With its location at the top of Regent Street, The Langham, London rightly claims to be the best placed luxury hotel for visitors wishing to indulge in the diverse shopping delights of London.

Originally opened in 1865 as Europe’s first ‘Grand Hotel’, The Langham, London was advertised from the very start as boasting an unrivalled location in London. Today, The Langham still stands at the epicentre of the West End between theatreland and the bustling retail of Regent Street and Bond Street and the charming individual boutiques of Marylebone Village and Fitzrovia.

Guests can not only maximize their time indulging their desire for retail therapy by staying just steps from the stores, but also by taking advantage of The Langham’s “Your Heart’s Desire” package which offers the finest shopping break in London including perks and discounts at many of the Regent Street stores. Also, if guests become over laden with shopping bags, the hotel’s bellman will collect your purchases from any Regent Street store and return them to the hotel so you don’t lose any valuable shopping time. The launch of this package is perfectly timed to attract the Christmas shoppers and bargain hunters in the New Year sales.

“Your Heart’s Desire” package may be purchased in three tiers:

Grand Rooms from £295 for two guests including:

•		Daily English Breakfast
•		A Regent Street VIP Privilege Card and Shopping Guidebook; offering discounts at selected stores on Regent Street
•		4pm late check-out, allowing time to bag that last minute bargain
•		A discount voucher worth £30 at Liberty when spending £150 or more , London’s best loved and completely unique luxury emporium.
•		Le Métier de Beauté (exclusive to Liberty) - guests receive a complimentary makeover and an exclusive Liberty nude petit lip gloss, from this the cutting edge beauty brand; Murdocks – 15% discount saving on any male grooming treatment at the famous East End barber, now also at Liberty.
•		Including VAT at 15%

Suites from £545 for two guests, including the benefits of Grand plus:

•		“The Shopping Butler” - to collect your shopping bags
•		Exclusive in-room gifts from Asprey: a bottle of Purple Water Eau de Cologne and a leather business card holder with an invitation to visit their Bond Street flagship store to have the item personally embossed
•		A £50 Liberty Gift Coin
•		“The Langham Book Butler” offers a souvenir gift of “A Mile of Style”, a book charting the fascinating history of Regent Street
•		A Champagne Cocktail or Cosmopolitan and sharing platter for two in Palm Court after a hectic day

Infinite – £7,000 (approx. 7,796 Euros)
For the ultimate shopping professional, accommodation in one of London’s largest two bedroom suites, complete with its own colour therapy infinity-edge bath for supreme relaxation after your shopping extravaganza. Includes all benefits of Suite level plus:

•		A personal appointment with Liberty Style Service where you will receive bespoke style advice and exceptional customer service. Also included is a £200 Liberty Gift Card to spend
•		Your own copy of a limited edition coffee table book from Ralph Lauren and invitation to visit their Bond Street Store
•		£250 credit to spend in the hotel’s restaurants and bar (replaces Suite level Champagne in Palm Court)
•		Round trip car service to/from your front door and the hotel.

This year has seen The Langham unveil a substantial programme of refurbishment which has created 380 luxurious guestrooms and suites, stunning new public areas and as well as the David Collins designed The Landau restaurant, and Artesian, a glamorous cocktail bar, which have quickly established themselves as über chic rendez-vous The dazzling Palm Court is famed as the place where the tradition of afternoon tea was born. This timeless ritual can be savoured with delectable delights including the Bijoux Tea, an indulgent tea with delicate pastry selections inspired by the collections of top jewellery designers of nearby Bond Street.

Bookings may be made on-line at http://london.langhamhotels.co.uk/en/rooms/rooms_special_offers.htm#shopaholics, by calling the hotel directly on +44 (0) 20 7973 7503, by e-mail: lon.resv@langhamhotels.com, or via The Leading Hotels of The World or guests’ preferred travel agent.

For further information contact:

Nick Barrington Wells The Langham, London PR Manager 44 (0) 20 7973 7515 nick.barringtonwells@langhamhotels.com

Susannah Galsworthy Bacchus PR 44 (0) 208 968 0202 susannah@bacchus-pr.com

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