Crystalbrook Collection Hotels and Resorts is set to open its first Eléme Day Spa in Adelaide at new luxury hotel Crystalbrook Sam on 17 December 2026, introducing personalised wellness treatments and a new collection of South Australian signature rituals.
Following established locations in Cairns and Byron Bay, Eléme Day Spa’s Adelaide arrival brings a distinctly local approach to wellness. Kangaroo Island Ligurian honey, Eyre Peninsula black jade, Emu Bay lavender, South Australian olive oil and coastal sea salt are woven through treatments inspired by the state’s islands, coastlines and countryside.
The guiding idea is terroir: the connection between a place and what it produces. More commonly associated with food and wine culture, at Eléme, terroir moves away from South Australia’s cellar doors and into the treatment room, where the landscapes behind each ingredient shape the experience.
Its fullest expression is ‘The Terroir Journey’, a 150-minute signature ritual that moves from coast to countryside through salt exfoliation and botanical compresses, a Kangaroo Island honey cocoon, warm olive oil massage and hand-carved black jade gua sha. Emu Bay lavender brings the experience to a close, with soothing foot, leg, neck and scalp massage.
Three 60-minute Sam Rituals offer a shorter way in. ‘Honey & Stone’ moves from island hive to unearthed stone, pairing a honey-infused body cocoon with a massage incorporating Eyre Peninsula black nephrite jade. ‘The Olive Grove’ is a slow, warm olive oil massage layered with botanical compresses, while ‘Lavender Fields’ is made for switching off, with Emu Bay lavender woven through a foot soak, salt scrub, and a relaxing massage.
Eléme Day Spa Adelaide is also making the case for the spa as a night out. Two evening experiences turn a date night or social catch-up into a late afternoon by the pool, with the option to carry on upstairs.
Designed for couples, ‘The Evening Reset’ brings together pool and sauna time, a choice of 60-minute treatment, a botanical drink and dinner at Matines Rooftop Bar and Grill, twelve storeys above Halifax Street. For groups of four or more, ‘The Eléme Social’ combines pool and sauna access with a choice of 60-minute treatment each and a botanical drink in the spa lounge.
Located within the new 196-room Crystalbrook Sam on Halifax Street, the intimate Eléme Day Spa features three single treatment rooms and a couples’ suite, with natural materials, soft textures and earthy tones throughout.
Beyond the South Australian signature collection, the menu includes personalised facials and body treatments using products from Australian skincare brand Sodashi, alongside relaxation, targeted and pregnancy massage and Eléme’s own custom oils. Pool and sauna access can also be added to selected treatments.
“Adelaide is a city that knows exactly where its food and wine come from. We wanted the spa to feel the same way,” said Candice Berzins, Spa Manager at Crystalbrook Sam. “You can taste South Australia at any cellar door. Here, you get to feel it, whether that’s two and a half unhurried hours or a sauna and a treatment before dinner upstairs at restaurant Matines.”
Bookings are now open ahead of Eléme Day Spa’s opening on 17 December 2026. The spa will operate Tuesday to Saturday, 10am – 6pm, and Sunday, 10am – 5pm, closing Mondays and public holidays.
