Langham Hotel, Melbourne
An attractive alternative to the hotels in the Central Business District, the Langham has been impressing guests with its refined take on classic luxury for over a decade. The 25-story riverside hotel is handily located at up-and-coming Southbank, near the Royal Botanic Gardens, and offers 375 rooms, 11 club spa suites, one apartment, and one presidential suite. Its 11,410-square-foot Chuan Spa is known for treatments inspired by traditional Chinese medicine, as well as its indoor saltwater pool.