Newcastle CENTRAL PLAZA APARTMENT HOTEL Welcome, On behalf of the management and staff at Newcastle Central Plaza we extend to you a very warm welcome, and wish you a pleasant stay in the beautiful city of Newcastle. This compendium will provide you with details regarding services and facilities available within this hotel, as well as in the local area. Our dedicated and friendly team has been specially selected to help make your stay memorable and enjoyable. If there is anything we can do to assist you or if you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact our reception staff on (02) 4978 7500. Kind regards, Hotel Management and Staff HOTEL INFORMATION Name Reception Location Newcastle Central Plaza Reception is located on the ground floor Address Reception Contact 741 Hunter Street, (02) 4978 7500 Newcastle NSW 2302 or Dial ‘9’ on your hotel phone Email Reception Opening Hours [email protected] Monday through Saturday 8am - 6pm Website www.newcastlecentralplaza.com.au Sunday and Public Holidays 8am - 2pm PINNA RESTAURANT Newcastle Central Plaza’s stylish in-house restaurant, Pinna Restaurant, is located on the ground floor and is open for both à la carte and stone grill dining. All meals can be charged back to your room. Pinna Restaurant is open for dinner all week (apart from Sunday), with an amazing selection of dishes on the menu. Contact: Phone: (02) 4978 7555 Email: [email protected] MEETINGS AND EVENTS Newcastle Central Plaza has a meeting space perfect for small and medium functions, with a capacity of up to 50 delegates. Several accommodation and catering packages are available with per person, per day charges for a simple and cost-effective way to organise a successful meeting or event. Please see the below table for seating arrangements and capacities. The Meeting Room 50 Delegates THEATRE 24 Delegates CLASSROOM 30 Delegates U-SHAPE 20 Delegates BOARDROOM 20 Delegates CABARET 30 Delegates BANQUET APARTMENT APPLIANCES, AMENITIES & SERVICES AIR CONDITIONING PETS Use the remote control to activate the power to your air Assistance animals are permitted into accommodation conditioner. areas and on the premises, though we do ask that you please inform reception of the presence of a service A detailed user manual for your apartments air dog. It is the policy of this property that all other pets conditioning unit can be found in the back of this are NOT permitted in accommodation. compendium. TEA AND COFFEE BATHROOM AMENITIES Your apartment is stocked with coffee, tea bags, sugar, Your bathroom is stocked with amenities for your and fresh milk. These items will be replenished with convenience. These items will be replenished with your your apartment service. room servicing. Any additional stocks you may require can be obtained Your bathroom includes a hair dryer. The user from reception. manual for this device can be found in the back of this compendium. If you need any additional bathroom items, please TELEVISION contact reception and they will be provided at no charge. The television receives all Free-to-Air stations, as well as a range of Foxtel channels, including: COTS AND HIGH CHAIRS • Multiple Fox Sports channels Cots and high chairs are available at your convenience. Please contact reception during open hours to arrange • Sky News this. Charges apply. • CNN • Discovery Channel IRONING FACILITIES • The History Channel An iron and ironing board are located in the laundry • National Geographic room of your apartment. • Nickelodeon Please remember to switch off the iron after use. • ...and many more MAIL A detailed user manual for your television can be found Mail may be left at reception for collection and posting. in the guide at the back of this compendium. Alternatively, there is a post office located just down the road in the Marketown Shopping Centre (Shop 2309). Address: 30/136 Parry St, Newcastle West NEWSPAPERS Local newspapers are available from reception. Should you require a particular newspaper, this may be arranged and charged to your room. TRANSPORT MEDICAL AIRLINES EMERGENCIES Qantas: Dial ‘0‘ for external calls, then: For reservations call 13 13 13 Emergency 000 Virgin Australia: For reservations call 13 67 89 Newcastle Police Station (02) 4929 0999 Jetstar: For reservations call 13 15 38 Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 The closest airport is Newcastle Airport, approximately Newcastle Public Hospital (02) 4921 1211 25km away or 30 minutes from the hotel by car. Should you need transportation to the airport, please call Road Condition Reports 132 701 reception (dial 9) to arrange a taxi. Charges apply. DOCTORS AND HOSPITALS CAR RENTALS Calvary Mater Newcastle: Call: (02) 4921 1211 Newcastle Car & Truck Rental: Address: Edith St & Platt St, Waratah Call: (02) 4908 1081 Address: 851 Hunter St, Newcastle West Newcastle Private Hospital: Hertz: Call: (02) 4941 8400 Call: (02) 4967 5223 Address: 14 Lookout Rd, New Lambton Heights Address: 122 Hannell Street, Newcastle John Hunter Newcastle: Waratah Hire Cars: Call: (02) 4921 3000 Call: (02) 4962 2262 Address: Lookout Rd, New Lambton Heights Address: 16 Fern St, Newcastle Dolphin Rent-A-Car: The Hunter Street Medical Centre: Call: (02) 4962 3599 Call: (02) 4962 1900 Address: 141 Maitland Rd, Islington Address: 802 Hunter St, Newcastle West TAXIS CHEMISTS For a taxi, dial 13 22 27, or alternatively ask reception to Doc’s MegaSave Chemist: call one for you. Call: (02) 4926 3300 Address: Shop G09, Marketown Shopping Centre 23 Steel St, Newcastle West PUBLIC TRANSPORT Buses run consistently throughout the entire city of Darby Street Day Night Chemist: Newcastle. Call: (02) 4929 2509 Address: 145 Darby St, Cooks Hill For information on timetables and routes, visit: www.newcastlebuses.info Chemist Warehouse Newcastle: Call: (02) 4927 8966 Address: Hunter Street Outlets 136/140 Hunter St, Newcastle NEWCASTLE GUIDE SHOPPING HOYTS Charlestown HOYTS Charlestown features the latest in cinema Charlestown Square facilities and technology, following a multi-million dollar Charlestown Square is the largest shopping, dining and refurbishment in late 2011. The complex boasts new entertainment destination in the Hunter Region. With and more comfortable seating, extra legroom, as well as over 240 specialty stores including Apple, City Beach, the latest 3D technology. Rebel Sport and Strike Bowling Bar, Charlestown Square Address: 244 Pacific Highway, Charlestown has something for everyone. Address: 30 Pearson Street, Charlestown BANKING Westfield Kotara Shopping Centre ANZ: Find your favourite store and the newest shops for Call: 13 13 14 fashion, beauty, lifestyle and fresh food only at Westfield Address: 490 King St, Newcastle West Kotara. Servicing the shopping needs of customers in the CBD and surrounding suburbs of Newcastle. Commonwealth Bank: Address: Northcott Dr & Park Ave, Kotara Call: (02) 4962 1055 Address: 113 Beaumont St, Hamilton NSW NAB: NIGHTLIFE Call: 13 22 65 The Beach Hotel Address: 1 Newcomen St, Newcastle Overlooking Newcastle’s most famous surf break, The Westpac: Beach Hotel is a landmark when it comes to beachside Call: (02) 4920 4455 drinking, dining, events and entertainment. Enjoy great Address: Italian Forum Cultural Centre live music, fine dining and everything in between while 49/51 Hunter St, Newcastle taking in one of the best ocean views in the world. Address: Cnr Frederick & Ridge Streets, Merewether HAIR AND BEAUTY King Street Hotel Om Shalom Hair & Make Up This intimate world class nightclub has state of the art Call: (02) 4929 3006 sound and lighting, with a modern grunge feel, street Address: 39 Darby Street, Newcastle feel surroundings and a full visual setup. Music styles Sublime Hair Salon include big room house, electro, electro-house, dubstep, Call: (02) 4929 4932 progressive house, trance and nu disco. Address: 176 King St, Newcastle Address: 15 Steel St, Newcastle The Dockyard GYM AND FITNESS Since opening in 2006, The Dockyard has established Anytime Fitness Newcastle itself as being a favourite Newcastle bar for locals to Call: (02) 4925 2226 relax with an after work drink or a lazy Sunday lunch. Address: 496 King St, Newcastle West Overlooking Newcastle Harbour, enjoy a glass of wine or Den’s Health & Fitness a refreshing beer from the constantly changing menu. Call: 0414 325 847 Address: 13/1 Honeysuckle Drive, Newcastle Address: 14 Honeysuckle Dr, Newcastle Alternatively, the hotel has a fully equipped gym free for CINEMAS guests to use. Tower Cinemas Newcastle Tower Cinemas in the Newcastle CBD showcases a wide range of diversity in cinema, from the biggest FLORIST blockbusters to foreign and independent movies. Newcastle Florist Address: 183-185 King Street, Newcastle Call: (02) 4961 1447 Address: 778 Hunter St, Newcastle West ATTRACTIONS AROUND NEWCASTLE NEWCASTLE MEMORIAL WALK Newcastle’s Memorial Walk is a spectualar coastal walk with a personal connection for thousands of locals. The walk was built to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the ANZAC landing at Gallipoli in 1915 and the commencement of steel making in Newcastle; it acts as a magnificent memorial to the men and women of the Hunter who served their community and their country. The structure is a 450m long cliff top walkway that links Newcastle’s Strzelecki Lookout to Bar Beach. NEWCASTLE MUSEUM The Newcastle Museum is a welcoming place of social and cultural interaction, accessible collections and innovative educational programs. The museum is committed to being a place that shows ideas, tells stories, and focuses on interaction. It reflects the past and celebrates innovation. It is fun, accessible, light and full of story. The museum tells a story of Newcastle and the Hunter, and through the collection presents a narrative of how we’ve lived and how we live today. NOBBY’S BEACH & LIGHTHOUSE Nobby’s Beach is Newcastle’s highest profile beach and a favoured swimming spot for family groups and those learning to surf. It is also gaining popularity among kite surfers whose aerial acrobatics are adding colour and movement to the city seascape.