Shangri-La The Shard, London
Sky-high rooms with the whole city laid out below.
Shangri-La The Shard occupies floors 34 to 52 of Western Europe's most famous skyscraper. Every room looks out over London, and waking up above the Thames is an experience you won't forget.
Book it for the view. Nothing else in London wakes up quite like this.
Where you’ll be
The Shard rises above London Bridge on the South Bank. Borough Market is right next door, Tower Bridge is a short walk, and the river path leads west toward Tate Modern and the theatres of the South Bank.
The stay
Rooms are elegant, with floor-to-ceiling windows and binoculars to take in the skyline. The infinity pool sits high above the city, and the bar and restaurants share the same extraordinary views, best at sunset.
At a glance
- Where: London, England
- Floors 34 to 52
- Skyline views
- Infinity pool
- Best for: Special occasions and first-time visitors who want the view
Make the most of it
- Reserve afternoon tea and theatre tickets before you fly. The best tables and seats go weeks ahead.
- Mix the big museums, most of them free, with a walk along the South Bank from Westminster to Tower Bridge.
- Save a day for the countryside: Windsor, Oxford and the Cotswolds are all within easy reach by train or car.
When to go
May to September for long days in the parks; late November and December for the Christmas lights. London works all year, so pack for rain whenever you go.
Planning more of the trip? I also feature this stay in my London in Luxury.
Book it with me
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