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Shakespeare Inn

3.5 star property
Inn in Kendal with free breakfast and restaurant

Photo gallery for Shakespeare Inn

Bar (on property)
Exterior
View from property
Family Room
Fireplace

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is NZ$169
includes taxes & fees
26 Mar - 27 Mar

Explore the area

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78 Highgate, Kendal, England, LA9 4HE
  • Brewery Arts Centre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Kendal Castle
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Sizergh Castle
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Double Room, Private Bathroom

Double Room, Private Bathroom

Double Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

TV
Private bathroom
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

TV
Private bathroom
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Single Bed

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Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom

Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

TV
Private bathroom
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

About the area

Kendal

Shakespeare Inn places you steps from Brewery Arts Centre and within a 10-minute stroll of Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry. Highlights at this inn include free cooked-to-order breakfast, a restaurant and a bar/lounge. .This smoke-free inn offers free WiFi in public areas and a garden. Each morning free breakfast is served. .Attractions within a 15-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Kendal inn include Yorkshire Dales National Park and World of Beatrix Potter.
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What's nearby

  • Brewery Arts Centre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Kendal Museum - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Kendal Castle - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Lyth Valley - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Sizergh Castle - 11 min drive - 9.6 km

Getting around

  • Kendal Station - 11 min walk
  • Liverpool (LPL-John Lennon) - 104 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Miles Thompson - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Brew Brothers - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Brewery Arts Centre - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Factory Tap - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Fell Bar - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Shakespeare Inn

Inn in Kendal with free breakfast and restaurant
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

This 3.5-star Kendal inn is smoke free.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Shakespeare Inn offers 5 accommodations. This Kendal inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

More

  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 25 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 25 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Shakespeare Inn?

Shakespeare Inn offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Shakespeare Inn?

As of 25 Mar 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Shakespeare Inn on 26 Mar 2025 start from NZ$169.28, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Shakespeare Inn serve breakfast?

Yeah, free cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Shakespeare Inn?

No, Shakespeare Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Shakespeare Inn?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Shakespeare Inn?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Shakespeare Inn?

No, pets are not allowed.

Shakespeare Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 114 out of 184 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 52 out of 184 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 184 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 184 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 184 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Laura

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Tony

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A pleasant stay
Pleasant stay at the Shakespeare. A warm welcome by Lee and shown up to our room. Nice large room ( we opted for the family room ). Nice breakfast in the morning. Staff were very nice too!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Stay.
Clean, comfortable and quiet. Great breakfast....Thouroughly recomend.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jude

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worth a stay. Great breakfast
Lovely quirky happy clean venue with great staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly welcome
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking is close by in a public car park that costs one pound fifty from 6:00 pm to 9:00 am next day.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Lesley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked everything. Friendly pub comfy bed very quaint and clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely little place, top quality for the money and the breakfast is fantastic, definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

P

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic stay at the Shakespeare Inn
We visited Kendal to see comedian Jason Byrne. We stayed for one night with bed and breakfast, in the Shakespeare Inn and would 100% recommend it to anyone needing a comfortable, friendly, peaceful place to stay with a great location for shopping , restaurants, pubs. We were warmly greeted by the landlord who made us feel welcome. Even though we arrived about an hour early he said that wasn't a problem as the room was ready. The room was extremely clean, warm and comfortable with all the usual amenities. We dropped the bags off into our room and fancied a bite to eat so went back for food. The food was very very nice. That done we had a walk around Kendal town center with it's mix if ships, restaurants and bars. Later that night we went back for an evening meal. Again the food was very tasty, well presented and very very nice. The bed was very comfortable and apart from some noise from one of the other rooms as they got up in the morning, it was a comfortable peaceful night's sleep. The breakfast was a full cooked breakfast of local produce and again, very nice. If we ever visit Kendal again,The Shakespeare Inn is absolutely where we'll stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Tina

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were excellent and attentive with checking in and serving a delicious cooked breakfast the next morning. The room had clean bedding and towels however the carpet was filthy and in poor condition. The decor was in poor condition requiring upgrades to the bathroom and single bed. The single bed was very uncomfortable due a type of button sticking into your back from the mattress.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Ideally located, very pleasant room, easy access, breakfast included in rate and very friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was Ok. Breakfast was good and staff was friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location,comfortable bed and great breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
2 nights stay
Top top service. Great breakfast too. Dead happy with this pub stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice room in centre of Kendal
Very pleasant room in the centre of Kendal. Clean with all the amenities you need in a room for an overnight stay. Freshly cooked breakfast. Staff friendly and helpful. Great value
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely cosy little room with an excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Joanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location in centre of kendal whilst we attended brewery Arts barely a minute walk away. Room was clean and the breakfast was included in the price and was tasty. Though the gap to get past the end of the bed was small, the bed was super king size and comfortable. Despite being in centre of town we were tucked away from any noise from the street. Shower tray filled quickly during our showers so perhaps drain blockage and the tray felt very springy underfoot, perhaps time to replace. Although the ad said parking was complimentary there isn't any parking anymore and we had to pay elsewhere. Luckily we got one of the last spaces at brewery Arts, but to stay for the evening and next morning cost us £6.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024