Shakespeare Hotel is located in London City Centre, a neighborhood in London, and is in the entertainment district and near a metro station. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Hyde Park and Russell Square, while Natural History Museum and Madame Tussauds Wax Museum are popular area attractions. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Royal Albert Hall or Lord's Cricket Ground. Guests appreciate the hotel's convenience to public transportation: Paddington Underground Station is just steps away and Lancaster Gate Underground Station is 8 minutes by foot.
Close to Marble Arch and Kensington Gardens, Shakespeare Hotel provides amenities like an arcade/game room. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
Continental breakfast (surcharge), express check-out and coffee/tea in reception
A vending machine, a billiards/pool table and a front desk safe
Tour/ticket information, meeting rooms and multilingual staff
Guest reviews speak well of the breakfast, helpful staff and proximity to public transport
Room features
All 50 rooms have amenities such as free WiFi. Guests reviews speak well of the clean rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
Fridges and irons/ironing boards
Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping
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
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
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
Deposit: GBP 5 per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 6 for adults and GBP 6 for children
Late check-out fee: GBP 30
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
Property is also known as
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Frequently asked questions
Is Shakespeare Hotel pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
Shakespeare Hotel Reviews
Reviews
7.2
Good
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The place looks a bit dirty and it was noisy all over the stay
HiuMei
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
8/10 Good
Eleanor
Travelled with group
20 Apr 2024
Excellent location. Generally helpful staff. The breakfast was excellent ; plentiful with a good variety of nutritious food. The staff in the e breakfast room were especially attentive.
Everything was very clean. Our room was on the 4 th floor with no lift and narrow stairs. We are both in our 70’s and no help was offered for our luggage. Because the water in the room was labeled “ non-potable”, it would have been nice to have a bottle of drinking water provided.
The GOOD: The staff were courteous and friendly. The location is great as it's walking distance to Paddington Station so getting around is easy on the Tube, especially going on the Elizabeth Line to the airport. There are many shops and restaurants around. On our 2nd stay at the hotel, I made a request to stay on the upper level of the building which the friendly staff granted.
The BAD: On our first booking, we were placed in a room in the basement. The ceiling light was not working. It was hard to get the right water temperature with the shower as it was either too hot or too cold. The kettle is made of metal so take caution as it may burn your arm. The small table was wobbly. The worst thing about being in the basement room is that every 3 to 5 mins the underground train comes in and it's located under the room which is not only loud but rattles your bed too. You will not be able to sleep if your room is in the basement.
The UGLY: The room does not look like anything in the picture. The picture showed 3 or 4 beds, but in actuality it was one bed with bunk beds. It still sleeps 4 though. The basement room is also located next to the hotel's dinning area. There were also boxes placed around the corridor of the basement. In my opinion, the basement room should not be rented out at all. It needs to be a store or a staff room. I would stay here again because of The GOOD reasons given.
We really enjoyed the Shakespeare. Paddington Station is half a block away. In Paddington Station there is a grocery store, pharmacy/drug store, several restaurants, a Burger King and many other shops. It's well lit and upscale. And so, so close to the Shakespeare.
Allison
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
6/10 Okay
Nilfa
12 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Lack of staff to help older people bring their luggage to the room wherein all of us are seniors 70 and place in the 3rd floor.
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.