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Marble Hospitality, the group renowned for its premium dining and entertainment offerings, is expanding its portfolio with the launch of its first five-star luxury hotel at the Olympus development in Sandton.<\/p>\n
The Johannesburg-based group confirmed\u00a0the expansion\u00a0plans into the hotels sector last week, saying the 32-room establishment will form part of the Marble Hospitality collection.<\/p>\n
Read: With over R1.2bn in sales, Olympus Sandton breaks ground<\/p>\n
Construction on the hotel and the broader mixed-use development began in late November, with completion set for the end of 2027.<\/p>\n
The new venture is the result of a partnership with Tricolt Group, the developers behind Olympus Sandton \u2013 a new twin-tower residential project between Tricolt and JSE-listed Growthpoint Properties.<\/p>\n
The hotel will occupy two full floors of Tower 2 (Apollo), situated beneath the penthouses.<\/p>\n
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\nThe hotel is said to represent the next evolution of the Marble brand, building on its established reputation for luxury dining in Johannesburg and Cape Town.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Gary Kyriacou, Marble Hospitality founder and partner, said, \u201cThis new hotel represents our vision to redefine luxury accommodation in South Africa,\u201d bringing the group\u2019s experiential approach to accommodation.<\/p>\n
Operations director Dino Constantinou added that hotels are the \u201cpinnacle of hospitality\u201d for the group.<\/p>\n
\nThe property ownership is split 50\/50 between Marble Hospitality and Tricolt.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
However, Marble Hospitality retains complete control of the running and management of the hotel. The interior design will be handled by Irene Kyriacou, interior director for Marble Hospitality, alongside award-winning designer Tristan du Plessis.<\/p>\n
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The hotel is designed to complement Marble\u2019s existing presence in Sandton, which includes the flagship Marble Restaurant offering 360-degree views from the 18th floor of Olympus, and The Pantry by Marble on the ground floor.<\/p>\n
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The hotel will also include a ground-level breakfast and lunch offering in the Athena tower.<\/p>\n
The broader Olympus Sandton mixed-use development, a collaboration between Growthpoint Properties and Tricolt, is designed with sculptural curved fa\u00e7ades and is targeting a 4-star Green Star rating.<\/p>\n
\nThe project has achieved over R1.2 billion in sales.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Marble Hospitality\u2019s existing portfolio also includes the Saint Restaurant, the luxurious lounge bar Zioux, a second Marble location in Cape Town, and the Marble Circus events arm.<\/p>\n
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