With winter just around the corner, now is the perfect time to book a short break in Melbourne with its labyrinth of hidden laneways lined with boutique shops and European style cafes, and its choice of art galleries, museums, cultural and sporting events, and restaurants.

Metro Hotels knows visitors to one of Australia's most popular short-break destinations need a snug yet sophisticated spot to curl up after a day's sightseeing and is offering a special Winter Warmer Package at the boutique Metro
Apartments on Bank Place until August 31, 2013.

From $175* per night, guests can enjoy the Winter Warmer Package, which includes:

• Accommodation for two people in a one bedroom apartment
• Bottle of wine on arrival
• Breakfast Pack for two people
• Free wireless internet
• Late checkout until 11am

Metro Apartments on Bank Place, in the heart of Melbourne's CBD, offers chic, affordable boutique apartment accommodation that lives up to the city's European charm.

Tucked away down an atmospheric cobbled laneway, the surrounding heritage-listed piazza introduces you to Melbourne's charming lanes and city precinct with its range of cafes, restaurants and enticing shopping.

Bustling by day and alive with al fresco dining by night, Bank Place is situated a short stroll away from all of Melbourne's attractions: Bourke Street Mall, Federation Square, Southgate Centre and Crown Casino. Hop on one of Melbourne's famous trams to spend the day at the MCG or the National Gallery of Victoria, or go shopping in chic St
Kilda and Chapel Street. Evenings may find you eating Italian on Lygon Street or taking in a show at the Victorian Arts Centre - only a short ride away by taxi.

Metro Apartments on Bank Place is the ideal accommodation choice for those attending Melbourne's many world-class sporting and cultural events. Throughout winter the AFL season is in full swing and the city will also play host to numerous NRL games.

Featuring 46 studio and one-bedroom apartments, as well as a unique spa room and a split level, two bedroom penthouse, the suites include a fully equipped kitchen and laundry so guests can self-cater. But a stay wouldn't be complete without a meal at one of the city's celebrated restaurants like the renowned Syracuse, located directly opposite the apartments, or The Vault - a unique underground restaurant located in the original basement vault of the Apartments, a very different dining experience.

At the end of a busy day's sightseeing, guests will enjoy the chance to relax in the comfortable rooms with the complimentary daily newspapers, fluffy bathrobes, and in house movies and Foxtel entertainment.

Guests can book at Metro Apartments on Bank Place and other Metro Hotels properties by calling the toll free Central Reservations line on 1800 004 321. Alternately bookings can be made online at www.metrohotels.com.au. 

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 13 properties, with over 1000 rooms in key locations and major cities across Australia.

*Conditions Apply

Offer valid until August 31, 2013

Offer subject to availability

Valid for two people per apartment.

For more information on Metro Apartments on Bank Place, please contact
Sarah Peattie
Peattie Public Relations
(02) 9487 6555