HotelChatter - South Yarra

HotelChatter - South Yarra http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2013-06-19T02:33:22Z HotelChatter HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Australian Open Tennis Stars Let Loose At Melbourne's Como http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2013/1/24/2436/21234 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/97904/comomelbournetennis.jpg" class="top"> We've can only imagine how all of <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/melbourne hotels">Melbourne</a> is a buzz with the Australian Open in town. Heck, we even <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2013/1/10/6033/10543/hotels/The_Williams_Sisters_Serve_It_Up_At_The_Olsen_In_Melbourne">witnessed</a> <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/venus williams">Venus</a> and <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/serena williams">Serena</a> practicing their craft in the lobby of <a href="http://www.artserieshotels.com.au/olsen/">The Olsen</a>. As we near the end of one of the tennis grand slam tournaments, it looks like some players are letting their hair down. Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki and France's Benoit Paire were spotted breathing a sigh of relief at <a href='http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel/local/3298'>The Como Melbourne</a>, after being knocked-out from the tourney. The pair were guests of a cocktail party hosted in the hotel's ultra hip, lobby bar, Sobar. Now, we're not one to gossip (ha!), but we should note jetflyboy 2013-01-25T09:34:16-05:00 The Williams Sisters Serve It Up At The Olsen In Melbourne http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2013/1/10/6033/10543 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/97904/venusserenaolsen.jpg" class="top"> In the lead up the one of the biggest tennis tournaments in the world, both <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/venus williams">Venus</a> and <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/serena williams">Serena Williams</a> have headed down under to limber up and get acclimatized before they play in next week's Australian Open in <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/melbourne hotels">Melbourne</a>. The fashionista sisters gathered quite the crowd when they practiced their serves and warmed-up their backhand. We're not talking on the court--they did this all in the lobby of the hotel at which they were staying, <a href="http://www.artserieshotels.com.au/Olsen/">The Olsen</a>. No, they weren't slamming furry tennis balls around, instead they silenced a crowd with their ping-pong skills. The sisters are resting up before they head into round one of the Open and this jetflyboy 2013-01-10T09:30:12-05:00 Melbourne's Como Lures A Star-Studded Guest List With New Suites http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2013/1/3/55922/60666 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/97904/COMOGEMSUITE.jpg" class="top"> We get it, celebrities love to show off and get the cream of the crop when they travel by booking the suites of the world's best hotels. <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/melbourne hotels">Melbourne's</a> <a href='http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel/local/3298'>The Como</a> is no different when it comes to attracting the glamour of stars from the silver screen to the soccer field to the stage. The Como, in one of Melbourne's most prestigious areas, South Yarra, has made a name for itself for the past 22 years by consistently offering high-end accommodations and impeccable service. Now they've revamped three super luxurious suites, that's seen the likes of <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/david beckham">David Beckham</a>, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/kylie minogue">Kylie Minogue</a> and <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/paris hilton">Paris Hilton</a>. The recently rebranded <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/m gallery jetflyboy 2013-01-03T09:18:07-05:00 Melbourne's Latest Art Hotel, The Olsen, is Now Open http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/4/15/95553/5983 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/30451/Olsen_Room.jpg" class="top"> Sure, most hotels have artand some even make a big show of displaying it gallery-style. But the people behind the Art Series hotels in Melbourne take that concept to the extreme, with their hotels named after renowned Australian artists. First came <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/12/17/111156/90/hotels/Introducing_The_Cullen_Hotel_R_Patz_Not_Included_With_Room_Service_">The Cullen</a>, where the rooms are modern and the art animal-centric. Now we have <a href="http://www.artserieshotels.com.au/Olsen/">The Olsen</a>, which recently opened in South Yarra. This time the artist is in his eighties, and the vibe, like his art, is more serene and outdoorsy. Quite pretty, in fact. John Olsen is known for his landscapes, so the large prints in the hallways and suites are heavy on green, while the large mural in the lobby is of MsRebecca 2010-04-15T14:26:00-05:00 Search HotelChatter Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/