CRYSTALBROOK ALBION /

LITTLE ALBION GUEST HOUSE

QUICK FACTS

Location

Crystalbrook Albion/Little Albion Guest House is located in the fine-grain and eclectic heritage conservation area of Surry Hills, Sydney.

Boutique Hotelier (Original Client)

Paul Fischmann

CEO, 8Hotels

Creatives (Collaborators)

Shed. Archemy. Space Control

Design Services

Architecture. Interior Architecture

Photographer

Terence Yong

Achievements

Crystalbrook Albion/Little Albion Guest House has been garnering much-valued industry awards and recognition alongside phenomenal feedback from guests and staff alike. Considering it is a rooms-only property, its record sale price per key for any Australian hotel says it all.

QUOTE

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Behind every good building is a great client. Crystalbrook Albion/Little Albion Guest House is a fitting testament to what is possible when the visions of a client and an architect align.

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Terence Yong

OVERVIEW

A bold reimagination of a ten-room Victorian Gothic-style former convent into a thirty-five-room modern heritage hotel, Crystalbrook Albion/Little Albion Guest House is a historical narrative of the building and the neighbourhood, where one feels and lives like a local. Awash with natural light, cross-ventilation and lush greenery, the once tired former convent and surrounding areas now teem with life and are revitalised.

GALLERY

AWARDS

2020 World Luxury Hotel Awards (Luxury Architecture Design Hotel)

Regional Winner

2020 Hotel Management Awards (Best Boutique Hotel)

Shortlist

2019 Workspace Awards (Hospitality)

Winner

2019 Workspace Awards (Designer Of The Year)

Shortlist

2019 Workspace Awards (Workplace Over 1000 sqm)

Shortlist

2019 Hotel Management Awards (Best Hotel Interior Design)

Winner

2019 Hotel Management Awards (Best New Hotel)

Shortlist

2019 Hotel Management Awards (Best Boutique Hotel)

Shortlist

2019 Australian Institute Of Architects NSW Architecture Awards (Commercial)

Shortlist

2019 Inaugural Paul Davis Hotel Design Award

Winner

2019 Australian Construction Awards (Build Excellence)

Finalist

2018 Alluxia Awards (Best Newcomer)

Winner

2018 ArchiTeam Awards (Commercial)

Commendation

JURY CITATIONS

2019 Workspace Awards

“I just love this project. I want to see more of it!” — Trent Schatzmann

“I love everything about this project!” — Kacey Weber

2019 Inaugural Paul Davis Hotel Design Award

“An inner-city convent, converted to a thirty five-room boutique hotel. From its grand staircase to its light-filled communal spaces, this hotel fully meets its client’s brief for an experiential hotel that celebrates its historical context.” — Judging Panel⠀

2019 Australian Construction Awards

"Full credit goes to Terence Yong for his hip and happening hotel in the heart of Surry Hills, for his innovative design. The emphasis on character and sense of place is to be applauded." — Judging Panel