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Covent Garden HotelvsShangri-La The Shard, London
Both properties are rated highly by professionals. Overall, Shangri-La Hotel, At The Shard, London is the choice of most writers compared to Covent Garden Hotel. Shangri-La Hotel, At The Shard, London has a TripExpert Score of 91 with positive reviews from 14 reviewers including Forbes Travel Guide, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Covent Garden Hotel
Rough Guide
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Frommer's
Concierge
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Lonely Planet
Time Out
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
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10 Monmouth Street, London WC2H 9HB
From $217/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
"Gorgeous boutique hotel... housed in a converted French hospital in a characterful location."
"Popular with those of a theatrical bent. Boldly designed, stylish bedrooms."
"The phrase we hear most often from guests who've stayed here is "expensive, but worth it"." Full review
"Quiet, intimate luxury... whose only extravagance is its uncanny grasp of what its guests want: to be left at peace and in great comfort."
"It's little wonder this is now the London home-away-from-home for off-duty celebrities, actors, and style mavens." Full review
Top choice
"There’s an excellent bar-restaurant called Brasserie Max just off the lobby, and two stunning guest lounges with fireplaces on the 1st floor that come into their own in the winter." Full review
"The location and tucked-away screening room of this Firmdale hotel ensure it continues to attract starry customers." Full review
"Part of the Firmdale chain, it is decorated in contemporary-English style with antiques and fresh fabrics."
"Location, service, accommodations and dining converge to create a real gem of a hotel. " Full review
"A pioneer in a neighborhood area not previously known for hotels, but where they now seem to spring up every day, the Covent Garden Hotel remains a veritable jewel."
Shangri-La The Shard, London
Gayot
Star Service
Wallpaper
Fodor's
The Telegraph
Jetsetter
Hideaway Report
Oyster
Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine Show All Reviews
31 St Thomas Street, London SE1 9QU, England
From $466/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"The hotel skillfully blends modern decor and traditional Eastern sensibilities to create a one-of-a-kind experience for guests seeking accommodations drenched in luxury."
" Massive baths with marble coating and rainfall showerheads are almost expected at a Shangri-La property." Full review
"The launch of the Shangri-La hotel offers the first opportunity for sky-high sleepovers." Full review
"Its location, just behind City Hall, puts it within walking distance of Borough Market, Shakespeare's Globe, Southbank Centre, and the Tower of London." Full review
9.0
"You can't get a hotel room much closer to the clouds." Full review
"Serene sleep with a a sky-high pool and cocktail bar in Renzo Piano's stunning London showpiece." Full review
93.0
"Lavish hotel occupying Floors 34 through 52 of a dramatic, glass-clad 1,016-foot pyramidal tower, granting astounding panoramas of London." Full review
Luxury
"The litany of amenities and features include Frette linens, Nespresso machines, and marble-clad bathrooms with soaking tubs, flat-screen TVs behind vanity mirrors, and Acqua di Parma products." Full review
"The view from this sleek Renzo Piano-designed building, of which the hotel occupies the 34th to 52nd floors, alone is worth the trip." Full review
"This five-star hotel from the Hong Kong-based Shangri-La brand is all about the views—starting from the 35th-floor lobby, where the 360-degree panoramas showcase landmarks." Full review