Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Heating
Family rooms
Luggage storage
Safety deposit box
Fax/photocopying
Meeting/banquet facilities
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Helpful staff
Cleanliness
Cons:
Small room sizes
Noise issues
Odors in some areas

Categories

Cleanliness
6.4
Several mentions of cleanliness but also concerns about odors and maintenance.
Service
8.4
Many reviews commend helpful staff and good service.
Location
8.4
Numerous positive comments about the excellent location.
Room Quality
5.9
Comments note small room sizes and some comfort issues.
Amenities
6.4
Amenities mentioned were basic; some improvements required.
Value for Money
6.4
Mixed opinions, with some suggesting that the hotel does not fully meet expectations considering the price.
Food and Beverage
6.9
Breakfast was noted as decent, contributing positively, but with some drawbacks.
Overall Experience
6.4
Overall experience noted as reasonable but with significant concerns.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 11:33

Property Description

Convenient Location
Located just 200 metres from Paddington Tube Station, Shakespeare Hotel in charming Norfolk Square offers easy access to explore London.

Comfortable Rooms
Each room at Shakespeare Hotel features a private bathroom, tea/coffee facilities, and a fridge for your convenience. Please note there is no lift at the hotel.

Delightful Dining
Enjoy a complimentary breakfast in the bright breakfast room, and access to 24-hour hot beverages and soft drinks. Explore nearby dining options just minutes away.

Experience the charm and convenience of Shakespeare Hotel for your London stay.

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: LHR

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    No parking available.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Location

Guest Reviews

6.9
Based on 2737 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.4
Service: 8.4
Location: 8.4
Room Quality: 5.9
Amenities: 6.4
Value for Money: 6.4
Food and Beverage: 6.9
Overall Experience: 6.4
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SIMON extended_group gb
7
Cheap n cheerful. I’d stay again. But my expectations would be lower
Pros:

Was where I wanted to stay

Cons:

A lot of stairs.

2026-07-05 via Nuitee
E
Emma extended_group gb
9
2026-07-04 via Nuitee
G
Gyssels solo_traveller be
7
2026-07-04 via Nuitee
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mich250 Couples Norwich, Norfolk, East Anglia, England
2
Awful. Not recommended
Pros:

The only good thing about this hotel is the location. Walking distance to Hyde park and transport systems.
However, the hotel itself is diabolical. Our room was right next door to the linen store so constant noise from the staff in/out of the cupboards and talking amongst themselves. Our room had no air conditioning and was absolutely boiling hot and stuffy. The fan done absolutely nothing. Very noisy as can hear conversations and movement from other rooms in the hotel as well as constant noise from the trains.

2026-07-03 via Tripadvisor
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Mark extended_group us
7
Conveniently located hotel with good breakfast and friendly staff
Pros:

The location of the hotel was very convenient to both mass transit (train and bus) as well as a good amount of restaurants. There was also a nice park right across the street that helped balance out the large # of buildings in the area. We also appreciated the front desk's willingness to hold our luggage after we checked out until our train departed later that afternoon. Finally, the breakfast was delicious!

Cons:

I think this hotel is best suited for traveling parties of no more than two; the room got very small when adding that third bed in, and there was little room left to spread out. It was also a bit expensive compared to what I am used to paying for hotels with rooms of that size.

2026-07-03 via Nuitee
N
Nicholas solo_traveller au
8
2026-07-02 via Nuitee
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Tourist42629046067 Couples
8
Wimbledon visits
Pros:

Great location
Air con a bonus
Breakfast staff very good

2026-07-01 via Tripadvisor
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Luciana solo_traveller it
5
2026-07-01 via Nuitee
M
mitzi solo_traveller ca
7
Just fine
Pros:

Great location, nice staff, tiny room, single bed, but great linens and a new bathroom. A few issues - you cannot drink the water in the hotel but they do provide drinking water. The reason for this is that the pipes are old but the problem is that the sign that says not potable water isn’t where the tap is. It’s up high and I did not see it until I drank the water. The sign needs to be down low where the tap is. Everything would’ve been infinitely better if the hallway carpets were either removed or replaced. They are so threadbare that the red is nonexistent in most of the carpet; just the white underneath shows. This causes a great deal of concern on your way to your room. I thought oh my goodness what have I done but I was happy enough with the room once I got inside.

Cons:

The hallway carpet and the placement of thesign not to drink the water

2026-07-01 via Nuitee
D
Dorothea extended_group de
5
Pros:

Die Lage des Hotels ist hervorragend und von der Sauberkeit der Zimmer und der Freundlichkeit der Mitarbeiter war es auch gut.

Cons:

Allerdings fand ich das Preis/Leistungsvrhältnis nicht gut. Immerhin kostete eine Übernachtung mit Frühstück fast 200 €, wovon der größte Teil wohl Steuern und Gebühren sind. Hierzu habe ich eine AUfschlüsselung vermisst.
Die Zimmer waren winzig und bei der Hitze (für die das Hotel natürlich nicht verantwortlich ist) sehr stickig und heiß. Dem Bekannten, mit dem ich gereist war, war das Zimmer im Souterrain viel zu eng und stickig, so dass er noch am ersten Abend eine Alternative gesucht und zum Glück gefunden hat.

2026-07-01 via Nuitee
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I6040EKmariaa Family
4
Not recommend
Pros:

No air conditioning, just a small fan which was quite useless. Dirty towels and sheets with somebody’s hair on it.

2026-06-30 via Tripadvisor
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Shirley solo_traveller hk
1
Pros:

Location - very near to Paddington Station

Cons:

Have to take lugguage all the way to third floor via narrow staircase, smelly toilet, very small and stuffy room

2026-06-30 via Nuitee
L
Luca family_with_children it
2
2026-06-29 via Nuitee
T
Thomas solo_traveller gb
10
2026-06-29 via Nuitee
M
Mirjam solo_traveller si
8
2026-06-29 via Nuitee
K
Karen extended_group gb
8
Great location for overnight stay
Pros:

Great location. Close to the station at Paddington and we were able to leave our bags before our room was ready. Staff were friendly and helpful. Room was clean and beds were comfortable.

Cons:

There was no lift to the fourth floor and the stairs were narrow. Not a problem if you are mobile with hand luggage only but if you have heavy bags it would be an issue. On a hot night we missed air con but there was a fan and we were able to open windows.

2026-06-29 via Nuitee
M
michelle solo_traveller gb
2
Pros:

Excellent location for Hyde park and local transport systems.

Cons:

No air conditioning so the room was boiling hot and stuffy. The fan did nothing to help.
Our room was next to the hotels linen store so constant noise and chatter from staff who were working. Also lots of noise from outside and from other guests rooms.

2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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Aksakal solo_traveller tr
7
4 kişilik büyük çocuklu aile deneyimi.
Pros:

Çalışanlar guler yuzlu, odalar temiz ve tertipliydi. Kahvalti yeterliydi. Konumu metro ve otobus duraklarinin cok yakinindaydi. Zaten ilk tercih nedenimiz konumu ve geleneksel ingiliz evi tarzi olmasiydi.

Cons:

Merdivenleri cok dik asansor yok. Cocuklu ve esyasi cok aileler icin sıkıntı olabilir. Odalar ve banyo kucuk Cocuklari +12 olan 4 kişilik bir aile olarak biz biraz sıkildik. Yataklari yan yana dizmisler hareket alani cok az 2 gece kaldigimiz icin idare ettik. En önemlisi otelde klima yok. Biz ingiltere nin yilda cok az rastlanan en sicak 2 gunune denk geldigimiz icin oda sicak ve nemliydi. Uyumakta zorluk cektik. Vantilator ile idare etmeye calistik.

2026-06-29 via Nuitee
A
Anna family_with_children pl
7
2026-06-29 via Nuitee
B
beverleyt532 Family
8
Good Location near Paddington Station
Pros:

Great location & we had a lovely room overlooking the park. Even had Air Con.
Small room but adequate. Comfortable beds.

2026-06-28 via Tripadvisor