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Tips: - The foodhall is worth the visit. Enter from Oxford Street. - Candy is on the lower ground level. - If you come here around Christmas, the Christmas section is lovely. I was in London in December 2013. I visited a bunch of department stores. Part of me was curious about how they are set up versus how the flagship department stores in Canada were set up. I visited the flagship Selfridges store on Oxford Street. Rest in peace to the flagship Eaton's store in Winnipeg that I frequented often when I worked across from it. I also miss the flagship Hudson's Bay stores in Toronto and Winnipeg. I will toss in the flagship Simpsons store that preceded the Hudson's Bay. I stayed in South Kensington. There was a bus stop steps away from the hotel and around the corner from Gloucester Road station. I took the 74 Putney bus that got me to this store. I could have also taken the underground to Piccadilly Circus, but the walk would have been a bit longer. I wasn't sure how much damage I'd do here! I entered the store from Oxford Street, which gets you on the ground level. I remember seeing sushi on a convenor belt to my left. It was cool. It was Yo! I'm glad that this eatery is still around. You can dine here or do takeout. I entered the foodhall. I was so happy. I saw cupcakes, oysters, caviar, and more. Everything looked fancy and yummy. The ground floor had a beauty section and a pharmacy. This store is large. It's the second-largest department store in London, behind Harrods. I spent most of my time on the lower ground level. It's where the candy, wine, and cookshop sections are. I love candy and confections. I saw everything from macarons and chocolate malt balls, to fancy bourbon and wine. I bought some chocolate bars. They were perfect to hand out to colleagues. They were also Christmas-themed. I got milk and dark chocolate varieties. They were delicious. This floor also had a cinema. I didn't check it out. I was too busy visiting the technology and stationery sections. I was so happy on this floor. I spent the most time here. I did check out the women's clothing, which occupies levels 2 and 3. There was a lot of designer clothing. It didn't suit my casual, cheaper style. I loved coming here just before Christmas. It was festive and fun. The Christmas section was enjoyable to peruse. I have fond memories coming here. I hope to return someday. This store is over a century old and I'm pleased that it continues to endure. (49)
We popped into Selfridges for their jellycat pop-up of the Fish & Chips. It was VERY busy, but also so fun! We explored all around and I purchased the cutest charlie chip to commemorate my visit to London. The staff was all friendly and helping the children along as they chose their favorite. This was such a fun experience and id recommend it to anyone nearby!
This place is huge!! I could spend all day here. I came for the Jellycat selection and was pleasantly surprised by the SYLVANNIAN FAMILIES POP UP! my best friend and I got matching keychains Ahhhhhhh!!! Then spent the rest of our money at Astrid and miyu!
Of all the shops we visited in London, Selfridges was one of our favorites. We compared this with Liberty's, and Selfridges is a lot more lighthearted and fun, but with the same quality merchandise. My friend and I had heard of the London Jellycat plush pop up at Selfridges and had to go see it for ourselves. (We did normal shopping too, but the Jellycat popup was out of this world amazing, I have to talk about that). First off the attendees at Selfridges were very nice and accommodating, getting us baskets when they saw how much we were buying and answering any questions we had. They were very cheery and brightened our shopping experience tremendously. When we made it to our booked time for the Jellycat experience, it was so well themed and the "workers" on the Jellycat truck did not break charachter even once. You picked out which Jellycat plushes you want (a salt shaker, a piece of fish, mushy peas, fish and chips, and more). The workers take your plushes you picked out, and act like they are "frying them up" (or whatever other cooking technique if you didn't get the fish or fries). Then they have the purchaser do something fun to the item like blow on it to "cool it down" or act like you're shaking a salt shaker on top of the fries, etc. So amazingly cute and interactive. They then wrapped them in cute blue and white checkered paper, like you'd get your fish and chips wrapped in when buying fish and chips (the food) in real life. There was also a giant Jellycat plush of Timmy Turtle, in the same fish and chips shop apron as the attendants, who is sitting in the front of the "fish and chips" food truck, and you could sit in there with Timmy and snap a cute pic. They also had a ton of other Jellycat plushes outside of the Fish and Chips pop up, if you are looking for any others you need. They have a whole section of Jellycat plushes, so you'll definitely find something you like. I know this review was mostly about the Jellycat pop up, but it just is to show how high of service and care for their customers that Selfridges offers. Whether you're there for a Jellycat, other toys, or adult things like clothing and accessories - Selfridges is a retailer who really focuses on the customer and wants everyone who shops there to have a great experience.
Founded in 1908 by Harry Gordon Selfridge the flagship remains a shining example of old-time department stores slowly disappearing. No longer the deal it once was for tourists after Brexit a visit here still outpaces Harrod's in terms of selection and customer service, while the holiday window displays are always a thing of beauty.
Totally obsessed with this Mall. Honestly I didn't think London's Malls would be this grand. We only came here for mine reason and one reason only. Which was the JellyCat Fish and Chip Experience. So booking a reservation through their website drove me crazy. The website always crashed and too many technically issues. They will not book you over the phone. So you have to come to the mall and hope that someone else cancelled so you can take their spot or just book a in person reservation for the next day. However, once your there they still have plenty of Jellycats you can chose from even the items on the menu from the Fish and Chip Experience. The selection is wide but limited. The customer service we received was beyond phenomenal. This whole experience did cost a pretty penny but was definitely worth it. The Mall it's self is big and let me just warn you when you first walk in it smells like a perfume factory in the foyer ( instant headache). Besides that's its soo much to see and plenty to buy.
Lovely, traditional store and always nice to pop in before Christmas. The food section has some great choices if you're looking to make your own hamper. The layout is a little crammed so I'd recommend going when they open. The meat counter was a bit overpriced but they had some very high quality items. They have a separate Christmas section like most of the staple London department stores. Very nostalgic if you're into celebrating Christmas.
Average. Disappointed. Too expensive for what it was. Service sucks. Will I come back? No Not worth it. The menu is not great
A beautiful place to shop with all the luxury items you can imagine. I will say though some things are overpriced but of course if you're wealthy this is essentially their Nordstrom's or Sak's 5th. You're greeted almost immediately upon entering which is nice compared to the American malls. The only thing I purchased were macarons Pierre Marcolini. Delicious but 25 pounds for a selection of 8 is quite pricey in my opinion.
I actually prefer this to Harrods now. I'd you go on a typically busy day or time yes it will be nuts. But Harrods is ALWAYS crazy and so busy you need at least a half hour to check out alone. Here, on normal days if you go in you're likely to find a normal level of busy. There are people to help or check You out or send you in the right direction. The luxury department store model has greatly splintered but this fall of the luxury but not pretentious end of the spectrum. In recent trips I find myself headed here over other options that a tourist may stop at or need to go to (on my most recent trip I tore up my heels after a dinner in shoes that had yet to be broken in) get a pair of backless walking shoes (mules) and found exactly what I needed in under a half hour. Also a fun story and souvenir for anyone in your life who is a fan of the show
While I loved Harrod's in London, if your goal is mostly clothing shopping, and you are pressed for time, Selfridges is the place to be! Good selection and service was good.
Fun. Has it all. Some decent prices and great service. Many choices. Took home quite a few things. Huge variety.
It's not every department store that has a Masterpiece TV show made about it. That's just one of the things that makes Selfridges special. I visited Selfridges with my husband about two weeks ago, when we were visiting London for a few days. This store - their flagship - opened in 1909, and is the second-largest department store in the UK after Harrods. The store was founded by Harry Gordon Selfridge, who became the subject of an ITV/Masterpiece showed called "Mr Selfridge," in which Selfridge was played by Jeremy Piven. During the Second World War, Selfridges housed a huge SIGSALY scrambling machine in its basement, which allowed Winston Churchill to call President Roosevelt directly and securely about a mile away from the Cabinet War Rooms. You can see its history in the bones of the building. The store has definitely been updated (it's stunning), but you can see original touches from the 1909 building. But Selfridges is a modern luxury department store with the best brands. You can definitely spend some money at Selfridges. We were just exploring the store, since we were in the neighborhood, but it's an incredible store - for shopping, for having a glass of champagne at their bar, or for checking out their pretty wonderful art pieces around the store. read more
Tips: - The foodhall is worth the visit. Enter from Oxford Street. - Candy is on the lower ground level. - If you come here around Christmas, the Christmas section is lovely. I was in London in December 2013. I visited a bunch of department stores. Part of me was curious about how they are set up versus how the flagship department stores in Canada were set up. I visited the flagship Selfridges store on Oxford Street. Rest in peace to the flagship Eaton's store in Winnipeg that I frequented often when I worked across from it. I also miss the flagship Hudson's Bay stores in Toronto and Winnipeg. I will toss in the flagship Simpsons store that preceded the Hudson's Bay. I stayed in South Kensington. There was a bus stop steps away from the hotel and around the corner from Gloucester Road station. I took the 74 Putney bus that got me to this store. I could have also taken the underground to Piccadilly Circus, but the walk would have been a bit longer. I wasn't sure how much damage I'd do here! I entered the store from Oxford Street, which gets you on the ground level. I remember seeing sushi on a convenor belt to my left. It was cool. It was Yo! I'm glad that this eatery is still around. You can dine here or do takeout. I entered the foodhall. I was so happy. I saw cupcakes, oysters, caviar, and more. Everything looked fancy and yummy. The ground floor had a beauty section and a pharmacy. This store is large. It's the second-largest department store in London, behind Harrods. I spent most of my time on the lower ground level. It's where the candy, wine, and cookshop sections are. I love candy and confections. I saw everything from macarons and chocolate malt balls, to fancy bourbon and wine. I bought some chocolate bars. They were perfect to hand out to colleagues. They were also Christmas-themed. I got milk and dark chocolate varieties. They were delicious. This floor also had a cinema. I didn't check it out. I was too busy visiting the technology and stationery sections. I was so happy on this floor. I spent the most time here. I did check out the women's clothing, which occupies levels 2 and 3. There was a lot of designer clothing. It didn't suit my casual, cheaper style. I loved coming here just before Christmas. It was festive and fun. The Christmas section was enjoyable to peruse. I have fond memories coming here. I hope to return someday. This store is over a century old and I'm pleased that it continues to endure. (49) read more
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5 months ago
We popped into Selfridges for their jellycat pop-up of the Fish & Chips. It was VERY busy, but also so fun! We explored all around and I purchased the cutest charlie chip to commemorate my visit to London. The staff was all friendly and helping the children along as they chose their favorite. This was such a fun experience and id recommend it to anyone nearby! read more
This place is huge!! I could spend all day here. I came for the Jellycat selection and was pleasantly surprised by the SYLVANNIAN FAMILIES POP UP! my best friend and I got matching keychains Ahhhhhhh!!! Then spent the rest of our money at Astrid and miyu! read more
Of all the shops we visited in London, Selfridges was one of our favorites. We compared this with Liberty's, and Selfridges is a lot more lighthearted and fun, but with the same quality merchandise. My friend and I had heard of the London Jellycat plush pop up at Selfridges and had to go see it for ourselves. (We did normal shopping too, but the Jellycat popup was out of this world amazing, I have to talk about that). First off the attendees at Selfridges were very nice and accommodating, getting us baskets when they saw how much we were buying and answering any questions we had. They were very cheery and brightened our shopping experience tremendously. When we made it to our booked time for the Jellycat experience, it was so well themed and the "workers" on the Jellycat truck did not break charachter even once. You picked out which Jellycat plushes you want (a salt shaker, a piece of fish, mushy peas, fish and chips, and more). The workers take your plushes you picked out, and act like they are "frying them up" (or whatever other cooking technique if you didn't get the fish or fries). Then they have the purchaser do something fun to the item like blow on it to "cool it down" or act like you're shaking a salt shaker on top of the fries, etc. So amazingly cute and interactive. They then wrapped them in cute blue and white checkered paper, like you'd get your fish and chips wrapped in when buying fish and chips (the food) in real life. There was also a giant Jellycat plush of Timmy Turtle, in the same fish and chips shop apron as the attendants, who is sitting in the front of the "fish and chips" food truck, and you could sit in there with Timmy and snap a cute pic. They also had a ton of other Jellycat plushes outside of the Fish and Chips pop up, if you are looking for any others you need. They have a whole section of Jellycat plushes, so you'll definitely find something you like. I know this review was mostly about the Jellycat pop up, but it just is to show how high of service and care for their customers that Selfridges offers. Whether you're there for a Jellycat, other toys, or adult things like clothing and accessories - Selfridges is a retailer who really focuses on the customer and wants everyone who shops there to have a great experience. read more
9 months ago
Founded in 1908 by Harry Gordon Selfridge the flagship remains a shining example of old-time department stores slowly disappearing. No longer the deal it once was for tourists after Brexit a visit here still outpaces Harrod's in terms of selection and customer service, while the holiday window displays are always a thing of beauty. read more
Totally obsessed with this Mall. Honestly I didn't think London's Malls would be this grand. We only came here for mine reason and one reason only. Which was the JellyCat Fish and Chip Experience. So booking a reservation through their website drove me crazy. The website always crashed and too many technically issues. They will not book you over the phone. So you have to come to the mall and hope that someone else cancelled so you can take their spot or just book a in person reservation for the next day. However, once your there they still have plenty of Jellycats you can chose from even the items on the menu from the Fish and Chip Experience. The selection is wide but limited. The customer service we received was beyond phenomenal. This whole experience did cost a pretty penny but was definitely worth it. The Mall it's self is big and let me just warn you when you first walk in it smells like a perfume factory in the foyer ( instant headache). Besides that's its soo much to see and plenty to buy. read more
Lovely, traditional store and always nice to pop in before Christmas. The food section has some great choices if you're looking to make your own hamper. The layout is a little crammed so I'd recommend going when they open. The meat counter was a bit overpriced but they had some very high quality items. They have a separate Christmas section like most of the staple London department stores. Very nostalgic if you're into celebrating Christmas. read more
2 years ago
A beautiful place to shop with all the luxury items you can imagine. I will say though some things are overpriced but of course if you're wealthy this is essentially their Nordstrom's or Sak's 5th. You're greeted almost immediately upon entering which is nice compared to the American malls. The only thing I purchased were macarons Pierre Marcolini. Delicious but 25 pounds for a selection of 8 is quite pricey in my opinion. read more
I actually prefer this to Harrods now. I'd you go on a typically busy day or time yes it will be nuts. But Harrods is ALWAYS crazy and so busy you need at least a half hour to check out alone. Here, on normal days if you go in you're likely to find a normal level of busy. There are people to help or check You out or send you in the right direction. The luxury department store model has greatly splintered but this fall of the luxury but not pretentious end of the spectrum. In recent trips I find myself headed here over other options that a tourist may stop at or need to go to (on my most recent trip I tore up my heels after a dinner in shoes that had yet to be broken in) get a pair of backless walking shoes (mules) and found exactly what I needed in under a half hour. Also a fun story and souvenir for anyone in your life who is a fan of the show read more
2 years ago
While I loved Harrod's in London, if your goal is mostly clothing shopping, and you are pressed for time, Selfridges is the place to be! Good selection and service was good. read more
8 months ago
2 months ago
You want to visit even if you don't intend to buy a thing. We bought lunch, that's it. Don't miss the ladies shoe department. They claim to have the biggest display of shoes and I believe them. I was bug-eyed at some of the styles. After window shopping and getting over our "awe", had lunch at one of their many restaurants. We shared a large salt beef sandwich. It tasted almost like our American Corned Beef sandwiches. It was very good. After eating we perused the food hall. Don't cruise the food hall on an empty stomach, to tempting. There is almost an entire floor of scents (like perfumes). It's a dizzying amount. read more
1 year ago
Loved it! I watched the PBS series about Selfridges founder years ago and had wanted to visit . Bought my souvenirs here and enjoyed coffee in the basement reminiscent of Marshall Fields (Macys state street )in Chicago pre-pandemic read more
1 year ago
3 years ago
Beautiful department store. Tons of luxury shopping, great sales for the end of year (up to 50% off luxury brand shoes), and courteous staff. Gets a bit chaotic during New Years, so be prepared! read more
Selfridges is beautiful! All designer all at one place all at once! I was in heaven visiting this multi-level spot. From Hermes to Ferragamo, Prada, Louis etc it's a fashionista's heaven on earth! Not only do they sell designer items, they gave affordable options too along with electronics...and Food!!!! You need not to go anywhere else at Selfridges you have everything to fit your shopping needs. read more
1 year ago
4 years ago
Don't order from here I did online which shipping is 30+ I ordered an earring that I got and it's disfigured and for the Amount I paid that's ridiculous. They don't do exchanges apparently so I'm entirely inconvenienced and if I want the proper condition for the item I purchased I'd have to send the item back and re order. I'll never buy from here again. I feel as if they fucked my order I'm like they did well I'd assume they'd be able to help me exchange this or send me one that's not distorted like the one they did send me. But no. I guess that's what I get for ordering out of country. Customer service was no help. My only option is to return the item and wait for my refund and then the order. Instead of fixing their mistake. Again when spending 100 with Shipping for something so tiny you thing they would make sure it was in good condition. Disgusted don't buy from them. read more
4 years ago
Three stars only because I have friends that might lynch me if I give this place any less. Truth be told, I'm not the biggest fan of this Selfridges- I prefer Harrods- due to the weird energy, setup of the food hall, quality of the food, and the majority of stuck-up people who work here. I made the mistake of buying a few things from the food section, and let me tell you, I couldn't finish any of it. I get better quality at far lower prices at Tesco. However, if you want to splurge- and I mean really splurge- at one of their restaurants, you may have better luck than I did. The shops themselves are much the same as you would find at Harrods. All the big-name premium brands are here; Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Tory Burch, you name it. They have something for all your splurging needs, from perfumeries, to cosmetic counters, clothing shops galore, and yes, food and drink. I was impressed- and also slightly intimidated- by the Louis Vuitton section that, while tiny, had turned into a full-blown party, complete with professional photographer and non-alcoholic cocktails. As you can imagine, everything here costs more than it's worth, but it's also a great place to come and spend some time if you want to pretend that you have money to burn- which you might, no judgement here. And if you do buy something, imagine the bragging rights! Still not as good as Harrods, though. Not as pretty. read more
3 years ago
The holiday windows are beautifully decorated for the season. The service in the food hall was superb with several items available to purchase as gifts for friends and loved ones. read more
So yes, I'm a fan of the Netflix series "Mr. Selfridge" and that series was the reason I had to come to this store. Glad I came, it was wonderful. Albeit nothing like what I saw on tv, except for the edifice. They had EVERTYTHING plus so many brands not found in the USA; which is totally the purpose for shopping abroad. The sales clerks were just fabulous. They actually helped and were knowledgeable about the products. I love the confectionary with the best selection of amazing candy. Yes, they allowed sampling. The food court had sushi, cheese, deli meat, smoked salmon, ramen noodles and the list goes on. I loved it! read more
On this trip to London, we decided we wanted to have a closer look at Selfridges; not just for the shopping, but for the history of the building and the owner, Harry Gordon Selfridge. Mr. Selfridge was an American who revolutionized shopping in Great Britain. Harry Selfridge arrived in London from Chicago in 1906, with grand plans to open an extravagant department store where "everyone was welcome." His store was designed by Daniel Burnham, who also created the Marshall Field's main store in Chicago. The main store on Oxford Street is the second largest store in London after Harrods. In spite of being #2 behind Harrods, Selfridges was opened in 1909 and is the largest shop on Oxford Street with 650,000 feet of retail space. Selfridges was one of the first shops in Britain to introduce window dressing as a way of enticing customers into the store. When we arrived, the sunlight was perfect on the front of the building to properly photograph the distinctive polychrome sculpture above the Oxford Street entrance, which is the work of British sculptor Gilbert Bayes. We were pleased to see the old elevators still in use. We spent about an hour there, walking around and admiring all the beautiful displays. It is truly a "smashing" place to shop! The closest Tube station is Bond Street. read more
1 year ago
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