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The Langham, Melbourne - Fact SheetOVERVIEW: Situated in the exclusive riverside Southbank precinct and offering stunning views of the Melbourne city skyline, the Yarra River and Federation Square, The Langham, Melbourne offers an opulent inner-city experience.
The 25-floor hotel has 387 luxuriously appointed rooms including 45 executive club rooms and 11 suites, attended to by the hotel’s signature Service Stylists, who are there to fulfill guests’ every need. The hotel’s indulgent suites also offer the services of personal butlers, famed for their legendary ‘service with poise’ and enchanting hospitality. The Langham, Melbourne was voted the top hotel in Melbourne in the region of Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific in Travel & Leisure USA World’s 500 Best Hotels List 2010, named the top city hotel in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific in the Travel + Leisure USA World’s Best 2009, is included on the Condé Nast Traveler US 2008 and Conde Nast Traveller UK 2008 Gold Lists as one of the World’s Best Hotels and is listed in the top three hotels on mainland Australia on the Condé Nast Traveler US Gold List for 2009. The hotel's chic Aria Bar & Lounge and interactive Melba restaurant offer guests exciting and sophisticated dining and drinking options. Extensive conference and meeting facilities are offered by the hotel and the five-star property is home to the highly acclaimed, luxury Chuan Spa. A member of the Leading Spas of the World, Chuan Spa offers treatments founded on Traditional Chinese Medicine and adjoins the sun terrace, pool and hotel’s Health Club. Reservations for Langham hotels can be made by going back to the home page. LOCATION: One Southgate Avenue,
Southbank, Melbourne
Victoria, 3006, Australia
T: 61(3) 8696 8888 F: 61(3) 9690 5889
http://melbourne.langhamhotels.com.au Nestled on the south bank of the Yarra River, the hotel is within easy reach of the city’s business district, fashion, shopping, sport, parks and gardens, al fresco restaurants, cafés and nightlife. It is the centerpiece of Melbourne’s arts precinct, close to The Arts Centre, National Gallery of Victoria and Federation Square. DESIGN: Refined traditional elegance is the sensibility that underpins the décor at The Langham, Melbourne. Timeless and classical with a focus on comfort, the public space, meeting rooms and guestrooms are decorated using rich fabrics, textiles and colours that create a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
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RESTAURANT + BAR: Melba Restaurant A unique interactive dining experience, diverse flavours from different cultures and a friendly, informal atmosphere are the shining stars of Melba restaurant.
Guests can create their own entrée from an amazing variety of fresh, seasonal ingredients ranging from the sashimi and sushi selections to a mouth watering variety of gourmet cheeses. And at centre stage, a display of seafood and salad bar offerings will surprise and delight. Melba’s colourful open kitchens are the restaurant’s main attraction, where passionate chefs prepare the dish of your choice as guests watch on. With cooking stations offering Sushi, Asian stir fries and dumplings, Italian pastas, Indian dishes, tandoori oven specialities and a classic carvery, flavours from all around the world are sure to delight. Desserts at Melba are totally decadent. A tantalising array of miniature treats, ice-creams and a fountain of luscious warm chocolate are available to create personalised desserts to die for. Melba restaurant, at The Langham, Melbourne has panoramic views across the Yarra River to the city skyline. The atmosphere is friendly and relaxed with an upbeat vibe. Melba is the perfect place to enjoy the pleasure of dining at your own pace with as many intervals as you please. ARIA Bar & Lounge ARIA Bar & Lounge at The Langham, Melbourne was unveiled in September 2006. ARIA Bar & Lounge is an elegant, central meeting point for hotel guests and non residential guests. The bar is discretely located on the podium level of the hotel which is an ideal location for people watching while offering a seating layout with elegant screens and seating clusters with an atmosphere of hushed privacy.
Every afternoon, ARIA Bar & Lounge serves classic and innovative cocktails, premium Champagnes and fine artisan wines, including a significant selection of Victorian and Tasmanian pinot noirs by the glass. ARIA Bar & Lounge also offers tea, coffee and light meals throughout the day and Langham’s signature Tiffin afternoon tea. ARIA Bar & Lounge is also home to Melbourne’s highly prized weekend indulgence, The Chocolate Bar; a wicked celebration of all things chocolate. All treats and menu items are made in-house from the finest cocoas from around the world. EVENT FACILITIES: The Langham, Melbourne offers 11 private meeting rooms, ideal for an intimate gathering for ten, or a more extensive gathering of 400. Each venue is versatile and can be tailored to accommodate and host virtually any function. With an extensive array of support services and dedicated and experienced event planners, The Langham, Melbourne’s event facilities are characterized by fine cuisine, creative banquets and outstanding service.
ACCOLADES: The Langham, Melbourne has won scores of esteemed accolades, including being named ‘Top Hotel’ in the Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific in Travel and Leisure USA World’s Best Hotels List 2010; ‘Top City Hotel’ in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific in Travel and Leisure USA World’s Best Hotels List 2009; included as one of the ‘World’s Best Hotels’ on the Condé Nast Traveler US and Condé Nast Traveler UK 2008 ‘Gold List’ and is also listed in the top three hotels on mainland Australia on the Condé Nast Traveler Gold List in 2009. Furthermore, the hotel regularly enjoys success at local industry awards for hotel and staff held by the Australian Hotels Association and Hotel Management Magazine.
MANAGEMENT: Langham Hotels International The group is pursuing a dynamic portfolio growth strategy using its distinctive brands and affiliates – The Langham, Langham Place and Eaton. Currently 15 hotels, including affiliates, are open or in the pipeline across four continents.
The Langham is where guests can enjoy service with poise and be enchanted by our innovation and traditions, while Langham Place, the fun sibling of The Langham, is about living the 21st century through design, technology and attitude, epitomizing stimulating and artistic hospitality. Eaton, a premium four-star affiliate property, aims to surprise and delight our guests with a value-for-money proposition that delivers a stylish, modern level of comfort with a spirited, can-do service. Langham Hotels International is a wholly-owned company of Great Eagle Holdings (Stock Code: 0041) which was founded in 1963 and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 1972. BRAND HISTORY: Langham has a legendary hotel heritage dating back to 1865, when The Langham, London opened as Europe’s first Grand Hotel. Over 140 years, this flagship hotel has been at the forefront of sophisticated and gracious hospitality. Today, all Langham Hotels worldwide inherit the same philosophy that reflects elegance in design, innovation in hospitality, genuine service and captivation of the senses, creating a truly unique hotel experience.
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