The Olsen Hotel, Melbourne

Great location in South Yarra - restaurants, bars, cafes, shopping Comfy bed Spacious Stylish Room Pod coffee in room

Breakfast while delicious - a bit expensive

The view

The freezer kept defrosting in the mini bar

It was perfectly located close to the train station to get around the city. The room was well set up for a family - the kitchenette was well equipped and the dish drawer was a bonus - although we mainly ate out, it meant we could have a few simple meals in our room. As a family of 4 sharing a twin room, the room was more spacious than most and we felt we had plenty of space for our weeks stay. Plus the pool was a lovely extra especially at the end of a hot day. The staff were very friendly and we particularly appreciated being able to check in early.

Location, ice water in the foyer, staff, pool

The room was very small which I probably should have expected but didn’t. No bathroom privacy at all as so close to the bed. Having said that, the staff were great and it was lovely and clean

The room and the art were great

The check in process was ridiculously slow and laborious

The location was great for what we needed. Breakfast was fine.

On arrival, the receptionist seemed quite disinterested . Not a good way to start our break.

Perfect location, big rooms, lovely pool

Food and beverage options are a bit average and expensive for what they are. No free bottled water in rooms was a bit surprising.

Really great location, good sized room and I love the amenities at the hotel! I love staying here when I’m in Melbourne

The bed felt a little hard. I struggled to get used to it.

Costly. Comfortable. Clean. Convenient and great value

Location. Quality. Comfort

Efficient, knowledgeable staff. Comfortable room, large enough for two people and large suitcases. Great location, lots to explore!

Good location. Good rooms

The restaurant was very average, poor service and overpriced

Location, late check if you become a member , 1pm! Nice and clean

Charging $100 deposit which took several days to be returned to my account

bed, room, location. excellent. very disappointed to find $500 worth of overcharges on my account on checkout, mainly for parking (I don't have a car)

The location was excellent very good for my purposes parking was easy, breakfast menu was good and the cafe service good

Mattress was a bit soft but very comfortable. The bathroom was a bit small

Staff and service

The room was shabby and dated. Damaged blind, cupboard hanging off its hinge and chips in veneer.

I didn’t having any breakfast while staying there.

Not comment

Location Cleanliness

Tired - looks in need of a refurb

The location in South Yarra was great. It was just around the corner from the station and close to the tram stop. There were lots of great restaurants nearby including Woolworths for convenience. The rooms had a kitchen which was basic but enough for us to have breakfast or heat up left over food. The room was a great size and the shower was strong. The sun deck and pool were a nice option. The price for our new year stay could not be beaten. It was wonderful to have a window to air out the apartment and keep it cool without needing to use the air-conditioning.

While my pillow was fine my partner's pillow was lumpy. It was also a little bit noisy, as the air-conditioning unit ticked and the rooms were not sound proofed as people walked to and from the lifts. Additionally, my white eye mask got lost (possibly in the changing of our bed sheet) and I was unable to find it.

The staff are amazing, no matter what you need they're very willing to help and make your stay as easy as possible. You also don't wait long to get assistance either.

There was only one minor issue that was beyond anyone's control, the aircon on our floor wasn't working and we moved rooms twice. But the room was upgraded and the staff were again, so very apologetic and kind about it all.

Friendly staff. Good location. Decent size room. We had a one bedroom balcony.

Could do with furniture upgrade. Looking dated. Shower in a bath was awkward to get into & no rail to hold onto to steady your self. The bath was slippery. The pool needs a railing on the steps in and out. That is dangerous without a hand rail.

No on-site free parking. Very inconvenient.

Service and room

Bed was great and facilities were good

Lovely room with good layout, very comfortable and spotlessly clean. Staff were upbeat and professional. Free lolly bar at reception was a fun touch and we appreciated the unlimited filtered iced water too. Great spot, can't fault the location.

The hotel car park was full which was a little frustrating on a hot day but there's another (cheaper) one a few doors further along if you get stuck. Best to book ahead if you do need a car spot on site.

Great location..friendly staff.

The lifts .

Pillows very soft. Need at least 1 firm pillow.

Clean and spacious Polite welcoming staff

Room was warm

The location was perfect, as well as the view from the bedrooms. Customer service was excellent.

Everything was good.

Location right on Chapel Street, use of guest parking ideal and cost effective, pool was a decent size. Friendly service.

Centrally located to cafes and shops

It was dated could do with a renothings were chipped and decor dated.

Great a la carte breakfast and excellent coffee.

Bathroom sink chipped badly needs replacing.

The Hotel itself, the room and the pool.

I was locked out of home with no phone so I decided to stay at The Olsen. I asked the Night Manager if I could use a computer or phone to add some more money to my Mastercard to pay for accommodation. The answer was an inflexible NO. Policy didn't allow it. He treated policy as is if it was The Law. It's a shame someone in a leadership position isn't willing to show compassion and discretion to a Olsen regular and Accor member! So, I went o the Shell Service Station nearby and the attendant gave me his phone without hesitation and I was able to transfer to my Mastercard.

Location and facilities.

Lovely room and good overall facilities. Great location also.

Was overall pretty good - no real major complaints except the pillows were not for us. But you won’t suit everyone with that.

the room was a bit small, and tight.

Lovely stay at The Olsen, the check-in process was smooth and efficient, and I was pleasantly surprised with a complimentary upgrade to a more spacious room. The beds were super comfy, really enjoyed the pool, gym, and location. Overall, a fantastic experience, and would definitely return!

Pool was excellent, I could of stayed there all day. The staff were amazing. Shower was great, bed was comfortable

The housekeeping was a little loud in the mornings in the adjoining rooms

Love the location on Chapel Street. Great value for money. Always lovely rooms.

The staff in the restaurant and the front desk were great. The room was clean and tidy.

Location

Heating was way hot

Location and value for money

The lifts. Wait for ever!

The place is very comfortable and the staff were really friendly and helpful

A minor thing- the lifts were a bit slow but really no issue

Rooms and bed comfortable but starting to look old as sink in bathroom worn out and cracks

Booked a room with breakfast and then we had to pay $10 each to get a big breakfast. In the past the breakfast was much better

So comfortable and the staff were so helpful. I arrived early and they let me check into my room.

Pleasant staff, stylish decor, stunning art works, view, cleanliness, swimming pool, central location and very reasonable room rates.

Paper towels in the kitchenette would have been handy. Air conditioning was a bit noisy, had to turn it off to sleep.

Was very central to everything in Toorak & the city. We enjoyed our one night stay very much. The staff were very lovely

large comfortable apartment, well furnished.

Loved the art everywhere. We had a suite overlooking chapel st with windows on three sides.

A few things looking a bit tired in bathroom. Spa jets sprayed out filthy brown debris when activated. Terrible lighting and hard to find switches. Bedside lamp didn’t work.

Location. Nice staff. Lovely pool and sundeck.

Room details a but shabby. TV didn't work properly. Glass walls with swing door in bathroom terrible for privacy.

Love the pool and the lolly bar, lobby also smells so nice

Thought there was a spa because of advertising photo used when we asked where it was we were told it's in the penthouse

Location to family