Introduction: The Shangri-La Hotel at The Shard London
is within one Europe's tallest buildings (tallest at completion), the Shard
London Bridge. Standing 310 meters (1,017 feet) high, made entirely of glass and
with a total of 87 floors this is a landmark construction within London. The
hotel itself occupies floors 34-52 and has a total space of 174,355 square feet
(174,355 sq feet). Just yards from London bridge Station which provides links to
both the tube network and railway network with services into central London and
out to
Gatwick Airport. Just on
the south side of the River Thames with London Bridge just 200 yards from the
hotel which takes you directly into the City of London, the financial sector of
London and known as the Square Mile. 400 yards from Tower Bridge which is
convenient for the Docklands/Canary Wharf district which is just over 2 miles to
the east. The surrounding area has a range of amenities including High Street
Shopping along Borough High Street which is just 150 yards to the west. There
are plenty of places of interest close by too including the London Dungeon (0.1
miles), Borough Market (0.1 miles), Southwark Cathedral (0.2 miles), HMS Belfast
(0.2 miles), Clink Prison Museum (0.2 miles), Bramah Tea and Coffee Museum (0.3
miles), Shakespeare Globe Theatre (0.5 miles), Tower of London (0.6 miles) and
Tate Modern (0.6 miles).
Hotel:
The Shangri-La Hotel at The Shard London brings its own style of Asian
service to London with a philosophy of respect, helpfulness, courtesy, sincerity
and humility. Despite being in the middle floors of the Shard Skyscraper, the
hotel actually has its own dedicated entrance at street level. The lobby is
double height and offers fantastic views over London.
Deluxe bedrooms average 42 square meters. The "Shangri-La Bed" is a patented
body-contouring tech. In-room amenities include designer LCD televisions, hi-fi
equipment and a comprehensive range of business and communication features.
There are 25 suites including 2 specialty suites and a presidential suite and
offer a glass-enclosed "wintergarden" balcony.
Dining options will include a specialty restaurant, lobby lounge and bar, and
"food theatre" Café with a choice of multiple cooking stations, combining
international cuisine with a dash of drama.
The hotel also offers a signature luxury spa with fitness and recreation
facilities plus an indoor infinity swimming pool, whirlpool, steam and sauna.
Room Numbers: 195 / 25 suites
Check-in:
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Background: Construction on the tower began
in February 2009.
