Shakespeare Hotel

3.0 star property
Comfortable Victorian hotel, walk to Hyde Park

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Garden
Quadruple Room
Dining room
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Reviews
7.2

Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Free WiFi
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  • Room service
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  • Housekeeping
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  • Business services
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  • 24/7 front desk
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22-28 Norfolk Square, Paddington, London, England, W2 1RS
  • Popular LocationHyde Park7 min walk
  • Popular LocationMarble Arch16 min walk
  • Popular LocationOxford Street5 min drive
  • AirportLondon (LHR-Heathrow)49 min drive

Room options

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Economy Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Single Beds OR 3 Single Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Superior Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds OR 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Triple Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds OR 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

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About the area

London

Shakespeare Hotel puts you in the heart of London, within just a 10-minute stroll of popular attractions like Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. Highlights at this Victorian hotel include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and a games room. Other amenities include coffee/tea in a common area, express check-out and tour/ticket assistance. Each morning continental breakfast is served between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM. .Within a 20-minute walk of this 3-property class London City Centre hotel, attractions include Marble Arch and Baker Street.

What's nearby

  • Hyde Park - 7 min walk
  • Marble Arch - 16 min walk
  • Oxford Street - 5 min drive
  • Kensington High Street - 5 min drive
  • Buckingham Palace - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • London Paddington Station - 2 min walk
  • Paddington Underground Station - 2 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Angus Steakhouse - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Sawyers Arms - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bonne Bouche Catering - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Dickens Tavern - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Paramount Lebanese Kitchen - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Shakespeare Hotel

Comfortable Victorian hotel, walk to Hyde Park
As a guest of Shakespeare Hotel, you'll find a vending machine, an arcade/games room, and multilingual staff. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. Shakespeare Hotel also features tour/ticket assistance, coffee/tea in common area, and room service (during limited hours).

This 3-star London hotel is smoke free.

  • 50 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • 4 buildings
  • Conference rooms
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Games room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • 1 conference room
Shakespeare Hotel offers 50 accommodations. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. This London hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Fridges and coffee/tea makers are provided. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Languages

English, French, Greek, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 6 for adults and GBP 6 for children
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 steps to reach entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 4 buildings
  • 5 floors
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out fee: GBP 30
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: GBP 5 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately GBP 6 for adults and from GBP 6 for children
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 30

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 major 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. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Eurocard. Cash is not accepted. 

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Shakespeare Hotel?

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

How much does it cost to stay at Shakespeare Hotel?

As of 6 Jul 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Shakespeare Hotel on 18 Jul 2024 start from NZ$208.94, 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 Hotel serve breakfast?

Yep, travelers speak well of the continental breakfast here! Available daily between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM, this is the perfect place to fuel up for a big day full of adventure.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Shakespeare Hotel?

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

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

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

Are pets allowed at Shakespeare Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Shakespeare Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 195 out of 978 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 374 out of 978 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 227 out of 978 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 117 out of 978 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 65 out of 978 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Non potable water in a hotel is crazy
Good points - Easy quick check in, room close to train station Bad points - Room having non potable water is dumbfounding, it’s not safe for human consumption so really shouldn’t be showering/brushing teeth etc in. Tea making facilities no use if it’s water you can’t consume. Can hear all of the noise from every room on your floor and people coming up and downstairs very loud. With the trains as well it’s not a great spot for a light sleeper. Room excessively hot with no way to lower temperature. No plug in bathroom sink even if water was usable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Crystal

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Katherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
2 minutes walk to the tube and main line station. Lots of places to eat in the neighbourhood with easy access to all the sites and central London. The square has recently been renovated and buildings decorated. The staff at the hotel are super nice and helpful, letting us leave our luggage at hotel before & after check out. The room was clean and bright with a fridge and tea/coffee making facilities. The on suite was clean with soap & towel’s provided. We were on the 4th floor and no lift but not a problem as we are fit. We look forward to staying again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

jose

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Easy access to the tube
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Looks can be deceiving
The hotel looked nice and was clean, but this hotel has a huge issue which is shocking in this day and age. There was a sign in our bathroom that said non-potable water! We called down to reception to verify, and the man said yes, you have to boil the water before using it/drinking it!! What sort of third world country is this?? We were afraid to shower or brush our teeth in their water, we ended up buying bottled water and using that. Thankfully we were only there for one night. We've stayed in several other hotels in London, some that are two star, and we have never had this issue before.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Okay
The room was super cold and the heating didn’t come on until around midnight.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Tara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Family
With my daughter girls trip fabulous service so much so booked a 2nd night while there The staff were very accommodating with my daughter who has additional learning needs
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good low-priced hotel
One night. Excellent stay except for a cold shower. Excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

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

6/10 Okay

tamara

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Poor place but beatifull location
Very small room, bath was really tiny and was a old stablishment. Maybe if a little more cheap, could be ok
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Julia

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was an exploration of gaslighting. What do I mean by that? Well, our room had a balcony, on which was a table and some chairs. A sign visible from inside the room forbade us from going onto the balcony. So why, then, were there a table and chairs on the balcony, except to make people who were not staying at the hotel think that there was balcony access? Our stay was riddled with contradictions like this. No potable water in the bathrooms, but a glass sitting next to the sink. A game room, but, oh wait, it costs a pound to play per individual game. I got a distinct sense that I had been bamboozled somehow, and now that I was in their care, all they wanted was to extract as much money from me as possible before sending me on my way. Not only is the water not potable in the bathrooms, but our bathroom had the bonus feature of having a strong swampy odor. (We lovingly nicknamed it the "Stink Room.") This odor got a bit better when you propped the door open, but that, of course, allowed the stink into the room proper. The shower in the bathrooms also was unacceptable. I had a broken ankle during my visit, and the bottom of the shower was so slippery, I was scared to bathe because I was afraid that I would fall. This is something that can be remedied with a plastic mat, which is not expensive to fix. We paid extra for breakfast, which was a mistake. The buffet had the same choices every day, everything was lukewarm, and the coffee was shockingly bitter.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Fiona CFChai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Named after the world’s famous Shakespeare. Went to see The Merchant of Venice Shakespeare’s play few days earlier. A fan of Paddington Bear & the train station was named after the lovable bear born in Peru. These were my reasons to sample this hotel. I am a member of London’s Hospitality Institute doing my own research about the quality of UK’s hotels!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Tara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Family
Amazing stay we booked a second night
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valeria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here with my sister for the weekend and it was lovely! Amazing and attentive staff. The hotel is located near various public transportation options which made getting your different parts of the city easy. There’s also a lot of dining options nearby that were delicious! Room was clean and bed was comfortable. I didn’t mind the stairs and loved the aesthetic of the hotel. It does get a bit noisy at night but it is a city after all so it wasn’t a problem for me. Definitely recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

sheila

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Enid

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Ethan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Our stay in London
It was a great location. Quaint square. Quick walk to Paddington Station. no drinking water from the tap in the room. No lift/elevator.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Al

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good value hotel
Small room but well equipped. Good for 1 or 2 night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

kayleigh

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We booked a family room. We didnt know it was in the basement. Felt like we were sleeping in the underground tube station! The trains didnt stop until midnight, started again at 5am, none of us slept at all! £122 to be awake all night long, it was awful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

John, MIAMI

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was a continuous smell of sewer at all times. The bathroom door had to remain closed!!! Our room was no. 331 Having no lift was a great inconvenience and there was no help offered to carry our suitcases to the 3rd floor up narrow and steep staircases. Due to groups of teenagers there was constant noise, shouting, laughing and shhhhing up to midnights
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Ash

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The walls are paper thin. The hotel shakes from the underground tube until midnight and then from 5:45am. There was a lack of control of some incredibly annoying French teenagers drinking, throwing up, running around the hotel and making out in the corridors until after 2am. Worst hotel experience I have ever had.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Concetta

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Victoria

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was in an area I liked but I did not think the room was very clean. My towels always smelled like smoke.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024