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The Olsen

637-641 Chapel Street, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia

4.3 (1015)
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80 Seated
300 Standing
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The Olsen is a five-star boutique hotel offering in South Yarra. It’s suits are adorned with the lyrical work of revered Australian landscape artist and Archibald Prize winner, Dr John Olsen.As you walk in, expect breathtaking murals and sculptures, with large prints in all hallways and suites. Aside from the excellent taste in art though, the Olsen boasts a gorgeous array of accommodation, and function venues for all manner of events.The Olsen boasts a courtyard and poolside contemporary function space. There are also three versatile gallery spaces for cocktail events, and the sophisticated yet breezy Spoonbill Restaurant and Bar downstairs.The Olsen is located on the South Yarra end of bustling, vibrant Chapel Street. Surrounded by trams and with South Yarra train station just around the corner, it’s also conveniently placed to quickly arrive in the city, Richmond, Prahran, and Toorak. Of course, it’s also within strolling distance of some excellent shopping.

The Olsen Function Rooms

11 Spaces Available At This Venue
The John Olsen Penthouse

The John Olsen Penthouse

Perfect space for day meetings, dinners or cocktail parties with lots of natural light and views of the city skyline.

80
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Gallery IV

Gallery IV

Gallery IV - is especially noteworthy, a space drenched in sunlight and surrounded by floor to ceiling glass walls (and amazing views).

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Gallery 3

Gallery 3

The Gallery Rooms at the Olsen are a collection of separate spaces, all stylish, elegant, and rather filled with great artwork (naturally). The first three are able to be be combined in order to make one 85 square meter function room.The fo...

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Gallery 1

Gallery 1

The Gallery Rooms at the Olsen are a collection of separate spaces, all stylish, elegant, and rather filled with great artwork (naturally). The first three are able to be be combined in order to make one 85 square meter function room.The fo...

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Spoonbill

Spoonbill

70
100
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Spoonbill
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Dare

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Courtyard and Poolside

Courtyard and Poolside

The Olsen's Poolside Area is located on level one - within a unique space overlooking a glass bottom pool. An al fresco function venue with designer decor, the Poolside Area is great for summertime cocktail parties, corporate Christmas part...

300
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Gallery Rooms

Gallery Rooms

The Gallery Rooms at the Olsen are a collection of separate spaces, all stylish, elegant, and rather filled with great artwork (naturally). The first three are able to be be combined in order to make one 85 square meter function room. ...

80
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Dare

Dare

The Olsen's Penthoouse is often called the "John Olsen Penthouse" - a stylish, refined, elegant penthouse, it's a fitting tribute to the hotel's namesake.The Penthouse is located on the 14th floor of the hotel, and boasts sweeping view...

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The Lake Eyre Penthouse

The Lake Eyre Penthouse

The premium penthouse at The Olsen. Great for small day meetings or evening cocktail events. Includes an awesome outdoor deck, plunge pool and spa pool. Also has one bedroom so you can even stay in the room after your event (subject to avai...

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Jill Van Der Ross

September 8, 2024

Deluxe suite didn't look anything like what was advertised online, nice enough, but feels very outdated and getting old - needs maintenance. My sink had a massive crack in the porcelain was peeling off. Breakfast.......horrendous, grossly overpriced and everything was too cold to eat $77 you should keep in your pocket. Was given miss information on arrival- took $100 "bond" for incidentals but told our charges to the room would come off this - standard. Upon checking out the reception charged another $133 (for our 2 cold Breakfast meals) and said that the other $100 we paid on arrival had nothing to do with this account and would be given back in 5 business days or however long our bank takes 🤬 Double dipped in my opinion and I was NOT happy as my sister who also stayed DID not have the same outcome....they simply took Breakfast off her deposit. Would not recommend - I'm sure other hotels would treat guests better and you would get more value for $ elsewhere

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Seth Arora

May 15, 2024

We recently stayed at The Olsen Hotel and were very very impressed by the amazing service. From the moment we checked in, the staff went above and beyond to ensure our comfort and satisfaction. Every request was met with a smile, and the attention to detail was impeccable. The room was pristine, the amenities top-notch, and the staff truly made us feel like a valued guest. All their staff our amazing and to name a few, Raghu, Julian and Jess. We highly recommend this hotel to anyone looking for an exceptional experience. Thanks Guys, looking forward to our stay here again.

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Jacqueline Burns

June 5, 2024

It's definitely not a 5-star hotel - more like a 3.5-star. In every way it fees like a basic Accor hotel. The location is good if you need or want to be in South Yarra. It's close to the train and there are many good restaurant and cafe choices within walking distance. The hotel front desk is understaffed so you'll probably have to manage your own luggage and wait around for someone to check you in. The housekeeping is very inconsistent - amenities often not replaced. I'm curious to know if this is because the hotel lacks process or whether it's being stingy. I wouldn't stay in this hotel again and probably wouldn't book the hotel brand again either.

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Hendrik Skubch

April 28, 2024

Great hotels anticipate guest requests. Good hotels remember guest requests. Bad hotels only fulfill guest requests. The Olsen struggles even with the last category. The service is sloppy, forgetful and slow. Different employees seem to have been given different guidebooks with different sets of rules to follow. On the upside, the location is great, the rooms nice and quiet and the breakfast very tasty, if slow.

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Nick Egglington

April 13, 2024

A beautifully appointed room. Clean and spacious. My only gripe was the aircon only went as low as 19c - my ideal sleeping temp is 17c and below. I also found the bed a tad too soft for me. These are small details and probably won't impact on the average guest, so don't let this put you off what is a lovely hotel.


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