Shangri-La at the Shard

Escape the city

Return to tranquillity

After a morning’s stroll through London’s bustling Borough Market, you enjoy a short walk back to the comfort and elegance of Shangri-La Hotel, At The Shard, London. The 34th to 52nd floors of Renzo Piano’s iconic building house the hotel, which is Shangri-La’s first property in the UK. 

When you arrive, you savour a refreshing cup of Chinese tea at TĪNG on level 35, before making your way to your spacious room. Here, floor to ceiling windows showcase breathtaking views of vibrant London, and you watch the life of the city unfold along the River Thames.  

An afternoon business meeting, in one of the world’s capitals of global finance, will be easy to reach. The hotel is just across the river from The City of London, and a scenic 15-minute river taxi ride from the Canary Wharf business and commercial hub.  

At the end of a busy day, you look forward to relaxing with a cocktail at Shangri-La’s stylish GŎNG bar, on level 52, where you marvel at sparkling city views as the evening sky gently shifts colour.  

In the morning, after a dip in the hotel’s indoor infinity pool on level 52, you’ll explore the colourful galleries of Tate Modern and the majestic architecture of St Paul's Cathedral, both within easy reach. For now, it is time for a peaceful night’s rest in the sanctuary of Shangri-La Hotel, At The Shard, London. 

Shangri-La Hotel, At The Shard, London is located at London Bridge Station, which offers great connectivity: Over 54 million people travel through each year by underground and main line trains, road and water taxis, buses, ferries, cycle and pedestrian routes. The train station offers direct links to 247 main line destinations.

The tube offers direct access to 61 underground stations on the Northern and Jubilee lines, connecting to London's key districts – Bond Street and its shops to the west, the City to the north and Canary Wharf to the east – in less than 10 minutes.

International connectivity is accessible through the capital's airport network and the Eurostar terminal at St. Pancras Station, 15 minutes away.

Taxis

London's black cabs are one of the capital’s most iconic symbols. They can be hailed on the street or taken from a designated taxi rank. Drivers have to undergo a stringent training course called “The Knowledge” before being given a license and all cars are checked on a regular basis. It is not advisable to take any other taxis unless organised by the concierge.

Public Transport

London Public Transport Network is one of the largest in the world with access to Buses, Overground Trains, River Taxis, National Rail services and the famous London Underground or 'tube'. A London Travelcard, covering all modes of public transport, will make the sightseeing experience more relaxing and cost efficient.
 

Bus
London Buses represent one of the largest bus networks in the world. Approximately 7,500 iconic red buses carry more than six million passengers each weekday on a network serving all parts of Greater London.
 

Rail
London Overground is the suburban network of rail services. It travels through 21 of London's 33 boroughs, as well as Watford in Hertfordshire. Following the completion of the link between Clapham Junction and Surrey Quays, 30 percent of all Londoners are less than a 15 minute walk from an Overground station.
 

River Taxi
Thames Clippers River Taxi network operates a modern fleet of climate controlled high speed vessels, offering unrivalled reliability and punctuality. Existing services are rarely disrupted by adverse weather conditions and passengers are guaranteed a seat.
 

Metro
The London Underground carries more than one billion passengers a year, with around three and a half million journeys made each day, on 11 lines serving 270 stations. On 9 January 2013, London Underground celebrated 150 years since the first underground journey took place between Paddington and Farringdon on the Metropolitan Railway.

National Rail is a generic term to define the passenger rail services operated in Great Britain. 
 

Southampton Cruise Terminal and Ferries to Europe – 132 km
On the south coast of England, Southampton served as Britain's historic ocean liner gateway for the British Empire and the intense North Atlantic passenger trade to the U.S. and Canada. Today it is the U.K.'s leading cruise port. For most passengers, it is the first and/or last port on a European cruise or Atlantic crossing. Best known as the homeport of Cunard's Queen Mary 2, it now hosts a wide variety of ships in the booming European cruise market. The principal lines are Cunard, Fred Olsen, Royal Caribbean, P&O Cruises and Saga Cruises.
 

Dover Cruise Terminal and Ferries to Europe – 123 km
Located 76 miles (122 kilometers) to the east of London, Dover is a major passenger cruise port (for cruise ferries as well as conventional ships). It is considered England's gateway to Europe.