Toowoomba’s Met Hotel owners Kosta and Jasmine Theodosis buy Pittsworth’s Golden Grain Motel

They revitalised one of Toowoomba’s most historic pubs into a trendy music venue and now Kosta and Jasmine Theodosis have shared their surprising new venture.

A pair of popular Toowoomba pub owners have revealed their continued move into accommodation, after acquiring a small town motel.

The Met Hotel’s Kosta and Jasmine Theodosis, who have been credited with reviving the former Metropole as a trendy venue after taking it over three years ago, announced this week they had bought the Golden Grain Motel in Pittsworth.

Mr Theodosis, who is a regular touring drummer for national acts like Thelma Plum and Conrad Sewell, fell in love with the charm of the nine-room motor inn on Yandilla Street when he saw it.

He said the couple had developed a taste for the accommodation sector after offering rooms for rent above the Met.

The Met Hotel publicans Kosta and Jasmine Theodosis have expanded their portfolio with the purchase of the Golden Grain Motel in Pittsworth. Picture: Kevin Farmer

“We started doing the accommodation at the pub at the start of the year and that was a game-changer. We discovered there was such a need for accommodation,” Mr Theodosis said.

“It’s great and tidy as is, but we’re keen to make improvements. It will be more of a restoration and keeping that mid-century charm.

“I think of that California, Palm Springs motel-vibe, that’s where we would be heading with it.”

The investment, worth $500,000 according to RP Data, comes as Pittsworth enjoys significant commercial interest from out-of-towners.

The Met Hotel publicans Kosta and Jasmine Theodosis have expanded their portfolio with the purchase of the Golden Grain Motel in Pittsworth. Picture: Kevin Farmer

New developments include a new 35-lot subdivision and a set of four two-bedroom units.

Mr Theodosis said he loved how busy Pittsworth’s main street was when the couple came to check out the Golden Grain.

“We went out there a couple of months ago and we just loved the area. Yandilla Street is so cool, and they’ve got the lot of activity out there,” he said.

“There was a lot going on and I’ve got family out there as well, so that’s a bonus.”

Mr Theodosis said the pair would remain involved with the Met but planned to focus attention on the motel.