SHANGRI-LA HOTEL AT THE SHARD, LONDON – Fun Facts, Fascinating Stories & Unique Points of Interest
- The name of our brand, Shangri-La, was inspired by the legendary land featured in James Hilton’s novel Lost Horizon , published in 1933 , a tranquil haven in the mountains of the Himalayas, which cast a spell on all who resided here. - There is a copy of “Lost Horizon” in every room of the Shangri-La hotels. - There are also different bookmarks with some extracts of the book in all of our rooms.
- The name Shangri-La encapsulates the serenity and service for which Shangri-La is renowned worldwide. - The 'S' of our logo , which resembles uniquely Asian architectural forms, suggests majestic mountains reflected in the waters of a tranquil lake.
- Shangri-La introduced a signature “ Essence of Shangri-La ” scent in the lobbies of selected Shangri-La city hotels. - The scent is fresh and clean, subtly Asian , and is said to evoke sensations of serenity and calm, inspired by the concept of Shangri-La itself. - The scent’s bottom notes of vanilla , sandal and musk are highlighted by top notes of light bergamot and tea spiced with ginger. - The non-allergenic, water-based fragrance is dispersed by an atomization system which features anti-bacterial and anti-smoke benefits as well. - Shangri-La’s essence is available for purchase at Reception or from Housekeeping and comes in different forms: spray, oil, diffuser…
- Our residents can now explore London and our amazing local area with our exclusive Shangri-La branded bicycles . - The brand of the bicycles is Pashley . They are handmade and manufactured
in Stratford upon Avon in Warwickshire since 1926. - Guided tours can also be arranged via our Concierge .
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