Unsurprisingly for a hotel occupying levels 34 to 52 of the Shard, there are breathtaking views everywhere you look in the 202-room Shangri-La: be it the floor-to-ceiling windows in the bedrooms, the panoramic bathrooms (you've never had such a good view while having a bath), the Skypool, the bar or the restaurant. The decor is a stylish blend of Chinese influence and modern.
The Shard's tapering shape puts the suites on lower floors, and each guest room is slightly different in design. Rooms are the latest in comfort and technology, with Nespresso coffee machines, iPod docking stations, a pillow menu and imported Japanese toilets (with a mind-boggling array of options).