The new 112-room hotel is a $15 million conversion of the heritage listed ‘Wentworth House’ and will add to the thriving dining scene of this inner-city precinct by offering a selection of restaurant and bar venues on-site.  Food & beverage operations at Veriu Central and across selected future developments will be managed in partnership with James Metcalfe of JRM Hospitality, one of Sydney’s most respected chefs and consultants.

Veriu Central’s design and decor remains true to the eccentric character of the building, combining old world elegance with contemporary style that exudes the past and embraces the energy and personality of modern day inner Sydney.  Just as Veriu Broadway- which opened in July 2017 -  captured an industrial warehouse feel, Veriu Central embraces the characteristics of its turn of the century architecture.

“One of the foundations of the Veriu brand is to incorporate the unique elements of each building and provide guests with a different experience each time they stay in one of our hotels,” said Caspar Schmidt, COO of Veriu Hotels & Suites.

“It’s our point of difference that no hotel is the same – but the core value of creating great spaces to enable guests to explore the local surroundings and feel connected to the city is consistent throughout the network.”

Guests are invited to check in at The Drawing Room, an eclectic and modern interpretation of a classic 1920s design, that combines the traditional hotel lobby space with a vibrant bar and eatery. The heritage building, now home to Veriu Central, boasted an opulent drawing room in the roaring 20’s, created for entertaining guests with music, intellectual debate, drinking and laughter. Veriu’s, The Drawing Room, is designed to evoke the same feeling of conversation, frivolity and recreation all with a generous dose of style and decadence. An all-day grazing menu will be available through to late night drinks at the art deco style bar.

The ‘chinese laundry chic’ decor of Harry’s Dumpling House offers a casual setting in which to Asian street-hawker style food and craft beers, alongside the popular Harry’s Singapore Chilli Crab restaurant, both accessible from the hotel lobby.

Established modern Australian restaurant, Nel, is also part of the Veriu Central dining precinct.  The unique bunker-esque style venue has become a popular favourite for locals since opening in two years ago, winning Time Out Sydney’s People’s Choice Best Restaurant in 2015.  Owner and Chef, Nelly Robinson, who began his career at Michelin-starred restaurant Northcote Manor in the UK, offers a degustation menu that changes every six weeks to enable Australia’s best seasonal produce to be showcased.

Veriu Central’s 112 rooms and suites offer everything from functional spaces for one or two night stays in a ‘Deco Room’; a more spacious suite with queen bed in an ‘Elizabeth’ Suite or ‘Botanic’ Suite with queen bed and balcony; the Foveaux and Modern Suites with luxurious king beds and separate living space; or the Wentworth Suites offering king bed and sofa bed plus kitchenette facilities.  All rooms and suites offer 32” or 40” LED TVs, minibar and in room safe. The Wentworth suite also offers a pod coffee machine and microwave.  

The signature Veriu complimentary ‘explorer bikes’ will also be on offer, encouraging guests to discover the surrounding Sydney villages of Surry Hills, Chippendale, and even down to the CBD and Circular Quay. Other standard complimentary offerings common to all Veriu properties, include a welcome drink, WiFi and in-room tunes via Smart TV technology.

Click here to view the Veriu Central Hotel website.

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