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Shakespeare Inn

3.5 star property
Inn in Kendal with a restaurant and a bar

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Bar (on property)
Restaurant
Fireplace
Exterior
Family Room | Desk, free WiFi
Shakespeare Inn combines genuine hospitality with thoughtful amenities. Travelers can unwind in the peaceful garden, challenge companions to a game at the billiards table, and stay connected with complimentary WiFi. Previous visitors consistently praise the attentive staff.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Double Room, Private Bathroom | Desk, free WiFi

Double Room, Private Bathroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom | Desk, free WiFi

Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Family Room | Desk, free WiFi

Family Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)

Highlights

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

About the neighborhood

Map
78 Highgate, Kendal, England, LA9 4HE

What's nearby

  • Brewery Arts Centre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Kendal Museum - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Kendal Castle - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Sizergh Castle - 6 min drive - 5.2 miles
  • Levens Hall and Gardens - 8 min drive - 6.5 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Ye Olde Fleece Inn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Miles Thompson (Wetherspoon) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Brew Brothers - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Fell Bar (Kendal) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Comida - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Shakespeare Inn

Property highlights
At Shakespeare Inn, you can look forward to a garden, a bar, and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • A billiards/pool table and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Shakespeare Inn offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Daily housekeeping and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • 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)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

More

  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 25 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

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 credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Shakespeare Inn Kendal
Shakespeare Inn Kendal
Shakespeare Kendal
Inn Shakespeare Inn Kendal
Kendal Shakespeare Inn Inn
Inn Shakespeare Inn
Shakespeare
Shakespeare Inn Inn
Shakespeare Inn Kendal
Shakespeare Inn Inn Kendal

Frequently asked questions

Is Shakespeare Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Shakespeare Inn?

Shakespeare Inn doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Shakespeare Inn?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Shakespeare Inn?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Shakespeare Inn located?

Situated in Kendal, this inn is within a 10-minute walk of Brewery Arts Centre, Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry, and The Quaker Tapestry Museum & Exhibition. Abbot Hall Art Gallery and Kendal Museum are also within 15 minutes. Kendal Station is 11 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Shakespeare Inn Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 137 out of 247 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 76 out of 247 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 247 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 247 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 247 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Baxter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Conveniently located in the centre close to shops and restaurants. Clean cosy room. Excellent attention by the management. Would definitely stay again and recommend to others.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, very friendly and helpful staff, lovely breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, comfortable beds, cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hans

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place in a lovely city. Really friendly staff and the breakfast was a very nice touch! Would recommend anyone who wants a good place for the money. Also a cheap parking lot closeby (2.5 pounds between 18 and 9 which is good for people who want to go to lake district wit car)
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Gareth

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

Friendly staff and good location

A great location and looked after well by the staff. The room was spacious and comfortable and quiet at night so got a good nights sleep, located well for Kendal town centre and to use as a base for exploring the Lake District. Breakfast was tasty and filling too. Staff very friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room needed updating, it wouldn’t take much to vastly improve the feel. The bathroom floor was uneven and rippled, shower water pressure was poor and stopped working one morning. Other parts of the bathroom were tatty, ie the toilet roll holder was hanging off. Breakfast was passable average. Room carpet felt like it could do with a shampoo or replace. The staff were all friendly. Not sure how it gets 9/10, we stay at lots of places and this is a 5 or 6 at best.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Surprised by how quiet this property was. Clean and comfortable. Quite a small room. Breakfast was nice.

8/10 Good

Stan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good central base for Kendal, our room was behind the pub off the main road on the ground floor. Car park for fee about 1 minute walk away from the property. Came with a cooked breakfast served by a lovely young lady.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

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

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service convenient location a lovely stay would definitely use again if in Kendal.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old building, friendly service, nice pub food, vegetarian friendly, delicious breakfast, large roomy rooms
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Obi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice, friendly service. Comfortable clean room. Great breakfast in the morning. Love the history. Will definitely use again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
I arrived to find the property was having an IT issue so they couldn't check my booking on screen. That said the girl quickly gave me a key & showed me to the room, which wasn't in the main building but down the yard. The room was spacious & bright, and quiet too which is always good. The breakfast was fairly basic but pleasant enough. One problem with this venue is the lack of parking. There is parking at the Brewery Arts Centre but that's quite a walk if you have heavy bags, and you have to pay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Top accommodation, top pub, breakfast was not the best but nice place overall. Would go again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Karen

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Okay stay

Good size room, bedding clean and smelt nice. Room tatty and in need of upgrade. Bathroom very poor including loose toilet seat, grouting and shower in need of attention. Bathroom floor peeling up in doorway causing a trip hazard. Window stay in bathroom fell off when we opened the window. On the plus side staff were lovely. Cooked breakfast a bit over cooked but tasty and good quality. Continental breakfast poor, not much selection. Would have said all this when we handed the keys back at the end of our stay if we had the opportunity.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

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

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place for a stop over for a business trip. Staff were all really friendly and helpful. Perfect and what I as looking for. Great Breakfast as well
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

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

Excellent stay, staff were fantastic.

We had a lovely stay here at the Shakespeare Inn. Rooms are away from the busier high streets. We had a quiet nights sleep. Staff are very friendly and accommodaating.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

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

Excellent Stay

Stayed here for 2 nights, ideal location, carpark included and breakfast. We ate here every night too, the food was lovely, good choice to choose from. Staff all very helpful and pleasant. Room was a really good size - highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Marcell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Safe and friendly area, easy to find location, I like that this place in linked to local history. Room was very big enjoyed the hospitality in the bar area. Staff very friendly. I did have one issue the room I stayed in, The Lysander room was extremely cold at night and I did catch a chill which made me cut exploring time the next day. However I did notice that was just above freezing temperature outside on the night I stayed I would return to kendal but only in warmer months of the year. B and B total £71
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location, great pub with surprisingly good food! One of the best pub we have been in our 2+ weeks in UK. No rowdy and noisy patrons, Love the 70s and 80s music.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Denise

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

Reasonable overnight stay.

Reasonable hotel, clean and spacious room with comfortable beds, but nothing out of the ordinary. Interesting parking experience, but definitely doable with careful driving.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald

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

Great for motorcyclists

Traveling thru UK on motorcycle and always look g for a place with walkability and good parking for my motorcycle. This fit the bill. Ate dinner at the pub and meal was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended. Clean and very quiet
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

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