Winter Warmer Hot Deal at Metro Apartments on Darling Harbour

This cosy Winter Warmer Hot Deal includes accommodation in a fully equipped one bedroom apartment plus two complimentary  hot chocolate mugs with hot chocolate.

Rates start at $199.00, or upgrade to an Executive Apartment with Darling Harbour views for an additional $50 per night.

Snuggle up and watch the fireworks over Darling Harbour - on display every Saturday night.*

*Surcharge applies over Saturday nights.
Subject to availability
Minimum 2 night stay

Valid for stays until 31 August 2014

To book, visit: http://www.sydney-metro-apartments-darling-harbour.bookings.metrohotels.com.au/index.site.packages.package.3107.html

Sydney Attractions Package

Metro Apartments on King is offering this Sydney Attractions package staying in a one bedroom apartment:

• $259.00* Sunday through to Thursday
• $359.00* Friday and Saturday

Package includes a family pass (2 Adults & 2 Children) to your choice of any two attractions including:

• Sydney Tower Eye
• Sea Life Sydney Aquarium
• Madame Tussauds
• Wild Life Sydney Zoo
• Manly Sea Life Sanctuary

Minimum 2 night stay is required
May not be available over special event periods
This offer is ongoing but it subject to availability

To book, visit: http://www.sydney-metro-apartments-on-king.bookings.metrohotels.com.au/index.site.packages.package.1002.html

Metro Apartments on Darling Harbour Room & Hotel Images Gallery

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Darling Harbour Winter Wonderland ~ Cool Yule ~ From 13 June – 13 July

Brrr-ace yourself for a cool month of family fun as Darling Harbour transforms into a spectacular Antarctic playground!

Celebrate winter with Cool Yule—a new, month long festival of breathtaking adventure! From a massive outdoor ice rink, a cool floating iceberg in Cockle Bay and a glittering frozen forest, to reviving mugs of hot chocolate and many special offers to feel the warmth, this festival has it all covered.

‘Forecasters’ are predicting snow and ice! So strap on some skates and make memories on the Winter Festival’s massive outdoor ice rink.  Be dazzled by amazing frosty fireworks, the Cool Yule snow pit, and more winter fun, all month long. Plus when you’ve worked up an appetite, warm your soul (and body) at the many cosy cafes and restaurants around.

Cool Yule Apartment In Darling Harbour

At Darling Harbour, winter never puts a freeze on fun. We’ve turned on the magic, so rug up, chill out and have a Cool Yule!
Cool Yule Video

Main Events:

THE WINTER FESTIVAL ICE RINK
FRI 13 JUN – SUN 13 JUL
Strap on your skates and glide into The Winter Festival’s iconic outdoor Ice Rink. Guaranteed to keep you on your toes, all month long!

Fri 13 Jun – Fri 27 Jun: 12 noon – 10pm Mon – Fri, 10am – 10pm Sat – Sun
Sat 28 Jun – Sun 13 Jul: 10am – 10pm Mon – Sun
Tumbalong Park
From $24 adult and $14 child online
Plus value packages available to book please visit www.thewinterfestival.com.au or tickets can be purchased at the rink.


LINDT LINDOR ZORB BALLS
FRI 13 JUN – SUN 13 JUL
See the harbour in a whole new way with Zorbing! Experience the thrills of a Lindt Lindor Zorb Ball ride in Cockle Bay Wharf.

10am – 5pm
Cockle Bay, Darling Harbour Marina
Spend $15 at The Lindt Chocolate Café or marquee and receive a free ticket
Suitable for ages six years and over


THREDBO SNOW SLIDE
FRI 13 JUN – SUN 13 JUL
There’ll be plenty of thrills on the 25-metre inflatable slide that will entertain the whole family.

Fri 13 Jun – Fri 27 Jun
12pm – 7pm

Sat 28 Jun – Sun 13 Jul
10am – 5pm

Tumbalong Park
Free


AIR NEW ZEALAND SNOW GLOBES
FRI 13 JUN – SUN 13 JUL
Picture yourself in Queenstown when you climb inside Air New Zealand’s life-size Snow Globe at The Winter Festival.

Fri 13 Jun – Fri 27 Jun
12pm – 7pm

Sat 28 Jun – Sun 13 Jul
10am – 5pm

Tumbalong Park and Palm Grove
Free


FROZEN FOREST
FRI 13 JUN – SUN 13 JUL
Magical. Wonderful. Awe-inspiring. Experience the spectacular Frozen Forest at Darling Harbour Cool Yule—it’ll take your breath away.

24 hours
The Civic Connector, Darling Quarter
Free


FROSTY FIREWORKS
SAT 14, 21, 28 JUN AND SAT 5 AND 12 JUL
You’ll be seeing blue when the sky lights up this winter. Shimmering winter-themed fireworks will be a breath of fresh air every Saturday night at Darling Harbour.

8.30pm
Cockle Bay
Free


THE COOL ICEBERG
FRI 13 JUN – SUN 13 JUL
There’ll be oohs, aahs and loads of wows when you see The Cool Iceberg in Darling Harbour. You simply can’t miss it!

24 hours
Cockle Bay
Free


THE EXTREME ICE SHOW
WED 18 – FRI 20 JUN
The Ice Men have arrived for the very first time in Australia! Watch them chisel up a storm in The Extreme Ice Show.

7pm and 8.30pm nightly (30mins per show)
Harbourside Amphitheatre
Free


THE COOL YULE SNOW PIT
SUN 29 JUN – THU 3 JUL AND SUN 6 – THU 10 JUL
Winter’s here and the Cool Yule Snow Pit is the place to be. Rug up for endless frosty family fun in real snow right here in Sydney.

Sun – Thu only
Daily session times:
12 noon – 3pm: 2–6 year olds, 3pm – 6pm: 7–12 year olds, 6pm – 9pm: 13 years and over
Under Pyrmont Bridge next to Australian National Maritime Museum Forecourt
$5 for 20 minutes


WATCH OUT! SNOW’S ABOUT!
FRI 13 JUN – FRI 11 JUL
When dusk falls on Darling Harbour, so will the snowflakes!

Experience the magic of snow falling alongside Cockle Bay Wharf, Harbourside promenade and at the eastern end of Pyrmont Bridge. It’s going to be a blast!

Mon – Fri only
From dusk
Various locations in Darling Harbour
Free


LET IT GLOW
FRI 13 JUN – SUN 13 JUL
True magic happens at night when a gigantic snowflake lights up at Palm Grove. Snap a selfie or just marvel at the wonder.

Palm Grove
Free


Official Cool Yule website: http://www.darlingharbour.com/whats-on/cool-yule.aspx?utm_source=1522981&utm_medium=display&utm_term=108905051&utm_content=0&utm_campaign=coolyule

Coming to Darling Harbour Sydney for the Cool Yule Winter Festival?
Stay at Metro Apartments on Darling Harbour or Metro Apartments on King

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 offer 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 Secure Car Parking.

Book now:

Metro Apartments Darling Harbour: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/hotels/new-south-wales/metro-apartments-on-darling-harbour/welcome/

Metro Apartments on King: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/hotels/new-south-wales/metro-apartments-on-king/welcome/

Sydney Festival 2015

Sydney Festival is assembling a stellar line-up of events for 2015!

Sydney’s Festival hub and summer destination in Hyde Park was a huge success in 2014, attracting over 220,000 people. The hugely popular Festival Village will once more delight local residents and visitors when it returns in 2015.

Cheer for your favourite ferry along the Sydney Harbour shoreline and take part in Ferrython 2015.

Sydney Festival returns 8 - 26 January, 2015. The 2015 program will be announced in October - so stay tuned for more details!

Coming to Sydney for the Sydney Festival 2015? Book your stay with Metro Hotels - offering fantastic locations across Sydney CBD so you can stay close to the action.

Visit www.Metrohotels.com.au to find your ideal hotel or serviced apartment.

Metro Hotels in Sydney:

Metro Hotel Sydney Central
431-439 Pitt Street,
Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
Link - http://www.metrohotels.com.au/hotels/new-south-wales/metro-hotel-sydney-central/welcome/

Metro Hotel on Pitt
300 Pitt Street,
Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
Link - http://www.metrohotels.com.au/hotels/new-south-wales/metro-hotel-on-pitt/welcome/

Metro Apartments on Darling Harbour
132-136 Sussex Street,
Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
Link - http://www.metrohotels.com.au/hotels/new-south-wales/metro-apartments-on-darling-harbour/welcome/

Metro Apartments on King
27-29 King Street,
Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
Link - http://www.metrohotels.com.au/hotels/new-south-wales/metro-apartments-on-king/welcome/

Aspire Hotel Sydney
383-389 Bulwara Road Ultimo,
Sydney NSW 2007 Australia
Link - http://www.metrohotels.com.au/hotels/new-south-wales/aspire-hotel-sydney/welcome/

Corporate Hot Deal

Book this Corporate Hot Deal in a One Bedroom Apartment featuring a fully equiped kitchen, with complimentary WiFi.

Great value apartment-style accommodation in Sydney CBD

• Subject to availability
• Rate is for up to two occupants only
• Not available over special event periods

Book now at: http://www.sydney-metro-apartments-on-king.bookings.metrohotels.com.au/index.site.packages.package.836.html

24 Hour Sale

Be Quick only for Thursday 22/05/14

Booking page: http://www.sydney-metro-apartments-darling-harbour.bookings.metrohotels.com.au/index.site.packages.package.3352.html

Vivid Sydney 2014

 Darling Harbour
Light and water combine in a spectacular water ballet with a difference for the Vivid Aquatique Water Theatre at Darling Harbour. You'll see computer-controlled dancing water jets, giant water screens, lasers and marine fireworks. See it from 6pm to 11pm every evening.


Sydney Harbour Bridge
With Light the Bridge you get to be the conductor for 100,000 energy efficient LED lights. You command colours and sequencing from a touchscreen near the Luna Park boardwalk and your creation will be seen by huge crowds around the harbour. See it from 6pm to midnight each evening.



Martin Place joins in all the fluorescent fun for the first time this year. The Cenotaph will be the focus of gentle lighting in keeping with the solemnity of the place. It will be flanked by interactive installations on either side. The interactive Sky Flower will also emerge, mapping faces into 3D 1.6metre sculptured heads. See them from 6pm to midnight each evening.



 Lighting the Sails
While those soaring Opera House sails are art and poetry in themselves, during Vivid they will become the canvas for Lighting of the Sails, a newly commissioned light show from award-winning international artists, 59 Productions. See it from 6pm every evening.
 
 Harbour Lights
We're all used to seeing the many vessels and ferries that ply Sydney Harbour and this year Vivid Light will present them in a way you've never seen before. Equipped with LED lights that change colour as they enter different parts of the harbour they will be part of a colourful choreographed waltz on water, as the harbour itself becomes part of the show. See it from 6pm each evening.
 
Play Me
The interactive, 3D-mapped projection on the facade of Customs House has been one of Vivid's most popular events. This year Play Me will put you in the driver's seat to create musical light sculptures. Select a family of musical instruments from a touch screen and then strike up the band with colour, light, form and sound. See it and 'play' from 6pm every evening.

Sydney, let there be light.

 Vivid Accommodation

Darling Harbour Winter Accommodation Hotel Deal

Snuggle up and stay warm with Metro Apartments on Darling Harbour's accommodation offer.

Whether you need to stay near the harbour attractions, be in the middle of the Central Business District, stay close to Chinatown or be a few minutes walk from Pitt Street mall, Metro Apartments on Darling Harbour has got you covered! 

Located conveniently on Sussex Street, Sydney (near Wynyard station). Only a few minutes walk to Darling Harbour, ten minutes walk to Pitt Street mall, ten minutes walk to the CBD and fifteen minutes walk to Chinatown.

• Metro Apartments on Darling Harbour: View our Winter Warmer Hot Deal - includes accommodation in a fully equipped one bedroom apartment plus two complimentary  hot chocolate mugs with hot chocolate. Upgrade to an Executive Apartment with for an additional $50 per night and get spectacular views of Darling Harbour!

Choose Metro Apartments on Darling Harbour for your next Sydney winter stay!

Winter In Sydney - Shows, Annual Events and Sport Events

If you are in Sydney over Winter attending any of the great events and attractions such as:

Shows:

Lion King (Capitol Theatre Sydney)

Strictly Ballroom (Sydney Lyric Theatre)

Annual Events:

Vivid Sydney

Sydney Film Festival

Sports Events:

State Of Origin

Bledisloe Cup

Winter in Sydney Accommodation - View Metro Hotels Hot Deals

Metro Hotels has four City accommodation options ideal to keep you out of the cold this winter:

Metro Hotel Sydney Central

Metro Hotel on Pitt

Aspire Hotel Sydney

Metro Apartments on Darling Harbour

Also in Miranda (Sutherland Shire) Metro Hotel Miranda

www.Metrohotels.com.au

Enjoy Vivid Sydney with Vivid Brilliance Hot Deal at Metro Apartments Darling Harbour

Hundreds of thousands of visitors will shortly converge on Sydney to enjoy Vivid Sydney from May 23 – June 9, 2014, the Harbour city's major winter festival and the largest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere.

This unique annual event of light, music and ideas, features many of the world's most important creative industry forums, a free public exhibition of outdoor lighting sculptures and installations, a contemporary music program and the spectacular illumination of Sydney's iconic architecture including the sails of Sydney Opera House.

Delivering innovative life entertainment and creative inspiration on a grand scale, this must-attend event includes industry conferences and keynote talks, networking sessions and hands-on workshops. For a full event listing, visit vividsydney.com/ideas.


Situated in the heart of Sydney at one of the four key vantage points of the event, Metro Apartments Darling Harbour is a popular accommodation choice for visitors to Sydney looking for a 'home away from home' in close proximity to all Vivid Sydney activities.

To help you enjoy it even more, Metro Apartments Darling Harbour has released the following great value Hot Deal for the duration of the event:

Vivid Brilliance Hot Deal
  • $199* per night stay (Sunday-Friday) in a loft-style apartment (minimum 2 night stay)
• $100* extra for Saturday night
• Complimentary glow bracelets

 

With 30 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 23 May – June 9, 2014. Additional guests $50 per guest per night (up to 4 people). Rates non-refundable.

To book online, visit www.metroapartmentssydney.com  or you can ring the toll free reservations line on 1800 183 354.

Metro Hotels is the public face of Transmetro Corporation, an Australian owned public company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. The Group currently provides a national accommodation network of properties, with over 1000 rooms in key locations and major cities across Australia.

Vivid Sydney - Details and Transport Information

Friday 23 May to Monday 09 June 2014

• Sydney CBD
• North Sydney
• Circular Quay & The Rocks
• Darling Harbour
• Carriageworks, Redfern

Installations open (times may vary): 18:00
Installations close (times may vary): 24:00

Transport details

Event Website: Vivid Sydney

Use the Trip planner to plan your trip with up-to-date train, bus, ferry and light rail information. You can also use one of the many real-time apps to track your service.

Special information

• Vivid Sydney is a free, unticketed 18-day festival of light, music and ideas.
• Large crowds are expected in the city throughout the event, especially on Friday and Saturday nights and over the June long weekend.
• Significant road closures and clearways will be in place every weeknight from 19:00 and on weekends (including the Monday 9 June public holiday) from 17:00 to manage congestion and keep pedestrians safe.
• Traffic will be heavy, parking will be limited and you won’t be able to see most Vivid Sydney events from a vehicle.
• There are many events and installations across the city, so you don’t need to see it all in one go. Plan your Vivid Sydney experience over a couple of nights, leave the car at home and take advantage of extra public transport services.

Train

• All Vivid Sydney precincts are within walking distance of train stations.
• The best stations for accessing Vivid Sydney events are Central, Town Hall, Wynyard, Martin Place, Circular Quay, St James, Museum, North Sydney, Milsons Point and Redfern.
• Extra trains are running into the city and around the City Circle on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights to help get you around the Vivid Sydney precincts.
• Circular Quay will be extremely popular during the event so on Saturday nights and the long weekend Sunday, trains will not pick up passengers at Circular Quay Station between 18:00 and 22:00.
  • If you are travelling to Circular Quay on these days, please alight at Wynyard or St James.
• For train information, visit Sydney Trains timetables.

Trackwork

• Trackwork is taking place during Vivid Sydney and may affect how you travel. For the latest information, check trackwork service updates or use the Trip planner.

Bus

• Plenty of extra buses are running in and out of the city during Vivid Sydney.
• Some buses will be diverted and have changed stops due to road closures. Check signage on the bus route and use the Trip planner before you travel.
• Daily changes: Bus services to the Rocks and Millers Point will be diverted when road closures are in place.
• Fridays:
  • From 19:00, buses that normally start at Circular Quay will begin from temporary terminals on George Street at Wynyard Station or Martin Place near Elizabeth Street and Castlereagh Street.
• Saturdays, Sundays and long weekend Monday:
  • From 17:00, buses to and from the CBD will be moved from Circular Quay to temporary terminals at:
    • Elizabeth Street near Martin Place
    • Castlereagh Street near Martin Place
    • Castlereagh Street near Market Street
    • Clarence Street near Margaret Street
    • York Street, Queen Victoria Building

Sydney Ferries

• Ferries will be in high demand during Vivid Sydney, especially on the weekends and public holiday.
• Services will reach capacity and there will be long queues, so consider taking one of the frequent trains or buses instead.
• Due to the high demand, customers will be required to exit the ferry once they reach their destination. You will not be able to stay on the ferry and take the return trip. This is to make sure that everyone gets the chance to access ferry services.
• There are no free ferry services during Vivid Sydney.

Road

• There will be significant road closures and special event clearways in place in the Sydney CBD, The Rocks and Walsh Bay throughout the 18 days of the event.
• Roads will be closed from 19:00 on weekdays and 17:00 on weekends and the June public holiday.
  • On Saturdays and Sundays, George Street will be fully closed from the Rocks to Hunter Street, and closed to northbound traffic from Hunter Street to Market Street.
• Special event clearways will also be in place across the Sydney CBD between 15:00 and midnight depending on the day, so check signage carefully before parking.
  • Special event clearways are no parking zones, even for residents and businesses with parking permits and Mobility Scheme permits.
  • Vehicles left in special event clearways will be towed and a fee applies.
• For an interactive map showing road closure dates, times and locations, visit Vivid Sydney.
• For a list of all road closures and clearways as well as information on general traffic conditions visit Live Traffic NSW.
• You can also download the free iPhone, iPad or Android app or call the Traffic Information Line on 132 701.

Taxi

• Demand for taxis will be high and queue times may be lengthy, so please be patient and considerate of others.
• Due to road closures, there will be some changes to taxi rank locations:
  • The taxi rank at the Four Season Hotel on George Street will be moved to Bridge Street (southern side) between Pitt Street and George Street on Fridays, Sundays and the long weekend Monday.
    • On Saturdays and the long weekend Sunday it will move to Harrington Street (eastern side) between Essex Street and Grosvenor Street.
  • The taxi rank on Alfred Street (northern side) at Circular Quay will move to Pitt Street (western side) between Reiby Place and Dalley Street on Fridays, Sundays and the long weekend Monday.
    • On Saturdays and the long weekend Sunday it will move to Pitt Street (western side) between Bridge Street and Curtin Place.
  • The Darling Harbour taxi rank on Darling Drive behind Harbourside Shopping Centre will operate as normal.
• There will be managed taxi access to Sydney Opera House and Walsh Bay for show ticket-holders.
• For details of taxi networks servicing the Sydney area, visit NSW Taxi Council.

Accessibility

Parking

• Patrons with accessibility needs are encouraged to visit Vivid Sydney on weeknights, when crowds are expected to be smaller.
• Limited accessible parking will be available in Walsh Bay, on Hickson Road north of Pottinger Street on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Accessible set-down and pick-up points will be available at:
  • Walsh Bay on Hickson Road north of Towns Place
  • Circular Quay on Macquarie Street north of Albert Street.
• Vehicles will not be permitted to park in these locations and wait for patrons to return.
• A valid Australian Disability Parking Permit must be displayed in the windscreen to gain access to accessible parking and accessible set-down and pick-up points.

Public transport

• Accessible transport options can be found on the Trip planner by checking 'Mobility options'. Only trip plans with accessible train platforms, ferry wharves and buses will be presented. Seeaccessible travel in NSW.

Trains

• Central, Town Hall, Wynyard, Martin Place, Circular Quay, St James, Museum, North Sydney and Milsons Point stations are all wheelchair accessible.
• Redfern Station is not wheelchair accessible.
• See accessible trains and stations.

Buses

• Nearly all of Sydney Buses’ services are wheelchair accessible. Features of wheelchair accessible buses include wider doors and aisles, and space for two mobility aids such as wheelchairs, some ride-on scooters and prams or strollers. See travel on accessible buses.

Sydney Ferries

• The entire Sydney Ferries fleet is wheelchair accessible via wheelchair accessible ferry wharves (pending tidal and safety conditions). See accessible ferries and wharves.

View Transport NSW official site