvisor.com about Metro Apartments on Darling Harbour - August 2014

“FANTASTIC!!!!”

Reviewed 6 August 2014 by Bayholiday NEW

Girls weekend away and had a wonderful time the 1 bedroom loft apartment is spacious, clean, comfortable and had everything we required. The view is brilliant and so are the staff very helpful even carried bags down the stairs for us. The apartments are in easy walking to Darling Harbour, Paddys Markets, The Rocks & Circular Quay. Had a fantastic time!!! :)

• Stayed August 2014, travelled with friends
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Location: 132-136 Sussex Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Australia (close to Wynyard station)

Phone: 02 9199 - 2517

“Very Centrally Located” ~ Latest Metro Hotel Sydney Central Reviews

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 “Very Centrally Located”

Reviewed 1 week ago

Stayed in this hotel a few years ago. I checked into the hotel as I came in an early wee morning 9 hours flight. I could not opened my eyes for lack of sleep & the hotel reception was kind enough to let me check in earlier than usual. As soon as I saw the clean & comfortable bed, I fell into a deep sleep oblivious what was happening around me.It was a good location & China Town was just a stone throw away.Price was also reasonable.

• Stayed June 2013, travelled with family
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“Value and location”

Reviewed 1 week ago

Metro Hotel central is located near a majority of "backpacker hotels" and the surrounding area on Google Earth appears a tad on the "rough side". But do not be "put off" by the photos on Google. This is a safe area to be in at night. After reading other Tripadvisor reviews I decided upon the Metro Hotel Central and the choice was perfect for our trip. Value priced for Sydney, centrally located with super easy access to buses, trains, light-rail and the subway. Walking distance to many points of interest and right across the street from the Capitol Theater. The Hotel and our room was clean, comfortable with modern stylish decor and decently appointed rooms including a room safe, small refrigerator and a kettle. Although a microwave oven would have been a helpful addition.
I had little interaction with the staff during my two week stay, but when I did, they were friendly and helpful. Breakfast is available for an additional charge.
Thumbs-up: value, location
Thumbs-down: no microwave, charge for internet access

Room Tip: Ask for an upper floor

• Stayed April 2014, travelled as a couple
• • View: Metro Hotel Sydney Central's website

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“Great Location”

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Clean and comfortable. Easy check in and out. Staff friendly. Great location. Capitol Theatre across the road. Walking distance to china town, darling Harbour, city centre. Great resturants. would stay here again.

• Stayed April 2014, travelled with family
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Latest Reviews from TripAdvisor.com on Metro Hotel Sydney Central

“Upgrade on an upgrade!”

Reviewed 4 July 2013 

We got a late special on wotif for an upgrade to a deluxe room on a Saturday nigh for $140. When we arrived we were upgraded to a master suite on the top floor! The hotel was great for doing things down the Central end of town, eg the outlets at Haymarket, book store at Central and a short walk to the QVB. It was very well furnished and was very quiet, especially considering its so close to the train line. Will definitely stay here again, it would be a perfect place to stay if you were seeing a show at the Capital!

• Stayed June 2013, travelled as a couple
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Source: http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g255060-d257308-r166248934-Metro_Hotel_Sydney_Central-Sydney_New_South_Wales.html

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“Pleasantly surprised”

Reviewed 6 July 2013  via mobile

Just stayed here for the lions tour i was surprised we got the room at such a competitive rate given how busy the hotel and city were.Great overall value, service from the front desk was excellent. Location is good really central, the room was adequate.

Source: http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g255060-d257308-Reviews-Metro_Hotel_Sydney_Central-Sydney_New_South_Wales.html#REVIEWS

Best Travel Deals of the Week

A selection of the best local and international travel deals of the week:

SYDNEY

Metro Hotel on Pitt, in the heart of Sydney's CBD, is offering a very Merry Sydney Christmas package to visitors who find themselves in transit on Christmas Day.

The package costs $250 and includes one night's accommodation for two in a Superior Deluxe Queen room, Christmas lunch or dinner for two people at Paradiso Restaurant (2 course), breakfast for two and free internet.

The total saving is $116. Offer valid for December 24 and 25, 2012, and subject to availability.
Details: 1800 004 321 or www.metrohotels.com.au.

CAIRNS

The 4.5-star Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort is marking the start of summer with rates for locals from $139 per room per night.

It includes one night accommodation for two adults and two children, and a buffet breakfast.
An upgrade to a pool view room is also part of the rate, subject to availability, as well as late checkout at midday and a 10 per cent discount off all food and beverage purchased at the resort.
The offer is valid until March 31; terms and conditions apply.

Details: (07) 4080 1888 or www.novotelcairnsresort.com.au.

TASMANIA

Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge in Tasmania is offering a Gourmet Escape package this summer.
It includes accommodation in a Pencil Pine Cabin, breakfast daily for two people, a three-course dinner for two, and a wine and cheese tasting session on one night.

Prices start from $392 per couple per night and is valid until March 31, 2013. Subject to availability, and block-out dates and minimum night stays apply.

Details: www.peppers.com.au.

EUROPE

Princess Cruises is offering a discounted fare when travelling onboard Dawn Princess's 37-day cruise from Rome to Sydney.

The voyage takes in the Western Mediterranean and Asia, including visits to a range of UNESCO World Heritage sites such as Petra and Malta, as well as the option of an overland shore excursion to the Taj Mahal in India.

Departing Rome on September 4, 2013, prices start from $5999 per person twin share.
Details: 13 24 88 or visit www.princess.com.

THAILAND

Amari Palm Reef Koh Samui has a three night Christmas package starting at $680 (conditions apply).
The package is for between December 22-26, 2012, and includes accommodation in a deluxe room, daily breakfast, return airport transfers, a 20 per cent discount on treatments at the hotel's Breeze Spa, and a 15 per cent discount voucher off any of the resort's restaurants.

Details: www.amari.com/palmreef.

“Good Value in a Convenient Location” - Metro Hotel Sydney Central

“Good Value in a Convenient Location” - Metro Hotel Sydney Central

This hotel is conveniently located near Central Station and the Light Rail. Plenty of good reasonably priced cafes and restaurants in immediate vicinity. Staff were helpful and rooms clean and comfortable

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“Clean, Great Service” - Metro Hotel Miranda

Great Location, Clean motel, friendly and helpful staff, well appointed rooms

Stayed March 2012, traveled as a couple

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“Great Value, Great Location” - Apsire Hotel Sydney

Darling Harbour is a great place to stay. This hotel is in a quiet residential street within 5 - 7 minutes of the tram and monorail stop, 5 minutes to the Powerhouse Museum and Paddy's Market. The rooms are large and well appointed, beds comfortable, good clean bathroom with plenty of hot water, and a hair dryer - nice ! Air conditioned, but also a lovely balcony door with an insect screen so I could have fresh air which was wonderful. 

I'm not sure what people are expecting for a budget hotel price but it was certainly well within what I wanted. No bells and whistles - I don't care about digital TV and DVD players, I'm not going to be sitting in my room ! It doesn't matter if the decor isn't the latest, as long as it fulfills the function, and you don't need to have food on site.There is a very nice all day breakfast cafe 2 minutes away with a wonderful menu, and several other cafes in the area. I would definitely recommend this hotel for anyone on a budget and it will be my hotel of choice the next time I come to Sydney. 

Stayed February 2012, traveled with family

• Value 4/5
• Location 4/5
• Sleep Quality 4/5
•   Rooms 4/5
• Cleanliness 4/5
• Service 4/5

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“Great Rates, Excellent Location” - Guest Review of Aspire Hotel Sydney

This hotel it in a great location, it is on a quiet street, is 5 mins walk if that to the Power House Museum and about 10 minutes walk to Monorail and Darling Harbour. The rooms were big, there were four of us in the room, the staff were excellent.

You have tea and coffee making facilities, there is a fridge in the room but no mini bar (this did not worry us), but those who do like a mini bar they did have a vending machine type bar in reception. The beds were so comfortable, proabably one of the best beds we have slept on in a hotel in a long time.

The only negative thing I would have to stay is that the bathroom needed abit of a make over (this isn't a big issue), and that there isn't a resturarant that you can use at night at the hotel, they do have breakfast available in the mornings at $15 per head all you can eat (bacon, eggs, baked beans, sausages, ceral, toast, fruit just to name a few). Even with no restuarant onsite for dinner, the staff were eagar to assist and inform us where to go, we ended up walking 5 mins up the road to an amazing Pizza Place, the best Pizza I have eaten.

I will certainly recommend staying here and if we head back to Sydney we would look at booking here again.

• Stayed December 2011, traveled with family
  • Value 5 out of 5
    
  • Location 5 out of 5
  • Sleep Quality 5 out of 5
  • Rooms 5 out of 5
  • Cleanliness 5 out of 5
  • Service 5 out of 5

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“I now stay here all the time.” Metro Hotel Sydney Central

I have stayed in many more expensive and lavish hotels in Sydney but the Metro ticks all the right boxes for me. The front desk service is always efficient and friendly and at times I have been able to check into my room by 1100 hours if it is available. The rooms themselves are clean and definitely adequate for business or tourist needs. Beds are very comfortable, there is an iron and ironing board in the cupboard and hairdryer in the basic bathroom that consists of a bath with shower above. What else does one need when the sights of Sydney are within walking distance.

The rooms themselves are very quiet and I have never been disturbed by other guests or undue street noise. Value for money in an increasingly expensive city is great.
Walk a few blocks north and you are in the heart of shopping or one block west and immerse oneself in Chinatown. Central station is a mere 5 minute walk away, Surry Hills restaurants an extra 5 minutes. Whenever I stay I see people from all over the world and they do not look disappointed.

Room Tip: The higher up the floor the less chance of road noise. South facing rooms have a good view.

Trip Advisor 4 out of 5 Reviewed November 13, 2011

“Cheap hotel close to Sydney” - Aspire Hotel Sydney

This is a good hotel that is about 10-15 minute walk to Darling Harbour and a bit more to the CBD. The hotel was clean and rooms were a good size with a balcony (the east side has a view of the city). The beds were a bit soft for my liking and I ended up with a stiff neck but then again when you are paying just over $100 p/n for a place so close the CBD I am not going to complain about that too much. The rooms in general are what I would expect from paying this price, clean but dated bathrooms and living areas. There is a fridge in your room but no minibar, although you can purchase some items from a vending machine in the lobby.

The staff were mostly friendly although some of them could do with understanding and exhibiting some common sense. When I arrived at 1:50pm on the tuesday the staff member at first told me the room wasnt ready as "check in was at 2pm". I pointed out that 10 minutes shouldn't make a lot of difference and then she called housekeeping and found out the room was actually ready. To my mind it would have been better for her to check before making the statement? The other example was at checkout I had organised a shuttle to the airport, when I paid and the shuttle turned up they hadnt given me a ticket so I asked at reception.

The girl who had organised my checkout 15 mins prior (and I had stood out the front of the glass doors waiting for the shuttle in the meantime) told me there was no record of me staying at the hotel? I pointed out to her that she had just checked http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifme out at which point it seemed to click with her that what she had said was absurd. I got my ticket although I am not sure she knew what she was doing as she gave me a blank ticket, I think it was to save her any more embarrasment?
Other than these 2 experiences the staff were helpful with directions and the actual stay was good. Probably the other thing I thought was a bit strange was the TV only having analogue reception, and the 'new' release DVD's available included Titanic and Die Hard 4?

Overall this hotel was a good stay for the price!

Trip Advisor Reviewed 19 November 2011 (NEW)

“Great Location” - Aspire Hotel Sydney

“Great Location” 4/5

Reviewed October 21, 2011 NEW

Great location in a quiet leafy suburb. Short walk by overhead walkway to
city, central railway station, Paddy's Markets and Monorail.
Very large room, could have put another queen bed in room.
Hotel Staff were extremely helpful. Ran out of ice so they sent someone
out to get us some at 9 pm at night and delivered it to the room.
Would stay there again.

• Stayed September 2011, traveled with family
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Great Location and Decent Room - Metro Hotel Sydney Central

“Great location and decent room” - Reviewed August 23, 2011

The location of this hotel was amazing, within walking distance to everything we wanted to see and close to the monorail to get to Darling Harbour.

The hotel itself was nice. The staff were helpful - organising our airport shuttle etc - and the cleaners were so nice and accommodating. Our room was clean and comfortable, though we had a view of a giant brick wall :( The only thing I didn't like about the room was the bathroom, with some yucky tiling "fix ups" and marks on the bath tub. Also, there are 3 elevators in the hotel and on the day we left only one was working.

This made it very hard to get down to the lobby as everyone was checking out at the same time and the elevator was always full. I'm claustrophobic, so I had to wait a while in order to not have to squeeze in with heaps of other people.

• Stayed June 2011, traveled with friends
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Source: Trip Advisor