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The Olsen Melbourne - Art Series vs Grand Hotel Melbourne
Both Art Series - The Olsen and Quest Grand Hotel Melbourne are endorsed by professional travelers. On balance, Quest Grand Hotel Melbourne ranks slightly better than Art Series - The Olsen. Quest Grand Hotel Melbourne has a TripExpert Score of 82 with praise from 5 publications such as Lonely Planet, Star Service and Oyster.
The Olsen Melbourne - Art Series
Oyster
Condé Nast Traveler
Travel + Leisure
Jetsetter
Time Out
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637 - 641 Chapel Street, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria 3141
From $99 /night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
Oyster
Luxury
"This upscale boutique hotel is located in the heart of Australia’s trendy South Yarra neighborhood, which is filled with shops, restaurants and bars."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"The second and largest of three artist-themed digs from Art Series Hotels, the 229-room Olsen is also the most aesthetically accessible."
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Travel + Leisure
"Bold landscape murals from New South Wales artist John Olsen hang in the public spaces at the 229-suite property."
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Jetsetter
"Art hotel inspired by Australian painter John Olsen, on Melbourne’s premier boutique shopping strip."
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Time Out
"Is it an art gallery or a hotel? After resting the head here on a number of occasions, we’re still unsure what’s the best part of staying at the Olsen."
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Grand Hotel Melbourne
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
33 Spencer St., Melbourne, Victoria 3000
From $118 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
DK Eyewitness
"This luxury all-suite boutique hotel occupies a heritage-listed former railways building at the western end of the CBD."
Star Service
"This boutique operation occupies the restored 1893 Railways Administration building, adjacent to bustling Spencer Street Station and Etihad Stadium, home to Australia Rules Football."
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Frommer's
"This majestic heritage-listed six-story building, which was originally home to the Victorian railway administration, is striking for its remarkable scale and imposing Italianate facade"
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Even the studios are grand in this Italianate building, which housed the Victorian Railways administration back in the day when rail ruled the world."
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