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The Shakespeare Hotel

Property class: 3

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A grand staircase with ornate railings and patterned carpet, leading to a landing with a chandelier and framed artwork.
A bar with a sign reading "THE BREWERY" and a variety of bottles and glasses on shelves.
A modern hotel with a glass facade, located at a busy urban intersection with a red umbrella and outdoor seating area.
A historic building with a Shakespeare Hotel and Brewery sign, a church steeple in the background, and a street with cars and pedestrians.
A billiards table, a fireplace, and a bookshelf filled with books and decorative items.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is $46
$40 nightly
$46 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 26 - Sep 27

Explore the area

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61 Albert Street, Auckland, Auckland, 1010
  • Place, Sky Tower
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, SkyCity Casino
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Princes Wharf
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Auckland (AKL-Auckland Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Triple Room

A hotel room with a large bed, white bedding, a red accent pillow, two bedside tables with lamps, and a wall-mounted artwork.

Triple Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A neatly arranged hotel room with a bed, a bedside table, a chair, a television, and a window with curtains.

Double Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a window with curtains, a wall-mounted picture frame, and a ceiling light.

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.4 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hallway with a chandelier, a framed picture, and a door leading to a kitchen.

Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

  • City view
  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Auckland

The Shakespeare Hotel is centrally located in Auckland, a 4-minute walk from Sky Tower and 5 minutes by foot from SkyCity Casino. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Princes Wharf and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Auckland Ferry Terminal.

What's nearby

  • Queen Street Shopping District - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Sky Tower - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • SkyCity Casino - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • University of Auckland - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Princes Wharf - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Auckland Britomart Station - 8 min walk
  • Gaunt Street Tram Stop - 10 min walk
  • Auckland Intl. Airport (AKL) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rydges Auckland - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Fiddler - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Saravanaa Bhavan - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Shakespeare Brewery & Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Orbit Restaurant - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Shakespeare Hotel

The Shakespeare Hotel offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. LCD televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers. This Auckland hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 10 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an attached winery or take in the view from a terrace. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite to eat at Shakespeare Terrace, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and luggage storage. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Shakespeare Terrace - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour offsite parking (NZD 30 per day); reservations required
  • Secured, covered self parking on site (NZD 30 per day)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Shakespeare Terrace

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Library
  • Wine tasting room
  • Winery

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1898
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: NZD 20
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant 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:

  • A damage deposit of NZD 300 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Covered self parking fee: NZD 30 per day
  • Nearby parking fee: NZD 30 per day(164 ft away; open 24 hours)
  • Late check-out fee: NZD 20 (subject to availability)
  • A kitchen/kitchenette is available for an additional fee

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 credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property class

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

Shakespeare Brewery
Shakespeare Brewery Auckland
Shakespeare Hotel & Brewery
Shakespeare Hotel & Brewery Auckland
Shakespeare Hotel Auckland
Shakespeare Hotel
Shakespeare Auckland
The Shakespeare Hotel Brewery
The Shakespeare Hotel Hotel
The Shakespeare Hotel Auckland
The Shakespeare Hotel Hotel Auckland

The Shakespeare Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 98 out of 546 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 218 out of 546 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 127 out of 546 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 546 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 49 out of 546 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was great to city.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Zachary

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy quaint room. Great location. Excellent restaurant and bar
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hudson

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

candice

Great staff and central location, it is located above a bar so just keep that in mind prior.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness
Staff warm and welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jinghe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is great, close to everything. The room is clean and comfortable, the A/C works fine and the staffs are friendly and helpful. The only issue to me is the Wi-Fi unstable.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Sina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Ian

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Perfectly average rooms. Brilliant location. Friendly and accomodating staff. Great pub and restaurant below.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Jean

Liked: Staff & service
The room was tired, a lick of paint wouldn't go amiss. No hot water in the hand basin or shower. Food & drink was good. Staff were obliging.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great old Hotel.Loved the stairs, reminds me of hotels in San Fransisco.Room was comfy.Shower had a problem with drainage.Staff were great and friendly, meal was super yummy.great place, would stay overnight again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Jackie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have never checked into a hotel at a bar before and the staff were not rude, but also not helpful. Rooms were old and small but bed was comfortable. Lacked hand towels and the kettle was not usable. Food at the restaurant was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Addison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

stewart

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
ok - noisy karoke bar underneath and lots of doof doof cars outside late at night
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Our group stayed in Auckland for an event. Overall, we all enjoyed our stay. The location was perfect, 2 minute walk to Sky City and queen street. Check in was easy, all explained post booking. Friendly staff, and an in-house discount for guests was a nice touch. Had a great old style pub feel. Our rooms were clean, and had all the basics we needed. The building itself is pretty tired, and it does have old sash windows, so you may need ear plugs! Thanks for a great weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Owen

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Great central location, beautiful historic building, perfect location for our stay.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was great. The hotel was basic. Please keep in mind there is no proper front desk at this hotel. They might be able to store your luggage at 11:30am when the bar opens but besides that it’s strict 2pm check in. The staff were nice and did their best to help. I landed early and had to carry luggage around before check in.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Phil

Liked: Staff & service
Great food & beer in the pub. Brilliant location. Accommodation well past its best, but good vibe. WOuld stay there again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Holly

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was simply a room. Not the cleanest and very outdated. Fridge didn't work and could not get air conditioner working.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Aaron

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
U get what u pay for
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Andrea

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just avoid this hotel, they are still not sure if they are running hotel or pub and you will notice in every single issue you will have
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Garth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and an iconic building
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean affordable friendly good location
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay above a bar and very close to everything in the city
Verified review

6/10 Okay

E J

Liked: Staff & service
Sheets dirty and tv not working upon arrival. Staff was apologetic, and corrected it the next day
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Dennis

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This is maybe a 1 star hotel in a good location downtown. Lousy bed. See through bedding, wimpy pillows. Air conditioning worked, decent hot water. No elevator, so we had to walk up 3 flights of stairs. Cramped, low ceilings, especially trying to get into bed. Windows open to nasty roof area. Loud neighborhood at night with sirens, cars racing their engines, people yelling in the streets. Restaurant was actually pretty good.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026