School Holidays Australia: Experience the Magic: Harry Potter Comes to Sydney

Australian fans of witchcraft and wizardry are thrilled about the recent opening of Harry Potter: The Exhibition at Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum that debuted on November 19, 2011. The exhibition offers fans a first-hand look inside the wizard’s magical world and the opportunity to experience the sets, props and costumes from the much-loved Harry Potter movies.

Kicked off by an opening party and special guest appearance by a Harry Potter film star on November 18th, the exhibition runs for four months (until March 18, 2012) and promises to be a sell out success.

Hundreds of authentic film artefacts will be displayed in settings inspired by locations from Hogwarts™ School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, including the Gryffindor™ common room, Hagrid’s hut, the Great Hall and many more. New original props and costumes from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ – Part 1 and the series finale, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ – Part 2, will also be on display.
Harry Potter fans are expected to visit from all over Australia as this is the exhibition’s only Australian stop.

The Powerhouse Museum is one of Sydney’s best-loved museums. Along with 14 permanent exhibitions that cover everything from the steam and transport revolutions to space and creating a sustainable future, the Powerhouse has a regular schedule of temporary exhibitions that encourage learning, creativity and play.

Harry Potter: The Exhibition is open seven days a week (except Christmas day) at the Powerhouse Museum, 500 Harris St, Ultimo (close to Darling Harbour, Chinatown, Central Station (Sydney Terminal), Broadway bus station (Railway Square), and Paddy’s Markets Monorail Station).

For more information, please visit: http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/exhibitions/

Nearby Accommodation available at Aspire Hotel Sydney

Experience the Magic: Harry Potter Comes to Sydney

Aspire Hotel Sydney Facebook Promotion: One Night's Accommodation in a Standard Room for 2 Guests

Aspire Hotel Sydney is Offering the oppertunity to win a night's Accommodation for two at Aspire Hotel Sydney Facebook Promotional Accommodation giveaway

The Prize:

One night's accommodation at Aspire Hotel Sydney staying in a standard room for up to 2 occupants*

To Enter:

1. Visit Aspire Hotel Sydney on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AspireHotelSydney

2. LIKE Aspire Hotel Sydney on Facebook

3. Describe on Aspire Hotel Sydney’s Facebook Wall in less than 100 words "Why you want a Quiet Sydney City Escape at Aspire Hotel Sydney?"

Terms and Conditions:

• Stay period: 2nd January 2012 until the 31st January 2012.
• Booking period: Must book a week prior the stay or even before.
• Winner will be chosen randomly using http://www.random.org/ where each entrant will be assigned a number, the winner will be notified through Facebook messages.
• This competition will close on monday 19th December at 5.00 PM (Sydney Time)
• This prize is for Accommodation only and subject to terms and conditions.

Sydney Lord Mayors Christmas Reception, Aspire Hotel Sydney's Ricky Risal in Attendance

Aspire Hotel Sydney's General Manager Ricky Risal was in Attendance at the Lord Mayor of Sydney's Christmas Reception
Ricky Risal (Aspire Hotel Sydney General Manager) with Lord Mayor of Sydney - Clover Moore

Invitiation for the 2011 Christmas Reception

Aspire Hotel Sydney - Guest's Thank you letter

I was a lucky winner of your competition conducted through the "Daily Examiner" Grafton for a two night stay at your hotel.
We found the hotel staff and the accommodation first class and could not fault the service in any w&y , the reception desk staff were always most pleasant and only too willing to help and advise us, which made our stay all the more enjoyable.

In the two days we had in Sydney we managed to do and see everything we had planned.

I would like to thank you again for our great stay with you and will certainly recommend your hotel to anyone wishing to be advised on accommodation in Sydney and also when I should need to return to Sydney myself.

Thanking you,

Mary Katte

Aspire Hotel Sydney - Guest's Thank you letter

Sydney Hotel Reviews: “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.

Sydney Hotel Reviews: “Cheap hotel close to Sydney” - Aspire Hotel Sydney

Aspire Hotel Sydney Manager Ricky Risal in Attendance to Meet the Prince and Princess of Denmark

Ricky Risal, Manager of Aspire Hotel Sydney wasd in Attendance on Saturday to Meet Pricesss and Princess of Denmark



The invite was from the Lord Mayor of Sydney, our names were given by AHA board

Thankyou to staff at Aspire Hotel Sydney

I recently stayed at the hotel and was stranded with 3 other friends due to the Qantas action. We would like to thank all the staff who were very helpful and assisted us greatly at a rather stressful time. We stayed 3 extra nights – Sun 30^th to Tues 1^st and would like to pass on our thanks to all the staff who were there at the time. We will certainly recommend the hotel to friends.

Kind Regards, Anne Arnold (+ Kaye, Diana, Sharlene and Bronwyn)