The Olsen Melbourne - Art Series

The Olsen Melbourne – Art Series offers an art-led stay in Melbourne, with the property listed in Richmond and the hotel’s website giving its address as 637–641 Chapel Street, South Yarra. Its 224 suites are described as elegant and spacious, with John Olsen artworks and an art library in every suite. The hotel’s design begins before check-in, with a sculpture at the entrance and large prints continuing through the hallways and accommodation.

The focus is on comfortable, flexible accommodation rather than a single room style. Options listed on the website range from studio and deluxe suites to one- and two-bedroom apartments, open-plan suites and two larger penthouses. Some rooms include balconies, while the penthouses offer city views and features such as a fireplace or private pool. The property is also described as family friendly, with room configurations accommodating up to five people in some categories.

Food and facilities are central to the stay. The hotel has two restaurants, with Spoonbill Restaurant drawing on John Olsen’s interest in Australian subjects and presenting a paddock-to-plate approach. There is also a heated glass-bottomed pool above Chapel Street, an onsite gymnasium, Wi-Fi, room service, air conditioning and car parking. The hotel is non-smoking and does not allow pets. Its location places guests close to Chapel Street’s restaurant and café district and Toorak Road’s bars, while the Yarra River is listed 500 metres away and South Yarra railway station 800 metres away.

The Olsen also caters to more than overnight stays. Its meeting and event facilities include nine meeting rooms, with the largest listed at 170 square metres and capacity for up to 70 people. Rooftop penthouses are presented as settings for intimate Melbourne weddings, with views across the city and surrounding areas. Guests interested in the collection can learn more about John Olsen’s work through a tour with the hotel’s in-house art curator.

That combination makes the property suitable for several types of trip: couples wanting an art-focused city base, families needing more generous suite layouts, business travellers attending meetings, and solo guests looking for hotel facilities close to South Yarra’s dining and transport. The supplied venue facts record a Google rating of 4.3 from 1,258 reviews, while the hotel website displays a 4.4/5 rating from 1,867 reviews.