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The 200-room Shangri-La hotel in Britain's tallest building will offer spectacular views at a price when it finally opens in May
• Inside the Shard, floor by floor – interactive
The much-delayed opening of a £40m hotel within Britain's tallest building is to finally go ahead this spring.
The 202-room Shangri-La hotel in the 1,000ft-high Shard will open to guests on 6 May.
But it will not be until September 2014 that all the rooms will be available in the hotel, which will occupy levels 34 to 52 in the towering structure, which stands close to London Bridge station.
And although guests are all guaranteed fantastic views over London, their nightly stays will set them back a pretty penny, with room rates starting at £450 and suites going for as much as £3,250 a night.
This is the first Shangri-La hotel in London and only the third in Europe – after Paris (2010) and Istanbul (2013).
The hotel at The Shard had been originally expected to open in spring 2013 but the date got gradually put back.
Those with deep pockets who can afford to stay at The Shard will be escorted in a high-speed elevator from the hotel's entrance to the sky lobby on level 35.
Subtle Asian touches in the lobby and lobby lounge will reflect Shangri-La's heritage, while modern and classic art with pieces from a mix of acclaimed Asian and British artists will be showcased throughout public areas.
The hotel's 202 guestrooms and suites will open from levels 36 to 50 and will be among the largest in London. Rooms will feature floor-to-ceiling windows.
The hotel will include three wining and dining venues and there will also be a gym and a pool as well as conference facilities.
