Located in London City Centre, a neighbourhood in London, Shakespeare Hotel is in the entertainment district and near a metro station. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens, while London Eye and Natural History Museum are popular area attractions. Consider Excel London for a night out, and don't miss Sky Garden, a top local attraction. Guests appreciate the hotel's convenience for public transportation: Paddington Underground Station is 3 minutes on foot and Lancaster Gate Underground Station is 8 minutes. Visit our London travel guide
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 1 meeting room
Luggage storage, a banquet hall and a 24-hour front desk
Smoke-free property, a billiards/pool table and a TV in reception
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.
How much does it cost to stay at Shakespeare Hotel?
As of 23 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Shakespeare Hotel on 25 Oct 2026 start from Rp1.157.189, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
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 Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park. Oxford Street and Marble Arch are also within 1 mile (2 km). Paddington Underground Station and London Paddington Station are within a 5-minute walk.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
Shakespeare Hotel Reviews
7.2
Good
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This was our second time staying at the Shakespeare. We love the location with the hop on hop off bus stop at the corner and Paddington station a short walk away.
Our room was comfy and clean, the staff were very nice and helpful. Check-in and checkout was a simple and quick process.
We definitely would stay here again if we are back in London
Very friendly and polite staff. Big problem is noise from tube running under the building and noise from the park across the street if your room faces the front.
Stayed 16 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Kevin
1 Jul 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Air con and location a bonus
Breakfast staff hard working and very pleasant
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Steve
14 Sept 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We chose this hotel on the basis of its reasonable price given the fact that it’s in such a convenient location. In these respects, it didn’t disappoint. What’s more, it was kept clean throughout our stay and offered a useful left luggage service.
The room was quite small, however, and very noisy - as other guests have noted - due to the proximity of trains. It could also really do with some investment regarding furniture and decor.
Location is close to Paddington Station and Hyde Park. The room walls are thin. we happened to have a group of loud school girls around us and we coould hear them too well. When we inquired about their breakfast the night bedore, a staff member said we would have to pay for breakfast before we could see the menu or the breakfast area. We would chose the general location again, and try another hotel next time.
It's a good value for the price because the access is very convenient for tourists. The room is not very spacious, but the shower and washroom are separate. One thing that could be improved is the smell coming from the bathroom detergent; it's too strong for me. However, everything else is good.
The personal from the breakfast buffet were super friendly and nice. The personal from reception were ok. It was very disappointing that there was no one to help us bring our luggages to our room on the third floor, and I was with my elderly parents, so I had to carry up 3 big suitcase by myself. The room was also smaller than expected, even though it was a room for 5 people and we were just 3 people. I would say the best part of this hotel is the location, very close to Paddington Station.
Front desk staff were not helpful at all. Place is old with steep stairs. No one to help carry bags. The rooms were very small and stuffy. The fan provided was broken. Breakfast was lame, right at 9:30 they take your food or coffee away and kick you out. The bathrooms extremely tiny. Towels threadbare.
Location was great!!!!
Definitely will NOT stay again.
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
LaRene
13 Aug 2026
Liked: Staff & service
The staff was very helpful. The luggage check in was very convenient. The location was excellent very close to Paddington station. The breakfast was very nice. The shower pressure was non existent. The room looked clean but we had some mishaps. It was very hot with no a/c and the fan wasn’t great.
Location was great , just next to
Paddington station, only spoke once to staff at check in - pleasant - got in late .
No lift , had to carry suitcases up three flights of stairs,
Unfortunately picked the 3 hottest days ever
To stay in London , and fan for room not adequate.
Overall happy with , location, price paid ,especially for location.
Location was excellent, easy access to Paddington station. Bathroom facilities very good and the room was well equipped and comfortable.
Despite being on the first floor the down side of its convenient location was the noise produced by the trains. I would not like to stay here for a week
Room was small and clean. On the ground floor so could hear and feel the subway trains which shook the room. Could hear all the water running through all the pipes from other rooms and the doors banging loudly as people went past our room. Only saw staff when we signed in and checked out. No air con just a small fan to plug in.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Mitchell
2 Jul 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The bed was a disappointment. A “single” bed that was more akin to a child’s cot. And I was a guest for 4 nights. On the other hand, the location was terrific. Lots of places to eat at all price points.
The hotel itself was decent and well located, however my room left a lot to be desired. The toilet was very inconsistent with flushing; sometimes it flushed, sometimes it didn't. The shower temperature was very difficult to control and often ended up scalding hot. My sheets were not cleaned properly; the first day I noticed a few small blood stains and I had to specifically request new sheets. Would not stay here again.