Shangri La London, LondonShangri La London in London, United Kingdom has a corrected score of 4.2 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 27 of 785 hotels we score in London. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.3 before correction: Booking.com 4.0, Tripadvisor 5.0, Google 4.0. Rooms from about $1,050 a night (cached, not a live quote).Shangri-La The Shard occupies levels 34 to 52 of The Shard, Western Europe's tallest building, beside London Bridge station and Borough Market on the south bank of the Thames. Opened in 2013, this five-star Shangri-La property has 202 rooms and suites with floor-to-ceiling windows looking out over the London skyline. Facilities include an indoor pool, gym, spa treatments, a sky lounge and bar on the 34th floor, and the TĪNG restaurant serving Asian-inspired cooking. Free Wi-Fi, room service and family-friendly policies make it workable for both leisure and business guests. The obvious limitation is cost: nightly rates start at around $1,050, so it suits travellers with a generous budget rather than those watching their spending.What stands out

Panoramic views over London from high floors

Attentive, helpful staff

Strong dining options including TĪNG restaurant

Indoor pool, spa and gym on site

Watch out for

Nightly rates start around $1,050

Booking.com score trails other review platforms

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