Instagram in addition to blogging has brought me in addition to my partner to diverse venues, events, trying diverse products in addition to testing diverse food. This is yesteryear far the most exciting collaboration nosotros conduct maintain always done.
Two weeks ago, nosotros began our Staycation journeying at Atura Blacktown. My partner in addition to I were both raised inwards the southward of Sydney in addition to so nosotros haven't actually had the chance to enterprise out to the Greater West other than for work.
Two weeks ago, nosotros began our Staycation journeying at Atura Blacktown. My partner in addition to I were both raised inwards the southward of Sydney in addition to so nosotros haven't actually had the chance to enterprise out to the Greater West other than for work.
I don't conduct maintain a machine infinite inwards my even out in addition to so nosotros typically larn only about yesteryear foot, uber or world transport. Occasionally - in addition to this is quite rare - nosotros would accept a twoscore min educate ride dorsum to my parent's house to selection upwards my machine in addition to drive to our destination. We did this for a friend's marriage ceremony downward inwards Kiama. I checked google maps in addition to nosotros decided it was do-able yesteryear world transport. Our educate ride to Blacktown was swift in addition to pleasant, nosotros got onto the motorcoach at Blacktown Shopping Centre, neither of us were paying attending in addition to so nosotros ended upwards doing a loop in addition to ended upwards dorsum at Blacktown Shopping Centre. After much deliberation nosotros finally decided to accept an Uber, the driver dropped us off at Atura safely inside 10 minute. That's when I started to missed my piffling desheveled Yaris every bit it would conduct maintain exclusively took 45 driving minutes from Sydney CBD. The bottom delineate of piece of work is, select a machine because yous volition desire to process yourself to Skyline Drive inwards only side yesteryear side door.
As nosotros entered Atura nosotros saw a funky reception desk, received a really friendly greeting with our swipe cards to our room. To the correct of the reception at that spot were families sitting on the lounge, playing a game of puddle in addition to kids versing each other on a tabletop arcade machine. To hold upwards honest, nosotros didn't conduct maintain fourth dimension to inquiry Atura earlier nosotros arrived in addition to so nosotros weren't also certain what to expect. We made our means into the lift, at that spot were 2 levels.
As presently every bit nosotros opened the door to our hotel room nosotros were both inwards awe. Only three weeks agone nosotros spent 2 weeks inwards half dozen unlike hotels traveling through Europe - pattern wise, they were all quite standard. So nosotros were pleasantly surprised to run across something different, some quirky, urban in addition to industrial inspired.
Our room had the next facilities:
- Complimentary High speed wifi
- Coffee pod machine with unloose capsules
- Complimentary milk, tea in addition to coffee
- Work desk area
- 42inch even out concealment LCD TV with Foxtel
- Fully equipped kitchenette with cooking elements (including Microwave, kettle, cutlery in addition to a sink)
- Mini bar
- In-room safe
- Telephone with voicemail
- Controlled air conditioning
- Iron in addition to ironing board
We loved the color schemes, the prints, décor in addition to furniture. We spent a skillful amount of fourth dimension looking through everything, checking out the mini bar in addition to studying the prints on the wall. I peculiarly liked the impress behind the couch.
I would tell that this is belike the quirkiest hotel nosotros conduct maintain been to hence far.
An overnight remain is extremely affordable - depository fiscal establishment tally Atura's website for a quote! There are twin rooms, Rex rooms in addition to accessible rooms.
The bath was good equipped with a luxurious hit of amenities from Malin & Goetz. Toothbrush in addition to toothpaste are non included in addition to so brand certain yous don't forget - I ofttimes brand this mistake. If yous ask a straightening Fe yous tin send away borrow a GHD from reception - I KNOWWWWW!!!!!! Atura conduct maintain actually stance of everything.
After nosotros settled downward inwards our hotel rooms, nosotros decided to larn downward to the puddle for a wander. We flora beautifully coloured Sun decks in addition to a floating peacock inwards the pool!! There was also a pivot pong tabular array away from the puddle inwards example yous desire a game!
We enjoyed a beautiful dinner at the RoadHouse Bar in addition to Grill located on the soil flooring of Atura Blacktown. We were served a hit of salads, poly peptide in addition to of course, our favourite - Salmon! Following our dinner, nosotros headed off to our surprise number at Skyline Drive in, because nosotros did non conduct maintain a car, Jenn kindly organised for us to occupation the hotel's 1960s Cadillac!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SKYLINE DRIVE IN
Let me tell yous a piffling almost Skyline Drive inwards - it is 1 of the 2 in conclusion surviving drive inwards cinemas inwards Commonwealth of Australia in addition to the exclusively drive inwards film house inwards Sydney. The functionality volition select dorsum memories, yous volition uncovering staff greeting yous at the entrance, providing yous with an quondam schoolhouse admission ticket. There is a retro means candy bar where yous tin send away buy your snacks or hot chips earlier the movie. Skyline screenings are available vii days a dark showing movies later from 6pm. If yous produce upwards one's heed to larn on a weekend, brand certain to brand it early on every bit at that spot is probable to hold upwards a long machine queue!
Pricing every bit per below:
1 Car with 1 mortal $12.50
1 Car with 2 people $25.00
1 Car with three people $37.50
1 Car with four people $50.00
1 Car with v people $62.50
1 Car with half dozen people $75.00
1 Car with 2 people $25.00
1 Car with three people $37.50
1 Car with four people $50.00
1 Car with v people $62.50
1 Car with half dozen people $75.00
There is an additional $1.20 booking fee per vehicle.
We watched Jurassic World in addition to it was an incredible experience, our really origin fourth dimension at a Drive In in addition to doing it correct inwards a Cadillac! There were 2 movies screening at the same time, the other film was The Incredibles. This is hands down, 1 of the best appointment dark ideas, yous tin send away plough it into something fifty-fifty to a greater extent than special with an overnight remain at Atura (5min walk).
ROYAL CRICKETERS ARM HOTEL
The Royal Cricketers Arm's Pub is a historical heritage listed edifice that was origin licensed inwards 1880, the pub was lately refurbished to cater for all visitors. This pub is fantastic for families, friends, workplace functions in addition to other celebrations. Why? Because there's no gaming room, no TAB in addition to no puddle table. Thus, an chance to pass character fourth dimension with your friends/family in addition to savour nutrient from the pub's extensive menu, from Poke Bowls to Schnitzel with chips. Open vii days per calendar week for luncheon in addition to dinner. Look out for nightly specials from $15 in addition to Lord's Day roasts! Oh non to cite your ears volition dearest the alive music.
What else is amazing almost this pub? It's exclusively a 2 infinitesimal walk from Atura!!!
We had the chance to sense of savour the novel bill of fare a was incredibly spoiled with the generous spread - I may conduct maintain had 2 huckleberry cheesecake servings. We were literally inwards nutrient heaven. I peculiarly liked the Poke Bowl with fresh salmon in addition to chocolate-brown rice. Yum!
We easily spent a few hours hanging out at Royal Cricketers Arm Pub filling our bellies, listening to alive music in addition to sipping mixed Tanqueray.
WEBSITES:
Atura Blacktown
Skyline Drive in
Royal Cricketers Arms Pub
