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The Langham, Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia · Langham · High Luxury
The Langham, Melbourne opened in 1992 as the Sheraton Towers Southgate, one of the first major towers to anchor Melbourne's Southbank urban renewal, and took the Langham name on 1 January 2005. The twenty-five-storey building stands on Southbank Promenade, two minutes from the Eureka Skydeck and eight minutes on foot from the National Gallery of Victoria.
- 387 rooms
- Opened 1992
- Neighborhood: Southbank
- Rooms from 344 sq ft (32 m²)
- Interiors: Kerrie Hess partnership
About The Langham, Melbourne
- The building opened in 1992 as the Sheraton Towers Southgate, one of the first luxury towers on a Southbank that had been industrial wasteland as recently as the late 1980s.
- The hotel began a long-running partnership with illustrator Kerrie Hess in 2013, tying its visual identity to her fashion drawings.
- A crystal chandelier anchors the lobby, and afternoon tea is the house ritual, a Langham inheritance from London.
- Entry-level rooms start at 344 sq ft (32 m²).
History
The Langham, Melbourne opened in 1992 as Sheraton Towers Southgate on the Southbank Promenade, one of the first major towers in the riverfront renewal, and took the Langham name on 1 January 2005. A crystal chandelier anchors the lobby. In 2013 the hotel began a partnership with illustrator Kerrie Hess, whose work became part of the visual identity, alongside the house afternoon tea.
The current hotel occupies a prominent riverside site in Melbourne's arts and dining district, inside the Southgate complex on Southbank Promenade.
The setting
The Langham, Melbourne anchors the Southgate precinct at 1 Southgate Avenue, occupying a 25-storey tower on Southbank Promenade — the Yarra riverfront strip transformed from warehouses into Melbourne's cultural spine during the 1990s urban renewal. Originally opened in 1992 as Sheraton Towers Southgate and rebranded as The Langham in 2005, the hotel sits within the riverside Southgate complex. The Eureka Skydeck is a two-minute walk west; Flinders Street Station three minutes north on foot across Princes Bridge; Federation Square seven minutes east; and the National Gallery of Victoria — Australia's oldest art museum — eight minutes away, placing the hotel at the intersection of Melbourne's arts, dining, and commercial life.
Restaurants and bars
- Aria Bar & Lounge — Café · Afternoon Tea
- Melba Restaurant — Restaurant · Buffet breakfast
Experiences
- Signature Afternoon Tea — Signature afternoon tea with famous scones, savouries and specialty tea from British tea brand JING, served at Aria Bar & Lounge seven days a week.
- Melba Restaurant buffet breakfast — Full buffet breakfast in a vibrant setting overlooking the Yarra River and Melbourne's iconic city skyline.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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