Elys is your typical old fashioned departments store(and I can tell you it’s genuine old fashioned because my grandma used to shop there when she was my age!) It pretty much covers all basis, with a good variety of fashion for all ages and budgets, a well stocked home furnishings and beauty departments, kids floor and(my favourite part!) a good old fashioned haberdashery department! It also has a café Nero for a quick coffee, or a canteen style restaurant on the top floor. With annual shopping nights and regular deals I’m impressed Elys keeps up to date with the competition of the modern high street and local shopping centre, while maintaining its independent department store credentials. Although not really much to shout home about, it’s great to see a business like this still thriving and holding its own on the modern market and fulfilling all the gaps for a shopping centre like Wimbledon!
Saima M.
Tu valoración: 5 Morden, United Kingdom
Great shopping department which gets overlooked as it’s a five/ten minute walk from the station heading towards Wimbledon village! I’ve always popped in here when I need to change currency or checking out new perfume and jewellery ! Once I’m inside it’s a different matter as I get pulled towards the handbags and shoes and clothing, which is easily done as you have to walk through all these lovely items just to get to the top floor to change currency! And if you get a chance pop into the restaurant for a pot of tea and freshly homemade cakes!
Laura Kate S.
Tu valoración: 4 London, United Kingdom
Having gone past Elys for years when in Wimbledon, I finally visited lately after a friend told me about their«huge wool section» and crafts department. Well, to call it a «wool department» is misleading as 90% of what they carry is acrylic, BUT there is a good selection of not-that-bad synthetic yarns. Lots of haberdashery as well. As for the department store on the whole, it’s lovely. A nice café, a sizeable toys department for the kids and kids-at-heart, all the usual fashions and homewares as to be expected for a store of it size, and a general upmarket feel. Prices were a bit higher than other department store in London, but they’re both independent and carrying lines that other stores don’t. So they have a bit of an edge in that way. For Christmas, they even have a grotto and Santa for the kids. I’m so glad I finally stopped in!
Ian B.
Tu valoración: 4 London, United Kingdom
An excellent, independent department store with a long and illustrious history, Ely’s has undergone massive changes in the past few years to emerge as Wimbledon’s smartest emporium. Despite its upmarket bias, most items on sale are competitively priced and the range of goods on offer is most impressive.
Aradha
Tu valoración: 3 London, United Kingdom
Department store that never gets really busy. It has a big topshop concession on the 1st floor and you can often find good bargains in the sales as most people head into Central London.
Jmcavo
Tu valoración: 3 Scunthorpe, United Kingdom
Medium sized department store which has bee completely revamped three years ago. It now houses many designer brands including the likes of Karen Millen. As such it is now considered quite an expensive store and not necessarily one for your more everyday needs. Having said that it has been done out beautifully, it is light and spacious with fantastic lighting. The café is still on the top floor which offers generally mediocre food at quite high prices.
MBGree
Tu valoración: 2 London, United Kingdom
An old style department store, along the lines of House of Fraser. Not too big and mostly catering for the women’s market. There is an electrical section on the top floor and also a café/restaurant. The food is overpriced and relies on repeat custom from their own staff and older patrons. All floors are accessible by escalator or lift.
Amethy
Tu valoración: 3 London, United Kingdom
Until a couple of years ago, Elys was quite a curiosity. Despite the department store’s prime location in affluent, leafy Wimbledon it was way behind the times. Passers by and visitors could have been forgiven for thinking it was the prototype for television’s cult comedy classic ‘Are You Being Served?’. Strange indeed! Things are quite different now that the store has undergone a revamp. There is a relatively glitzy beauty hall; upmarket accessories including Lola Rose jewellery and designer sunglasses; top fashion brands abound on the first floor. A vague reminder of old times lingers on the top floor with its café, travel concession and china department but now it seems a more fitting presence and likelier to fulfill demanding shoppers needs.