The Langham Gold Coast
Queensland, Australia
The Langham’s address is Surfers Paradise, and it’s no joke: this suburb of Gold Coast stretches along an idyllic sandy beach, looking out to the Coral Sea in the South Pacific. Surfers Paradise boomed in the 1950s and 1960s. Today there is a dramatic contrast between the high-rise developments and one of the best beaches in eastern Australia. When you stay at the sky-high Langham, the area’s first new beachfront luxury hotel in 30 years, you’ll scarcely be aware of the city: your eyes will be fixed on the beach and the ocean, exactly as it should be.
Accommodation is divided between rooms and residences, the largest of which