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Shakespeare Hotel

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Quadruple Room
Dining room
Garden
Reception

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

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22-28 Norfolk Square, Paddington, London, England, W2 1RS
  • Place, Hyde Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Kensington Gardens
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Marble Arch
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪37 min drive‬

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
(33 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Triple Room

Triple Room

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

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Quadruple Room

Quadruple Room

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

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Single Room

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

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

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

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

  • Sleeps 5

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

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

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

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

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Twin Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Single Room, Shared Bathroom

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single 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 area

London

A stay at Shakespeare Hotel places you in the heart of London, within a 10-minute walk of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. .This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Marble Arch and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Oxford Street.

What's nearby

  • Hyde Park - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Kensington Gardens - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Paddington Central - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Marble Arch - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Park Lane - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

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
  • ‪Wahaca - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Shakespeare Hotel

Victorian hotel in London with a 24-hour front desk
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 50 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include phones and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a television in a common area. Additional features at this Victorian hotel include tour/ticket assistance, a banquet hall, and a vending machine.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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
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

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 Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 258 out of 1139 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 371 out of 1139 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 297 out of 1139 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 131 out of 1139 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 82 out of 1139 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

Julie

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

6/10 Okay

Nathaly

Travelled with group
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

2/10 Terrible

Imad

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not as advertised — hygiene failures and no running water I booked this hotel last-minute via Hotels.com and felt deceived by the photos. The room I was given was not as advertised: the bed sheets were dirty, there were flies in the room, and the shower room smelled disgusting. Worst of all, there was no running water in the morning — I couldn’t wash my hands or shower. I even tried an external shower and that had no water either. I paid £171 for a night and left feeling humiliated, unable to get ready for an important business meeting. Basic hygiene and water supply are non-negotiable. I requested a full refund and a goodwill gesture for the disruption. Until management can guarantee clean rooms and reliable water, I cannot recommend this property. Check recent reviews before booking. This hotel should be on the black list
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Lucia

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig, Auckland

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

Karie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a lovely stay. The staff was very kind, welcoming and patient and answered any questions I had. Norfolk square park across the street is lovely and I never felt unsafe as a woman traveling alone. Hyde park and paddington station were a short walk away. This hotel is in an old Victorian building and with it come quirks like no elevator and non potable bathroom sink water but they had a water station in the lobby that was free to use 24/7 and a vending machine if you like to purchase snacks along with room service through a 3rd party delivery service. I enjoyed my stay immensely!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Leanne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was clean. Just a couple of issues, there was no elevator and we had to carry our heavy luggage up 5 flights of stairs. Also the pillows were pretty flat.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 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

6/10 Okay

Kishore

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

JIANN-JONG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Classics
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Masanori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
bed too soft and uncomfortable. shower water pressure too low.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Amanda

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The hotel itself is interesting - extremely small hallways and stairways, dated and could use some renovations or upgrades. We were on the bottom floor and getting luggage down the stairs was a task. The train station is VERY close so you will hear it constantly as it runs. The front desk staff when we arrived for check in was not overly friendly or helpful when it came to asking questions about parking and other inquiries but the other staff was more welcoming. Store luggage was free and convenient after checkout while we continued to explore. Very close to the on-off bus stop, lots of food options near by and the train station as mentioned above. Linens and towels were fresh and clean. The price matched what we got - overall, not great. Not horrible.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

ernest

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Might want to think about this one

Was downstairs window opened into a courtyard that got no air was no air conditioning had one small fan ask the front desk for another fan they said no only one per room was so hot we had to wet towels to stay cool and sleep might want to avoid this one
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Yoonhyung

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
N/A
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

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

8/10 Good

john

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jodi

Travelled with group
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

8/10 Good

Pamela

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jorjie, Springfield

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Roger

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only upside to this hotel is the location which is near Paddington station. There are no lifts in the property which means you have to carry your luggage up steep, narrow stairs. The hotel is in need of a major refurbishment, the decor is very tired, carpets are worn, paint and wallpaper peeling. We booked for three nights, however after two nights I awoke to bed bugs in my bed. I immediately informed reception and requested a refund for the third night as we could no longer stay at the hotel. I should have checked reviews in more depth before booking, as earlier reviews report bed bugs also. I did get a refund as I had booked through Expedia. Stay clear of this hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rabbani

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very bad accommodation and service
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Karissa, Martinez

Travelled 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

8/10 Good

Vyshali

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Keith

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
The location was close to transportation. Rooms were clean. The overall hotel was a charming renovated row house. However, the bathroom was very small and the tap water was not potable which made it difficult to use.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025