Originally the Observatory Hotel, the Langham is positioned on a hill overlooking Darling Harbour in the village of Millers Point in Sydney, Australia and has been redesigned by London-based GA Design to capitalize on ocean views.
Major structural changes were made to the Art Deco-style lobby where the dramatic new entrance sports Calacatta marble floors, a large central reception desk of gold leaf crackled porcelain, a white and brass chandelier shaped like a peacock tail, and attention-grabbing resin artwork.
“Everything has been hand designed—each chair, coffee table, headboard, chandelier, handmade rug, pendant light, and lamp shade.”
Standard guestrooms boast white soft-paneled walls, Parisian-style shutters, and water-facing balconies. Their interiors feature patterned teal and taupe carpets, bespoke mahogany furniture, marble bathrooms, and beds framed by studded-linen headboards.
A new edition to the hotel’s restaurant selection is the open galley Kent Street Kitchen, which features a long white marble chef’s table hemmed by walnut and leather chairs, freestanding wine libraries, and Australian artwork curated by Sotheby’s.
The Chuan Spa features rich-colored oak flooring and a palette of chocolate, black, and bronze fabrics and furnishings.
The pool sits beneath an expansive starlit ceiling – the only true survivor of the former Observatory Hotel.