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Such a beautiful place. There are multiple floors of designer shopping, cafes, a food hall, and some regular shopping. If you are in London you have to make a stop and even get yourself a souvenir. While visiting we decided to get lunch on the first floor. It was a little expensive but worth the experience. If you can't make up your mind on a souvenir by the way, there is one more location in Heathrow :)
Harrod's is a London icon and a premier luxury department store and it is a shoppers dream. This store is massive and its known for the fabulous food hall, extravagant luxury goods, and it attracts roughly 15 million visitors per year. Harrod's also features a afternoon tea in The Georgian and it costs about $96.00 US dollars per person. We were here many years ago but I still remember the experience. It was very busy inside and we walked around for a couple of hours just looking and taking in all the beautiful products that were for sale. The architecture of the store is a stunning. We bought some souvenirs, and I also bought a purse and wallet while visiting. We loved taking pics with the life size Harrod bears. I had never been in such a majestic and exquisite store seeing so many luxury items. This store is definitely geared towards the elite and uber rich but we still managed to have a really good time. Service was ample although most of the employees we encountered were very busy hustling to locate items for anxious shoppers. A must visit while you are in London, just don't drop all your cash here.
You feel like you are in a different world when you step inside Harrods. A luxury mall with a great food hall, a Prada cafe, they make their own chocolate in the chocolate hall, and every name brand you can think. Our first stop was the dry bar. We have plenty of these back in the states but I had never been to one before, so It's pretty exciting for to me to say that my first dry bar experience was in Harrods in London! I tend to stay away from blow-dry places because not everyone can blow-dry thick curly hair. Kezia was the stylist and she was great!! She was so funny, paid close attention to detail, and this was one of the best blow-drys I have ever gotten! Next, we stopped at Burberry. She was wonderful, poise, and so knowledgeable about the brand. My husband loves his wallet. We then stopped at Louis Vuitton for a perfume. No one attended to us and it felt like they were judging us based on how we looked. Five employees walked right past us and not a single one acknowledged us. Finally someone did and when we asked her what the notes in the perfume were she googled it on her phone. Our shopping day wasn't complete without buying some sweets from the chocolate hall. Every type of chocolate you can think of is sold here and delicious taste!
This is a very cool department store with many different brands, a restaurant, a cafe, and a candy hall! They even sell the Swiss chocolates from Laderach!
Tip: If you visit in December, check out the Christmas merchandise on the ground floor. I spent a good day at Harrods. I was here in December 2013. It was a treat seeing the Christmas section. It felt like a bonus! This store is London's largest department store with eight floors of shopping bliss. It has been a challenge trying to remember what was on each floor back then. Here goes nothing: Sixth floor: Perfume Fifth floor: Hair and beauty salon, and technology Fourth floor: Children's clothing, toys, denim Third floor: Home decor, furniture, bedding, and giftware Second floor: Menswear, men's shoes, and sports First floor: Womenswear, jewellery, women's shoes, and boutiques Ground floor: Foodhall, beauty, and watches Lower ground floor: Gourmet foods and wine I visited all eight floors. I spent the least amount of time on the sixth and second floors. I dabbled briefly in the technology section on the fifth floor. Most of time time was spent on the other floors. The Christmas merchandise was on the ground floor. It was amazing seeing chocolates, toys, candy, Santa, and more. The foodhall was incredible. The baked goods, sandwiches, mini cakes and chocolates looked in pristine condition behind the glass displays. I had lunch at the Montreux Jazz Cafe. I remember how cool the menu was. It was shaped as a record jutting out of an album sleeve. The music was chill and relaxed. I've been trying to figure out what I ate. I remember enjoying the shopping break. Sadly, this cafe no longer exists. It was created in 2012 in time for the London Olympics. The cafe endured for a few years before it closed for good. Prices are expensive at this high-end store. However, there was a sale on tea. I brought back roughly six boxes of tea. As a tea drinker, the tea varieties at this store were divine. I'd come back just for the tea. I'd also do afternoon tea here. I had no idea that I could indulge until after I had left London. Ugh! There are elevators and escalators to get you between floors. I remember the washrooms being close to the elevators, but I don't recall which floor. The women's washroom on whatever floor I was on was exceptionally fancy. There was a powder room that was separate from the washroom stalls and sink area. There were statues of Princess Diana and Dodi Al-Fayed dancing by the elevators on the lower ground floor when I was there. I just learned that this memorial was removed in 2018. The statues were returned to the Al-Fayed family. I recommend visiting this department store. It is indeed a ton of luxury items under one roof. I enjoyed it as a tourist and a shopper of fine tea. (57)
Harrods is every bit as chic and iconic as you'd expect. When I visited, they were in the process of getting ready for the holidays, and even during mid-setup, it was already beautiful. I can only imagine how magical it must look once everything is fully decorated! The store itself is massive and you could easily spend hours wandering through the different departments. Everything feels thoughtfully laid out despite the scale. The sales associates were friendly, approachable, and helpful without being pushy, which added to the experience. Harrods is a must visit while you're in London, whether you're there for shopping, dining in, or just soaking up the atmosphere.
Harrods is a well-known luxury department store in London, so my husband and I wanted to check it out. We went to Harrods on April 11, our third day (second full day) in London. The store is huge (in fact, we got lost trying to find a restaurant, which was a bit frustrating), that Harrods is almost a tourist attraction in its own right! We didn't have anything we needed to buy (and prices were expensive), but we splurged on a nice charcuterie board for £35 and various gifts for people, including a tea towel with the Westie dog embroidered on it for Nancy H. We briefly went back a couple of days later, on April 13, to buy lunch from the food hall, and to use the bathroom. The bathrooms in Harrods are quite nice, and a good place to go if you have to poop! [Yelp collections: Europe 2024; London, England; Pee for free!]
So I been hearing of this famous store for a long time so I finally got to visit and walk through it and let me say I honestly was not impressed and if anything I wanted to walk fast and get out of very busy way There's an entire room of perfumes and colognes and omg it was STRONG. And it hits you hard and I was getting a headache within a min of being in there I don't know how they do it the employees lol But yeah it's basically a super high end shopping center filled with high end brands ...basically indoor mall meets department store and honestly I can't afford most of that but even if I could I probably would just go to a stand alone store vs this Oh... and apparently forget having to go to the bathroom my family were sent on a goose chase ended up outside ultimately I mean look if you love being around super expensive stuff and don't mind strong scents this is for you
Home to all the luxury/designer brands in all aspects of fashion. Anything from sunglasses, bags, makeup and even belts! Keep in mind things are expensive (even in the gift shop on lower ground level) but look at where you are. If you are new here ride those central escalators and fancy a look around. The representative was extremely nice when my partner was purchasing a suit however everyone else we came across was crusty.
Harrods a very high end department store in London. With wide range of products. Service was exemplary. Prices of their own products are reasonable and of good quality. They have all kinds of designer brands. I am very impressed with their store brand items especially the designs. Definitely a must go to as a tourist even if you don't have any intention of buying at all.
What an exquisite store and shopping experience! It's massive, so it's very easy to get lost. It has everything from clothes to restaurants to housewares and a gift shop. While it's geared for the uber rich, no one makes you feel like you cannot be there and shop. It was lovely. I bought several items from the gift shop that had friendly price points.
One of the most famous department stores in the world, you have to visit at least once I usually stop by every time I'm in London, now I don't usually buy much except the confectionery as this store is really for the wealthy uber rich! If you're into designer anything this is your place! Me - I just love the food hall!! Fancy chocolates,biscuits, all kinds of goodies Christmas time is usually beautifully decorated here and lots of lovely festive gift - but be warned super crowds, hard to get around the store it's jam packed full of people - not enjoyable at all!
It's honestly rare when I give a place two stars, but the amount of anxiety you feel coming into this store is unbelievable. I don't even know where to begin. Walking in you feel poor (even if you can afford to shop here, the employees want to make sure you feel like you can't.) You get lost. There's hundreds and hundreds of people. You feel overwhelmed. Selection? I'd say there's TOO MUCH selection. I couldn't even begin. If you want to shop here you'll need a time machine to add time to your day. I really wanted to go to the food hall, see photos below. The food was out of this world. I never thought I would see a smoked salmon cake?! That was really cool. But also expensive. I ended up just grabbing a salad and taking it to my hotel to enjoy.
3 years ago
Absolutely a must visit in London!! Hold on to your wallet though it's easy to rack up some coin on your credit cards. It's one of a kind shopping experience. read more
It reminds me of Vegas, over the top and over run with tourists. It still does hvae a great selection of luxury goodsoverrunsouvenirs and good souveignirs. It's still worth a visit so you can check it off your list! read more
Harrod's exudes high end luxury branding at it's best. They carry anything you could want, but for a high price. The even have an incredibly displayed food area too. I had a light snack, didn't feel like blowing my whole day's food budget for one meal. Everything about this store is up there. I had to stop in just to say I was there. It is one of the prettiest and ornately decorated stores I have ever been to though. read more
1 year ago
It's like shopping during the holidays, massive crowds moving like slow herds thru the store. But that did not deter us from shopping luxury items that I can't find back home. It's easy to get lost. We made our way thru the sweet pastry and candy section, the deli and the eateries where we rested our tired feet and enjoyed our sushi while people watching and enjoying our new purchases! Gotta come here at least once it's like Vegas on steroids! read more
5 years ago
5 years ago
Harrods is one of London's most high-end and prestigious department stores, founded in 1849, it still stands to this day in a stunning building on Knightsbridge, across seven floors. The store just looks and feels good to match the premium price-tag of almost everything in here including the popular Food Hall, and many places to eat/drink around the seven floors. I opted for Gordon Ramsay Burger, which looked a lot better than the overall experience was. (https://www.yelp.co.uk/biz/gordon-ramsay-burger-london) I do find the layout of the store to be a little hard to follow, I do feel they could have used the overhead signs better in that regard, especially considering the sheer size of the store over 7 floors. The store can get very busy, as it is not only a high-end department store, but has become an iconic shopping location, on a Sunday there always seems to be people queuing outside, way before browsing even opens, and no matter what time you visit it always seems you're packed into a lift like sardines, which stops on every single floor. If you're willing to spend money and you don't mind dealing with hoards of window shoppers and tourists, this is the place for you, as they have some great products from designer brands. With improved accessibility, and perhaps more staff around the main areas of the store, they could improve further. 4* read more
No large bag/backpack/luggage allowed. Dress code (smart casual is safe) is enforced! One of the most famous luxury department store in the world with motto "all things for all people, everywhere." The iconic 5 acre 7 floors store is famous for its 1. food halls, 2. 23 restaurants, 3. 330 departments, 4. Egyptian Hall & escalators, 5. signature green bag & products, 6. picnic baskets (can take to Hyde Park) 7. personal shopping-assistance "By Appointment " Hours Store Hours M-Sa 10-9pm; Su 11:30-6pm Located -on Brompton Rd a few blocks south of Hyde Park and Mandarin Oriental -few minutes south of Knightsbridge Subway Station (Brompton Rd exit) on the Picadilly Line -on bus lines #9, 10, 14, 19, 22, 52, 74, 137, 414, 452, C1 Restaurants -reservations can be made via the Harrods website which also gives highlights of each eatery -many close later than store hours Tue-Sa 11pm with last seating at 10pm and can be entered from the street lower ground floor 1. Baccarat Bar (by door 5a; M-F 1-11:30pm, Sa 12-11:30pm, Su 12-10pm) 2. Harrods Social (Michelin chef; M 12-9pm, Tu-Sa 12-11pm, Su 12-6pm) 3. The Tiffany Blue Box Cafe (9:30-7pm) ground floor 1. Dining Hall (6 restaurants including Caviar House by door 8 opens at 12pm & closes M 9pm, Tu-Sa 11pm, Su 6pm) 2. Food Halls/Chocolate Hall (store hours) 3. The Coffee Bar (store hours) 4. Moet & Chandon Champagne Bar (11am-9pm) 5. Prada Cafe (9am-9pm Su 12am-9pm)) second floor 1. Pizzeria & Pasqua (12-9pm, Su 12-6pm) 2. En Shérif (Lebanese; 12-11pm Su til 8pm) third floor 1. Harrods cafe (10-8pm, Su 11:30-6pm) fourth floor 1. Angelo Musa (pastry world champion chef; 12-9pm Su til 6pm) 2. Dim Sum Terrace (11:30-11pm; Su 12pm-6pm) 3. Gordon Ramsay Burger (12-9pm Su til 6pm) 4. The Harrods Tea Rooms (afternoon tea) 5. The Levant Bakery fifth floor 1. Chai Wu (Chinese with luxury twist) 2. Studio Frantzen (12pm-11:30pm; Su 12pm -10:30pm) Rewards Program check if having a get 10% off promotion on selected purchases online & in store History 1849 - 1 room Harrods, with 2 assistants and 1 messenger boy for groceries at the current location, is founded by Charles Henry Harrod (1799-1885), a draper turned grocer, in anticipation for the 1851 Great Exhibition in Hyde Park 1860 - CHH sells Harrods to son Charles Digby Harrod (1841-1905) who then builds up the business into a department store for the wealthy and acquires adjacent properties. 1868 -16 employees 1881 - 100 employees 1883- fire burns down Harrods Dec 3 but was able to still fulfill Xmas deliveries. Rebuilds a bigger store. 1889 -CDH retires & Harrods shares are floated on London Stock Exchange which then are sold to Edgar Cohen (for today's price of 14M pounds) 1894-1905 current 5acre building is built with the design by architect Charles William Stephens 1898 -1st moving staircase (escalator) in England is installed in Harrods and brandy was offered to those nervous getting off 1959 - House of Fraser Co (a British department store group) buys Harrods 1985 - The Fayed brothers buys House of Fraser 1989 - dress code for customers is established and still is enforced 1994 - House of Fraser goes public but Fayed keeps Harrods 1998 - a photograph memorial for Fayed's son filmmaker Dodi Fayed & Princess Diana (who both died year earlier) is erected at the bottom of the Egyptian escalator 2005 - bronze statue memorial "Innocent Victims" for Dodi & Diana is erected by the escalator at door 3 2010 - sold to state of Qatar (a tiny country in the Middle East that borders east side of Saudi Arabia) for 1.5B pounds 2023 - 5000+ employees Next time wish list 1. The Harrods Tea Rooms (afternoon tea) 2. 6th floor rare & exclusive perfume experience to select read more
5 years ago
I've been visiting Harrods on and off for the past 10 years. It's just one of those magical places you have to go to when in London! Seriously, this place is like Hogwarts for adults!! As you enter and you go up the various escalators, you're instantly taken aback by the magnificent Egyptian decor. You can also buy pretty much anything in here, from toys to clothes, to food to electronics, they have it all! I recently checked out the gadgets section and they had so many cool electric scooters and bikes. If you're into designer brands, they also have a Louis Vuitton store, and various other big brand names. The door staff at Harrods also make me smile, when you approach the doors, they'll open them and give you a friendly smile as you enter. Harrods is one of my favorite places to come to in London, if you haven't been here yet, you have to visit! read more
If this place doesn't have it, do you really need it? Do you? Do you, really? Yes, this place is brimming with glittering baubles, sumptuous fabrics, and chic footwear (all with customarily eye-watering price tags), but that's not even the best part. Harrod's is equipped with a butcher shop, a deli, a fishmonger, a chocolatier, a tea shop, at least a half-dozen restaurants and cafes and an ice cream parlor. If you have the money, they literally have everything you need. The "gift-shop" was by far my favourite part. It was the size of an average retailer in its own right and contained a fabulous (and much more reasonably priced) array of foodstuffs, stationery, golf gifts, purse and wallets, "luxury" soaps and lotions, aprons and potholders, bone china tea cups, Christmas ornaments, and all kinds of other lovely Harrod's branded items. This is a playground for the moneyed, yes, but a sight to see in London no matter what your budget. read more
3 years ago
The most beautiful, elegant, amazing, stunning, shopping mall you hace ever seen in your life! An unbelievable place! Lots of restaurants, shopping, champagne and anything and everything you can imagine! read more
8 years ago
This may be the most luxurious department store I have ever been in, but it was so crowded and chaotic! We made the mistake of going to Harrods on a Sunday afternoon and I felt like we were stuck in a herd of cattle. We could barely push our son's stroller through the massive crowds of shoppers. The elevator was a nightmare because so many people that could have used the escalator insisted on using the elevator instead. There weren't many maps in Harrods so we found it very difficult to locate anything. We found it a bit comical that even the employees couldn't give us directions when we asked which floor the champagne bar was on. When we finally found the champagne bar we realized that there were no open seats. If you have a stroller you will need to leave it outside the restaurants because they are too cramped. We didn't feel comfortable leaving our expensive Bugaboo stroller unsupervised so we ended up dining outside of Harrods. I was extremely impressed with the nursing room once we finally located it in the children's clothing section. Every department store should offer this amenity! The nursing room included a comfortable leather recliner chair, changing table, and sink. The Christmas display at Harrods was stunning, but I wish we visited on a weekday to possibly avoid the weekend shopping crowd. read more
I wish I'd gone to Harrods sooner in my London trip so I could've gone multiple times, or spent more time there before it closed, or explored more! I was just floored by how large it is. If you want to kill an afternoon, come to Harrods. You could spend hours in the book section, in the candy/chocolate section, in the technology section, and in the Millionaire Gallery alone. That, of course, isn't all, however! They have clothes, handbags, makeup and skincare, and everything a typical department store would have, as well as a food court, afternoon tea, and more. And yet? Harrods is so much more than a typical department store! The service is wonderful, the selection is top-notch, the building design and interior and exterior and decorations are inimitable, and the presentation and goods are high-quality. Souvenirs aren't cheap here but I can't imagine bringing anything back for best friends and my parents from anywhere else. They deserve the best and that's what Harrods is. read more
Harrods at Christmas time is one of the most beautiful buildings in London. The bright-bulbed lights make the store visible for blocks and oh-so Christmas-y. We stop by here every time we're in London, as it's one of those places that make you feel like you're in a magical, rom-com movie. The inside of the store is stunning too and is a fun place to roam, and they have beautiful displays everywhere. The store is located in the Chelsea neighborhood, which means there are also other beautiful stores, restaurants and town homes lining the street. Definitely take a stroll! read more
8 years ago
12/07/2018: Well-I did it~I bought the Diptyque DoSon parfum set plus, I bought two of the DoSon solid parfum lasting at least, a couple of years. Ironically, I reported Neiman Marcus nor Bloomingdales carried the purse-size DoSon parfum for traveling a week and a half ago before leaving San Francisco CA; however and to my utter delight, Harrods had one DoSon gift set left (phew~) which I immediately purchased plus, I had purchased one solid parfum while the Diptyque Concierge had to locate one more solid not on display nor stored in their cabinetry. I never checked Space NK but, I'm sure I'll return checking out their products which is literally across a walkway from Harrods. Meanwhile, I visited the VAT located on the third floor; apparently, I guess I'll receive a tax refund for purchasing Diptyque's DoSon when I leave UK. Incidentally, I perused Harrods' wine collection: Humorously, the cost purchasing wines from Napa, Sonoma, and Mendocino Counties in NorCal are FIVE TIMES more expensive purchasing at Harrods. LOL~I'm so blessed I live in NorCal where I buy wines directly from the Vineyards anytime and at the Vineyards' COSTS . . . The Moet Chandon-lol~I just giggled the cost purchasing the champagne when I saw the same bottle at Moet Chandon via Yountville CA AND COSTCO! Ha-hah-ha! Comparatively, apples to oranges, Harrods is similar to Neiman Marcus; however, Harrods' inventory is five times more than Neiman Marcus. Regardless, Harrods had what I wanted whereas ALL USA's high-end retailers do not have inventory the specific items I wanted from Diptyque's product lines. In addition, I ate a shrimp and salmon salad at Harrods' Deli: The salad wasn't really delicious-it was too bland but, I ate it due to not eating breakfast. Moreover, the pink lemonade I ordered didn't taste fresh so, the salad and the pink lemonade equals about 2-1/2 to 3-stars, i.e., MEH-boring. I think the Greek salad from Charcoal Meze was 1000% more flavorful than the boring salad I ate a Harrods' Deli, i.e., I'll pass eating the Deli's salad-forever. BTW: I took the Bus #148 to Hyde Park in order, arriving at Harrods strolling towards Knightsbridge; however, upon returning, the Knightsbridge TUBE platform was packed like sardines; I remember seeing a deja vu scene I saw while riding at the Tokyo Subway where the security guards were shoving, jamming people inside the trains! As a result, the Tube Employee inform me the Jubilee line will not stop at Green Park: Trains, busses, and jogging finding reliable transportation returning to where I'm staying was an incredulous feat! read more
2 years ago
5 years ago
So happy I had time to visit Harrods on my last trip to London. Such an exquisite, luxurious shopping mall. Elegant, narrow with lots of escalators. I was there in April and want to go back for Christmas one day as I hear it's even more beautiful. Definitely heaven for shoe lovers. Beautiful display, everything impeccable. Everything over my budget so I spend my money in the food court only. read more
Everyone visiting London should go to Harrods. It's such a touristy thing to do but why else are we visiting right? Of course they house the top of the top name brands and it's quite an experience. They also house a florist and the flowers were such a delight to see. The layout is something I've never seen before for a department store. It was quite and interesting and unforgettable experience. read more
8 years ago
FANCY!! I've heard of this shopping Mecca since I can remember and it definitely didn't disappoint. I must say, store employees were all top notch, friendly and professional. Each employee I encountered in their respective sections, knew about their products and steered me to specific things I was looking for. Aside from that, the reason why we all come here, is for the shopping. It was floor after floor of high end wear and beautiful displays. I marveled at the famous escalators and over the top Egyptian themed decor. It felt like walking through a museum and not a department store. And even the elevators were gorgeous. I would hate to be that person that needs to polish the cab and the interior. Impressive and over the top... I loved that there was no line for the elevator either. Unlike the American versions of a high end department store, this one was orderly and just grand on every scale. I only concentrated mainly on the Harrod's Shopping area, yes, their own labeled and branded goods; had it's own wing on one floor. And I took my kids to the toy department, naturally. We shopped for about an hour and the rest of the time was getting on a line to do the VAT tax Free shopping paperwork. This particular department was a well run machine! You're supposed to go there with all your receipts to get the stamps and paperwork in order to claim the UK tax. You don't get it on the spot but there's paperwork to get you prepped for it. Serious business shopping here! All in all, this is a must see. If not for the shopping, then go for Afternoon Tea or hit one of the many restaurants and dessert stations. It's quite an experience in itself. I wish I had more time! read more
2 years ago
Harrods is more than a fancy department store - it's an icon of London, a tourist destination in itself, a symbol of Englishness, like Macy's is for New York City or Galeries Lafayette is for Paris. It doesn't matter if you're going to buy something there or not, you just have to go and see it just as you would Big Ben (or the Eiffel Tower or the Empire State Building)! The building itself is massive and impressive, looking more like a museum than a department store. But of course, it's so hard to resist buying "some thing" as there is so much to browse and desire! For us, the food halls were a huge attraction, not only to gnosh on something, but also simply to take back with us to the States (like some high-end loose-leaf first-flush Darjeeling tea at 20₤/100 g), or the pastries, or chocolates, or even (most impractically for a tourist) the spanking fresh seafood! Fortunately, you can sample these at the numerous dining counters that will serve at least some of these up as a snack or meal. Needless to say, a great fun spot for a luncheon or tea or general pick-me-up restorative snack. (Next time I'm there, I'm gonna hit the caviar bar!) read more
8 years ago
Disclaimer: I am an American tourist, so my opinion will differ from locals. While visiting London, an Uber driver described Harrods as a "more posh Macy's"... THIS IS NOTHING LIKE MACY'S. To compare it to Macy's is almost an insult. Let's get one thing straight - I'm the type of person who doesn't like shopping or visiting a mall/department while I'm traveling out of town. I don't even bother with outlets, and I think the only time I'll make that exception is when there's no sales tax. Because at some point, all malls/dept stores look the same... even the fancy ones in LA, NYC, SF, Manila, etc... I've seen my fair share. Yes, this department store has the luxurious brands of Chanel, Yves St Laurent, Hermes, etc. It's similar to a Nordstrom or Bloomindale's where each brand has its own little section. It's all tidy and well-kept, and there are attendants ready at every turn to assist you in and attempt to make a sale. But what makes this place impressive... is the food emporium. There's a different rooms for the bakery, seafood, meat, candies, etc. The decor is very pretty for each room, especially the paintings on the ceilings. I enjoyed just browsing and looking at the impressive displays of candies, chocolate, and pastries. The cakes are especially pretty to admire. Their chocolate section is quite good! I bought a white chocolate with dried berries in it - not too sweet, just right. There are counter style restaurants in the store that have some great looking menus (lots of people eating too, which was a good sign) that range from Asian, pub food, raw seafood bar, and afternoon tea. Didn't get to try them, but will partake in the future. They do have a deli section where you can buy some food to go - I bought 2 Scotch eggs which were quite delicious (I may be biased because Scotch eggs aren't common in America). Seriously, this is a department store worth stopping by if you're visiting London, especially if you're trying to escape the cold / rain while walking around. It's great for just window shopping (or buying food)... and the light display outside at night is quite pretty. read more
9 years ago
Dare I say I was unimpressed with Harrods...? How dare I? Right? But really it wasn't all that I'd imagined. I thought I'd spend a lot of money here but other than their designer areas (where mind you, you can purchase anywhere in the world) I found a lot of their products to be rubbish. It seemed like they took any possible item and branded it with their name to sell. These items did not appear to be quality. What I do always love from Harrods is their annual bear and boy is he cute! They went the Chef route in honor of their very popular Food Halls. Genius, really! I love cooking and baking and eating so if I were to have purchased anything at all it would have been him but I didn't because I didn't want to smash him into my suitcase when I can order online and have him shipped if I really need a stuffed animal from Harrods. I did peruse the food halls where several items caught my eye but since I wasn't coming here to shop to bring home and cook or to eat at the moment, nothing really stood out to purchase and fly home to the states. The one item I did purchase were chocolates and truffles from Charbonnel et Walker. The sea salt caramel truffles and billionaire shortbread truffles are devine. I'd say this is the only real highlight of the store. I would have stopped in for tea, but the line was quite long and I wanted to be on my way. I may have enjoyed taking in the view from across the street in the rain after dark, admiring the beauty of their lit up exterior as the cars drove by more than the actual product and shopping experience inside the store. I may or may not wish to revisit in the future but in my opinion it's not all its cracked up to be. read more
3 years ago
Opulence incarnate, this place will make you feel like a millionaire/ billionaire just for walking in here, even if you aren't one. The fanciness will make you feel like you should have dressed up, but fear not; tourists are more than welcome, even if they aren't buying anything. There are 6 six floors to explore in this veritable palace and you'll probably want to see all of it, so come at least a few hours before closing time. Every floor has its own theme, from furniture stores to toy shops and everything in between; and every single thing in here will cost you an arm and a leg. I do love perusing the £1,000 men's and women's clothing lines and sitting in those opulent faux living rooms, but my favorite part of this whole shopping center has to be the food halls- not the overpriced restaurants, the food halls. There are about 3 different halls where you can buy delicious pre-made foods and baked delicacies with a fine French twist in every bite. They have a coffee bar in the center of one where you can stand in the queue for half an hour to sample one of their pastries and enjoy a high-quality cup o' joe. Take-home roasts are also available from the roasters, as well as teas and other pantry goods. And don't even get me started on the chocolate section. Truffles galore, ranging from just about any flavor you can imagine, and a gorgeous presentation to boot. And if you can believe it, they also have a fresh food section where you can buy fruits, vegetables, dairy, fine cheeses, and superb cuts of meat to take home with you and make a 5-star course. Given that I'm not a millionaire, I won't be spending £700 on a bag I can get much cheaper elsewhere, nor do I need the validation that buying something from here would get me. However, as someone who does enjoy the finer things in life along with the more modest virtues, I don't think there's anything wrong with seeing the world through different eyes, once in a while. And given that this is a veritable Disneyland for shoppers, you can't enjoy much better than this. read more
7 years ago
7 years ago
OMG, where do I begin! I had this on my list of places to visit while in London since its known to be the biggest department store....I went onto their website a few days before and had some things picked out that I wanted to get as souvenirs. I also saw that my daughter could see Santa while there....how cool is that, despite her knowing the Santa truth now which makes me sad, we could see Santa while in London of all places, RIGHT!? WRONG!!! Upon walking into this place you could see how expensive this visit could potentially become. Not completely sure the thought process of the layout of the store but one could easily get lost going around. My shopping list turned to CRAP because I could not find any of the Harrod's wallets...only the more expensive name brand wallets, etc. Santa idea also went to CRAP --- followed all the signage to Santa's Grotto and was sooo excited....to only get up there and find that it's by appointment only....and when my hubs pulled information up on his phone about it, we find out that it's not like the US Santa packages where you can just visit Santa and pay for the picture package....here you had to spend $2K in store to go into the Santa Grotto. Are you kidding me!! WOW....talk about taking the Christmas spirit and turning it into purely a profit scheme for your company. OUTRAGEOUS. Why don't you have a Santa available for the families that don't want or can't spend $2K in your store? I mean this would help in appealing to the tourists as well, who, like me, was all set to see Santa in London which is a place on my bucket list and could've been into something that we could've treasured. I mean it's not everyday you get to visit the Jolly Guy in another country. My daughter did end up getting some sour candies from the candy area and we did end up eating at an overpriced Chinese restaurant within the department store....but this place is just sooooo large. If you're into shopping then I recommend you visiting, otherwise if you're like me where you want to find what's on your list and get out, this is not the place for you. Cool that we experienced it as now we can say we visited London and Harrod's, however I'd never go back. read more
3 years ago
During our trip to London, one must take a stroll through the beautiful retail maze that is Harrods. I didn't know what to expect, I half thought that it would be the size of your typical Nordstrom or Bloomingdales, but I was wrong, it's the size of a small mall! NOTE: Do not bring in beverages or anything that can possibly stain any of the thousand dollar clothing and handbags, we were told to finish our drinks before entering. They mean serious business! After scarfing down our hot drinks, my husband and I re-entered Harrods, I felt my jaw drop, it's the most grandiose retailer ever! They give you a map as soon as you walk in which is pretty nerve wrecking, you literally need to spend a whole day maybe more to explore it all. There is a memorial for the late Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed through the Egyptian stairway. I cried as I wrote my goodbyes to them. There you'll find a life sized statue of the two, along with their photos and engagement ring. Other than the memorial, one of my favorite places in Harrods has to be the food hall, specifically the sweets room. A sales associate was providing samples of their famous chocolate dusted almonds, I should have bought some but I ended up purchasing chocolates for my mom, myself and some tea for my dad! Great buy, I think it was all under 25 pounds. Service wise, employees are super friendly and not in the overly friendly sales person vibe but just genuinely wanting to help. In cosmetics I had forgotten to pack my Anastasia dipbrow and I asked if they had an Anastasia in the store, she wasn't sure so she took us to their customer service area to get clarification. I got lost here just looking around even with a map, after just looking through the store we ended up on the exit on the opposite end of the entrance we were just in. It was great :) read more
I love this place. Shopping is one of my favorite pastimes. This place is endless. They have a section called Shoe Heaven. Not really much more needs to be said :) We went on a Saturday morning before our flight and it was really crowded. However, it added to the atmosphere. The Christmas decorations were beautiful and we found some cute gifts. We got Joshua, the Harrods exclusive Christmas bear. I love him so much. read more
9 years ago
This place is insane. Seriously, a crazy maze of too much money and extravagance. There's really no way of describing how to get anywhere in this jungle of a building. Harrods is set up like most department stores, where each brand gets a section, and even though the building is a large rectangle, it's separated by walls and walkways that only take you to certain parts of the floor and to certain elevators, but not the other sections of the floor. You'll have to navigate a bunch of dead ends and circles in order to get to the outer or central (middle) elevators. There's some sort of numbering system for the different sections of each floor, but I've no idea how they link up with each other. Brands- lots of brands. They have areas for jewelry, shoes, toys, casual wear, and up up up scale shopping. An interesting and stupid luxury would be a cell phone section where they sell some weird 'high end' cell phones, I think based on cars? Or some other brand that I've never heard of. On one of the lower floors, there's an open area of food, which was fun to walk around. There's a patisserie that had really good cupcakes, but that's pretty much all I remember. The place is worth a look, but it'll burn up some serious time. There are a lot of floors, and all of them are confusing and expensive. read more
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87-135 Brompton Road
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