Shakespeare Hotel

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Dates

March 2025

April 2025

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Good

Popular amenities

Room service
Breakfast available
24/7 front desk
Housekeeping
Free WiFi
Business services

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22-28 Norfolk Square, Paddington, London, England, W2 1RS

Hyde Park
‪7 min walk‬
Kensington Gardens
‪8 min walk‬
Paddington Central
‪9 min walk‬
London (LHR-Heathrow)
‪49 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Double Room

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed

Economy Single Room

Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed

Standard Twin Room

Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

Family Room

Sleeps 5
5 Twin Beds OR 3 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Superior Twin Room

Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

Single Room

Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed

Quadruple Room

Sleeps 4
4 Twin Beds OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Triple Room

Sleeps 3
3 Twin Beds OR 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi
Breakfast available
Room service
Housekeeping

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

17 Mar - 18 Mar

About this property

Victorian hotel in London with a 24-hour front desk

This smoke-free hotel features coffee/tea in a common area, a meeting room, and a 24-hour front desk. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include an arcade/game room, express check-out, and tour/ticket assistance.

Shakespeare Hotel offers 50 accommodations. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. This London hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The breakfast at Shakespeare Hotel gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Kensington Gardens. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus meeting rooms and an arcade/game room.

Free WiFi
Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
Amenities include a front-desk safe, meeting rooms, and a multilingual staff
Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
Within a 15-minute walk of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens

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

This 3-star London hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy continental breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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

Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–9:30 AM: GBP 6.75 for adults and GBP 6.75 for children
Room service available
Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

Arcade/games room
Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

Arcade/games room
Fridge

Conveniences

Banquet hall
Front-desk safe
Vending machine

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

A meeting room

Accessibility

If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have any lifts
5 steps to reach property
Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Smoke-free property
TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bed sheets
Heating

Bathroom

Towels

Entertainment

Flat-screen TV
Satellite channels

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Fridge

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 at the property

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 at the property

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: approximately GBP 6.75 for adults and GBP 6.75 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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

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

Property is also known as

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Shakespeare Hotel Reviews

7.2

Good

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

8/10 Good

Richard

Business traveller

1 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Last minute but fine

It was a last minute booking. It was fine. Breakfast was good and a sensible price. Hotel is a little tired but adequate and friendly. I'll consider it in future.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Stewart

28 Nov 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

1 night is more than enough

Reception staff where very friendly, we arrived at our room after walking 3 flights of stairs (NO LIFT). The room was tired and very much in need of a revamp flooring all smashed up, holes. The bed was probably the most uncomfortable bed ive ever experienced, The bath room was basically a cupboard with a shower and toilet in it very very small no where to put your toiletries ect. We went out that evening and unfortunately i lost the room card key - we arrived back about 11.45pm to find the night watchman not having a clue how to get another card, he had to call another person and oh of course theres a £2 charge 🙂 (most hotels will give you one free.) The breakfast in the morning (continental) Was the saddest offer ive ever seen. The lady running the dining room was very plesent , the young lady cooking the waffles was the most miserable person ever. The best part of this trip was the hotel offered free (cant believe it was free) they look after your bags when you check out and you can collect later in the day. Location of hotle is fabulously close to Paddington. Would i stay here a again - no

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Shabir, Weston Super Mare

27 Nov 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

It’s at a good location near Paddington station and almost good deal for the price. But my bagels were nibbled away by mice/rats on the fourth floor room which seemed to be quite surprising.

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family, Travelled with group

24 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

24 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good short stay.

The Shakespeare was ideal for my one night stay in London, being conveniently close to Paddington Station. The staff were helpful and the room was clean with comfortable bed and good shower.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

23 Nov 2024

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Faye

Travelled with partner

20 Nov 2024

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

No mention of stairs only ..very difficult with luggage. Rooms had too much furniture and too small. Bathroom size was ridiculous. Breakfast staff friendly. Luggage storage good

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

19 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean Hotel

Great location!

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family

19 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great location and room, although small was clean and tidy. Hotel is a little dated and there only appears to be a small staircase but not a problem for me. I would stay here again.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Abcd

Travelled with family

14 Nov 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Amenities

Very small room, very noisy from the train, looks like we were having a big earthquake evrytime the train passed, we couldn't sleep, i asked to be switched to other room but they ignored me.Also the badroom has a loud noise from electrical sistem. The refrigerator was noisy too. Who can sleep like that. The people on charche were friendly. Very simple breakfast. No beacon or sausages.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terence

12 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

I was returning from a long flight that got in late. I booked a room to overnight in London. The Square is charming as are the staff. I'm returning in March 25 and will definitely be booking again. Do include the breakfast option as it is great value for money. I found the reception staff and breakfast room staff helpful and friendly.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Georgina

Travelled with group

11 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Really nice place, right next to the train station and super accessible.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group

11 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Reasonably priced but rather tiny

The room was very clean & tidy although very small. The bathroom had a 'damp' smell that was quite overpowering if the door was left open. We had a room on the third flood which meant 62 steps to our floor. Reasonably priced for our 1 night stay and excellently placed for the train station.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

James

6 Nov 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Timothy

4 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Good place to stay; nice staff

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Shazia

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children

31 Oct 2024

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Property is not as,clean as it should b.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with partner

30 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Short walk to Paddington Station, the connection to Heathrow Airport via the Elizabeth Line or Heathrow Express. Able to walk all through historic London and back again. Included a full breakfast. Kept our luggage until ready to check in. Only issue was the rumbling of the Metro line felt like a small earthquake every 5 minutes or so. Stopped overnight so didn't interfere with sleep. Able to get used to it.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

stewart

Travelled with family

24 Oct 2024

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Susan

23 Oct 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen, Travelers Rest

23 Oct 2024

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Susan

22 Oct 2024

Found it VERY unusual that the water was not potable. Required purchasing bottled water. On my first stay, I was given a room requiring me to climb 60 steps. The higher I went, the narrower the steps became. There was not an adequate handrail at the top of the last stairs. I had to carry my suitcase up. It was difficult. When I left the first time, I requested a room on a lower floor for my two more stays. I was placed in quiet rooms on the main/registration floor and was OK with that.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024