The Olsen Melbourne - Art Series 5 stars

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637 641 Chapel Street, 3141 SOUTH YARRA, Australia

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Hotel extras

  • Offers travellers premier accommodation with 224 elegant, spacious suites

  • Located in Melbourne's premiere residential suburb, South Yarra

  • John Olsen Art and Art Library in every suite.

  • Melbourne's Sports & Entertainment

  • Learn about the works of John Olsen with a tour with our in-house Art Curator.

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The Olsen Melbourne - Art Series

637 641 Chapel Street
3141 SOUTH YARRA
Australia

GPS:-37.837909, 144.995693

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Fax +61 3 9040 1223

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  • Swimming pool
  • Car park
  • Pets not allowed
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Wi-Fi
  • Air conditioning
  • Meeting rooms
  • 100% Non Smoking Property
  • Room service

SPOONBILL RESTAURANT

Drawing inspiration from John Olsen's love of all things Australian, Spoonbill's menu offers a multi-faceted paddock to plate experience. Highlighting the origin, delivery and special characteristics of the food, Spoonbill leaves guests enlightened.

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ALL Rating  4.4/5  1,884 reviews

TripAdvisor Rating  4.3/5  2,642 reviews

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Customer review rating 1.0/5

Peter M. Couples - Confirmed reviews ALL

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Customer review rating 3.5/5

Joanne G. H. Couples - Confirmed reviews ALL

Location was great. Couldn't charge our EV as non ev vehicles were parked in the charging space.Small parking for size of hotel.

Customer review rating 4.0/5

Rhiarna G. Couples - Confirmed reviews ALL

Had a lovely 3 night stay. The hotel is very nice with lots of beautiful art and great in-room facilities. Perfect location close to the station and Chapel Street but down a quiet street so doesn't feel too hustle bustle.

Customer review rating 3.5/5

Jake C. Couples - Confirmed reviews ALL

Nice staff, spacious rooms, bit of noise in the room we were in 411 from an outside wind draft though

Customer review rating 1.5/5

Colin S. Couples - Confirmed reviews ALL

Look, I've been checking into The Olsen since they first threw open the doors in 2010, back when Julia Gillard was about to become Prime Minister and we all thought housing prices couldn't possibly go any higher. Ha. The point is, this place and I go back fifteen years now, the way you go back with a favourite pub or a dentist who doesn't judge you for the flossing situation. The Olsen has always understood something that escapes most hotels: atmosphere isn't just décor, it's a feeling. The Art Series concept still works beautifully. Those Olsen prints gaze down at you, making you feel cultured even when you're eating Shapes in bed at 11pm. The location remains unbeatable, perched on the edge of South Yarra where Chapel Street starts getting interesting. And the staff? Genuinely lovely humans. I booked the cheapest room available, fully prepared to be treated accordingly, and instead received a bottle of actually good wine and a welcome that suggested I was a returning dignitary rather than a bloke who'd clicked "lowest price first." You can't fake warmth, and these people have it in spades. The valet service remains sharp too. My rental car materialised from the underground carpark with impressive promptness. The porte cochère is usually a thing of understated elegance; the sort of driveway that makes you feel like you've made good life choices. Which is why it pains me (genuinely pains me, like watching a mate slowly let himself go) to note that the old girl is showing wear around the edges. The lifts, for instance. One has apparently decided to take an extended mental health break. I support this in principle but find it inconvenient when you're on the twelfth floor and your room service is cooling somewhere in the building's arterial system. This isn't the first time either. Then there's the bed. I don't know who swapped out the mattresses, but I have questions. The thing was pudding-like... not comforting, but in the sense that I slowly sank into it like a man being consumed by quicksand. I suspect someone in procurement changed suppliers and hoped nobody would notice. We noticed. And that lovely porte cochère? Somewhat undermined by a rental truck parked in the driveway most of the weekend. For an event, I assume. Not exactly the aesthetic the architects had in mind. Small things, individually. But small things accumulate. Goodwill takes years to build and moments to squander. The Olsen has banked enormously with loyal returners like me. The bones are still excellent. The staff are wonderful. The vibe is still there. Just don't let the edges fray too far. Fix the lifts. Firm up the beds. Keep the trucks somewhere else. I want to keep coming back.

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