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Shangri-La The Shard
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18 Floors of the Shard, from level 34 up.
From Where to Stay in London 2026: A Neighbourhood-by-Neighbourhood Guide, under “7. South Bank / Waterloo: the riverfront base”.
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Citorah says A five-star on the South Bank riverfront, with Lyaness bar and the 12th Knot rooftop bar.
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The Hoxton Southwark
Citorah says The Hoxton's South Bank hotel, at 40 Blackfriars Road.
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Borough Market
Citorah says The famous one, by London Bridge. Touristy now, but still a real produce market with excellent stalls. Go mid-morning on a weekday to beat the crush.
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London Eye
Citorah says Cross to the South Bank and walk the river east — the London Eye, the Tate Modern (free), the Globe, toward Tower Bridge. One of the best free afternoons in the city.
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Where to Stay in London 2026: A Neighbourhood-by-Neighbourhood Guide
Where to base yourself in London: Soho and Covent Garden, Mayfair, Shoreditch, South Kensington, Marylebone, King's Cross and the South Bank, with the hotels in each and journey times from TfL.
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