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The Cullen, Prahran vs Ibis Budget Melbourne CBD
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional travelers. On balance, Art Series - The Cullen is preferred by most writers compared to Ibis Budget Melbourne CBD. Art Series - The Cullen has a TripExpert Score of 86 with accolades from 7 publications including The Telegraph, Travel + Leisure and Lonely Planet.
The Cullen, Prahran
Concierge
Lonely Planet
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
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164 Commercial Road, Melbourne, Prahran, Stonnington, Victoria 3181
From $97 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Concierge
"From the lobby's life-size Cullen-customized fiberglass cows to the array of original canvases scattered throughout this cleverly designed building, visual provocation awaits at every turn."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Expect visions of Ned Kelly shooting you from the glam opaque room/bathroom dividers in this new and lively hotel, resplendent in the works of Sydney artist Adam Cullen."
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Oyster
Upscale
"Bright and airy rooms are all open-plan suites with full kitchenettes, and... are decorated with modern and abstract designs and artwork."
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Travel + Leisure
"Each of the rooms offers a kitchenette and contemporary furnishings."
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Book one of the 18 deluxe balcony suites to take advantage of outdoor space.
The Telegraph
8.0
"If you want to experience some of Melbourne's inner-city grunge, stay at boutique 'art' hotel The Cullen, located just off Chapel Street."
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Ibis Budget Melbourne CBD
Lonely Planet
Time Out
Oyster
97 - 103 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000
From $58 /night
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Multilingual
- Air Conditioning
- Accessible
Lonely Planet
"Offers a backpacker level of comfort though all rooms are en suite... The location is perfect for those that want to be in the thick of it."
Time Out
"Just a block from Flinders Street Station, this budget hotel is walking distance to Melbourne's Federation Square, Bourke Street Mall and Swanston Street, so you couldn't get more central."
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Oyster
Budget
"Ibis Budget Melbourne CBDis straightforward about its two-pearl amenities, and has the basic styling of a corporate-run hostel alongside features reminiscent of a standard hotel."
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