Is there a swimming pool in the Shard?
estern Europe’s highest swimming pool opened today in the Shard — with the chance to dive in nearly 200 metres above sea level. The 10-metre pool, on the 52nd floor of the tower, is the latest addition to facilities at the Shangri-La Hotel.
Who owns the Shangri-La hotel in The Shard?
Kerry Properties
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
| Type | Public company |
|---|---|
| Total assets | US$13.72 billion (2019) |
| Total equity | US$6.50 billion (2019) |
| Owner | Kerry Properties |
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Has the shard got a spa?
Spa & Leisure Located on level 52, and once again featuring those floor-to-ceiling windows providing panoramic views of London’s skyline, the hotel is home to an impressive gym, sauna and an infinity sky pool, which is very much the jewel in its crown.
Does The Shard have a 13th floor?
The Shard comprises 26 floors of high specification office space, three floors of restaurants, the 19-floor five-star Shangri-La Hotel, 13 floors of residential apartments and London’s highest public viewing gallery.
Can you live in the Shard?
The Shard was conceived as a building with multiple uses: a vertical city where people could live, work and relax. It comprises world-class offices, award-winning restaurants, the 5-star Shangri-La Hotel, exclusive residences and the UK’s highest viewing gallery, The View from The Shard, offering 360-degree views.
Who designed the infinity pool?
architect John Lautner
In the US, architect John Lautner has been credited as one of the first to come up with an infinity pool design in the early 1960s. He included infinity pools in various residential projects, and also created the vanishing-edge pool in the 1971 James Bond movie Diamonds Are Forever.
