The Langham, Melbourne

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The Langham, Melbourne
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A view of The Langham from across the Yarra river
The Langham, Melbourne
Alternative namesSheraton Towers Southgate Hotel
General information
Architectural styleModernism
Location Yarra River, Melbourne
Address1 Southgate Avenue
Town or cityMelbourne
CountryAustralia
Coordinates 37°49′14″S144°57′57″E / 37.82056°S 144.96583°E / -37.82056; 144.96583 Coordinates: 37°49′14″S144°57′57″E / 37.82056°S 144.96583°E / -37.82056; 144.96583
Completed1992
Height88 meters
Technical details
Floor count25
Awards and prizes2021 Condé Nast Travelers #5 on top 10 hotels in Australia and New Zealand


2020 Traveler + Leisure #4 on top 5 City hotels in Australia and New Zealand.
Website
www.langhamhotels.con

The Langham, Melbourne is a five star luxury hotel in Melbourne located on the Southbank Promenade. [1]

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Background

Construction finished for the Langham in 1992. [2] The hotel was previously known as the Sheraton Towers Southgate Hotel until it was re-branded as The Langham Hotel, Melbourne on 1 January 2005. [3]

The Hotel Today

The Langham, Melbourne is part of the Langham Hotels International chain which is owned by the Hong Kong real estate firm Great Eagle Holdings . The five star luxury hotel contains 388 guestrooms and suites most with views of the Melbourne skyline and Yarra river. [4] Facilities inside the hotel range from a gym, spa, pool and the hotels Melba restaurant and two lounges.

The accommodation is located near the Yarra River and is a short drive away from Yarra Park. Other nearby locations include: [5]

Melbourne City Center-1 km away

Block Arcade (Shopping Center)- 540 m away

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria-2.1 km away

Docklands Stadium-2 km away

Melbourne Cricket Ground-2.1 km away

Shrine of Remembrance (War Memorial)-1.5 km away

Jolimont railway station-30 minute walk away

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References

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  2. "Langham Hotel". Emporis.com.
  3. Langham Hotel Melbourne on hotel.com.au
  4. "Luxury Travel Magazine | Luxury Travel Features, Reviews & News". Luxury Travel Magazine. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  5. "The Langham Melbourne Melbourne, Australia — book Hotel, 2022 Prices". www.bestmelbournehotels.com. Retrieved 8 May 2022.