The Langham, Melbourne

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building_name = The Langham, Melbourne
location = near to the Yarra River, Melbourne

Introduction

The Langham, Melbourne is a five star luxury hotel in Melbourne located on the famous Southbank Promenade. The Langham, Melbourne, [http://melbourne.langhamhotels.com.au Melbourne Hotels] , "Langham Hotel Melbourne", September 14, 2007, accessed September 14 2007] It is a popular area for visitors and locals alike, and a great place to eat and for leisure. ,Only Melbourne, [http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=1972 Southbank Promenade - Southgate] , "Only Melbourne", September 14, 2007, accessed September 14 2007] The Melba Brasserie serves the best of Melbourne's famous cuisine. Overlooking the Yarra River, Melba Brasserie serves the best of Melbourne's world famous cuisine.

Historical Background

The Langham, Melbourne is located near to the Yarra River, which is one of the cleanest capital city rivers in the world. The headwaters of the Yarra River flow from the pristine flanks of Mt Baw Baw in Victoria's West Gippsland region. It is a 242 km water course and provides drinking water to about 2.6 million households. Because of the major clean-up campaigns of the late 1970s and 1980s, the river has become home to fishes and occasional dolphin. Yarra Tourism Association, Yarra Tourism Association, , [http://www.yarrariver.info/history.htm Yarra River, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia] , "Yarra Tourism Association", September 14, 2007, accessed September 14, 2007]
The discovery of the fresh Yarra water was crucial to the development in Melbourne. In early years, the rock barrier ad water cascades separate the salt water from the fresh water used for drinking, bathing and fishing. Ships even found it difficult to travel upstream and turn around in the river. For those who want to travel and carried their animals from bank to bank, they usually took ferries and punts to cross the river. As people found it inconvenient, they came up an idea to establish the bridge. The first bridge at the main Swanston St-St Kilda Road was built in 1845, in a timber structure. The current Princess Bridge, opened in 1888, resembles London's Blackfriars Bridge nowadays.
Surrounded by the filthiest piece of water, The Langham, Melbourne is regarded as one of the 5 star quality and service to a 5 star location in Melbourne today.

The Hotel Today

The Langham, Melbourne is part of the "Langham Hotels International" (based in Hong Kong). It is a five star luxury hotel, which contains 387 guestrooms and suites. "Chuan Spa", opened in 2005 in The Langham, Melbourne, offers treatments, combining the fitness traditions of both the East and West. [Langham Hotel Melbourne, [http://melbourne.langhamhotels.com.au/health/melbourne_hotel_spa.htm Melbourne Hotel Spa] , "Langham Hotel Melbourne", September 14 2007 accessed September 14 2007]

References

External links

* [http://melbourne.langhamhotels.com.au The Langham Hotel Melbourne Official Website]