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  • 3/5 Suzana J. 1 year ago on Google
    The walls are very thin, you can hear everything in the other rooms and down the passage. Cleaners banging away at 6am in the morning. Tv kept jumping channels. There should be water in the fridge not have to get it from the bathroom. Checking shouldn't be so complicated.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Elise C. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice big room, very clean. Don’t waste your time or money on breakfast - cold bacon, watery scrambled eggs, packaged cereal and juice. Little variety. The worst part of our stay was that I asked for a quiet room, and we were placed in a room next to a family with FOUR toddlers. I know families travel, but perhaps hotels can have “quiet floors” for guests who aren’t travelling w kids, or just want a break from everyday noise.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mark T. 1 year ago on Google
    Great location in a quiet tree lined street, room also had a nice balcony to pick up the afternoon breeze. Staff were very helpful and the car park is conveniently located directly under the hotel. Rooms were comfortable, roomy, clean and well appointed with all the essentials for a 3-4 star hotel.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Jochmiタカハシ 1 year ago on Google
    During the afternoon, I was on the phone with my fam outside, but I saw a staff ask the person to leave when I was going back inside the hotel. Eventually, I walked to the person and conversed with who was asked to leave the hotel. There was much racism involved, there were no empathy and no welcome for everybody from different countries. Why only the guest who stayed with them could stand in the lobby? That's crazy, and I'll never go back again this hotel if I have the chance to do business again in Sydney. And definitely tell my friends. POOR
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cameron D. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely hotel located in Ultimo. The room was very comfortable and clean, and was decently sized including a balcony. The location is only about a 5 minute walk from Darling Square and 10 minute walk to Central Station. It is a nice and quiet location, and close by a few cafes. The staff were very friendly. Overall, very impressed with this hotel.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 liam t. 1 year ago on Google
    Coming on to three years of coming here for work always staffed with friendly professionals who do there absolute best to make your stay as good as it can be. rooms always clean and inviting
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kevin P. 11 months ago on Google
    Our stay at the Metro Aspire was lovely. The rooms were clean and convenient. Its location is perfectly balanced between a very central point and a quiet street making our nights there very relaxing. The only negative point I could mention is the roughness of the towels, possibly reaching the end of their service.

  • 5/5 Dane M. 5 months ago on Google
    Stayed for a few nights with some boys, nice place. Good value for the money. super friendly staff. Super helpful. Ritak was very helpful and fulfilling of our needs :)

  • 5/5 Pear M. 1 year ago on Google
    Stayed for my birthday in the city. Staff are helpful and friendly, only few that don't know what they talk about and we had to go through website to get parking instead of at the counter which was totally different price. In the morning some guests was talking too loud and we were woken up by them. House keeping lady was polite and done her job very well. Great location to stay, close to Broadway and Haymarket.

  • 5/5 Jess P. 8 months ago on Google
    Our flight was cancelled and we needed accomodation for the evening. All of the staff here are incredibly friendly and accomodating. I am so grateful for all of their help. Clean rooms, great view from the balcony.

  • 5/5 Eric 10 months ago on Google
    well deserved 5 stars, everything you need in a hotel, great rooms, amazing service and perfect location. 24hr reception is extremely handy also, Chris at reception is always extremely helpful. no complaints about rooms or location. bathroom is extremely well furbished too.

  • 4/5 Nash S. 10 months ago on Google
    Check in was easy. The room was a decent size and clean. Easy walk to Central station. It was listed as having a balcony but it was more of a glorified window as you could not stand on it (occupied with AC units). Unfortunately because of said balcony, I assume someone previously had been smoking on it as the room did stink of cigarettes a bit. The TV didn't function. It was slow and could not boot up netflix, youtube or channels properly. It would take minutes and would stutter a lot. The sound proofing wasn't amazing as someone across the hall from us had their TV blasting and was talking loudly, could be easily heard. The hotel seemed to have been hosting a music event in the morning, so the sound of drums and tuning was going on from about 0830am. Overall, fine for a place to sleep.

  • 5/5 Jenny T. 10 months ago on Google
    -Lovely room -spacious -generally clean and neat -24 hr reception -friendly and helpful staff -location: close to city (Ultimo) but not in the heart of the city so it’s quiet, I like about that. - great for value X The only downside is the smart TV was not working for my room (can’t navigate YouTube and Netflix) I’d return again though, thanks team

  • 3/5 Xueyin Z. 8 months ago on Google
    The location of the hotel and the room were fine, but I was appalled by the poor sound insulation of the room I was staying in. I could loudly hear everything in the next room (snoring, coughing, talking and even toilet flushing) as well as every little noise in the corridor. In addition, the quality of beddings/pillows are on the lower end and could use an upgrade/replacement.

  • 5/5 Dee R. 8 months ago on Google
    Helpful and friendly staff upon arriving. Room is super clean! Pancakes for breakfast is scrumptious! Highly recommended😁

  • 5/5 Anna C. 7 months ago on Google
    Amazing find, great location, friendly,helpful staff and fantastic it had a car park too. The cafe for breakfast is a great design and good value buffet! Will be using this hotel again:)

  • 5/5 Saba R. 6 months ago on Google
    Nice rooms and breakfast buffet also very good 👍🏻 Highly recommended to stay here as it’s in the city ❤️

  • 4/5 A. J. M. 5 months ago on Google
    I had a great stay at the Metro Aspire in Sydney! The rooms are reasonably well priced especially if booked through the website. The location is absolutely perfect! It was great that we were able to just park the car at the hotel and walk or take public transport everywhere. The hotel is a short walk from Darling Harbour and heaps of restaurants and we even walked into the heart of the city. Its also close to a light rail that we took to Circular Quay. The staff at the hotel were very accommodating and kind. The only downside to the hotel was that the rooms need soundproofing, you can often hear your neighbours or people in the hallway when in your rooms. And the bathroom was a bit weird as it didn't have a fan and would make everything inside moist. But besides that the room was great, clean and the beds super comfy. I would definitely stay here again I'm back in Sydney!

  • 3/5 Alex M. 4 months ago on Google
    Was ok for one night! Not crazy about the place. Paper thin walls, could hear the guests in the next room snoring their heads off all night! Location was a bit random sort of hidden in a one way street blocked by a bunch of trees. On our arrival and upon checking in, although the receptionist was friendly, he failed to even mention the offer that was noted in our booking confirmation, which reads: “Free room upgrade* to an Executive Room! (*subject to availability on arrival). Includes coffee pod machine, bathrobes and slippers, bottled water and high speed WiFi. Guaranteed early check in (1pm) and late check out (12pm) 25% off food & drink at nearby Palace Hotel”. I am certain there were “executive rooms” available, but none of it was mentioned to us on arrival and of course we didn’t bring it up ourselves because well, why should we? Anyway, we wouldn’t stay here again unfortunately.

  • 1/5 ming x. 5 months ago on Google
    Bad experience. I lived in level 5. No heater in that room. Really cold during night time. So noise during mid-night… I think someone clean the aisle during night time? But the most advantage thing is cheap.

  • 5/5 Martin H. 5 months ago on Google
    Awesome location, easy walk to China town, Darling Harbour and just around the corner from Power House museum. Buffet breakfast with panecake making machine was a hit for the kids. Undercover carpark. Perfect place for a trip to Sydney with kids. We will be back.

  • 5/5 Alfredo B. 2 years ago on Google
    My friend and I came to Sydney for New Year’s Eve and stayed at this hotel. There were some technical issues with our booking however we were met with kindness and compassion from the staff. Maria was an absolute pleasure to deal with and had excellent customer service. The rooms were spacious and comfortable, which made for a great New Years! Will be staying here next time we come.

  • 4/5 kirsten c. 1 year ago on Google
    Great hotel, a little out of the craziness of central Sydney which is great. Short walk many great things in town. Friendly staff, clean, breakfast was good :) Only issue is that if you are relying on the fold out bed as a place to sleep, then consider alternative. It was the hardest thing I have slept on other than a floor. We told the person on the desk who said they knew and didn’t offer further assistance.

  • 1/5 Stoo S. 1 year ago on Google
    If I could input zero stars I would. I had COVID and tried to cancel, but the staff wouldn't allow me to cancel with a refund, so I travelled anyway so as to not lose any money. After I checked in, I wasn't comfortable using the lift due to potential exposure to others and asked to use the stairs. The staff said I wasn't allowed to use the stairs as they were only for emergencies. When I arrived in my room, my 'King' sized bed was just two twins shoved together. The walls were paper thin, I could literally hear everything that was said and everything on the TV on both sides of me. When I left the building, I found the stairs, but all doors back into the building were locked, so the only way I could leave (not through the lobby) was to go down to the ground level and exit through a side door. It’s a nice building, but due to this experience, I would not stay here again even if I was paid to, nor would I recommend anyone to stay here because the management clearly don’t care about public safety or the welfare of guests. UPDATE BASED ON BUSINESS RESPONSE: I initially called the hotel directly to inform them of my positive COVID test and asked for a refund 3 days before I was due to travel. They said they couldn't help me and that I should contact my travel agent. My travel agent (Priceline) reached out to the hotel by phone and informed them of my positive COVID case once again, to which the hotel staff declined to cancel with a refund. This hotel had 2 opportunities to assist me and protect public health and did not. As I appreciate the concerns the NSW Gov't has put in place, I attempted NOT to travel, but was not in a financial position to 'eat' $200+, so I travelled anyway due to the decisions of this hotel's staff. Whatever concerns the hotel has due to my individual actions, this business did not follow through on what their response notes (which makes me trust them even less), which would have prevented my travel.

  • 3/5 Caramelephant 1 year ago on Google
    The hotel and rooms are decent, and have pretty good service. But beware - the advertisement we saw says 'parking available,' which really means that it's $30 overnight. So parking IS available but it costs extra money.

  • 5/5 Alice T. 1 year ago on Google
    This is such a great hotel. Very close to the city yet has a quiet suburban feel. Lovely room, clean and the staff are great. Highly recommended.

  • 5/5 Jen D. 1 year ago on Google
    I stay here regularly for work as it allows me to walk to most events. The staff are always lovely and helpful, the rooms clean, and the very large beds bring comfort. Glad to see the breakfasts are back on most mornings.

  • 4/5 Lana L. 1 year ago on Google
    Rooms were great, service was exceptional. The only thing I found your breakfast was basic & didn’t offer alternative milks & fresh fruit. Had everything for meat lovers, but not so much for plant based people

  • 4/5 Peter K. 1 year ago on Google
    Clean and comfortable standard hotel located in a leafy suburb close to Darling Harbour and the Sydney CBD. Not a lot of amenities on site but plenty close by.

  • 4/5 John D. 1 year ago on Google
    Everything was great and a handy location. My only negatives were the walls were thin so sound carried, restaurant currently shut and the smart TVs not really set up to best use their functions.

  • 4/5 Alan D. 1 year ago on Google
    The Metro Aspire proved is a friendly, comfortable place to stay for a reasonable price. It is located in a quiet street in Ultimo, yet it is an easy walk from the hotel to light rail stations, restaurants and bars, Haymarket and the Sydney CBD. On site car parking was available for a modest additional cost. Book direct via the Metro Hotels website for benefits such as early check-in, late check-out, ability to cancel a booking without incurring a fee and discounted cost for breakfast.

  • 5/5 Daryl R. 1 year ago on Google
    Staff are friendly, room is clean and newly renovated. Smart TV, and tea and coffee facilities in the room. Hint, free wifi in the room.

  • 3/5 Jessica (. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice hotel, only losing 2 stars because of their booking process. My card was declined as I didn't realise they'd charge upfront-that's fine, my fault. They emailed at 11pm advising me to top up my card and reply to the email, I did so as soon as I saw the email. Throughout the day I emailed twice more as my card still hadn't been charged 24 hours after replying to the email. I called on my lunch break the day after to be told I'd needed to fill out a form which wasn't attached to their initial email, they resent it, I filled it out and sent it back. Come the day before booking my payment still hadn't been taken, I had to call again and finally my card was charged. In neither phone call did they explain why all my emails went ignored. 3 days & multiple follow-ups to simply pay a booking is ridiculous.

  • 1/5 Showroom A. 1 year ago on Google
    Upon arrival we had to sign many documents including not allowing any undocumented guests in the rooms or else pay extra $50. Staying for work, my boss had paid in advance but we were sprung with a $100 room bond which takes approx 7-10 days to refund! Unbelievable! Absolutely horrific for my circumstances. We were asked if we were vaccinated.... WHAT? There are no mandates regarding having to be vaccinated to stay anywhere, and no comments on the website to say this is the hotel policy, what if we had said no? Would we have been kicked out? That is private information. I fell asleep on my bed covers but woke at 3am due to people several rooms down having an animated all night conversation. In the hundred or so hotels I've never experienced this level of noise disturbance, so be aware, the walls are paper thin. Being awake from 3am to 4:45am from the noise, I tried to sleep by getting under the covers only to find a disgusting brown stain on my sheets. Gross. Absolutely disgusting. So the cleaners don't bother to change sheets! I got up at 6am to work and could hear the next room coughing. Luckily I wasn't here for a "wedding anniversary" or perhaps the entire hotel would hear the intimate soundtrack. I went to make myself a coffee, no cutlery (and I had to get it myself from downstairs, no one offered to bring one up when reported) and the kettle was still full of water n condensation from a previous guest. No one bothered to clean it. So in spite of the fort Knox style contracts upon arrival, the $100 bond, and threat of expulsion without "big pharma in the arm-a" I was given a desperately low experience. #brownstain Having stayed at countless hotels this has to be one of the worst scores. Shame, as the room wasn't bad and prima face seemed nice. But closer inspection. No, not recommended.

  • 5/5 Daniel T. 2 years ago on Google
    Stayed for a night on Sunday 13th March and was great! Clean rooms and very lovely staff, who are very accommodating with all our requests. Free Wifi and convenient walking distance to CBD and Darling Harbour. Only minor issue is a very slow though working TV with Youtube and Netflix. We will be back!

  • 4/5 BJ C. 1 year ago on Google
    Friendly and helpful staff. Clean room. But just be conscious of the price, it is a budget motel. So if you only have a night or two and are on a budget it's ok. Head to Fork n Grind for coffee + food. Biggest downfall for me was the noise between walls- super noisy, the worst I've ever had to be honest. The TV also didn't work, blanket was thin, pillows like pancakes.

  • 5/5 Cristal D. 1 year ago on Google
    Really enjoyed my stay here and think it's great value for money. The rooms were clean, service was great and they were quick to provide anything that was requested. The rooms also had most amenities that you would need and unlike many hotels that are keen to use the Covid excuse, they did daily housekeeping. We tried out the breakfast buffet one morning and while selection was limited, there was most things you would want in a breakfast. Eggs, sausages, breads, pancakes, juices and coffee. It made life easier with a kid as well because some of the inner city cafes can be quite cramped and not suitable for kids. The only small downside was that both balconies were not super clean but it was quite cold so we didn't spend much time out there. They weren't dirty, just obviously hadn't been cleaned for a few days.


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