Luxury restaurant owners opening five-star hotel in South Africa’s richest area
Marble Hospitality is expanding its portfolio with the launch of a five-star hotel at the Olympus in Sandton.
Marble Hospitality is one of South Africa’s most popular restaurant providers, owning the popular Marble and Saint restaurants, as well as the luxury grocery store, The Pantry.
The company are now expanding its portfolio via a 32-room hotel that will occupy two full floors of Tower 2 at the Apollo, which will be below the penthouses.
“This new hotel represents our vision to redefine luxury accommodation in South Africa,” said Gary Kyriacou, Marble Hospitality founder and partner.
“We are bringing the same attention to detail, creativity, and experiential approach that we have brought to our food and beverage and entertainment offerings.”
Kyriacou added that the hotel represents the next evolution of the Marble brand, building on its established reputation for luxury dining in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Since opening its first restaurant in Marble in 2016, Marble Hospitality has grown its portfolio.
This includes a second Marble location in Cape Town, the luxurious lounge bar Zioux, and the Italian restaurant Saint.
It has also opened Pantry by Marble in Rosebank and Pretoria, and has expanded into events with the Luxurious Marble Circus.
The hotel is also the result of a strategic partnership with Tricolt Group, the developers behind Olympus Sandton.
The deal will see Marble partner with Tricolt, which it said will ensure that the hotel embodies the brand’s philosophy of crafted luxury, exceptional hospitality, and experiential design.
The hotel will complement Marble’s existing presence in the building, including the Marble Restaurant, which will offer 360-degree views from the 18th floor and the Pantry by Marble on the ground floor.
It will also offer breakfast and lunch on the ground level of the Athena Tower.
The Olympus Sandton is poised to be an iconic mixed-use development by Growthpoint Properties and Tricolt, and is set to redefine living in Sandton Central.
The new development will be adjacent to Discovery’s head office, comprising two residential towers with approximately 536 apartments.
The apartments start from R1.49 million, with the luxurious three-bedroom penthouses starting at R45 million.
Since its launch, the project has generated over R1.2 billion in sales, underscoring strong market demand.
Construction is scheduled to commence in November 2025, with completion anticipated by the end of 2027.
More to come
As part of the hospitality group’s vision, the new Sandton Hotel will serve as the flagship for a future series of luxury hotels.
Each hotel will be designed to deliver an unparalleled hospitality experience while maintaining the group’s signature style and philosophy.
For the current hotel, Irene Kyriacou, Interior Director for Marble Hospitality, will work with award-winning designer Tristan du Plessis as the lead designer on the project.
“We have always believed that hotels are the pinnacle of hospitality,” said Dino Constantinou, Operations Director for the group.
“Once you get to the hotel, you have arrived.”
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