BEST WESTERN PLUS has arrived in two of New South Wales’ popular regional destinations, with the opening of the BEST WESTERN PLUS Apollo International Hotel in Newcastle’s upbeat Charlestown and the BEST WESTERN PLUS HW Boutique on Port Macquarie’s stunning beachfront.

Rob Anderson, Best Western Australasia Chief Executive said the two new hotels in Newcastle and Port Macquarie takes the Australasian branch of the World’s Biggest Hotel Family to 17 BEST WESTERN PLUS properties, with more to be announced in the coming weeks.

“Best Western’s global reputation for providing quality accommodation and excellent service has gone from strength to strength since launching its three hotel descriptors BEST WESTERN PREMIER, BEST WESTERN PLUS and BEST WESTERN in 2011,” Mr Anderson said.

“Signing the 94-room BEST WESTERN PLUS Apollo International Hotel comes at a time when Newcastle is looking to revitalise itself through its City Evolutions strategy. This includes developing East Newcastle to be the home of new vibrant restaurants, bars, galleries and venues, boosting Newcastle as a new events and family holiday destination.

“No doubt Newcastle will become a new meetings and events spot for regional businesses with this significant investment in new city infrastructure, and the BEST WESTERN PLUS Apollo International Hotel gives visitors a new opportunity to stay at a hotel that delivers a globally renowned higher level of comfort and style,” he said.

Similarly, in Port Macquarie the BEST WESTERN PLUS HW Boutique has 44 beautifully appointed rooms, each with free wi-fi, LCD TVs, an express check-in facility, free parking and plush modern amenities.

“I am delighted to welcome the BEST WESTERN PLUS HW Boutique to Best Western, and the uninterrupted ocean views from this hotel in particular, make it an unbeatable choice for families planning a trip away to Port Macquarie,” Mr Anderson said.

Trevor Morris, Director of Linear Group which owns the two hotels believes the BEST WESTERN PLUS HW Boutique has arguably the best location and ocean views in Lake Macquarie, while the BEST WESTERN PLUS Apollo International Hotel in Newcastle is well known in the area and has recently undergone a complete refurbishment and added 44 new rooms to its inventory.

“Guests can enjoy the newest, largest and most elegant hotel rooms in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie; delicious food and banqueting options; plus a meetings and events service that offers the most up to date technology and facilities that are among the most highly sought after in hotels today,” he said.

The four and a half star (4.5) Newcastle hotel has a broad range of conference facilities, all with natural light and a long-established, quality restaurant onsite that showcases the best quality local produce and wines from neighbouring regions including the Hunter Valley.

“Our new executive chef David Cross is committed to excellence in both the produce that he uses and the outstanding meals that he turns out. Our business and leisure travellers will experience an even better standard of accommodation going forward, with added luxury touches such as bath robes and slippers in many of our luxury guest rooms,” Mr Morris said.

To make a reservation at BEST WESTERN PLUS Apollo International Hotel go to www.bestwestern.com.au/newcastle/hotels/best-western-plus-apollo-international-hotel.

To make a reservation at BEST WESTERN PLUS HW Boutique go to www.bestwestern.com.au/port-macquarie/hotels/best-western-plus-hw-boutique-hotel

About BEST WESTERN PLUS Apollo International Hotel
Only two hours’ drive from Sydney via the F3 expressway and 10 minutes south of the Newcastle CBD, BEST WESTERN PLUS Apollo International Hotel is perfectly positioned in the heart of Charlestown. The hotel is a few hundred metres from Charlestown Square one of the largest regional shopping centres in Australia, with an extensive restaurant and entertainment precinct, including a cinema complex.

The hotel features 94 contemporary rooms equipped with the latest modern amenities, including free wi-fi and 37-inch LCD TVs, free parking and daily newspapers, spacious accommodation and a private balcony. Guests can relax in the hotel’s indoor swimming pool, which features a pool bar, or dine at the onsite restaurant, Babbington’s Bar & Grill.

As a perfect meetings and events destination, BEST WESTERN PLUS Apollo International Hotel offers four spacious, air-conditioned, versatile meeting and function venues, all with natural light and high ceilings, opening out to the pool, beautifully landscaped hotel gardens and the reserve. Indoor and outdoor areas cater for breakout and catering. All venues include free wi-fi.

About BEST WESTERN PLUS HW Boutique
A convenient three hours’ north of Newcastle is the BEST WESTERN PLUS HW Boutique, perfectly positioned between Brisbane and Sydney on the Port Macquarie headland directly opposite Town Beach. The hotel features 44 beautifully appointed rooms, each with free wi-fi, LCD TVs, an express check-in facility, free parking and modern amenities that make staying at the brink of the Pacific Ocean a holiday to remember.

BEST WESTERN PLUS HW Boutique is Port Macquarie’s perfect holiday retreat, romantic weekend getaway or family-friendly place to stay. Visit the local Koala Hospital, explore the Sea Acres Rainforest, or take the historical walk around Port Macquarie. Discover a range of local shops, markets, galleries, arts and crafts and world class wineries. Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ) is a 15 minute drive from the hotel, with the Port Macquarie Regional Stadium only a 10-minute drive away.

BEST WESTERN PLUS HW Boutique was originally built on the site of the old convict gaol in 1966. Known then as the Historic Well Motel, it was named for the well that remains in the grounds to this day. The convicts’ broad arrow markings are clear on the top layer of the wedge shaped hand-made bricks, and are a popular talking point among hotel guests.

About Best Western Australasia
Best Western Australasia is part of Best Western International, the World’s Biggest Hotel Family, with over 4,000 hotels in 80 countries worldwide. Every night approximately 400,000 guests sleep in a Best Western hotel, equating to over 145 million guests annually.

Today, there are more than 170 Best Western hotels across Australia, New Zealand and Fiji. Each hotel, apartment and resort is independently owned and managed, while being committed to the common worldwide standards of quality, service and value. Every Best Western hotel undergoes a 200 point quality check as part of the global hotel group’s stringent global Quality Assurance Program.

BEST WESTERN, BEST WESTERN PLUS & BEST WESTERN PREMIER – Three choices, one brand.

While every Best Western property maintains a high global standard of quality, service and value, BEST WESTERN PLUS provides that higher level of comfort and style and BEST WESTERN PREMIER is distinguished by its higher level of amenities, additional services and design.

BEST WESTERN PLUS properties are 4 and 4.5 star properties which offer that higher level of comfort and style. From well appointed rooms to modern amenities, these properties offer all of the amenities of Best Western hotels, along with updated furnishings, high quality bath amenities and upgraded bed ensembles. Best Western has 17 BEST WESTERN PLUS properties in Australia in New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia and the ACT.

Media Contacts:
Lauren Bremner
Ph: (02) 8913 3300
lbremner@bestwesternaustralia.com.au

or
 
Trevor Morris
Ph:(02) 9326 1966