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In London and Cologne, expect a vibrant mix of boutique hotels and luxury accommodations that cater to food enthusiasts, culture seekers, and shopping lovers. These hotels often provide easy access to local markets, museums, and shopping districts, along with on-site dining options that highlight regional cuisine.

Central London

Cologne

Occupying levels 34-52, the Shangri-La Hotel The Shard, London offers 5-star luxury and breathtaking views of the capital and beyond. It features an exquisite restaurant and serves cocktails until late at the highest bar in London.

Each uniquely designed guest room has floor-to-ceiling windows providing spectacular views of the city, and maintains the theme of Oriental elegance found throughout the hotel. Featuring the body-contouring-technology ‘Shangri-La Bed’, rooms include a TV, coffee machine, complimentary WiFi and a set of binoculars.

The en suite, marble-clad bathrooms have underfloor heating, separate bath tubs and a glass-enclosed shower. They include plush bathrobes and Acqua di Parma toiletries. All rooms feature climate control to complement the building’s integrated sun shielding.

The hotel features 3 dining and drinking venues, including TING, the signature restaurant and lounge on level 35, while Bar 31 is a friendly neighborhood bar. GŎNG, set on level 52, provides the setting for London's highest champagne and cocktail bar.

Shangri-La Hotel The Shard is located on St Thomas Street, less than 1 minutes' walk from London Bridge Train and Tube Station.

The Tower of London and Tower Bridge can be reached in 20 minutes by foot. You can enjoy a stroll along the River Thames' South Bank to The London Eye, Big Ben and Westminster, approximately 1.5 miles away.

Shangri-La The Shard, London

With stunning, innovative design located within London's Covent Garden, St Martins Lane London boasts stylish public areas and guest rooms created by Philippe Starck.

Rooms feature striking floor-to-ceiling windows and benefit from interactive light installations and flat-screen HD TVs.

There is complimentary access to gym and complimentary gym kit laundry. Free bicycle rental is also available from the hotel.

Situated just off the lobby, The Den and The Restaurant are the perfect places to enjoy the new All-Day Dining menu, afternoon tea, or sip on a Gin & Tonic. Step into gourmet eatery EllaMia London for a perfect coffee and sweet treat. As day turns to night, seek innovative cocktails behind the façade of a boutique tea counter in Blind Spot London.

Charing Cross Station is just a 5-minute walk away, while Covent Garden Market and The Royal Opera House are also just 5 minutes’ walk away. Leicester Square is less than 10 minutes’ walk away, and Trafalgar Square is less than 5 minutes' walk.

St Martins Lane London

This hotel in central Cologne offers stylish, air-conditioned rooms. CityClass Hotel am Dom is 150 metres from Cologne Cathedral and the Roman-Germanic Museum. There is free Wi-Fi in all areas.

The classic-style rooms at the CityClass Hotel am Dom feature satellite TV, a work desk and seating area. Most rooms have a great view of Cologne Cathedral.

CityClass Hotel am Dom has a spacious lounge area with a bar. A full breakfast buffet is served here each morning.

CityClass Hotel is 200 metres from Cologne’s historic town hall and its Philharmonie music hall. It is surrounded by Cologne’s popular shopping streets.

Cologne Main Station is a 4-minute walk away, offering excellent public transport connections to the Lanxess Arena, the Kölnmesse Exhibition Centre and Cologne/Bonn Airport.

CityClass Hotel am Dom

This Novotel on the Rhine River Promenade in Cologne offers soundproofed rooms, a modern restaurant and a sauna. The Chocolate Museum and the Ubierring or Severinstrasse Underground Stations are 700 metres away.

The air-conditioned rooms at the Novotel Köln City include a flat-screen TV with digital channels, tea/coffee facilities and a modern bathroom.

The Le Jardin Restaurant features a terrace, and serves Mediterranean cuisine. Fine wines and small snacks are available in the air-conditioned Rive Gauche Bar.

Guests are welcome to use the Novotel’s sauna and a fitness centre. Further facilities include a children’s play corner and a free internet terminal in the lobby.

Novotel Köln City

Located just 5 minutes’ walk from Waterloo train station, Hampton by Hilton London Waterloo also features free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre with the latest cardio and weights equipment.

Each air-conditioned guest room at the Hampton by Hilton Waterloo offers an en-suite bathroom with walk-in power shower, an LCD TV and tea/coffee making facilities.

Hot and cold items are available with breakfast, as well as free tea and coffee. A 24-hour snack hub is situated in the hotel lobby, where guests can grab hot or cold drinks and confectionery at any time.

The London Eye, London Dungeon and SEA LIFE London Aquarium can all be reached within a 15-minute of the hotel. Leicester Square can be reached in just a 4-minute Tube journey from Waterloo Station and is host to London’s West End shows.

Hampton by Hilton London Waterloo

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