Shopping in London

The Georgian House Hotel is a great place to stay if you are planning to do shopping in London.  The hotel is based in central London and is easy to reach by bus or underground from Oxford Street, Kensington or King's Road Chelsea.

Shopping in London is exciting like nowhere else in the world, where you can find top quality goods from Britain and around the world. Shopping in London there are literally thousands and thousands of shops to enjoy. And within them, you can discover the country’s history and tradition and get a taste of quirky British humour and individuality. London boasts many diverse shopping areas, each with its own character and speciality. The key to successful shopping in London is to know where is best suited to your personal needs.

The city boasts some of the world’s finest department stores. Top quality fashion, cosmetics and homewares are a fixture in everyone. Shopping in London you cannot miss www.selfridges.com – a must-see, must-have palace for the label conscious, www.harrods.com – where the food hall is simply breathtaking, www.liberty.co.uk – where tradition blends with cutting-edge design, and www.fortnumandmason.com – a little piece of living history.

In addition, there is a huge choice of small specialist outlets, from fine art galleries to tiny craft shops. Fashion boutiques feature the leading names from the catwalks of London, Paris, New York and Milan. When it comes to designer clothes, shopping in London is not only the best for international couture but also the hottest new labels. This is where celebrated British designers such as www.viviennewestwood.com, www.alexandermcqueen.com and Julien MacDonald started out.

With its wealth of history, London is a superb place to source art and antiques. Search for those extra special pieces in Bond Street and Kensington Church Street or browse the markets, such as Portobello and Bermondsey for good value collectibles.
If one street could be dubbed the high street for shopping in London, it’s Oxford Street. It features all the top British chain stores and international retailers so it’s a magnet for shoppers from all over the UK and beyond. As Britain’s busiest high street, with more than 300 shops, the choice is huge and prices are competitive.

Oxford Street also offers two shopping malls – West One by Bond Street Station, and The Plaza, where there is a wide choice of fashion and food. For a change of pace cross Oxford Street and pass through the tiny golden arch into St Christopher’s Place, a charming little pedestrian area an eclectic mix of terraced cafes, restaurants and quirky boutiques.

The vast majority of shops in Oxford Street are open seven days a week, with late night opening on Thursdays.
Where to stop is the problem. There’s always another arcade, another street to explore, a market that appears from nowhere, more gifts to buy and more enticing shop windows to tempt…
Probably there is nothing at all that you wish and would not find exploring the most exciting shops in the world:shopping in London.

Georgian House Hotel is ideally situated in a very central location, so visiting sights all over London is quick and easy. Why not book Georgian House Hotel when you plan  to shop in London? You can book online or email to make a reservation on reception@georgianhousehotel.co.uk, or telephone on 0044(0)207 834 1438