The Cullen Hotel, Melbourne, Australia has been included in the prestigious Conde Nast Traveler US 14th Annual HOT List for 2010. One of only two Australian properties to be nominated, The Cullen was recognised for its creativity, attentive staff and attention to detail, noting the pairing of the Prahran based hotel with notorious artist Adam Cullen a ‘masterstroke’.

Selected from thousands of hotels that opened in 2009, The Cullen was reviewed anonymously by a Conde Nast Traveler representative. Listed in a 134 strong list in the Conde Nast Traveler Hot List Issue, The Cullen stands alongside the likes of international hotel stalwarts including The Peninsula, Shanghai, the Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona and The Mark, New York and trendy urban newcomers including Ace Hotel, New York and Terance Conran’s Boundary Hotel and the Dean Street Townhouse in London.

The reviewers commented;

“From the lobby's life-size Cullen-customized fiberglass cows to the array of original canvases scattered throughout this cleverly designed building, visual provocation awaits at every turn the staff are unfailingly attentive, and the extra touches are artfully well-executed - from the in-house curator who offers tours of the property's art collection to the cute artist in residence do-not-disturb signs. The Cullen has proved a magnet for culture-lovers as well as a novel way to put Australian contemporary art—quite literally—on the map.”

Will Deague, CEO Art Series Hotel Group Says;

“The inclusion of The Cullen in the Conde Nast Traveler Hot List is a major achievement for our emerging hotel group and young enthusiastic team. It is wonderful to be recognised by such a prestigious international publication and be set alongside such impressive hotel groups.”



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