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Shakespeare Hotel

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

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Exterior
Garden
Quadruple Room
Reception
Daily continental breakfast (GBP 6.75 per person)

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Showing 18 of 18 rooms

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room, Shared Bathroom

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single 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)

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single 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)

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Single Beds OR 3 Single Beds and 1 Single 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)

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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

Single Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(29 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Quadruple Room

Quadruple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds OR 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Triple Room

Triple Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds OR 1 Single 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 Single Beds

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

Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single 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 Single Sofa Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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

Economy Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single 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 Single Beds

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

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About the area

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

What's nearby

  • Hyde Park - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Marble Arch - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Oxford Street - 4 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Kensington High Street - 5 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Buckingham Palace - 6 min drive - 3.1 km

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
  • ‪Mihbaj - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Shakespeare Hotel

Hotel near Hyde Park
Close to Marble Arch and Kensington Gardens, Shakespeare Hotel provides amenities such as an arcade/games 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 a TV in reception
  • A vending machine, smoke-free property and tour/ticket information
  • 1 meeting room, luggage storage and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the breakfast, helpful staff and location
Room features
All 50 rooms include amenities such as free WiFi. Guests reviews say good things about the clean rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Fridges and irons/ironing boards
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, French, Greek, Italian, Spanish

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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
  • Smoke-free property
  • 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.

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: from approximately GBP 6.75 for adults and from 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 any lifts

Property is also known as

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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?

Checkout is at 11 AM. Late checkout 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 Kensington High Street are also within 1 mile (2 km). Paddington Underground Station is only a 2-minute walk and London Paddington Station is 2 minutes.

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Shakespeare Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 226 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 341 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 250 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 119 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 70 out of 1006 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

8/10 Good

Stefan

Very good location, breakfa
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Yajur Singh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I really liked the place to stay in London.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie

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

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right outside Paddington so easy to get to the train but walkable as well. LOTS of stairs in small spaces. Everything was clean and put together nicely.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay at the Shakespeare Hotel. It wasn’t a major issue, but there are certainly some accessibility issues for people who have difficulty with mobility. Other than that, the hotel, staff and surrounding area was nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alyse H.

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location at underground. Around shopping and dining and parks and easy to get to every where!! Only issue was no elevator and narrow stairs and no help!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

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

8/10 Good

Kirsten

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

8/10 Good

Jarmo

Great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Cindy

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

8/10 Good

Franco

Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

JING YU

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
although thr first day we stay in the room without ptivate washroom，but second day，they helped us exchange the new room，overall I think still good experience
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location within easy walking distance of Paddington Station (Heatrow Express terminus) was a big sell for me. It's also a nice, virant neighbourhood with a small park across the street. Breakfast buffet included with my room was also good.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kathlene

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

Christopher

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

8/10 Good

Rebecca

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

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed bugs need bugs bed bugs!!!!!! I left with a rash and several bites all over my body.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

MABEL

Liked: Staff & service
The hotel is ok for basic needs. It is a bit of a maze with so many stairs. I also noticed that there were rooms with no private bathrooms. It could do with a refurbishment, new carpets , etc . The positive point is its location and the friendly staff at the breakfast room
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Barbara

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

8/10 Good

Jay Angelo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is clean and the staff is nice. The rooms could be cozier. The main thing is that it is next to a big train station so my room vibrated sometimes 😂
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

damian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was a good location
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Yi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The location is super! It's on a quiet street, yet only 3 mins walk to Paddington Train Station and to many great restaurants and fast food. It's close to Hyde Park and Kensington Palace. The building looks quite decent and nice from the outside, but the property inside is rather old and room is extremely small. There's no air conditioning! Air circulation is not good.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Pamela

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

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

6/10 Okay

Mary

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
little hot water low water pressure non potable water. Tiny room. no tissue no kleenex
Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2025