Shangri-La The Shard, London

Shangri-La The Shard is on 31 St Thomas St. It sits within the vertical reach of the building, providing a vantage point that dominates the skyline of this part of London.

Most hotels in this area focus on the ground-level grit of the historic docks, but this property ignores the pavement entirely. While its neighbors near Borough Market offer proximity to the stalls, this hotel trades that intimacy for a perspective that makes the surrounding city feel miniature. It is built for those who prefer to look at the Thames from behind floor-to-ceiling glass rather than walk alongside it.