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Westfield London
Category: Shopping Shopping Centres Shopping Centres
Edgware RoadLondon W12 7GF
Neighbourhoods: Shepherd's Bush, White City
020 3371 2300
- Nearest Transit:
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Goldhawk Road
White City
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 9 am - 9 pm
Sat 9 am - 8 pm
Sun 12 pm - 6 pm
- Price Range:
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££
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Garage, Private Lot
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
61 reviews for Westfield London
Review Highlights
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"...end designers with stores such as Louis Vuitton and Chanel." In 6 reviews -
"Huge variety of stores from Ferragamo, to Uniqlo." In 28 reviews -
"This is one of the coolest malls I've ever been in." In 12 reviews
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61 reviews in English
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Review from ally w.
4/28/2012
Just know in advance you are gonna be broke after visiting this mall. This posh mall is filled with luxury brands to fancy restaurants to upscale goodies. You can't resist. And just when you think you've reached the end, the mall just keeps going and going.
Be forewarn, if you try to take photos in the luxury brand section, mall security will pop out of nowhere and stop you. And then follow you until you reach the common area of the mall. Where they don't care if you want to take photos of H&M.
Food court offers a variety of international foods. The range is pretty good and you are likely able to sample your way around the world, all in the mall. Go at least an hour before the mall closes, cuz they stopp making any new food and youll be picking at what is left.
Great place for a rainy day or if you've got 4 hours to fill up with something to do. -
Review from Anya R.
4/26/2012
Westfield's are taking over the world!! They are seriously everywhere.
There are absolutely so many places to go shopping in London - most of them outdoor like Oxford Street, Convent Garden, Knightsbridge, etc.
Although I wanted to go out in the streets for some authentic London stores I found that most of those European stores are at this mall too and its indoors! This was great due to the fact that it was pouring rain.
Took the tube from my hotel to Sheperd's Bush and the mall is right off the station.
It reminded me of Valley Fair (In the Bay Area, CA and Topanga Mall in Los Angeles) because it had high scale stores like Gucci, Tiffany's but also lower scale like Top Shop.
This mall had everything you can ask for including Boots - CVS/Duane Reed type drug store to get your essentials.
Its seriously a one stop shop as their is a grocery store too. By the parking area where you can valet- Mayfaire Grocery which I got a ready to eat prawn sandwich, side mushroom pasta, bag of chips, and water for £5
Plenty of restaurants outside and random food areas.
They also had a champagne bar near the ritzy stores.
Great place to explore and see the latest and greatest. -
Review from Raquel R.
London
4/9/2012
If you do not like shopping, you definitely shouldn't go. But, if you like shopping, this is your place as you can find almost everything you need in the same shopping centre.
But let's face it: you will get lost the first times! Also, you can find it quite pricey, but it depends on where you look at. I never spend more than the crossing time in The Village, where all the big designers are, but you can find many high street chains like H&M, Zara, Dorothy Perkins, New Look, etc...
The cinemas are really new if you do not mind spending half your budget there and you have plenty of places to have a sweet, coffee or a full meal.
Perfect time waster :) -
Review from Robyn J.
3/16/2012
When I first ventured into Westfield, I wandered around with my jaw hanging open, looking not unlike a dazed haddock. Utterly bewildered by the sheer massiveness of its existence, I found myself in Boots (always comfortingly identical, whichever one you visit), picked up some shampoo or whatever and stumbled blindly into the queue to pay. The nice lady on the counter spoke to me gently, like one would do a child or person of limited mental capacity, and kindly asked if I had come to London purely to experience Westfield. "Oh no", I answered, finally finding my voice and reentering the earth's atmosphere, "I live just over the road". Needless to say, she looked quite glad when I finally left her field of view.
I don't want to love Westfield, but I do. It has everything. (Except a Primark. Sort it out). I know people who loathe it but they're the sort of people who stop liking bands because they had a song played on the radio. It's exactly what it claims to be: a freaking enormous shopping centre. I like it because it's just so shiny and clean and BIG and the loos are not only plentiful but actually quite pleasant, with high ceilings and lots of space and doors which lock and there's soap in the dispensers. That's just lovely.
Yes, it is bigger than most countries and probably has the equivalent carbon emissions. And admittedly you could get lost in there and not reappear for several weeks, but then is that necessarily a bad thing?
I guess a lot of people would complain that places like Westfield are taking away from the traditional British high street, but I would suggest quite the opposite. By housing practically every high street shop under one roof, they're arguably enabling boutiques and other small shops to reclaim the spots that the big chains are evacuating when they head instead for big malls like these.
I'm a huge fan of quirky, individual places and Westfield is categorically NOT one of these. But, it never claimed to be. It's an unashamed magnet for all things generic and popular, but it manages to do it extremely well, spaciously, with class.
And it's five minutes from my flat. Get in.Listed in: Way Out West
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Review from Laura Kate S.
3/5/2012 1 Check-in Here
It's a mall. A big, huge, mall. An upmarket mall. But still a mall. Many of the same shops you'd find on any high street, but with extras. I visit now and again. But it usually leaves me a little deflated. Very often a "fur coat, no knickers" kind of experience. Still. Sometimes you want a mall pretzel. And there's only one way to satisfy that craving.
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Review from Nick L.
10/3/2011
Westfields seem to have permeated all aspects of life.
They are everywhere, everywhere I move there is a Westfield not far away.
This Westfield however is a cut above in my humble opinion compared to those found in Chicago and San Francisco (of the ones I have recently visited).
This is in part due to the size of this place, probably the biggest shopping mall most people would go to if you visit this place. There's public transport close by and a nice parking lot which can help direct you to an empty space!
Once inside - there are a number of high end designer shops, to help the rich tourists part with their cash. Then there are the usual high street stores to appeal to the common folk. In the middle there are stores to cater for everyone else. This place seems to have it covered.
Throw in bright, open and clean spaces and this must surely be a winner and that's even before you talk about food options here.
There's a Nando's on the top which is super busy to name but one of the many eating establishments.
This is truly a 5 star mall if there ever was one and sets the standards for others to match.
It also has good access for wheelchairs. -
Review from Bruce K.
Massively huge shopping center on the west side of London. At the moment, it's the fourth largest in the United Kingdom. though not as large as the Fort Lauderdale Sawgrass Mills near Fort Lauderdale with which I am more familiar
It's just massive with lots and lots of shopping, restaurants and especially people. All very clean and bright with security quite visible. The main atrium area is used for various displays and events, with a big stage set up.
If there is any retailer you are looking for, you will find them here. Apple, Debenham's, Marks and Spencers, sure. But also a Build-A-Bear Workshop and a Lego shop. I'd be hard pressed to think of anyone who isn't represented here.
Loads of restaurants too, including a plethora of coffee shops and even a champagne bar.
Shopping or people watching, this place is for you. It would not be hard to find yourself here hours later, like a one-way time warp into the future. -
Review from Ryan C.
4/27/2011
There is a Westfield Mall in Chicago, but Westfield London by far offers MUCH more. I'll keep this short and to the point....
* It's huge.
* Ton of stores.
* If it's hip, cool or trendy...you'll find it.
* Clean.
* Can get lost easily.
* Swank.
I'm not a mall person and really hate having to go to them. However, if you need a specific store, you'll find it here.
Happy Shoppings... -
Review from Lisa B.
6/28/2011
Wow. I have been to plenty of malls in my day but I have never seen one quite like this. Not even the massive Mall of America compares to this monstrosity.
First of all this place is HUGE. There is a separate area for those of you who can afford to shop in the designer stores With the dollar as weak as it is and the fact that I'm not loaded, we rushed through this area pretty quickly. The rest of the mall has more affordable fare and tons of variety. Seems like here is something for everyone here. I am pretty sure we didn't even see half of the mall despite spending pretty much all day here. That's how big it is.
We came here on a Saturday afternoon and it was just jam packed with people. We tried to grab a bite to eat in the food court area and there was not a seat to be found. We wandered around for quite a long time but not once did we come across a single seat. We decided to head upstairs to one of the restaurants instead where there was a minimal wait. The food court chaos actually gave me quite a headache. I have never seen a food court so large and packed in the States. The restaurant we ate at was nice. It was clean. We had good food. I cannot complain.
Overall I was impressed with Westfield but also overwhelmed by its size. I do not think I could shop at a mall of this magnitude on a regular basis. Especially if it's always that busy. We had a good time here but would probably skip it if I ever find myself in London again. -
Review from Vicky L.
Updated - 9/14/2011 4 Check-ins Here
I must say apart from still making me feel a bit sick from all that overwhelmingness of well, overwhelming stuff, Westfield has recently impressed me with their amazing wifi connection.
Fear no longer for waiting in the massive queue to pay at H&M or (for others) queuing actually to to get into A&F.
I spent my entire queuing time updating and downloading new stuff on spotify. Which made me a pretty happy bunny.
Still waiting for KFC and McDees though.Listed in: London... entertain me!
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Review from Nicola M.
Watford, Hertfordshire
2/4/2011
My home land. No word of a lie, I cried as I first entered this glass housed shop filled haven. Seriously. It was opening day and I was here before all stores had opened. So shiny, unspoilt and breathtakingly enormous. Goosebumps prickled my skin, tears rolled free from my unbelieving eyes and my prada shielded credit card quaked with fear.
All shops are laid out as if Mary Portas herself visits in a 'fashion elf' style early each morning. They have been designed and visually merchandised to utter perfection. You are drawn through each layout in the correct shopping path and you get to see everything. Gondola's and goods rails display clothes in new, imaginative ways and allows you the consumer to skip, or wheel a fashion slave mother or child through with ease.
Topshop here is fantastic and think it is a strong contender to rival its bigger sister at Oxford Circus. It's been cleverly designed and the operations run smoothly here, with the stock room being closer and 'search sites' available for the customers to use.
Food. My other love. You can eat anywhere here, So many delicious haunts to chose from. EAT cafe, Yo Sushi, Nando's, Pizza Express etc all good old classics. They need a Leon asap and then I will move and reside here, permanently. There's a cinema should you require as well. A-mazing.
Ah, The Village. Actual real life designer stores that everyone feels they can enter. No Bond Street snobbery here. Staff at Miu Miu are darling and very helpful. Yet to venture to Prada since she's opened her doors but no doubt it will be soon. There's a champagne bar here too. Many a fun afternoon there.
I could go on and on about my love for Westfield and how I will never cheat on her with lower class mall's like Bluewater and Lakeside but I've covered alot already. -
Review from Gina K.
I'm here far too often but it's so convenient!
Restaurants, grocery stores, my gym, movie theatres, wide open spaces (which is so nice in London).
Huge variety of stores from Ferragamo, to Uniqlo. I mean if you can't find a gift within the walls of this mall... Someone's being a bit picky.
2 hours free parking. They'll even wash your car while you shop for an extra fee. A parking system that tells you which stalls are occupied or open (look for little green light in the ceiling looking down the aisle) that I haven't seen except in Korea.
And in the wintertime, I love shopping indoors with lots of natural light. In the summertime, there's air conditioning! Brilliant!
I agree with the other reviewers. It is totally an american creation but hey i see nothing wrong with that! -
Review from Billy C.
7/22/2011
Visiting London? This mall may remind you of back home in the US.
It has everything: Great movie theater, great shopping, and all the luxuries of a 5 star mall experience.
The south side of the mall has a selection of restaurants that give you great options for diner and a movie.
I'm afraid of giving any mall 5 stars. ;) -
Review from Roz B.
London
2/27/2011
I visited Westfield for the first time a week or so ago.
My first impression was the parking (of course) which is state of the art at Westfield. Lit up signs point you in the direction of empty bays and away from the full ones so the traffic keeps moving and you don't get bunch ups of cars loitering. Then there is a little green light over the bay visible from quite a distance which turns red when you park. For those that want it there is also valet parking. I visited at the weekend so I ended up paying a tenner for a 4 hour shop. Not bad I suppose but I'm used to 'free' at my local Brent Cross. That said you can have 2 hours free Mon-Fri.
OK enough about the parking!
On entering the shopping area the first thing that you are hit with is the enormity of the place. Truly this feels like a shopping city, and if someone hasn't coined the term yet they should for this place. It seems as high as it is long and unless you have perfect vision I doubt you'd be able to make out the shop signs at one end from the other side. It is massive.
For those that have been to a Mall in the USA then you'll recognise the experience immediately here. Heck it even smells American. Not that that's a bad thing, it's just so 'not English' if that makes any sense.
Here every detail from the parking already mentioned, to the layout of the campus (it's big enough to be called a campus), to the way stores are laid out, etc etc etc has been done exactly as per an imaginary 'How to do a perfect Shopping Mall' manual. I was acutely aware that as a consumer all my little shopping foibles were known about and anticipated. The uber efficient parking, the lighting, the temperature, the proportions, the elevators, the (more than usual) motivated sales staff, the eating facilities. And just when you've had enough and are heading back to your car a Waitrose miraculously appears at just the right time so you can get your groceries without having to confront lugging heavy bags around with you for longer than it takes to get back to your car.
As for the shopping itself, this is an upmarket mall and doesn't pretend to be anything else. You won't find a Primark here and the chains that you do find; M&S, Debenhams etc seem to have taken their top lines and dispensed with some of their cheaper ones to suit the Westfield demographic.
Everything is very polished, pristine and efficient, truly the perfect up market shopping mall and no doubt the benchmark for future malls. -
Review from Fazan K.
Ilford, London
2/18/2011
So i got here finally, i have to say i dont see wot all the fuss is about.
Its a glorified, monstrous shopping centre that has probably decimated the vibrancy and viability of local high streets and businesses around the area.
Rant over, the scale of this place mesmerised me. Sitting in the dinning area looking up i thought we just arnt used to such expanses of in-door space in london. it is a supersized version of a shopping centre.
The finish of the building is quite high i just wonder is they can replicate the same quality at the larger Stratford site.
Despite being so large I was expecting more.
No reason to return. -
Review from Becca N.
11/7/2011
BIG! Holy crap! Made some good purchases for my friends stateside and would go again, and I'm NOT a mall person by any means.
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Review from Andrew M.
10/6/2010
Having lived in Ealing, I was at this mall a lot especially when it first opened. I do like having all the main shops in one place but Westfield is prone to being extremely crowded, especially on weekends.
The key plus points are 1) being able to avoid the crowds on Oxford St, 2) not having to go outside in the cold/rain to switch shops, and 3) easy access to food (food court and two restaurant areas) and entertainment (vue cinema in the mall and across the street).
Main drawback are the crowds which seem to just like walking around rather than actually shopping.
Overall, if you are used to shopping in the US, this will make you feel right at home. If you are looking for smaller boutique shops, try Carnaby street as this is definitely the home of the chains.Listed in: Things that aren't food
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Review from Britt B.
9/12/2011
Good mall! Westfield London is a cross between Southdale in Edina, MN and City Center in Las Vegas. Westfield has about 275 shops and 50 restaurants, including everything from super high end shops like Louis Vuitton and Prada in it's pricey wing to the shops you see in most malls like Claires and GAP. For comparison, Southdale in Edina has 120 stores and Mall of America has 520 stores. Westfield is one of the nicer malls I've visited and feels a little like home (the US) because it's so modern (compared to London's Victorian buildings). M&S and Debenhams both reminded me of Macy's, but M&S seemed a little less expensive. Westfield also has a really nice movie theater on the top level and lots of fancy kiosks to get coffe/tea/scones or even champagne. Took us about 40 minutes to reach the mall via tube from the Gloucester Road station.
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Review from Rylan C.
1/7/2011
Probably my favorite shopping center in London proper. Sure Harrod's has the history and Selfridges has the architecture, but the modern-day goods are definitely at Westfield.
I just moved to London from California and it was nice to know that London had a Westfield (they have tons of them in California and all over the US). Westfield London is by far the largest one I've been to. Ican find anything at this mall and since it's big, it never feels crowded even on its busiest days.
I also like that I can find a lot of American stores here feel like I'm back at home in San Francisco.
I highly recommend this mall to anyone since it's literally attached to the Sheperd's Bush train station. -
Review from Elle M.
3/1/2011
Love it
would go there every week if I can -
Review from Tristan J.
London
10/29/2010 2 Check-ins Here
Lakeside, Bluewater and now Westfield. The same is true for all large shopping centres for me, I think I'm going to do some serious shopping when I set out but in reality I never buy anything that I couldn't have picked up in Islington (a magazine, a pen...).
Westfield seems incredibly popular with the teenagers and despite being on the other side of London to where I work, I still see students from my classes wandering through. Most seem to be queueing to get into Hollister.
The fast food outlets aren't too bad (but are pricey and pretentious) but there are never enough seats. The restaurants outside are mainly your usual chain places (Wahaca, Wagamama, Real Greek, Fire & Stone). There are a few sandwich shops scattered around (Pret, Eat, Starbucks) and so many stalls selling treats (Snog, milkshakes, cakes, sweets etc) that I can imagine it being a nightmare walking around with a demanding 6 year old.
Apart from the extremely, crazily popular shops, most places are usually quiet enough with ample sales staff on hand to help but ultimately, I don't see anything here I couldn't get in central London. So if you only shop at the big chains then it's fine. Want something a little different, go elsewhere.Listed in: Rainy Days
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Review from Gianguido G.
4/19/2011
WOW!!! BIG... CLEAN...DE LUXE :)
You can find here all the best brands and shops. Ok.. it is still a shopping mall... but it is well well done... grandeur style. Also... GREAT BIG MOVIE THEATRE!!
Great restaurants everywhere and places to get good food and refreshments. Love the sushi :) -
Review from Laura N.
1/16/2010
Like, ohmygod -- today I like, totally went to the mall.
As bodaciously tubular as it was, what, with its faux Jamba Juice, rip off Auntie Annes, and even the fabled fake Orange Julius, it's not necessarily a facet of American culture that I'm particularly proud of, nor that I was excited about crossing the pond. (Customer service, YES. Malls? Meh...)
Although I can't lie -- it was rather convenient to hop of at Shepherds Bush, walk into an eerily well designed shopping mecca, and be able to browse all of the high street shops in one go. It was like I was home all over again.
This is one of those yes to "Parking," yes to "Wheelchair Accessible," and yes to "Accepts Credit Cards" spots that are not easy to come by on this side of the Atlantic.
...And though I kinda hated it, I kinda loved it too.Listed in: Necessities, West London, London Shopping, Chain Gang
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Review from Young R.
7/19/2010
Love it! Feels like home for this West Coast American ex-pat. The shiny mall experience was always something I had sorely missed in New York as well, so I'm delighted that London offers both mall and street shopping.
Logistically, it's great for those in West London and, importantly, I've ended up there twice already because it was open later than the same street shops. -
Review from Tom E.
3/22/2009
Four years ago a study was published into 'clone towns' - the fact that our shopping choices are getting more and more uniform and bland with the same big chains in every town and independent businesses eeking out life on the fringe. The study (http://news.bbc.co.uk/... ) pointed out that Shepherd's Bush was a gem - with London's greatest variety and highest percentage of independent stores. Wimbledon was the blandest.
Well Shepherd's Bush just got relegated to last. Its new de facto high-street now seems to officially be a multi-level indoor one with piped music and climate control and NOT ONE independent retailer in sight. It's just every shop you see everywhere else looking exactly the same. You could be in any Boots, any Apple shop or any H&M. Even the Hollister is identikit to the one in every mall around the world. Gross.
I challenge you - in all seriousness - can you find a shop, restaurant, cafe or even stall here in Westfield's centre that isn't part of a chain with an outlet elsewhere? We tried today and got nowhere. They should've been made to include a minimum percent of independent retailers - but no, Westfield's raison d'etre is cash cash cash. (where else does a can of Coke at WHSmiths cost 91p?)
So no more of this mall for me thanks. It's the Antichrist of the wonderful weekend market culture of this fine city. Get me out of cloneville now. -
Review from Phil R.
London
4/26/2009
This place is so close to 4 stars for me. But it's three for two main reasons:
1. Crowds. Ok, ok, so it's a large number of shops in one place... aka a mall! But I'm not a huge crowds person and I'm yet to find a time when it's not completely packed.
2. Maps. The maps are good, but there are too few of them, meaning you have to queue for one, and when you're using it you feel under pressure not to make everyone else wait ages.
Other than that it's nice to be able to get everything in one place, and the size of some of the chain shops (i.e. heeoowwge) means that there's more to choose from in particular stores than anywhere else.
On top of that, the food court is very impressive, with a lot of choice, all at reasonable prices and good quality. -
Review from Leon C.
London
11/17/2009
Westfield Shopping Centre is epic in its proportions. From the outside in everything looks clean cut and shiny like all shopping centres should. The Southern Terrace is made up of some great looking eateries whilst inside is a high street paradise. All the major brand stores are present meaning every social class is provided for at Westfield. You could easily spend an entire day here blowing a years salary. Westfield is located right next to all Shepherd Bushes transport systems making it very accessible. Or if you want to drive you get two hours free Monday to Friday.
The bottom line is, if you are a high street shopper, you will love Westfield. If you get your knickers in a twist over consumerist society, I suggest you stay clear.
As a long standing bargain hunter this monolithic shopping temple is not for me, but I know classy when I see it and Westfield impresses greatly.Listed in: Born to Shop, Shopping Mall
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Review from Larissa G.
London
3/13/2009 1 Check-in Here
In some ways, I love Westfield. In other ways, I hate Westfield.
You see, Westfield reminds me of some of the shopping malls back from my hometown in Orlando, FL.
There's this 'posh' mall that has regular high-street brand names on one side of it and then designer names (eg, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci, etc.) on the other side, complete with the take-away food court/swank sit-down restaurant binary, as if the the entire complex is a surreptitious social experiment. Westfield is like this. Despite the questionable social implications of this, Westfield makes me strangely nostalgic.
But, pitting Westfield next to, say, the Florida Mall (that sprawling shopping mall in south Orlando that is always overflowing with British tourists), well, Westfield loses. It loses because it's simply generic in its category. It doesn't have that je ne sais quoi. And it doesn't belong in the UK. Shopping mall culture is a dangerous business. It fosters laziness, mindless spending, disposable living, and loitering in youth.
That being said, I cannot criticise building planners for what they choose to appropriate from neighbouring cultures, so I refrain from taking this into account in my rating.
But that ginormous Boots store in it . . . well, I would visit Westfield for Boots alone because I have an unnatural and unexplainable love affair with the pharmaceutical giant. And, man, is it huge. -
Review from Kristi C.
12/4/2010 2 Check-ins Here
Big and fancy and fantastic place to hide from the snow!
Being an Aussie I'm no Newbie when it comes to Westfield and this one is up there with some of the best (Bondi Junction used to be my local). A couple of things struck me as a little off though, the only baby changes we found were in the family rooms (in the centre of the complex... Sticking one in some of the outer rim toilets would be hugely helpful!), phone reception in the middle of the centre (near the food court and family room) was dismal at best (impossible to Yelp or contact friends who have gone shopping in the opposite direction), and the food court has lovely large walk through areas that could possibly have been made a little smaller to accommodate more seating!
Huge tip though: Avoid during the pre Christmas weekend madness, but then, is anywhere safe?!? -
Review from Joshua S.
London
2/28/2011 1 Check-in Here
At the end of the day, Westfield is still just a mall.
That being said, it is pretty fantastic as a mall. There is everything you want in here - from the cinema to dining to high street pharmacies and luxury watches.
Taken objectively, Westfield probably deserves a 4.5 star rating for the aforementioned reasons, as well as the fact that the prices are decent. I did get a nice new messenger bag on sale for only £24.
If you lived out in Hammersmith and Fulham, Westfield is probably incredible - I'm not really sure how much stuff is out there. But if you live in Central London, there's not much at Westfield that you can't get around the corner on high street. -
Review from Glen S.
London
12/22/2008
I cannot begin to tell you how amusing the opening of Westfield has been for me. To think: a shopping mall as the source of so much excitement and anticipation. Coming from North America, where one can see quite evidently the irreparable damage that shopping mall culture has done environmentally and socially, it seems impossibly backward to me that a new shopping centre such as this would be built at Shepherd's Bush in London, a place that has resisted the shift to mall culture better than most.
Westfield is monolithic, but no grander than your average high end suburban North American shopping mall, and lacking such thrilling extravagances as water slides and mini golf. I went in to find a bank machine three weeks ago and ended up being drawn along its surprisingly narrow hallways deeper and deeper until I had lost my sense of direction. It wasn't the shopping; aside from the designer boutiques near the entrance closest to Shepherd's Bush Tube I can't say I've any idea what shops are there. But my overall impression is that Westfield has been built as a playground for the worst commercial impulses of a culture dangerously on the verge of the vacuum. -
Review from Molly R.
London
1/29/2009
YOU CAN SEE THIS MALL FROM TWO TUBE STOPS. That's how humongous this place is. It's insane!
I'm eager to find a convenient time to shop here when it isn't jam-packed with folks. I'm not a huge crowd fan.
But I'm loving the fact that I can get to an Apple store, a TopShop, etc etc etc, without having to tolerate Oxford Street.
And the food court is the best one I've been to in a mall ever (and that's saying something if you've been to an average American mall food court). -
Review from Michael L.
London
9/27/2010
This place reminds me of a mall in North America. Everything is big.
The food court is kinda posh for a mall. Sometimes you just want something quick to eat like a Burger King or Taco Bell (im a classy guy ;)) But I will not complain for the fact that Wahaca, Nandos and Bryon's burger are there.
The shops are the same ones you will find on Oxford street except for Selfridges. So if you can live with that it is best to just go to Westfield. Even with heaps of people at the mall, the feeling of claustrophopia rarely kicks in.
Transport there is not too bad either. You can get there from overground from Clapham Junction or via the central line. Definitely a great shopping spot for London -
Review from Henan J.
Updated - 1/3/2011 1 Check-in Here
Amazing Mall :)
Didnt expect to find so many high end stores at a Westfields Mall but this is state f the art with eateries with shopping with and ice rink...everything all in one.
Three floors of pure retail therapy!
You are sure to find your pleasure there. Access to the mall is easy...through the White city of Sheperd's Bush stations on the tube : )1 Previous Review: Show all »
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12/21/2010
Damn this place had soooo many stores I was in awe. Next, H&M, Boots, HMV, Lakeside and Nandos
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Review from Anita T.
1/23/2009
I didn't think it was possible for a mall to be so versatile!
One whole section of the mall is devoted to super high end designers with stores such as Louis Vuitton and Chanel. And the other side of the mall is more affordable stores such as TopShop and River Island. THEY EVEN HAVE A HOLLISTER HERE. no jokes - although it is loads cheaper to buy it in the states.
Westfields also has a great selection of restaurants that really make the mall more of a day trip than a 1-2 hour trip. In addition to all that, it's super accessible thanks to the trusty tube station that's literally steps away. -
Review from Chrissy B.
London
8/25/2009
Everyone needs at least one mall in their life. Don't get me wrong I love High St shopping and Oxford St, Convent Garden, Camden Market too but every once and awhile, you want to spend your day in a monstrosity that was designed solely to offer you every good you can imagine in one place (and you don't have to think about avoiding cars to get anywhere when the sidewalks are too crowded).
I have not been to the high end section, but like that it's a bit separate, no need for me to even look at things I can't have and probably don't want anyway. It's big so by the end your feet are sore, but it reminds me of an American mall and since I'm American it's comforting to have at least one! Added bonus, they have a Wahaca here! I'm making it a rule that every time I come here to shop, it will start or end there with a mole chicken and a margarita, amen to that! It's true it does seem that most if not all the stores are chains, would be nice to have some one off's but as I'm new to the UK almost all the stores are new here to me (except for the surprising Hollister that exists here and the GAP that has no where as nice clothes and nice prices as it does in the US).
Would not recommend for tourists to visit this mall, much better to stay on Oxford and at least experience the craziness that it that street on any given day, but for locals and ex-pats, it's worth a jaunt around every once and awhile. -
Review from Michele D.
3/18/2010
Ginormous. Bring your roller skates, heelies, or roller blades, Segway...you get the picture.
The size kinda reminds me of the Glendale Galleria.
Highlights for me include:
Kathmandu (similar to a Patagonia)
http://Sportsdirect.com (lots of deals on fitness clothing)
HMV (great music store for those artists I can't buy from USA iTunes)
Costa Coffee (really well made cafe latte)
Millie's Cookies (I did NOT overindulge in chocolate chip cookies)
Conveniently located near an Underground stop (Wood Lane on the Hammersmith line).
Best feature: free Wi-Fi. Squee!!!!Listed in: Going to London?
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Review from Angel A.
London
11/13/2009
Some people love it, some people hate it.. I really like it. Westfield mall in West London is a much welcomed addition to this area. Yes, you can find most of these stores on the high street, but who wants to walk in (and take off your coat) and out (put it back on again) through Oxford Street in the infamous unpredictable British weather? I've always loved malls as you have everything you need under one roof (all at one temperature). The convenience of this mall is second to none, with lifts at every corner and bend, toilets are very clean, and the baby changing (/ chilling) areas are amazing. Disabled access is also very good, I've had no problems taking either my baby or my mother (who uses a mobility scooter) shopping in Westfield.
The building is new so very clean and well maintained, and there are stores ranging from high end designers such as Dior, Gucci, Prada.. to mid-range designers like Guess to high street stores like TopShop and River Island. The food court is good, with delicious food for every taste, and a lovely area outdoors for summer dining too. My boyfriend and I often pop to Westfield in the evenings with our baby for dinner as there is a great variety. Finding your way around couldn't be easier, even with just their mall guide leaflet. Anyone who can read a map can find their way around without any difficulty.
It is easy to get to as there are a number of buses and tube stations close by. Coming by car is convenient and the car park is very advanced with live boards telling you where there is a free parking space (there are sensors above each bay so the system knows if there is a car in it). Currently they allow you to park Monday-Friday for two hours free. Valet parking is also available.
Westfield is within walking distance from my flat, and with a 3 month old baby it is the perfect spot to take her. It's warm, convenient, and has everything we need in it whether she needs a feed or a change, or if I need to do a little shopping or grab a coffee.
However there are 2 complaints about this place (not enough for me to take away a star though).. first of all, when on earth is this cinema actually going to open?? And secondly, I'd really like to see a few more American/European stores (Victoria's Secret / Sephora, etc).
All in all a great mall and I love coming here whether just to walk around with my baby, spend a few hours doing some shopping, have dinner with my boyfriend, or have a coffee and a catch-up with the girls. -
Review from Catherine H.
London
11/3/2008 1 photo
So after having dodged the weekend crowds, I decided to explore the brand new shopping centre that we have all heard so much about: Westfield. I must admit that it is rather 'grand'. The ceilings are high, the decorations are plain but expensive-looking, the marble is shiny, and the architecture undulates effortlessly. All imaginable services are available, from a concierge to valet parking (they are clearly trying to attract a different class of clientèle than any other average mall).
All of the main store chains are present, allowing you to do all your purchases in one trip. The food hall was still a bit messy and although the shopping centre was not that busy, queues were still forming at the stands. It does however, cater for all tastes. I went for a Lebanese wrap which was good, but slightly dry. All that being said however, no matter how much effort it makes, Westfield still retains a bit of that soulless aspect that most shopping centres share. I don't think Westfield will provide a replacement for Oxford Street anytime soon. -
Review from bleach r.
1/10/2011
What can I say about Westfield.... ????
Spacious
Great shops
Good food
& more
:D
