The Langham, Melbourne
An icon of the bustling Southbank with great river views



The landmark riverside hotel features 388 rooms, of which the Club Terrace are the best value with private balconies overlooking the river and city from the 21st, 22nd and 23rd floors. The Aria Bar and Lounge and Melba Restaurant draw locals, as does the destination spa, The Chuan, which bases its treatments on the principles of Yin and Yang and balancing the elements of fire, wood, water, earth and metal.
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