Porter House offers a new gourmet overnight package

Hotel packages can offer great value. This one sounds a ripper. 

The Porter House Hotel Sydney - MGallery Collection has launched a new overnight experience that pairs a stay in the restored heritage hotel with a tasting menu for two at the two-hatted Lee Ho Fook, led by chef Victor Liong.

I've stayed here and it is a lovely property in a great location.

Available until June 30, the package combines boutique accommodation inside the historic 1876 Porter House building with one of Australia’s most celebrated modern Chinese restaurants – both under the same roof in Sydney’s CBD.

“Sydney has one of the most exciting dining scenes in the world, and we are incredibly proud to have Lee Ho Fook within our hotel," says hotel GM Obay Bahri.

"This package brings together exceptional food and a beautiful heritage setting to create a story for lovers of truly memorable experiences.”

The Porter House occupies a restored heritage building on Castlereagh St with 122 boutique rooms and suites. It is part of the MGallery Collection, Accor's portfolio of story-rich boutique hotels.

The package includes a tasting menu for two at Lee Ho Fook Sydney, and a night’s accommodation from $473 per room per night.

You can book at https://porterhousehotel.com.au/offers/a-culinary-chapter-lee-ho-fook/

Wine and cheese offering is a lure for potential hotel guests

Hotels are always looking to stand out from the crowd and the The Porter House Hotel Sydney MGallery has chosen a potent allure: wine. 

The Porter House has just unveiled a city stay for lovers of wine, cheese and luxury, with its Chardon-yay Stay package, which includes a curated chardonnay wine flight and cheese pairing with an overnight stay. 

The package is a collaboration with Handpicked Wines with the five-star boutique hotel offering guests the opportunity to explore the subtle differences in styles of the chardonnay grape from their Tasmanian, Mornington Peninsula, and Yarra Valley vineyards, alongside selected cheeses. 

The hotel is one of the oldest buildings in Sydney, constructed of sandstone bricks, its exquisite façade has been restored, while the modernised interiors feature century-old artefacts displayed in its corridors on every level. 

Commissioned in 1876 by philanthropist and horticulturist, Hugh Dixson, The Porter House Hotel started its life as a grand tobacco factory and was later a furniture and leather merchants.

“We are very lucky at The Porter House Hotel to be able to offer our guests exceptional wine experiences alongside a passion for showcasing Australia’s finest produce,” said Mitchell Turner, the hotel general manager. 

“MGallery hotels are all about storytelling and this is our way to share the story of Australia’s wine culture through an immersive tasting of some of the best wines in the country.”

The Chardon-Yay package is available from $359 per night for one or $419 for two guests.

Just steps away from George Street, the hotel is within walking distance of the Sydney Opera House, The Royal Botanic Garden and Hyde Park. I stayed here shortly after it opened and the location is excellent. 

See mgallery.com or all.accor.com