London Shopping

London Shopping

As befits one of the great trading capitals of the world, London's shops have been known to boast, "You name it, we sell it." Finding and buying "it" can be a delight (the private fitting rooms at couturier Vivienne Westwood) or a trial (mobbed Oxford Street on a Saturday morning). No matter where you head in this city, you'll find you can melt as much plastic as your wallet can stand. You can shop like royalty at Her Majesty's glove maker, run down a leather-bound copy of Wuthering Heights at a Charing Cross bookseller, or find flea-market goodies on Portobello Road. Whether out for fun—there's nothing like those amazing street markets to stimulate the acquisitive juices—or for fashion, London can be the most rewarding of huntin

Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park Review

Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park Review
Built in 1880, the Mandarin Oriental is one of London's most elegant hotels, with miles of marble in the grand entrance, restaurants run by culinary superstars, and Victorian bedrooms filled with hidden high-tech gadgets and luxurious touches like Frette linen duvets, fresh orchids, and delicate chocolates. Bar Boulud is a French brasserie from New York-based Daniel Boulud and Dinner is the first London restaurant from the insanely talented British chef, Heston Blumenthal (of the Fat Duck fame). The service here is legendary; there's a butler on every floor, should you, for example, need a bit of help with the pillow menu. For the 99% of us who can't afford to stay here, a visit to the Mandarin Bar for cocktails is a glamorous (and surprisingly relaxed) peek into the world of London high society.


Contact Information


Address: 66 Knightsbridge, Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 7LA | Map It
Phone: 020/7201--3773; 800/2828--3838
Website: www.mandarinoriental.com/london
Tube: Knightsbridge.
Location: Knightsbridge
Hotel Amenities


177 rooms, 23 suites.
Restaurants, bar, gym, spa, parking.
Rooms have: a/c, safe, Wi-Fi.
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