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Shakespeare Hotel

3.0 star property
Victorian hotel in London with a 24-hour front desk

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Shakespeare Hotel in central London offers continental breakfast and an on-site arcade. Guests enjoy free WiFi, express check-out, and consistently praised helpful staff.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(32 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Triple Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

Highlights

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

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Quadruple Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Single Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

Highlights

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

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

  • Sleeps 5

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Standard Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(19 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Superior Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Twin Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Single Room, Shared Bathroom | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Single Room With Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4

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About the neighborhood

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

What's nearby

  • St Mary's Hospital - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Hyde Park - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Kensington Gardens - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Paddington Central - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Marble Arch - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Angus Steakhouse Paddington - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Blank Street Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sawyers Arms - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Paramount Lebanese Kitchen - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Mihbaj - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Shakespeare Hotel

Hotel near Hyde Park
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 1 meeting room
  • Luggage storage, a banquet hall, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Smoke-free premises, a billiards/pool table, and a TV in the lobby
  • Guest reviews say great things the breakfast, helpful staff, and location
Room features
All 50 rooms have amenities such as free WiFi. Guest reviews speak well of the clean rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Refrigerators and irons/ironing boards
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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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 6.75 for adults and GBP 6.75 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

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • 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
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/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 at the property
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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 5 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 6.75 for adults and GBP 6.75 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 elevators

Property is also known as

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Shakespeare Hotel London
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Frequently asked questions

Is Shakespeare Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Shakespeare Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 AM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Shakespeare Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for GBP 30.

Where is Shakespeare Hotel located?

Located in London City Centre, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. Marble Arch and Regent's Park are also within 1 mi (2 km). Paddington Underground Station is only a 2-minute walk and Lancaster Gate Underground Station is 8 minutes.

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Reviews

Shakespeare Hotel Reviews

7.2

Good

7.8

Cleanliness

6.4

Amenities

7.8

Staff & service

7.2

Eco-friendliness

6.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 252 out of 1116 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 364 out of 1116 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 289 out of 1116 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 129 out of 1116 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 82 out of 1116 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel, friendly staff, and clean rooms. Perfect located, directly at Paddington Station.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzzanne

Liked: Cleanliness
The room was spotless the staff were always helpful and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kulsoom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The proximity to Paddington Station and lovely quiet street were great.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kenichiro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Extremely good location
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Tera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location close to paddington station.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Bob

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was sufficient for our 2 day stay. The staff were welcoming. Breakfast was ample. We woukd stay again; the bed was comfy!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

ROLF

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was more than adequate. The staff were very helpful and gave good information as to how to get to the airport
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Bartolomeu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Convenient location, staff friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cyrus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Value, prime location!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fab location, fab atmosphere, spotlessly clean room everyday day and a fridge! Will stay here again
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANDREW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Karya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Xx
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jodi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about our stay was wonderful ~ the staff, the rooms, the ambiance, and all the little extras that make Graduate hotels so unique.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Ahmed

Liked: Cleanliness
The room is very small and there is no lift, making it difficult to reach the fourth floor. It is also quite noisy, and the water pressure is poor. The location is excellent, but I would have expected a little more for the money.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Handy but rooms very small and no on site dinner
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Ota

Liked: Cleanliness
Simple, clean, narrow, useful location
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, v helpful staff. Lots if good places to eat nearby
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

ed

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Far too many stairs very noisy
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location close to Paddington station. Very good breakfast. Very nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

AMARJEET

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location close to Paddington tube station.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Paula

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Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jose

Great location. Good services, especially the breakfast. Room was a bit small but it was okay. Overall Good. Would stay again
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small but comfortable room in a convenient location. Just steps from Paddington Station and a lot of places to eat, this was a good place with a comfortable bed for me to explore London.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Nathaly

Liked: Staff & service
No air conditioning, but the weather was nice so it wasn’t a problem. No elevators and very tight stairs. It was extremely uncomfortable to go up and down the stairs while carrying luggage. The area around the hotel is nice and just a block away of the Paddington train station.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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