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Shakespeare Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star Victorian hotel near Hyde Park

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Exterior
Garden
Dining room
Reception
Quadruple Room | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

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22-28 Norfolk Square, Paddington, London, England, W2 1RS
  • Hyde Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Marble Arch
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Oxford Street
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Double Room | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room, Shared Bathroom | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

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

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Single Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

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

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Twin Room

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

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

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

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Quadruple Room | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Triple Room | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

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

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

  • Sleeps 5

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

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About the neighborhood

London

London City Centre stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this London City Centre hotel, you'll find Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. Marble Arch and Kensington High Street are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Hyde Park - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Marble Arch - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Oxford Street - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Kensington High Street - 5 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Buckingham Palace - 6 min drive - 1.9 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
  • ‪Sawyers Arms - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Paramount Lebanese Kitchen - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Mihbaj - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Frankie & Benny's - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Shakespeare Hotel

3-star Victorian hotel near Hyde Park
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.

  • 50 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • 4 buildings
  • Meeting rooms
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • 1 conference room
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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room refrigerator

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

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Eurocard. Cash is not accepted. 

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Shakespeare Hotel to the airport?

Shakespeare Hotel is 11.4 mi (25-min drive) away from the London City Airport (LCY) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Shakespeare Hotel?

As of Aug 29, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Shakespeare Hotel on Sep 2, 2025 start from $76.49, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Shakespeare Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Shakespeare Hotel.

Does Shakespeare Hotel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Shakespeare Hotel, but continental breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 6.75 for adults and GBP 6.75 for children. It's available every day from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Shakespeare Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Shakespeare Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 AM.

Is there free parking at Shakespeare Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Shakespeare Hotel have a pool?

Shakespeare Hotel does not have a pool.

Does Shakespeare Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Shakespeare Hotel to downtown London?

Shakespeare Hotel is 2.1 mi away from London.

Shakespeare Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 230 out of 1040 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 338 out of 1040 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 273 out of 1040 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 122 out of 1040 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 77 out of 1040 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Karissa, Martinez

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
We needed three beds and were located on the basement floor. Our window looked directly into the next room so we couldn’t open the windows and it was very very hot in our room. Staff was friendly. Very basic room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kari

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

Great hotel for family of five near Metro and bus

We appreciated that we could leave our luggage before we checked in at 3 PM. Once we checked in our room was perfect for our family of five with a tiny bathroom as well. It was a little stuffy, but they offered a fan which helped. The breakfast was amazing and delicious. We were extremely close to two bus stops and a major metro Station. We would definitely stay here again. Everyone was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Nancy

Stayed 1 night in May 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

8/10 Good

Marek

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very helpful and friendly staff. Excellent location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely older property. Nice location. A little challenging for people who find stairs difficult.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Okay

We stayed for one night because the hotel was very convenient to Paddington. The room was basic but fine. It was clean. The biggest problem is that we were on the ground floor and the hotel is so close to the trains and tubes that we heard and felt them going through until traffic slowed down overnight. It worked well for one night before onwhard travel out of Heathrow and allowed us an afternoon to walk around in the city rather than being stuck out by the airport, but I wouldn't want to stay for many days unless in a room farther from the rumble.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Barbara

Traveled with family
The location was good. Staff at reception friendly. Room comfortable. Didn't like scaffolders being outside window of room before 8.30 a.m on a bank holiday.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Hayvin

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I Iiked because was very close to Paddington station and allows to have very good connections. The service staff was rude and unpolite. We got 4 floor an nobody help us with the bags
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kirsten

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was extremely easy to get to from Paddington station. It was noisy but not so much that you couldn’t sleep, just close to tube station. The breakfast was worth the extra cost. It was conveniently located.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

SHREEDHAR

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

April

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Cindy

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was located close to train and subway stations. There were alot of restaurants in the area to chose from. The room was clean and cosy.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Agata

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Pamela

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property in a great location to jump on the tube which made it very convenient. Room was pretty small for a group of three. You could hear the tube but it didn’t affect our sleep at all. Would recommend this property.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicola

Traveled with group
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property, decoration, furniture & facilities are dated
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Charlotte

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bedbugs.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ikraam

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
NICE
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kathlene

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I love staying here so much. Everything looked so vintage. I loved the architect. My only issue was the bed; It was a little too rigid. Loved how convenient we close it was to Paddington Station, and the variety of restaurants around.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Heather, Washington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I’m not sure what bedbugs look like, but I think they have an infestation.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Barry

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
83 stairs from street to room, no elevator. Gray water only in the room, no drinking water. Sound of water running most of the night from pipes. Staff were good. Didn't expect much for the price and wasn't disappointed.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025