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Shakespeare Hotel

Shakespeare Hotel
Shakespeare Hotel – London
Shakespeare Hotel – London
Check in 2:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM

About Shakespeare Hotel

Just 656 feet from Paddington Tube Station, Shakespeare Hotel is located in charming, tree-lined Norfolk Square. It has a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage. The rooms at Shakespeare Hotel come with a private bathroom, tea and coffee facilities and a fridge. Please note there is no elevator at the hotel. A generous breakfast (included in some rates) is served daily in the bright and airy breakfast room. Hot beverages and soft drinks are available 24-hours, and there are a number of restaurants within a few minutes’ walk. Located just north of Hyde Park, the Shakespeare Hotel is a 15-minute walk from Marble Arch and lively Oxford Street. Knightsbridge can be reached with a 20-minute walk through Hyde Park.

Amenities

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting space
  • On-site dining
  • Café / coffee shop
  • Business center
  • Express check-in / check-out
  • Self-service laundry
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Family friendly
  • Smoke-free property
  • In-room safe

Reviews

3.3 / 5
Good 1350 reviews
  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Locatuon to Hyde park Stairs to room, heat of riom was veey hot

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    5 minutes to main line railway station and underground station for 4 lines. Some single rooms very small

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Paddington Station extremely close and on a tree lined street. Easy access to restaurants and shops. We were accommodated with the 4 single beds we asked for and we were very happy about that. It took some time to get used to the small earthquake that the tube caused every time it ran underneath the hotel.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Convenient location. Free luggage storage. Check in is listed as 2pm but we were told to come after that. The room was tiny, no room for 2 people to move easily. The photos dont show you just how small it is. We were on the 3rd floor, 62 steps to climb with 45kgs of luggage. Difficult for me at my senior age. No lift, no help. The shower, toilet, bathroom was also tiny and the shower pressure was a 'trickle'. Faulty Towers without the humour. NO AIRCON.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    It was convenient to Paddington. It was clean and the staff were very helpful. Good price for the accommodation which included a good selection at breakfast. Shower room was a bit small and the extractor fan wasn’t working.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Just a walking distance to Paddington Station and Hyde park. Everything else was just fine and as expected, but i stayed one night (transit) on the second floor, and with heavy luggages, it was very difficult and hassle to bring them up to the room without the elevator and no bellboy

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Good

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Good

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Loved the location and ease of leaving bags, plus 11am checkout. I did reserve a room with 3 single beds and wasn't notified that wasn't going to be available however we made the configuration work and luckily the bed was comfortable.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Good

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Location, very convenient for Paddington Railway station and the underground, also shops and coffee bars nearby. Nothing

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Absolutely loved the location as it is close and easy to find from Paddington Station. This hotel is dated and is ok for one night but wouldn't recommend anything more than that. Pictures are very deceiving as they show beautiful opened balcony doors - but in reality our door was only able to be opened a couple of inches. The balcony doors was one of the reasons I chose this hotel, so was extremely disappointed to get there and find they barely opened. The balcony is not able to be accessed at all. Beds are extremely small as is the shower entrance. There is a drain on the floor that emitted a strange and overbearing smell that made you want to throw up! Complimentary breakfast is basically toast with ham and cheese slices or Belgium waffle sections with no syrup. We chose not to eat breakfast our second morning. Definitely would not stay here again as we also felt the man at the check in counter was not very welcoming at all.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Superb

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Staff were friendly, room was comfortable and clean. Breakfast was nice and fresh. Through no fault of the hotel the room was very hot restricted opening on balcony doors, fan provided wasn't much help, and had to pay for Internet the one that didn't need paying for wasn't very fast.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Staff were helpful , room and bathroom clean and comfortable, breakfast was excellent. The hotel also securely stored our luggage while we spent the day exploring London — a huge bonus. Air conditioning would have been good but there was a fan which was a good alternative.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Fantastic location by Paddington station. Room Was quiet at night. Breakfast wasn’t great, beans and eggs were cold.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Paddington Metro ve otobüs duraklarına 2 dakika mesafede bir otel. Yataklar rahattı. Odalar eskiydi ama temizdi, günlük temizlik ve havlu değişimi yapıldı. Klima yok. Özellikle yazın gidiyorsanız oda bir buhar odasına dönüşüyor. Her odaya bir adet vantilatör veriliyor ve yetersizdi.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Great location Shower was difficult to get a comfortable temperature

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Decent hotel, excellent location. Room was very small but had everything I needed, fridge, tea/coffee, a bed and a TV. Small bathroom but did the job. Everything was dated but clean enough. Situated 5 mins from Paddington and a 10 minute walk to Kensington Gardens, it was a good place to stay, couple of Decent pubs, just around the corner as well. Little noisy, the underground must run directly beneath, so a big rumble every time a train went thru but that stopped from around midnight. No lift but its not a high hotel, I was on 2nd floor, so not too bad but not too good for the less mobile people!

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    nothing Everything

Frequently asked questions about Shakespeare Hotel

Does Shakespeare Hotel have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, Shakespeare Hotel offers free Wi-Fi for all guests. Free wired internet is also available in select rooms.
Does Shakespeare Hotel offer parking?
On-site parking is not listed at Shakespeare Hotel. Public parking may be available nearby.
Does Shakespeare Hotel have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Yes. Shakespeare Hotel features meeting spaces and dedicated conference rooms, suitable for corporate meetings and group gatherings. Banquet and reception facilities are also available.
Does Shakespeare Hotel have a fitness center?
Shakespeare Hotel does not list an on-site fitness center. Some properties partner with nearby gyms — check directly with the hotel.
Where is Shakespeare Hotel located, and how walkable is the area?
Shakespeare Hotel is located at 22-28 Norfolk Square, Paddington, London, W2 1RS. With a Walk Score of 99, the area is rated Walker's Paradise. Most daily errands can be done on foot — ideal for travelers without a car.

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