🛎️ HotelCommercial AccommodationCompleted 1992

Langham Hotel

1 Southgate Avenue, Southbank VIC 3006

  • 25 floors
  • 5 hotel rooms planned
  • 100 car spaces

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34 years standing

  1. 1992Completed
  2. 2001Refurbished
  3. 2023Planning application
  4. TodayStill standing

4 building permits · 3 news storiesFull timeline ↓

About Langham Hotel

The Langham Hotel is a hotel on Southgate Avenue in Southbank, rising 88 metres to its top. It has around 25 floors above ground and was completed in 1992. A long-awaited refurbishment to revamp the hotel's ballroom and guest rooms was in the news in July 2025.

At a glance

Key facts

Building type
🛎️ Hotel
Completed
1992
Height
88 m Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
Floors
25 Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
Footprint
4,785 m²
Hotel rooms (planned)
5
Car spaces
100
Strata plan
PS328901 · 1 lots
Planning zone
CCZ3
Permits on record
4

Score cards

🚆 Transport9/10

Flinders Street Station 3 min walk · 6 tram stops within 400 m

☕ Everyday amenities7/10

51 cafés, 3 grocers, 4 medical within 250 m

🌳 Greenery8/10

85 street trees within 150 m · park 73 m away

✨ Activity8/10

30,270 people pass daily nearby · 12 licensed venues within 200 m

Calculated from PTV timetable stops, the City of Melbourne business census, street trees, pedestrian sensors and liquor licences.

The building team

The people and companies behind the design, construction and management of Langham Hotel.

🏦OwnerGreat Eagle Holdings1997–presentverifiedCurrent · 1997-present · Hotel ownerSource: Great Eagle Holdings ↗
🔑Building managerLangham Hotels International2005–presentverifiedCurrent · 2005-present · Hotel operator under the Langham brandSource: Wikipedia ↗
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Location & neighbourhood

Getting around

🚆Flinders Street Station
Train station
3 min · 216 m
🚆Flinders Street Railway Station
Train station
3 min · 270 m
🚋Arts Precinct/St Kilda Rd #14
Tram stop
4 min · 282 m
🚋Flinders Street Station/Swanston St #13
Tram stop
4 min · 286 m
🚋Elizabeth St/Flinders St #4
Tram stop
4 min · 305 m

Straight-line walking estimate. Source: PTV GTFS, CC BY 4.0.

Within a 3-minute walk

51☕ Cafés & eateries
3🛒 Grocers
1🏋️ Gyms
4🩺 Medical
2💊 Pharmacies
0🧸 Childcare
8🍷 Pubs & bars

Who lives in Southbank

Residents18,670
Median age31
Households renting64%
Households without a car35%
Walk to work35%
Public transport to work32%

ABS Census 2016 via City of Melbourne (CC BY).

Timeline

Everything that has happened at Langham Hotel: listings, news, works, planning and history.

Jul 2025📰
News
Long-awaited refurbishment of The Langham Melbourne to revamp ballroom and guest rooms
A MICE Network article reported that Langham Hospitality Group shared development updates on the long-awaited refurbishment of The Langham, Melbourne at an industry event in Sydney.
2023📝
Milestone · Planning application
Planning application TP-2023-75 lodged
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
2022🛠
Works
1 building permit · about $23k of new works
Largest: Strip-out and fitout of tenancy
2021📰
News
Condé Nast Traveller ranking for Australia and New Zealand hotels
The Wikipedia infobox lists a 2021 Condé Nast Traveler ranking of number five among the top 10 hotels in Australia and New Zealand.
2020📰
News
Traveler + Leisure ranking for Australia and New Zealand city hotels
The Wikipedia infobox lists a 2020 Traveler + Leisure ranking of number four among the top 5 city hotels in Australia and New Zealand.
2020🛠
Works
1 certificate · about $31k of new works
Largest: Langham Hotel - Temporary Outdoor Venue - Alterations to an Existing Hotel - Level 9 (Pool Deck)
2018🛠
Works
1 certificate · about $725k of new works
Largest: Alterations to existing Hotel - Replacement of the Boiler Units - Option 2
2016🛠
Works
1 building permit and 1 certificate · about $181k of new works
Largest: Alterations refitting kitchen and servery area to club lounge
2011🔄
Use change
Council census records it as commercial accommodation, 20 floors
Name recorded: Langham Hotel
2008🔄
Use change
Council census records it as commercial accommodation, 20 floors
Name recorded: LANGHAM HOTEL
2002📋
First census
First council census entry: commercial accommodation, 20 floors
1999🛠
Works
1 certificate · about $384k of new works
Largest: Sheraton Towers Southgate - Someplace Else Bar - Refurbishment into function rooms. Mid Level
1998🛠
Works
2 building permits · about $223k of new works
Largest: Alterations to Alt''s Restaurant (Roof Top Restaurant) and Royal Suite - Southgate Ave, Southbank.
1995🛠
Works
1 certificate · about $163k of new works
Largest: Alterations to Porte Cochere - hotel entrance, Sheraton Hotel. Ground - External
1992🎉
Milestone · Completed
Langham Hotel completed: 25 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024
Approved✅
Milestone · Approved
Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor

Planning & heritage

Planning controls

ZoneCAPITAL CITY ZONE - SCHEDULE 3 (CCZ3)
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
DDO60Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
DDO60-A1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
LSIO4Land Subject to Inundation: mapped as at risk of flooding from rivers or the bay
PO1Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provide
SCO25Specific Controls Overlay: site-specific planning rules, often for a major project

Vicmap Planning, © State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0. Plain-English summaries are ours. Check the planning scheme for exact controls.

Subdivision & permits

Plan of subdivision
PS328901
Lots on the plan
1
Owners corporation
Not recorded
Building permits on record
4
Estimated cost of works
About $1.7m
1995New works by year (estimated)2022

Costs are estimates declared on permits, not amounts spent. Stages of a project repeat its value, so we group them and count each project once. A value can cover a project spanning several buildings. Our calculation from City of Melbourne building permits, CC BY 4.0.

History of the site

How it's been recorded over time

2002Commercial Accommodation · 20 floors · "SHERATON TOWERS HOTEL"
2008Commercial Accommodation · 20 floors · "LANGHAM HOTEL"
2011Commercial Accommodation · 20 floors · "Langham Hotel"

City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, since 2002.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Langham Hotel residential or commercial?

Langham Hotel is a hotel or serviced apartments. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as commercial accommodation.

When was Langham Hotel built?

Langham Hotel was completed in 1992.

How many floors does Langham Hotel have?

Langham Hotel has 25 floors above ground.

Does Langham Hotel have hotel or student accommodation?

Plans for this address include 5 hotel rooms.

Who built Langham Hotel?

The building team section lists who's known so far. Builders, architects and developers can claim their role on this page.

What public transport is near Langham Hotel?

Flinders Street Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Arts Precinct/St Kilda Rd #14, about 4 minutes' walk.

What is the planning zone for Langham Hotel?

The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 3 (CCZ3).

Does Langham Hotel have an owners corporation?

Plan of subdivision PS328901 has 1 lot.

Has any work been done on Langham Hotel recently?

The City of Melbourne has issued 4 building permits for Langham Hotel since 1998. The most recent was in March 2022.

Compare with nearby buildings

BuildingTypeDistanceFloorsCompleted
Langham HotelHotel—251992
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SouthgateCommercial5 m26—
Quay West ApartmentsCommercial81 m231990
Gallery Tower ApartmentsHotel126 m192002
Mercure SouthbankHotel116 m132002

That's Built compiles information from public records, research and contributions. Details are checked against multiple sources where possible but may contain errors and aren't professional advice. Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0), CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0), CLUE business establishments (CC BY 4.0), Development Activity Monitor (CC BY 4.0), Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). Street View and business details © Google Maps.

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