Brand

The Langham

The original European grand hotel, interpreted through pink-accented ritual, afternoon tea, and Chuan wellness.

The Langham begins with its London namesake, which opened on Portland Place in 1865 and helped define the European grand-hotel model. Today the brand spans 14 open hotels, from historic addresses in London, Boston, and Pasadena to contemporary towers in Jakarta, Shenzhen, and Chicago. Formal service, pink visual cues, afternoon tea, destination bars, and the Traditional Chinese Medicine-influenced Chuan wellness philosophy provide continuity, but the collection is architecturally varied. The official directory also contains Langham Place and Cordis, which are separate brands and are not counted here. Announced The Langham projects without a live hotel ID, including Bangkok and Venice, are likewise excluded. Brilliant by Langham gives the collection a genuine loyalty framework with separate Award Points for redemption and Status Points for progression through five published tiers.

Open hotels
14 worldwide
Origins
London, 1865
Signature
Grand-hotel ritual + Chuan wellness

The Langham FAQ

How many The Langham hotels are in the Hotel Flock guide?
We have reviewed 15 The Langham properties across destinations including Pasadena, Boston, Chicago, Gold Coast.
When was The Langham founded?
The Langham was founded in 1865 by The Langham, London.
What is The Langham's philosophy?
The original European grand hotel, interpreted through pink-accented ritual, afternoon tea, and Chuan wellness.
Does The Langham have a loyalty program?
Brilliant Award Points and elite status. Brilliant by Langham is a free points-and-status programme. Qualified stays and participating dining spend earn redeemable Award Points and separate Status Points toward Onyx, Topaz, Diamond, Sapphire, and Ruby membership.
What types of properties does The Langham operate?
The Langham properties in our guide include Countryside, Resort, City, Beach hotels.
What are the highest-rated The Langham hotels?
Our top-scoring The Langham properties include The Langham Huntington, Pasadena (9.7/10), The Langham, Chicago (8.9/10), The Langham, Haikou (8.9/10).
How does Hotel Flock rate The Langham?
We score each The Langham property individually on design, service, dining, and value — not as a brand average. See Our Standards for the full rubric.

Loyalty & booking

Brilliant Award Points and elite status

Brilliant by Langham is a free points-and-status programme. Qualified stays and participating dining spend earn redeemable Award Points and separate Status Points toward Onyx, Topaz, Diamond, Sapphire, and Ruby membership.

Points: yesBrilliant by LanghamParent: Langham Hospitality Group

How it works

Join before spending and use a qualified direct channel and eligible rate. Members currently earn 150 Award Points per USD 5 of qualified room or dining spend, with Status Points tracked separately for tier qualification. Award Points can be redeemed for stays, dining, and participating experiences, including Points & Cash where offered. Status thresholds start at 12,000 for Topaz and rise through Diamond, Sapphire, and Ruby. Higher tiers add bonus points and can add upgrade vouchers, timing privileges, dining discounts, and welcome benefits. Third-party hotel bookings generally do not earn points, so compare direct benefits with any luxury-advisor package before booking.

What to expect

  • Earn Award Points for eligible stays, dining, and participating experiences
  • Earn separate Status Points toward five published membership tiers
  • Direct member rates and participating restaurant discounts
  • Higher tiers can add bonus points, room-upgrade vouchers, welcome amenities, and timing benefits

Who should care

Repeat Langham Hospitality Group guests, travellers spending materially on hotel dining, and direct bookers who can use Award Points across participating brands.

Who can ignore it

One-time guests using non-qualifying rates, or travellers whose advisor breakfast and credit package outweighs the likely points return.

Award Points expire after 24 consecutive months without earning activity. Earning, redemption, and tier rules follow the current Brilliant programme terms.

In the guide

The Langham properties we've reviewed