Where to stay, eat, shop (and spa!) on London's iconic Oxford Street

ShoppingWhere to stay, eat, shop (and spa!) on London's iconic Oxford StreetAbha Shah presents the ultimate guide to London’s commercial capital The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.PexelsAbha Shah @brimfulofashah1 minute agoRunning some 1.5 miles, London’s Oxford Street is one of Europe’s busiest (and best) shopping streets. From Marble Arch to Tottenham Court Road, it’s as much of a landmark as Tower Bridge, St Paul’s and Big Ben, with some half a million people visiting the W1 artery every day in 2025. Any born-and-bred Londoner can recount a memory from this neck of the woods. For me, it begins as a kid trailing my mum around Selfridges, before growing up to attend lectures at London College of Fashion’s Oxford Circus campus. Over the years, I’ve battled crowds on Christmas Eve (never again) and even marked Diwali along the street (at the ISKCON London Radha-Krishna Temple, which sells delicious, budget-friendly thalis in the adjoining cafe).Read MoreOxford Circus IKEA is open: take a first look aroundThe ultimate makeup test: Products that survived Niagara Falls11 of the best uplifting solar scents to brighten your mood, whatever the weatherI was one of the few people to try Samsung’s new 10-inch Galaxy Z TriFold: Here’s what Brits are missingAs The Standard’s Shopping Editor, I’ve been to countless store openings, launches, pop-ups and press days on Oxford Street too, watching window displays evolve and change through the seasons. But it turns out there is more to Oxford Street than meets the eye.Because yes, while Oxford Street and the adjoining Regent Street are best known for world-class shopping (more than 90 brands have their British flagships here), there’s a lot more to uncover in the area. From breaking up a shopping spree with a movie or massage, to finishing the day at an activity bar - round of mini golf, anyone? - and tucking into Sunday lun...