Shangri-La The Shard, London
London · United Kingdom
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Character and identity
Occupying floors 34 to 52 of Renzo Piano's glass spire on the South Bank, this 202-room hotel trades on altitude and panorama. Arrival means a lift ride to the Sky Lobby; everything that follows looks out through floor-to-ceiling glass. Interiors lean opulent and a touch generic, with silks and marble in blue and beige tones, but the windows do the talking. GŎNG, on the 52nd floor, is the highest bar in London, paired with the Skypool's St. Paul's-facing lengths and Ting's European cooking with Asian inflections. Service is polished and discreet, with butlers attached to the 17 suites.
Who's it for
Best for:
Couples marking something: engagements, anniversaries, milestone birthdays, a first London splurge. Design-minded travellers who want the view above all, swimmers who like a skyline with their lengths, and anyone using the South Bank as a base for Borough Market, Tate Modern and the Globe will all feel well placed.
Should look elsewhere:
Guests after a full-service destination spa will find only in-room treatments. Families wanting unrestricted pool access should note children's swim times are fenced off. Design literates chasing a distinctive interior, rather than a distinctive view, may find the room décor underwhelming.
Bottom line
The view is the product, and almost everything else is in service of it, so book the right room or the premium falls flat. Splash out on a Premier Shard or Iconic City View corner for multiple windows and the Tate Modern and Globe panorama, time arrival for sunset from GŎNG, and treat this as a special-occasion stay rather than a workhorse London base.
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What this place offers
- 24-hour room service
- Babysitting services
- Bar
- Gym
- Indoor pool
- Meeting rooms
- Restaurants
- Wi-Fi
- Restaurant
- Room service
