Hotel in Detail:
Just 200 metres from Paddington Tube Station, Shakespeare Hotel is situated 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 lift 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.
Situated 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.
Highlights:
Non-smoking rooms √
Free WiFi √
Family rooms √
24-hour front desk √
Heating √
Daily housekeeping √
Luggage storage √
Designated smoking area √
Tea/coffee maker in all rooms √
bedrooms come with:
Ensuite bathroom, Flat-screen TV, Free WiFi,
Free toiletries, Shower, Toilet, Towels, Linen, Refrigerator, Telephone, Tea/Coffee maker, Hairdryer, Fan, Electric kettle and Wake-up service.
Upper floors accessible by stairs only.
All rooms have satellite television and direct dial telephone. Hairdryers, irons and adapters can be requested. Bedrooms are mixed between en-suite and those without private bathroom facilities.
Room configurations cover Single, doubles, twins, triples and family rooms.
Limited hours room service. All bedrooms are no-smoking.
The hotel has a 24 hour reception where safety deposit box facilities are available. Luggage storage facilities available. Shared lounge areas. vending machines for snacks and drinks. Games room.
Meeting rooms available for hire by the hour. Fax and Email facilities available. Internet terminal available for guest use.
Hotel Vicinity:
Nearest: Tube & Railway Station: London Paddington 246 yards (224 metres), Motorway: M1 Junction 1 4.6 miles (7.4 km). An amazing 5 underground stations within 0.5 miles (0.8 km) of the hotel.The Shakespeare Hotel London is situated in a small square, and a short walk from Paddington Station which has a direct service to Heathrow Airport. Close by is Hyde Park and Edgware Road where you will find some great shopping, Bars and Cafes. Also close by are popular areas at marble Arch, Queensway and Notting Hill. This area is on the borders of central London and good base for a sightseeing stay in London.
Bedroom Numbers: 60
Check-in: 14.00 (2 pm)
Check-out: 11 am
This hotel has averaged a score of 3.35 out of 5 by 3200 past guests
Booking. com (average customer rating 3.4 out of 5 from 1768 reviews)
>>>Tripadvisor (ranked 624 of 1162 for hotels in London and rated 3.3 out of 5 from 1432 reviews)
Parking:
No parking available.Internet:
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.Pets:
Pets are not allowed.Compared to other London hotels: This hotel has been rated 67% by past guests. The London average is 80% and the average for 3 star hotels is 72%. Therefore this hotel is below average for its sector (star rating) .
Milesfaster ranking: 713rd from 853 London hotels, and 239th of 315 three star rated hotels.
Would you prefer to go with something that has scored higher in guest satisfaction ratings? If that is what your after then the 4 Star Hotel Indigo London Paddington seems like a possible option. The Hotel Indigo London Paddington is only 0.0 miles (0.1 km) away. A highly rated hotel with a guest score of 87%.
Local hotels analysed:
The 50 nearest hotels around this area (22-28 Norfolk Square, W2 postcode) which we have have on our website extend out to a 0.6 miles (0.9 km) radius. The numbers by star rating are 3 five star hotels (average rating 85%), 20 four star hotels (average rating 77%), 20 three star hotels (average rating 69%) and 8 two star hotels (average rating 65%). Top 3 star hotel is Darlington Hyde Park Hotel at 86%. Coming out as the top rated hotel is Royal Lancaster London (5 star) at 93%.Base Rates: We compare area starting room rates by using base rates. Bear in mind we use the published base rates which do not reflect short term offers and deals. They do however give a decent relative comparison.
Of the 50 closest hotels analysed we have base rate data for 47 of them. Looking at all hotels in the area the average base rate is £105 per night. They range from a low of £13 at Smart Hyde Park View Hostel (2 Star, 73%) up to £350 at Royal Lancaster London (5 Star, 93%). Rates break down to the following for each star rating: Five Star average: £215, Four Star average: £122, Three Star average: £70 and Two Star average: £56.
Summary:
Using our in-house algorithm we rank hotels based on guest ratings and weighted for related factors. We have a ranking for Shakespeare Hotel 35th (joint) of 50 and 13th (joint) for the 20 three star hotels in the area. Our base rate rank for the hotel is 4th of 47 (1st of 18 three star hotels.). We use the base rate ranking and review ranking for the hotel to get an overall ranking of 17th of 47 for sheer value for money (Smart Hyde Park View Hostel was top).