Hotel Metropole

Hotel Metropole is a hotel in Sydney, Australia.^[1] Wikidata describes it as “hHotel in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia”. It opened in 1890 and closed in 1970. It stands about 0.3 km from the centre of Sydney.^[3]

Overview

The Hotel Metropole was a hotel located on a block bounded by Bent, Phillip, and Young Streets in the central business district of Sydney. From its opening in January 1890, it was considered as one of Sydney's premier hotels, and catered towards rural visitors to the city. Originally designed by architects Sheerin & Hennessy and Twentyman & Askew, the hotel was remodelled and extended in 1929 by Henry Budden.

From “Hotel Metropole, Sydney” on English Wikipedia, by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.^[2]

History and building

The hotel opened in 1890. ^[1]

Location

Measured in a straight line, the hotel is 0.3 km from the centre of Sydney. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), about 9 km from the centre of Sydney.^[4]

It is one of 98 hotels in and around Sydney recorded in Wikidata, 22 of which have an article in Innpedia.^[5] Innpedia also lists 29 chain-operated properties there. Of the 7 with a recorded opening date, the earliest is White Bay Hotel, opened in 1860. See Hotels in Sydney.

Other hotels within 1.5 km:

• Sofitel Sydney Wentworth — 0.1 km
• InterContinental Sydney — 0.2 km
• The Tank Stream — 0.2 km
• Establishment Hotel — 0.3 km
• Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay — 0.3 km
• Metropolitan Hotel — 0.3 km
• Sir Stamford At Circular Quay — 0.3 km
• Australia Hotel — 0.4 km
• Travelodge Hotel Sydney Martin Place — 0.4 km
• The Fullerton Hotel Sydney — 0.4 km
• A by Adina Sydney — 0.3 km
• Rendezvous Hotel Sydney The Rocks — 0.7 km
• Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney Darling Harbour — 0.9 km
• Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney Town Hall — 1.2 km
• Vibe Hotel Sydney Darling Harbour — 1.3 km

See also

• Hotels in Sydney
• Hotels in Australia
• List of hotels opened in the 1890s

References

1. ^ Hotel Metropole (Q120805244). Wikidata. CC0.
2. ^ Hotel Metropole. Wikipedia. Text excerpted under CC BY-SA 4.0; revision of 2026-04-18.
3. ^ Sydney (Q3130). Wikidata. CC0.
4. ^ Airports. OurAirports. Public domain.
5. ^ Hotels in Sydney. Wikidata. CC0.

Facts as stated in Wikidata, read in October 2026.

External links

• Hotel Metropole on Wikipedia
• Hotel Metropole on Wikidata
• Hotel Metropole on Wikimedia Commons — photographs