Crystalbrook to shine in Newcastle

CRYSTALBROOK Collection Hotels and Resorts has won the tender to acquire Newcastle’s Council Administrative Centre, flagging plans to build a new luxury five-star hotel that will open in late 2020.

The new property will be called the Kingsley, following company naming convention for giving each of its hotels a “gender neutral name and its own unique personality” and will be the first five-star hotel to open in the city.

Initial studies indicate that the hotel could accommodate up to 100 rooms, with a rooftop restaurant and recreational area featuring a swimming pool.

Crystalbrook Collection CEO Mark Davie said the company was excited by the possibilities the site offered.

“There’s really nothing like this building, it has a strong identity and connection to the city of Newcastle and I see a lot of potential,” he said.

“We think the location, with the City Hall, the Civic Theatre, the Art Gallery and the War Memorial Cultural Centre right on the doorstep, makes it a perfect location for a five-star hotel.”

In the last quarter, Crystalbrook Collection has opened Riley, a Crystalbrook Collection Resort in Cairns, and acquired Little Albion, a Crystalbrook Collection Boutique Hotel in Sydney.

Renders are pictured.