The Olsen Melbourne - Art SeriesvsRydges Melbourne
Art Series - The Olsen and Rydges Melbourne Hotel are both endorsed by writers. Overall, Art Series - The Olsen ranks marginally higher than Rydges Melbourne Hotel. Art Series - The Olsen comes in at 78 with positive reviews from 6 sources such as Time Out, Travel + Leisure and Oyster.
The Olsen Melbourne - Art Series
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." Full review
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." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Bold landscape murals from New South Wales artist John Olsen hang in the public spaces at the 229-suite property." Full review
Jetsetter
"Art hotel inspired by Australian painter John Olsen, on Melbourne’s premier boutique shopping strip." Full review
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." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This new hotel honouring artist John Olsen is where international celebs are staying these days, and we think we know why." Full review
Rydges Melbourne
186 Exhibition St., Melbourne, Victoria 3000
From $80/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
DK Eyewitness
"This stylish hotel is located in the heart of the theatre district, just uphill from Chinatown and just downhill from the 19th-century state parliament and treasury buildings."
Time Out
"It may not have produced a paparazzi-pulling heiress but Rydges is an Australian-owned chain of hotels that has been around since the 80s." Full review
Star Service
"In a busy central location, one block from the superior Marriott and in the heart of the theater and shopping district, this homegrown chain hotel operates comfortably a half rung below..." Full review
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The staff is often overworked, making special requests difficult, and housekeeping needs to step it up a notch.
Oyster
Upscale
"Located in the heart of the Central Business District, the large, upscale Rydges Melbourne Hotel is convenient to unique boutiques, fine dining, and many of the city's top attractions." Full review