10 Jun
2021
Newcastle’s Crystalbrook Kingsley opened its doors on Wednesday, bringing a five-star luxury hotel experience to the Hunter Valley gateway for the first time.
Crystalbrook transformed the city’s former Council Administration Centre, locally known as the Roundhouse, into the 130-room luxe hotel, which boasts a central location opposite Civic Park just moments away from City Hall, Civic Theatre, Newcastle Art Gallery and the War Memorial.
The multimillion-dollar redevelopment preserves the original façade of the Roundhouse building and adds a plush interior inspired by Newcastle’s coal mining past, a rooftop bar and restaurant, and ground-level café.
Named Romberg’s and Roundhouse respectively, the bar and restaurant pay tribute to the building’s architectural history, and feature 360-degree views of the city.