Paddington and Bayswater, United States
Central
location, with restaurants and attractions a 10-minute walk away
Traditional
rooms with wood floors and large windows
Some rooms have balconies with superb park views and fireplaces
Continental
breakfast included with waffles, fruit, cereal, pastries, and yogurt
Business
center, game room, and concierge services
Free tea and coffee in lobby available 24/7
Fee for
Wi-Fi
No
elevator
Some
bathrooms are tiny and have a musty odor
Toiletries not provided
The 31-room Shakespeare
Hotel is a value property next to a magnificent park with restaurants and
attractions a 10-minute walk away. Classic rooms offer mini-fridges,
coffeemakers, flat-screen TVs, wood floors, and large windows, but there are no free toiletries, and some bathrooms are small and have a musty smell. The included continental breakfast receives
mixed reviews, and there is free coffee and tea available 24/7. However, there is a fee
for Wi-Fi and this property does not have an elevator. Travelers could also check rates at the Tune Hotel - Paddington, another budget hotel with up-to-date rooms.
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Scene
A cozy, historic hotel with Victorian style and antique features
Restored fireplaces and
door casting add some old-fashioned charm to this Victorian-style hotel, which was built in the 1850s.
There's a small, charming lobby with wood floors, gold trim around the ceilings, antique
light fixtures, and vintage wooden armchairs in addition to a fireplace and a
large, bright window. Free coffee and tea are provided around the clock. Vintage
Olympic posters line the walls of the cozy, home-like breakfast room. Wood floors and tables are matched to blue chairs, and
the space is lit up with track lighting. Note that there's no elevator at the property.
Location
On a lovely, green street with attractions and restaurants a 10-minute walk away
The Shakespeare Hotel is situated in a row house across the street from Norfolk Square
Gardens. Paddington Station is a five-minute walk away, while
Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens take around 10 minutes to reach on foot. Marble Arch and
Portman Square are a five-minute drive while the London Zoo, Madame Tussaud’s
Wax Museum, and Regent’s Park are 10 minutes from the hotel by car. A trip on the Heathrow Express takes about 20 minutes from the airport to Paddington, making this a convenient location for travelers coming in from a flight.
Rooms
Classically styled rooms with lots of natural light and wood floors
The Shakespeare offers a range of room types, from snug Single Rooms all the way to five-bed Family Rooms, all with a quaint, simple style. Rooms have wooden floors, red striped bedspreads, and nature artwork on the walls, and big windows let in lots of natural light. Amenities include wall-mounted flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and coffeemakers. Some also have safes. Some rooms have balconies with seating and exceptional park
views while others have detailed crown molding and fireplaces. Traditional bathrooms feature multicolored tile, white sinks, and walk-in showers, but toiletries are not provided, and some have a reportedly musty odor.
Features
Continental breakfast included in room rates plus game room and business center
A continental breakfast is
included in room rates and comes with hardboiled eggs, waffles, toast, cereal, yogurt, and fruit. The hotel also has a game room with a pool table and a foosball table
along with a small business center made up of two computers and black
office chairs. Concierge services are provided in addition to a 24/7 front desk
with faxing and photocopying services. Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel, but it costs extra.
