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Shakespeare Hotel

3.0 star property
Start your day with a delicious breakfast at this ideally located London hotel, near an arcade, Marble Arch, and Kensington Gardens.

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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

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

Room options

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(33 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

Triple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • 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)
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

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

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

Standard Double Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(20 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room, Shared Bathroom

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in London City Centre, a neighborhood in London, Shakespeare Hotel is in the entertainment district and near a metro station. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens, while London Eye 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 Stamford Bridge Stadium. 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. Visit our London travel guide
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22-28 Norfolk Square, Paddington, London, England, W2 1RS

What's nearby

  • Hyde Park featuring a garden, a river or creek and watersports
    Hyde Park
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Kensington Gardens showing a statue or sculpture, heritage elements and heritage architecture
    Kensington Gardens
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Paddington showing a city and a square or plaza
    Paddington Central
    8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Marble Arch which includes a monument, heritage architecture and a square or plaza
    Marble Arch
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Beautiful aerial view of the Hyde park in London, UK. Magical sunset view over the park with London skyline on the horizon.
    Park Lane
    14 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Angus Steakhouse Paddington
    2 min walk
  • Blank Street Coffee
    2 min walk
  • CÉ LA VI London
    3 min walk
  • Sawyers Arms
    1 min walk
  • Paramount Lebanese Kitchen
    1 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 luggage storage
  • A vending machine, coffee/tea in the lobby, and a front-desk safe
  • A 24-hour front desk, a billiards/pool table, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews say great things about 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park. Marble Arch and Kensington High Street 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

6.6

Amenities

7.8

Staff & service

6.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 267 out of 1167 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 385 out of 1167 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 303 out of 1167 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 131 out of 1167 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 81 out of 1167 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideally placed in the heart of London… staff where brilliant… well worth the money
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quick check in even at 1am, comfy room and a great breakfast in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great option for family trip. Although at high up floors water pressure was low (ask which floor will u be in)
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2025

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

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was a bit on the small side for 3 adults, but was manageable for the 2 nights we stayed. Note that there is NO lift, so suitcases need to be carried up multiple flights of stairs. Also, you can hear and feel the underground, but it's not too loud or disruptive. Really good walkable location to Paddington Station, tube station, public bus stops and Hop-On, Hop-Off bus stops.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

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

Kenichiro

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

8/10 Good

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff very helpful.I requested a room without needing stairs due to a recent back problem that occurred after I had booked. Room was basic but very clean and on the ground floor.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Another one-night stay here and even though I was up on the fourth floor, it was the best room I have had yet, being clean and comfortable, with a good bathroom and shower.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

sylvie

We found the perfect matching room for us !! Came here several times it has improved a lot. Breakfast is fine & copious. Excellent luggage storage. Very convenient location !
Stayed 1 night 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

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

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

8/10 Good

Isabelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice staff and hotell was clean and fresh. Sound traveled a bit through the door to the room but nothing overwhelming. I didn't try the breakfast but I saw that it was even possible to order it up as roomservice. Having a fridge in the room was amazing. All in all a nice place to stay. It might not be the highest in comfort but well worth it's price and location.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Martha

Ok experience. Big room - only rooms left were for families but reduced rate. You can hear and feel the trains except in the dead of night. Great location relative to paddington.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew

The breakfast was pretty good. It was buffet style. The rooms are small (which is pretty common in London, perhaps the whole UK). The rooms were a bit dated but they're giving it a fresh coat of paint (they were painting outside our room on checkout day). The super plus is that it was very close to Paddington Station
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 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

8/10 Good

Stefan

Very good location, breakfa
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

Highly Recommend

We absolutely loved our stay at The Shakespear Hotel in Paddington. Staff super friendly & efficient. Location second to none - walking distance to Paddington station, pubs, restaurants, supermarkets & an easy stroll to Hyde Park, Buckingham palace & Picadilly circus. Highly recommend. Will be staying there when we return to London in 2026.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and well situated near Paddington Station and local restaurants Staff were pleasant and check in and check out went without issue
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025