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Shakespeare Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star Victorian hotel near Hyde Park

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Stately building with a classic facade, adorned with lush greenery and a central entrance.
Relax in style with a grand chandelier, plush sofa, and cozy seating area.
Stroll through a serene garden oasis, surrounded by lush trees and a central fountain.
Enjoy a comfortable stay in this room with a large bed, table, and chairs, plus a view of the outdoors through a large window.
Conference room with a long table and comfortable seating for meetings and presentations.

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
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

Standard Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 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
(29 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

Quadruple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 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
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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

Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Sofa Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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

Economy Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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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 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Sawyers Arms - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bonne Bouche Catering - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Paramount Lebanese Kitchen - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪146 Paddington - ‬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.

Languages

English, French, Greek, Italian, Spanish

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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.

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. 226 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 344 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 253 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 119 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 72 out of 1014 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Daniela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The stairs were hard to do. Very steep. The small rooms for solo travelers are on the 4th floor. But my bed was very comfortable!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Emily

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel was SUPER close to the Underground and Paddington train station. That made getting around London a breeze. Staff let us store our bags for free when we checked out. Check in and out was smooth. Rooms could use a bit of updating, but we had no major complaints.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

10/10 Excellent

Naomi

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Worked out great for my friends and I for our first time in London. 3 of us total. Small room and bathroom but it wasn't a problem. You can hear the trains going under the hotel but it's just a low rumble. We slept with a sound machine but I don't think it would have bothered me even if we didn't have one. It was a great stay and super close to Paddington station. I would definitely recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great. Only issue was could hear/feel the rumble of the tube
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Emma Helleren

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Shirley

It is 5 min walk from Paddington station However when I was stranded by the fire at Heathrow March 21, they gouged me for the hotel by charging $402.25 CAD for the same room I had stayed in for three nights at $141.00 per night
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Swedbank

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Traveled with family
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Nathalie

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Madison

Hotel is in an incredible area, it’s clean and the staff was very friendly. Rooms are very small and very cold but does the trick. Would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cyrus, fort collins

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a good value and a great proximity to Paddington. It is advisable to request an upper level room also because of of proximity to station.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location in a quiet street
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

aditya

Traveled with family
No lift in the property so quite tough to take the luggage on 3rd floor room
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A little tatty but perfectly adequate for a weekend break. A bit of noise in the ground floor room but I still slept well on the comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Efe L.

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

Not so great…

Room was quite small. Not even complimentary bottle of water in the refrigerator.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrzej

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The receptionist Mahdi did fantastic job guiding trough labyrinth of uneasy London aspects. Thank you Mahdi and see you next time. AP
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

Return Visit.

Another quick visit to London and The Shakespeare. It's ideal for its convenient location, which is close to Paddington Rail & Tube, with nearby choice of food and drink establishments. The room is small but perfectly suitable for a solo one-night stay, with a good shower and comfortable bed, along with helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Franco, Warwick

Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025