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Shakespeare Hotel

3.0 star property

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Quadruple Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $92
$77 nightly
$92 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 21 - Jun 22

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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
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Room options

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(35 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Triple Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds OR 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Quadruple Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Beds OR 3 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(27 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Twin Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Single Room, Shared Bathroom | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

7.4 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

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 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Paddington Central and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Marble Arch.

What's nearby

  • The Grosvenor Victoria Casino London - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Hyde Park - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Kensington Gardens - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Paddington Central - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Marble Arch - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • London Paddington Station - 2 min walk
  • Paddington Underground Station - 2 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪CÉ LA VI London - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Angus Steakhouse Paddington - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Blank Street Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Paramount Lebanese Kitchen - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Dickens Tavern - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Shakespeare Hotel

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
  • Smoking not allowed
  • 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

Property 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 credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

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. 285 out of 1215 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 395 out of 1215 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 317 out of 1215 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 134 out of 1215 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 84 out of 1215 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was clean, the staff were lovely, the location was perfect, and the breakfast was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean staff was friendly and helpful! Hotel is in perfect area!
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean on-suite room with quick check-in and check-out. Great location for Paddington Station and the Heathrow Express.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Simon Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A really lovely little hotel , nothing fancy but well presented , perfect location, spotlessly clean, very reasonable priced and everything you need to get your head down and have a comfortable evenings sleep , would use again in a heart beat
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Always a good stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dott

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was clean, convenient, close to the tube, priced well. Couldn't ask for anything more!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quick check in even at 1am, comfy room and a great breakfast in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ANDREW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Central to everything
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly reception staff, clean room, five minutes from Paddington Station and underground.
Triple room
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideally placed in the heart of London… staff where brilliant… well worth the money
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel, friendly staff, and clean rooms. Perfect located, directly at Paddington Station.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect for our family, the only challenge for us are our luggages to take it up to our room. Overall, good place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Kulsoom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The proximity to Paddington Station and lovely quiet street were great.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Kieran

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Staff were very friendly. Polite and helpful at the front desk. Room was small and had a funny smell
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Tera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location close to paddington station.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mary Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were very spacious and nice and clean
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Julie

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

10/10 Excellent

Suzzanne

Liked: Cleanliness
The room was spotless the staff were always helpful and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cheap and cheerful!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Kenichiro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Extremely good location
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ANDREW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel beside Norfolk Square Garden. I enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room tiny and up several flights of stairs but functional, clean and warm. Shower worked well and TV and WiFi good. Bed fine. Small fridge in room. No air con but fan for hot weather. Lots of shops nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Bartolomeu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Convenient location, staff friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Easy check-in, room was clean, breakfast was delicious. Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025