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Art Series - The Cullen

5.0 of 5
164 Commercial Road | Melbourne, Prahran, Stonnington, Victoria 3181, Australia
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Rating summary
  • Sleep Quality
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Shanghai, Shanghai, China
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32 reviews 32 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

Everything about my stay at the Cullen was delightful. The reception staff are friendly and without a doubt the most helpful team I have experienced. I had a great room with a balcony, which included a kitchen-ette, great mini-bar items that are not the usually pricey rip-off. A lovely comfy bed, and great art work! The style is modern but... More

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Sydney, Australia
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3 hotel reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

Staff friendly, comfortable bed/pillows & great location BUT tiny claustrophobic rooms. The bathroom walls are frosted glass and approx half a metre from the bed, offering no privacy. The staff showed us 2 larger rooms than the original but no different, one with a bigger balcony, the other with 2 beds but still no space, no privacy, no desk area,... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013 via mobile

I had the great pleasure of spending a night here last year. My mother from Ireland had arrived from Ireland and I treated her to this luxurious accommodation after her long journey. The room and facilities were beautiful. The furnishings were at the upmost standard, and made us both feel very comfortable. The receptionist was very welcoming before we spent... More

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Adelaide
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4 hotel reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

This great unique hotel has a wonderful atmosphere with striking artwork throughout. The staff are excellent, very friendly, even housekeeping were very friendly and helpful. Great food in the restaurants as well. Love having 2 double beds in the room. Not so sure about the frosted glass around the bathroom though.

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Ben K, Front Office Manager at Art Series - The Cullen, responded to this review
May 12, 2013

Hi cjjadelaide! Thank you for your kind words about the hotel and the staff here at the Cullen. So glad you enjoyed your self while here. We do pride ourselves on being unique from the "norm" Best Wishes and hope to see you again soon. Ben More

Melbourne, Australia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 hotel reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

We recently stayed at the Cullen for a little city escape celebrating a special occasion and felt spoilt right from check in to check out! Really friendly staff & the location is so perfect with so many options for dining & shopping, we loved it :)

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Ben K, Front Office Manager at Art Series - The Cullen, responded to this review
May 12, 2013

Hi brandon_deb, Thanks for letting everyone know about your stay with us at the Cullen. As you said our balconies are perfect to just sit and take in the comings and goings of the local area. I'm our staff made your special occasion just that little more special. Hope to see you again soon! Ben More

London, United Kingdom
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

A pleasure staying with you yet again - we did fail to get a message at reception upon check-in which did cause an issue first night but these things happen. Everything else about our stay was very relaxing, comforting and were always given speedy service by very friendly and attentive staff. Kind regards. Chris and Victoria

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Ben K, Front Office Manager at Art Series - The Cullen, responded to this review
May 12, 2013

Hi VictoriaHinds, It was lovely seeing you again. As always it was a pleasure. My apologies for not have the message relayed to you on check in. I hope it did not cause many dramas. I will make sure to let the team know the importance of making this happen. I happy to hear that yourself and Chris had a... More

Perth, Australia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013 via mobile

My friend and I travelled to Melbourne from Perth for a girly long weekend and were so happy that we chose the Cullen as our hotel! The staff were super friendly, location is perfect for shopping on Chapel St and the 72 tram that stops right outside the hotel takes you straight into the city, rooms clean and very funky.... More

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Ben K, Front Office Manager at Art Series - The Cullen, responded to this review
May 12, 2013

Hello Deadant77, thanks for posting your review on your recent stay with us at the Cullen. I hope Chapel St was not too hard on your credit card!! :) It was our pleasure having you! All the best and hope to see you and your friends again soon!! Ben More

Melbourne
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2013

Luv the art work, staff friendly and casual. Art Series Olsen I think is better location but the Cullen has a far better breakfast & restaurant. Shared my room with 2 cockroaches but they did go up and spray and its not unusual in Oz.

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Sydney, Australia
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17 reviews 17 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

How great are the Art Series hotels! Loved staying somewhere so different and cool, everything about the Cullen was exemplary. We arrived early in the morning expecting just to be able to drop our bags and they showed us through to our room which was well appointed and very comfortable. The location is just perfect for the markets, cafes and... More

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Ben K, Front Office Manager at Art Series - The Cullen, responded to this review
May 3, 2013

Hi Jono C, Glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us, we love our SMART cars, combined with the bicycles that are also available for hire we will never leave you stranded for a way to get around. The Markets are a staff favourite, and don't even get us started on the shopping and cafes sometimes it's hard... More

Adelaide, Australia
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15 reviews 15 reviews
5 hotel reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

Great spot. close to Chapel street for general shopping and the Prahan Markets for food if you wnat to take advantage of the kitchenette in the room. No, then there are multitudes of restaurants in close walking distance. Easy access to the city, but great for a more eclectic shopping weekend than city department stores,

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Ben K, Front Office Manager at Art Series - The Cullen, responded to this review
May 3, 2013

Hi KMT54, Thank you for sharing your experiences on your recent stay with us at the Cullen. It sounds like you made good use of everything local area has to offer! Looking forward to having you back soon! Ben More

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Additional Information about Art Series - The Cullen

Address: 164 Commercial Road | Melbourne, Prahran, Stonnington, Victoria 3181, Australia
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Region: Australia > Victoria > Greater Melbourne > Stonnington > Prahran
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Business Center Fitness Center Kitchenette Restaurant Room Service Suites Wheelchair access
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Ranked #1 of 2 hotels in Prahran
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:5 star (5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Located in Prahran, Melbourne, The Cullen is inspired by Adam Cullen. Daring and unique, The Cullen features lashings of original artwork and prints by Australia’s most exciting contemporary artist, Adam Cullen.Sleep soundly in your Art Series Signature bed, then block out the morning or wake up to natural light and vibrant energy of Cullen works. Prepare breakfast using in room kitchenette facilities, spectacular views of Melbourne CBD, underground parking, state of the art gymnasium and two exciting restaurants ... more   less 
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