$120M Crystalbrook Collection development now underway in SA
Crystalbrook Collection and Samaras Group have broken ground on their new $120 million luxury hotel development in South Australia.
Crystalbrook Sam will be in Halifax Street, Adelaide and has the backing of SA Premier Peter Malinauskus, who joined CEO Chris Samaras, director George I. Samaras and Crystalbrook Collection Hotels & Resorts CEO Geoff York for the official start of construction.
“Today is an important milestone as we commence construction on our first hotel development for the Samaras Group,” Chris Samaras said,
“We have a deep personal connection with Adelaide, our home city, and we are passionate about bringing a world-class, luxury lifestyle development to South Australia. Crystalbrook Sam has been purposefully designed to celebrate the spirit of the local area while delivering something new and unseen, that will excite locals and draw visitors to Adelaide”
“George Samaras and I are looking forward to working with Geoff York and the team at Crystalbrook Collection who will operate the hotel under their signature Crystalbrook lifestyle brand,” he said.
This will be South Australia’s first Crystalbrook-operated hotel – a 13-level five-star luxury hotel with 206 guest rooms and suites, a grand lobby, communal spaces, and a pool and fitness centre.
Crystalbrook Sam will also feature a new food and beverage venue on level 12 showcasing Adelaide’s finest produce. The unique rooftop Eléme bathhouse and day spa will delight guests with panoramic views of the Adelaide Hills and CBD.
“Along with our partners at Samaras Group, we are truly excited to officially celebrate the commencement of construction on Crystalbrook Sam this morning,” York said.
“Adelaide is fast becoming a global destination and one of Australia’s leading tourism markets that offers exceptional food and wine, unrivalled nature experiences and a vibrant art and cultural scene. We believe this project will transform the site on Halifax Street and be a catalyst in adding to Adelaide’s growing status as a leading lifestyle destination.
“This project marks an exciting and significant expansion for Crystalbrook into one of Australia’s fastest growing cities.”
Premier Peter Malinauskas said the hotel would contribute to the growth of Adelaide’s $10.2 billion visitor economy.
“On so many independent measures, we are the number one performing economy in the nation, and this project will drive significant further growth in our tourism and hospitality sectors,” Malinauskas said. “The Crystalbrook Sam project will create over 100 new jobs during the construction period, and an estimated 120 new jobs once the hotel is operational.”
Samaras Group is a leading South Australian property developer and structural steel fabricator and has built several commercial and industrial developments including the Adelaide Convention Centre, Rod Laver Arena, Chadstone Shopping Centre and One Central Park Sydney.
With a growing portfolio of eight award-winning hotels in New South Wales and Queensland, Crystalbrook Collection is a luxury hospitality leader committed to sustainability. The group's significant investment of over $1 billion in Australia is further evidenced by their new hotel development in Canberra.
Jonathan Jackson, 31st July 2024
